Santa Clara, CA

SANTA CLARA PARADE OF CHAMPIONS

EIN 83-2239213

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving Children & youth Veterans & military families Patients & families

Mission

A Platform for Doing Good — to preserve community connection, raise funds, collaborate with local nonprofits, and celebrate the contributions of youth, civic and business leaders, veterans and families. The organization directs fundraising toward youth scholarships, veteran support, and families facing medical crises.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SANTA CLARA PARADE OF CHAMPIONS

The Santa Clara Parade of Champions (SCPOC) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes an annual parade and festival in downtown Santa Clara, a tradition tracing back to 1945. The organization positions the parade as a multicultural, city-wide celebration that highlights local bands, dance teams, community groups, and civic champions while raising funds for charitable initiatives. In recent years SCPOC has re-established and expanded the historic event (after a prior hiatus), introduced a Sports Fan Zone and prize awards for performing groups, and run year-round fundraisers and scholarship programs. The group works closely with the City of Santa Clara and regional sponsors to produce a free public festival and related fundraising events each fall.

Notable achievements

Revival and Continuity

Re-established the long-running Santa Clara parade tradition after a multi-decade hiatus and has maintained annual large-scale festivals since the relaunch, preserving a civic tradition that began in 1945.

Expanded Event Programming

Introduced a Sports Fan Zone and a competitive prize program (prize pool of $5,750) for marching bands and performance groups, growing audience engagement and athlete/performer participation in 2024–2026 events.

Youth Scholarships & Local Grants

Operates an annual scholarship program for local high-school seniors and uses parade fundraising (breakfasts, live auctions, dinners) to support youth scholarships, veterans, and families facing medical crises; scholarship application cycles were active in 2024–2025.

At a glance

Total assets: $42K
Annual revenue: $89K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-2239213
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Website: www.scparadeofchampions.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with public Form 990 filings and an active organizational presence in Santa Clara civic records and event calendars.

Secured major regional sponsors and media partnerships in recent years, including a presenting sponsor relationship with a regional health system and promotional partnerships with local broadcast partners for parade coverage.

Listed and coordinated with the City of Santa Clara for official event approvals and public advisories, and the parade has been featured on City channels and local media as a major community celebration.

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