Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO HONOR OUTSTANDING PEOPLE, LIVING OR DECEASED, WHO HAVE GAINED PROMINENCE AND HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND SUFFOLK COUNTY IN THE FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR SPORTS; TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HALL OF FAME; TO COLLECT, CARE FOR AND EXHIBIT SPORTS MEMORABILIA, AS DEFINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOTH PHYSICAL AND DIGITALLY, WITH THE GOAL OF DISPLAYING IT BOTH PHYSICALLY AND DIGITALLY; AND TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE HALL OF FAME.
- Income
- $49,842
- Spending
- $54,141
- Reserves
- -3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 230% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 (1)
- $44,106 spent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ATHLETES FOR SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.
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 January 2000.
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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