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Hilliard Darby Athletic Boosters

EIN 22-3862397 · Hilliard, OH

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HILLIARD DARBY HIGH SCHOOL.

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
4 of 6 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
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
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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$329,785 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES & AWARDS DIRECT FUNDS (BY EFFORTS OF CONCESSIONS, MEETING ATTENDANCE, TEAM FUNDRAISING, CRAFT SHOW, ETC.) TO SPECIFIC SPORTS TEAMS OF HILLIARD DARBY HIGH SCHOOL TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER SPECIFIC TEAM RELATED EXPENSES.
$22,314 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NON-DIRECT / OTHER SUPPORT TO TEAMS & ATHLETES BY PURCHASING TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS BY ATHLETIC TEAMS AS WELL AS SUPPORT TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE HOME CONTEST ATMOSPHERE.
$7,500 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT ATHLETES AT HILLIARD DARBY HIGH SCHOOL TO ASSIST THEM IN CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION.

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

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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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