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New York Yankees Foundation Inc

EIN 13-6089577 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN THE FORMS OF GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, DONATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT FOR PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK, THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, THE VARIOUS STATES, COMMONWEALTHS OR POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (5)
  1. $2.7 million spent. THE NEW YORK YANKEES ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND SUSTAININGCORDIAL AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR NEIGHBORS ANDCOMMUNITY PARTNERS, WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEM TO ENHANCETHE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ON AMONTHLY BASIS, THE NEW YORK YANKEES FOUNDATION ALLOCATES GRANTS TOVARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH PROVIDE POSITIVEEDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL OUTLETS.
  2. THE NEW YORK YANKEES FOUNDATION AND MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERINGCANCER CENTER PARTNERED TO ESTABLISH THE YANKEES UNIVERSE FUND. APORTION OF THE PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF YANKEESUNIVERSE MERCHANDISE AND TEAM FAN CLUB PACKAGES ARE DEDICATED TOTHE CANCER CENTER'S PROGRAMS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCHAND EDUCATION.
  3. $850,024 spent. ON A CONSISTENT BASIS, THE NEW YORK YANKEES OFFER GUIDED TOURS ATYANKEE STADIUM. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC,AND A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS ARE ALLOCATED TO THE NEW YORKYANKEES FOUNDATION.
  4. SCOREBOARD FAN MARQUEE
  5. $237,300 spent. CHARITY FUNCTIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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