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West Aurora Blackhawk Sportsboosters

EIN 20-4348295 · Aurora, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE INTEREST IN ALL OF THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES OF DISTRICT 129, IN AURORA, ILLINOIS, SO THAT THE STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY SHALL BE BENEFITED. TO CREATE A PUBLIC CONCIOUSNESS OF THE PURPOSE OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT. TO PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP ON THE PART OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN, AND THE SPECTATORS AT, ALL ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. TO ENCOURAGE THE EXTENSION OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM IN ACTIVITIES APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. TO COOPERATE WITH AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, BUT NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION THAT WOULD HINDER OR BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Income
$287,434
Spending
$225,762
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    10 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $89,468 spent. TO COOPERATE WITH AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF DISTRICT 129, IN AURORA, IL.
  2. $134,006 spent. TO COOPERATE WITH AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF DISTRICT 129, IN AURORA, IL.
  3. TO COOPERATE WITH AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF DISTRICT 129, IN AURORA, IL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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