Croquet Foundation of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF CROQUET AND OTHER SPORTS; TO GIVE AND PROMOTE ENTERTAINMENT, LECTURES, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, CELEBRATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, GAMES, AMUSEMENTS OF ANY AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE GENERAL ENJOYMENT AND INSTRUCTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE MATCHES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE BENEFIT, ENJOYMENT AND INSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC; AND TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE SPORT OF CROQUET ALONG WITH PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR CARRYING ON PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND THE SUPPLYING OF INFORMATION ON THE SPORT OF CROQUET.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 43%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $132,727, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $980,415 spent. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF CROQUET. OVER 22,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE LOCAL AREA TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE FACILITIES AND THE EQUIPMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN CLASSES AND ORGANIZED PLAY. APPROXIMATELY THESE INDIVIDUALS PLAYED 55,000 ROUNDS OF CROQUET. AS WELL TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND CLINICS SO THAT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PLAY THE GAME OF CROQUET. TOURNAMENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO FURTHER THE SPORT OF CROQUET. OVERALL, OVER 7,200 PEOPLE TOOK PART IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TOURNAMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE TO PLAY CROQUET. OVER 1,300 ROUNDS OF CROQUET WERE ENJOYED BY ATHLETES FROM THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS-PALM BEACH COUNTY CROQUET CLUB, VETERANS FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION, VFW, THE VA HOSPITAL, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, AND SENIORS CELEBRATING NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 August 1980.
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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