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Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Inc

EIN 23-1382410 · Mechanicsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF PIAA, AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE II OF ITS CONSTITUTION, ARE: (1) TO ORGANIZE, DEVELOP, AND DIRECT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM WHICH WILL PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELFARE OF ALL PARTICIPANTS; (2) TO FORMULATE AND MAINTAIN POLICIES THAT WILL SAFEGUARD THE EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS AND CULTIVATE THE HIGH IDEALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP; AND (3) TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY OF STANDARDS IN ALL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC COMPETITION. PIAA BELIEVES THAT THE STUDENT-ATHLETE IS BEST SERVED BY A SYSTEM WHICH EMPHASIZES THE AMATEUR, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARACTER-BUILDING ASPECTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND RECOGNIZES THAT ATHLETICS IS NOT THE DRIVING FORCE. THE STUDENTS ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL PRIMARILY TO OBTAIN AN EDUCATION.

Income
$16.8 million
Spending
$15.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
26
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$274,987, executive director

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: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $9.9 million spent. ORGANIZED AND OPERATED STATEWIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE SPORTS OF BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, GOLF, LACROSSE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, SWIMMING AND DIVING, TENNIS, TRACK AND FIELD, VOLLEYBALL, COMPETITIVE SPIRIT AND WRESTLING. APPROXIMATELY 350,000 GIRLS AND BOYS PARTICIPATED IN THESE SPORTS LEADING UP TO STATEWIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,430 MEMBER SCHOOLS SERVICES SUCH AS HOSTING VARIOUS MEETING AND TRAINING SEMINARS, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PIAA HANDBOOK WHICH CONTAINS THE CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, MASTER SCHOOLS LIST AND OTHER INFORMATION; DISTRIBUTION OF PIAA CALENDAR, LEGAL DEFENSE OF CHALLENGES TO ELIGIBILITY RULES, PROVIDING MEMBER SCHOOL FORMS, CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT INSURANCE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBER SCHOOL SERVICES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. REGISTERED APPROXIMATELY 14,000 OFFICIALS FOR THE VARIOUS INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS IN PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDED OFFICIATING SUPPLIES, RULES INTERPRETATIONS, RULES BOOKS, TESTING AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED SPORTS OFFICIALS.
  4. $3,756 spent. ENHANCE THE IMAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGH SCHOOL COACHES TO IMPROVE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
  5. $345,103 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS MAINTAINED BY PIAA INCLUDE SPORTS MEDICINE AND SPORTSMANSHIP, INCLUDING THE AWARDING OF SPORTSMANSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE PIAA FOUNDATION.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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