A 501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 33-2229596
FAQ
Yes. The Sunset Badminton Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity under section 509(a)(2), effective December 4, 2024. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our EIN is 33-2229596.
Sunset Badminton, LLC is a for-profit business that sells badminton equipment, provides training, and offers racket stringing. The Sunset Badminton Foundation is a separate nonprofit organization with a charitable mission: to grow competitive badminton in Arizona, especially among young people, through stipends, grants, coach education, scholarships, and places to play.
The two organizations are legally and financially separate. They do not share finances, funding, or operating resources, and donations to the Foundation are used only for the Foundation's charitable purposes.
A business can sell equipment and training; it cannot accept tax-deductible donations or apply for most grants. A nonprofit can, and that lets us reach far more players, particularly those who do not otherwise have access to equipment, coaching, or courts.
In the United States, competitive badminton is an expensive sport to pursue. Quality facilities are rare and costly to rent, expert coaching is rarer still, and the sport's essential equipment, the shuttlecock, lasts only a game or two. Together these costs put serious play out of reach for many families. The Foundation exists to change that.
Donations fund the Foundation's programs: training stipends, equipment grants, affordable court time, college scholarships, coach education, and player clinics.
Please contact us. Tell us a little about the player and what support you are looking for, and we will follow up with next steps.
Yes. Rackets and court shoes in good condition can help a new player get started. Contact us before dropping anything off so we can confirm what we can use.
We are recruiting for several open board seats, including Treasurer and Secretary. If you care about youth sports and have experience in finance, law, education, fundraising, or nonprofit governance, we would like to hear from you.
The Foundation is based in the Phoenix metropolitan area and serves players, schools, and communities across Arizona.
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