Abilene Youth Sports Authority Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AYSA'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH COACHES, ATHLETES, AND PARENTS TO RE-SHAPE YOUTH SPORTS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE CULTURE SURROUNDING YOUTH SPORTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ENCOURAGING ATMOSPHERE WHERE KIDS CAN GROW THEIR SKILLS, CHARACTER, AND CONFIDENCE. OUR VISION IS TO ENGAGE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER COACHES, PARENTS, AND YOUTH ATHLETES TO UNITE, INSPIRE, AND CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH SPORTS AND CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. OUR HOPE IS THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO EMPOWER THOUSANDS OF KIDS THROUGH POSITIVE YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, INSTILL CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND CREATE MEMOTIES FOR ALL.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 35%
- Reserves
- -136.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Highest pay
- $192,728, key employee
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1535% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
- $405,854 spent. CENTRALIZED MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES. AMINISTRATION OF CENTRAL WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, RECYCLED SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS
- $72,893 spent. HOST YEARLY TOURNAMENTS, LEAGUES, CAMPS, AND COACHING CLINICS FOR BASKETBALL.
- $30,499 spent. HOST YEARLY TOURNAMENTS, LEAGUES, CAMPS, AND COACHING CLINICS FOR VOLLEYBALL.
- $8,758 spent. YOUTH SPORTS FITNESS EXPO. PRIMARY FUNDRAISING EVENT THAT DIRECTLY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF AYSA.OPEN GYM. GYM TIME WHEN FACILITY IS NOT IN USE.VERTIMAX TRAINING. INDIVIDUAL TRAINING SESSIONS TO IMPROVE VERTICAL AGILITY.SOCCER EVENT PARTNERSHIPS. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING SOCCER LEAGUES BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN ADVERTISING AND FACILITATING LOCAL SOCCER EVENTS PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUR OWN SOCCER FIELDS.
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 October 13, 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 October 2004.
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 October 21, 2026.
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