National Bowling Association Junior Program & Scholarship Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide exceptional leadership to our fellow bowlers and members. My Vision is to grow our membership, provide financial help to our striving youth that want to go to a college or university, support our Junior Bowlers on their quest to become young adults, and to further stabilize our Senate financially for a successful future. My promise to all bowlers and members is to dedicate as much time as humanly possible while continually building a strong foundation, Paving the Road to the Future.
- Income
- $92,990
- Spending
- $77,846
- Reserves
- 36.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 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 (1)
- Provides financial support to students for higher education through the Junior Program and Scholarship Program. Supports youth bowlers with fun, competitive and personal activities, encouraging them to achive success both on and off the lanes. Encourages the develpment of leadership, academic and bowling skills in junior members and promotes community service as a key part of the junior program. Organizes and supports participation in local, regional and national TNBA tournaments and supports the TNBA slogan of "Promoter of Sportsmanship, Fellowship and Friendship" through its junior tournaments and programs.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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