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5931 ROFT RD
San Antonio TX 78253-9261
San Antonio TX | IRS ruling year: 2007 | EIN: 20-8484121
INTRODUCE SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH TO THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND TO FACILITATE THEIR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING, PROMOTING, AND PERPETUATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SAFELY AND ... (More)
INTRODUCE SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH TO THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND TO FACILITATE THEIR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING, PROMOTING, AND PERPETUATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SAFELY AND ENJOYABLY PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE IN A HIGH-QUALITY, TEAM-BASED SPORT LED BY TRAINED ADULT COACHES FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR ATHLETES. (Less)
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This charity's score is 95%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. has earned a 94% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 11/11 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 11/11 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 7.59% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 7.59% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 88.50% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 88.50% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc.) or EIN (208484121) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
Administrative Capacity
Grants Received
Grants Sent
Balance Sheet
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Program revenue decreased. We also applied and received the PPP loan and thus were able to employ a full staff.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Due to the pandemic many of our teams did not activate and many of our events were cancelled. We were able to conduct a national championship event.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We shifted many activities to be conducted virtually.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We will continue to meet with state and local leaders virtually to increase communication and decrease travel expense.
Not Currently Scored
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
COVID IMPACT STATEMENT LIKE MOST YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION WAS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MANY TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DID NOT CONDUCT A SEASON RES ... (More)
COVID IMPACT STATEMENT LIKE MOST YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION WAS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MANY TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DID NOT CONDUCT A SEASON RESULTING IN CANCELLATION OF MOST EVENTS. DESPITE THE PANDEMIC, THE SSSF WAS ABLE TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT IN JULY WITH 328 TEAMS, 2,882 ATHLETES AND 7,492 EVENT ENTIRES. SSSF THROUGH THE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM (SCTP) HAD 841 TEAMS FROM 47 DIFFERENT STATES. THERE WERE 13,205 ATHLETES AND 3,308 VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM STAFF CONDUCTED 5 COACH EDUCATION CLASSES CERTIFYING 23 COACHES. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
SSSF THROUGH THE SCHOLASTIC ACTION SHOOTING PROGRAM (SASP) HAD 124 TEAMS FROM 34 DIFFERENT STATES. THERE WERE 1,274 ATHLETES AND 479 VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM.
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
THE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM AND THE SCHOLASTIC ACTION SHOOTING PROGRAM PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBER TEAMS' ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS HELD AT THE MIDWAYUSA FOUNDATION. TEAM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE EARNED BY M ... (More)
THE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM AND THE SCHOLASTIC ACTION SHOOTING PROGRAM PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBER TEAMS' ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS HELD AT THE MIDWAYUSA FOUNDATION. TEAM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE EARNED BY MEMBERS TEAMS THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES (Less)
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Youth and families involved in youth development through the shooting sports across the United States.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings or town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
Our programs are driven by grass-roots programs. Utilizing input from our volunteers on the ground helps us strengthen our programs and build positive relationships with those we serve.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
We have made changes in the format to our major championship events based on feedback from our members. We have also made changes in our custom software based on feedback.
Equity Practices - No Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - No Data Available - Unscored
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
INTRODUCE SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH TO THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND TO FACILITATE THEIR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING, PROMOTING, AND PERPETUATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SAFELY AND ENJOYABLY PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE IN A HIGH-QUALITY, TEAM-BASED SPORT LED BY TRAINED ADULT COACHES FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR ATHLETES.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
To continue to be recognized and respected as the leader in youth development shooting sports programs.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Grow the number of members involved in the Scholastic Clay Target Program and Scholastic Action Shooting Program.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Focus on expanding volunteer shooting coach education and strengthening state level program leadership.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Three: Expand and improved foundation-level fundraising efforts through public awareness of youth development through the shooting sports.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We have invested in developing the SSSF Shooting Coach Education program to help improve the knowledge and skills of our volunteers around the country.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
SSSF engages multiple partners at the national, state and local level to strengthen our programs, raise awareness for youth development through the shooting sports and improve the quality of life for youth and their families.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Due to COVID-19, SSSF and our programs have conducted more business virtually and have provided more opportunity for the youth we serve to participate virtually. These efforts required additional investment in information systems and online support and resulted in youth to participate from their home facilities when travel was restricted.
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