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Metro Squash NFP

EIN 20-2614486 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

METROSQUASH IS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME AND COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES A LONG-TERM AND HOLISTIC MODEL TO SERVE CHICAGOLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED. STUDENTS ENTER THE PROGRAM AS EARLY AS 5TH GRADE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION. THROUGH ITS UNIQUE, PATHWAY MODEL, METROSQUASH WORKS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME HEALTHY ADULTS WITH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
39
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$293,169, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    36 of 37 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $973,431 spent. ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT - PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT, ACADEMIC GOAL-SETTING AND MONITORING, SAT/SSAT/ISEE TEST PREPARATION, SATURDAY TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT, AND HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT SERVICES.
  2. $832,979 spent. SQUASH AND WELLNESS - PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, FITNESS ACTIVITIES, NUTRITION AWARENESS, AND COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENTS.
  3. $371,986 spent. COLLEGE AND CAREERS - PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE TOURS, COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMMING, CAREER ADVISING AND INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT, ON-CAMPUS ADVISING AND SUPPORT, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT.
  4. $141,465 spent. MENTORING AND SOCIAL WORK - PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ONE ON ONE MENTORING, SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (YPQI) ASSESSMENT TOOLS.
  5. $54,906 spent. OUTREACH AND OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 August 2005.

    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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