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Arizona Derby Dames Association

EIN 20-5484381 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY THE THRILL OF ROLLER DERBY WHILE PROMOTING VALUES OF INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$170,609
Spending
$172,018
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%

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

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (1)
  1. $169,597 spent. THE LEAGUE SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED AND SUSTAINED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH SKATERS, PROVIDING A CONSISTENT ENVIRONMENT FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SELF-CONFIDENCE BUILDING THROUGH TEAM SPORT PARTICIPATION: A) TOTAL SKATERS SERVED: 88 ACTIVE SKATERS, INCLUDING 72 ROSTERED ADULT SKATERS AND 15 YOUTH SKATERS. B) RECRUITMENT SUCCESS: ADDED 17 NEW ADULT SKATERS AND 7 NEW YOUTH SKATERS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, DEMONSTRATING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM GROWTH. C) TRAINING AND COACHING: 15 DEDICATED TRAINERS AND COACHES PROVIDED ORGANIZED INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, AND OVERSIGHT ACROSS ALL LEAGUE LEVELS. THE LEAGUE MAINTAINED A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE OF PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS, ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES: 1) ADULT LEAGUE TRAINING: CONDUCTED 240 PRACTICES TOTALING 480 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR ROSTERED ADULT SKATERS. 2) ROOKIE TRAINING: CONDUCTED 80 PRACTICES TOTALING 178 HOURS FOR 6 ACTIVE ROOKIE SKATERS PREPARING TO JOIN THE MAIN ROSTER, REINFORCING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND SPORTSMANSHIP. 3) YOUTH PROGRAM TRAINING: CONDUCTED 80 PRACTICES TOTALING 140 HOURS FOR THE YOUTH LEAGUE, EMPHASIZING SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND TEAMWORK. 4) COMPETITIVE BOUTS: HOSTED 9 ADULT HOME BOUTS/GAMES AND 3 YOUTH BOUTS/GAMES. THE ALL-STAR ADULT TEAM ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 4 AWAY GAMES, REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION REGIONALLY. 5) COMMUNITY OUTREACH: INVESTED 50 HOURS INTO RECRUITING EVENTS, ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 March 2024.

    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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