Socal Elite Sports Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 20-3781495

Socal Elite Sports, inc. Was formed in 2007 for educational and charitable purposes specifically to provide basketball camps, clinics, training, skill development, and competitive tournament activities for young boys and girls.

Socal Elite Sports Inc at a glance

In short: Socal Elite Sports Inc gave $53K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$52,870
+10.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$52,870
+10.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$52,870
Total assets
$902,727
-2.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Socal Elite Sports Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Irvine Public Schools Foundat: $53KIrvine Public Schools Foundat$53K

The largest 2024 recipient was Irvine Public Schools Foundat ($53K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Irvine

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 Total only2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Irvine Public Schools Foundat Irvine, CA—$52,870
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$902,727$1,487,364$1,500,388$52,8701$17,272
2023$928,208$1,449,808$1,566,106$47,9601—
2022$1,055,937$1,518,135$1,302,513$44,2653—
2021$856,246$1,237,491$847,015$3,201Total only—
2020$180,025$569,334$783,048$27,3801—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Socal Elite Sports Inc

Based on IRS filings

Socal Elite Sports Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $903K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $53K. Net investment income was $17K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Socal Elite Sports Inc is led by Patrick Lefler, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick Lefler

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $45K (2020) → $92K (2024)

  • Chris McGarahan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Karamanos

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cary Lambeth

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $45K (2020) → $92K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Cary Lambeth — VP & Secretary: $92KCary LambethVP & Secretary$92KPatrick Lefler — CEO: $92KPatrick LeflerCEO$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to Cary Lambeth (VP & Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Socal Elite Sports Inc

How much does Socal Elite Sports Inc give each year?

Socal Elite Sports Inc gave $53K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.

How large is Socal Elite Sports Inc?

Socal Elite Sports Inc reported $903K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Socal Elite Sports Inc?

Socal Elite Sports Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $903K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Socal Elite Sports Inc operate?

Socal Elite Sports Inc has awarded grants in California.

What is Socal Elite Sports Inc's EIN?

Socal Elite Sports Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3781495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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