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Mountain Top League Inc

EIN 22-2379149 · West Orange, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOUNTAIN TOP LEAGUE CONDUCTS BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, ICE HOCKEY, SOCCER, SOFTBALL AND TRAVEL SOCCER PROGRAMS FOR THE CHILDREN OF WEST ORANGE. APPROXIMATELY 2,500 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, WITH OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS AND TEAM SPONSORS.

Income
$493,825
Spending
$526,333
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
20
Volunteers
0

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

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 25 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

    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.

  • 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 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. $509,521 spent. OUR HOCKEY PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASED INTEREST IN TOWN FOR THE SPORT AND INCREASE THE LEVEL AND NUMBER OF PLAYERS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAS BEEN NAMED TOPSOCCER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR BY NJ YOUTH SOCCER, RECOGNIZING OUR CLUB'S EFFORT IN REACHING OUT TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR RECREATION SOCCER OFFERING WITH ADDITIONAL SPRING AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. WE HAVE INSTITUTED A LEAGUE-WIDE BACKGROUND CHECK EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE PLAYERS SAFETY. ALL OF OUR COACHES ARE NOW BACKGROUND CHECKED AND TRAINED IN SAFETY AWARENESS IN A SYSTEMATIC MANNER BY A THIRD PARTY NATIONAL COMPANY.
  2. SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIRNESS, GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CHILDREN ARE SOME OF THE VALUES THAT DRIVE OUR DEDICATION AND PHILOSOPHY. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL GAMES.IN ADDITION, SOME OF OUR OTHER GOALS INCLUDE: - HELPING BUILD CHARACTER - TEACHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP - PRACTICING PRINCIPALS OF FAIR PLAY - PROVIDING PHYSICAL FITNESS - HAVING FUN
  3. TOPSOCCER (THE OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR SOCCER) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING AND TEAM PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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 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 July 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 December 1959.

    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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