Diamond State Classic Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE DIAMOND STATE CLASSIC FOUNDATION IS: 1.TO SUPPORT THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B+ FOUNDATION. 2.TO HIGHLIGHT GIRLS BASKETBALL IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE BY BRINGING IN SOME TEAMS THAT DELAWARE TEAMS WOULD NOT NORMALLY PLAY. 3.TO AID OTHER FINE CHARITIES SUCH AS THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS. 4.TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY FOR DESERVING FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS.
- Income
- $16,722
- Spending
- $14,220
- Reserves
- 21.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 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 (1)
- $14,220 spent. THE DIAMOND STATE CLASSIC FOUNDATION - A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE DIAMOND STATE CLASSIC FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO AWARD TO QUALIFYING AND DESERVING GRADUATING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FEMALE ATHLETES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELAWARE, THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B+ FOUNDATION, AND OTHER DELAWARE CHARITIES HAVE BENEFITED FROM GRANTS. OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS OF OPERATION, WE HAVE AWARDED OVER 950,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. THE DIAMOND STATE CLASSIC IS A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HELD ANNUALLY FROM DECEMBER 27 THROUGH DECEMBER 30. SPONSORED BY THE DIAMOND STATE CLASSIC FOUNDATION, AND HOSTED BY THE TATNALL SCHOOL, THE TOURNAMENT IS OPERATED AND RUN PRIMARILY BY IAABO BOARD 11 ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS, AND OTHER DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICES. CORPORATE SPONSORS HAVE GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE DIAMOND STATE CLASSIC.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2011.
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 September 2025.
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 June 2015.
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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