Candia Youth Athletic Assn
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 22% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES WHICH PROMOTE YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITY AND ADULT RECREATION FOR RESIDENTS OF CANDIA NH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS.
- Income
- $244,306
- Spending
- $221,993
- Spent on programs
- 22%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1522% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $47,143 spent. YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS - PROVIDE SEASONAL INDOOR/OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS TO CANDIA, NH YOUTH AGES 6-18. SPORTS OFFERED INCLUDE: BASEBALL/SOFTBALL; SOCCER; BASKETBALL; SKIING. OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY WHERE NO PUBLIC RECREATION/YOUTH SPORTS ARE OFFERED.
- ADULT PROGRAMS & INDOOR SPORTS - USE OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF CANDIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE: BASEBALL, SOCCER, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, LACROSSE, FOOTBALL, PICKLEBALL. ESTIMATED OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS.
- $2,200 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN PROVIDING YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, BUT IT DOES MAKE VARIOUS SMALL DONATIONS TO FURTHER PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTING & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, FOSTER GOODWILL IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MEANINGFUL TO OUR MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND CAUSES. 200 TO NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF FORMER OFFICER AND LONG-TIME SUPPORTER OF OUR ORGANIZATION. 2,000 TO CANDIA DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS.
- THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN PROVIDING YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, BUT IT DOES MAKE VARIOUS SMALL DONATIONS TO FURTHER PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTING & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, FOSTER GOODWILL IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MEANINGFUL TO OUR MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND CAUSES. 200 TO NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF FORMER OFFICER AND LONG-TIME SUPPORTER OF OUR ORGANIZATION. 2,000 TO CANDIA DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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