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Peotone Youth Football League

EIN 20-5204594 · Peotone, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING BY PROVIDING A SAFE, ORGANIZED, AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OUR GOAL TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, LEADERSIP, FRIENDSHIP, AND INTEGRITY. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS A FEEDER PROGRAM TO THE PEOTONE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS SEEKS TO INSPIRE YOUTH BY ESTABLISHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR FINANCIAL NEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO SHALL ENCOURAGE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING A SOUND MIND, BODY, AND CHARACTER.

Income
$111,562
Spending
$86,105
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $56,417 spent. THE OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING BY PROVIDING A SAFE, ORGANIZED, AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OUR GOAL TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, LEADERSIP, FRIENDSHIP, AND INTEGRITY. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS A FEEDER PROGRAM TO THE PEOTONE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS SEEKS TO INSPIRE YOUTH BY ESTABLISHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR FINANCIAL NEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO SHALL ENCOURAGE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING A SOUND MIND, BODY, AND CHARACTER.
  2. $3,518 spent. THE OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING BY PROVIDING A SAFE, ORGANIZED, AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OUR GOAL TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, LEADERSIP, FRIENDSHIP, AND INTEGRITY. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS A FEEDER PROGRAM TO THE PEOTONE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS SEEKS TO INSPIRE YOUTH BY ESTABLISHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR FINANCIAL NEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO SHALL ENCOURAGE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING A SOUND MIND, BODY, AND CHARACTER.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 December 2024.

    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 July 2015.

    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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