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Burr Ridge Willowbrook Girls Softball Association Inc

EIN 20-4023464 · Willowbrook, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A WELL-ORGANIZED, SUPPORTIVE YOUTH SOFTBALL PROGRAM WHERE GIRLS HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE PLAYING SOFTBALL, LEARN SOFTBALL SKILLS AND LIFE LESSONS, AND BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS IN A POSITIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$404,792
Spending
$354,888
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$10,008, director

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

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $292,424 spent. BRW FIELDS COMPETITIVE TRAVEL SOFTBALL TEAMS FOR GIRLS ACROSS AGE DIVISIONS FROM 10U THROUGH 18U UNDER THE BLAST AND FINESSE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A FALL TRAVEL SEASON. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT, REGISTERS TEAMS FOR LEAGUE PLAY AND TOURNAMENTS, SECURES PRACTICE AND GAME FACILITIES, AND ENGAGES UMPIRES AND COACHING STAFF. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED TEAMS ACROSS NINE AGE-GROUP ROSTERS, COMPETING IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND LEAGUE PLAY THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND FALL SEASONS.
  2. $20,461 spent. BRW OPERATES RECREATIONAL SPRING AND FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUES OPEN TO GIRLS IN THE BURR RIDGE AND WILLOWBROOK COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, FIELD PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND UMPIRED GAME PLAY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PARTICIPATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND INTRODUCING NEW PLAYERS TO THE SPORT.
  3. $22,382 spent. BRW HOSTS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS INCLUDING THE SPRING THING AND THE FALL BLAST OFF, DRAWING VISITING TEAMS FROM OTHER CLUBS AND PARK DISTRICTS ACROSS THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION SECURES AND PREPARES FIELDS, ARRANGES UMPIRING, PROVIDES TROPHIES AND AWARDS, AND ADMINISTERS REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATING TEAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 November 6, 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 July 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 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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