Morris Plains Basketball Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $41,725
- Spending
- $42,023
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 (2)
- $42,023 spent. BASKETBALL LITTLE LEAGUE
- THE GOALS OF THE MP BASKETBALL PROGRAM ARE TO TEACH BASKETBALL SKILLS, TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH, INTEREST AND PASSION IN THE SPORT, TO ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANSHIP, TO BUILD CHARACTER AND CONFIDENCE IN OUR PLAYERS, TO ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK AND CAMARADERIE, TO INSTILL THE BASICS OF COMPETETION AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO TEACH THE PARTICIPANTS TO ENJOY THE COMPETETION. WE WANT THE YOUTH TO ENJOY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL. THE MPBA BOARD ENCOURAGES ALL PARTICIPANTS, BE THEY PLAYERS, COACHES OR VIEWERS, TO ACT IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER ON AND OFF THE COURT. FOR COACHES, THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO TEACH THE PLAYERS SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS OF BASKETBALL, WHILE BUILDING A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE. TEACHING THE SKILLS OF BASKETBALL CAN ENCOMPASS MANY DIFFICULT DRILLS AND SHOULD BE CONDUCTED WITH THE PLAYERS IN MIND. SPORTSMANSHIP IS TAUGHT THROUGH EXAMPLE AND BEHAVIOR. THROUGH PRACTICE AND GAMES, THE PARTICIPANTS CAN ENJOY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND STRIVE TO DO WELL.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
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 June 2026.
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 2012.
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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