Newtown Rock Softball Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our organization aims to promote the advancement of fastpitch softball for girls and young women from age 5 to 18 in Newtown, PA and the surrounding area, teaching the value of sportsmanship, teamwork, and community service through seasonal recreational programs and year-round travel teams.
- Income
- $233,753
- Spending
- $243,056
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $222,185 spent. The Newtown Rock travel program provide The Newtown Rock travel program provides am opportunity for young women to experience during the 2024-25 season, the organization maintained teams at the 12U,14U,16U and 18U age brackets. Our teams competed in sanctioned events from the following national organizations: ASA (Amateur Softball Association),USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association), and PGF(Premier Girls Fastpitch). During the 2024-25 season, our players competed in national tournaments in CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, NJ, NY, PA , T& VA. Our travel program is renowned for providing strong college recruiting opportunities and services for its players. Since 2010, the Newtown Rock travel program has produced 178 NCAA scholarship players. Our travel players are expected to give back to the Newtown community and during the 2023-24 season they contributed their time to mentor younger players in our recreational program, and participated in beautification events at Helen Randle Community Park. Our travel players and families regularly committed their time and talent to help maintain Helen Randle Park in Newtown, PA, including extensive maintenance throughout the outdoor play portion of the travel season. The travel players also provided community service through the Snow Angels Program which shovels snow from the driveways of elderly Newtown residents.
- $20,871 spent. The organization served 103 players in its recreational programs during the 2024-25 season. Expenses included roofing and repairing sheds, bases, home plates, and infield conditioner for the six Newtown Township softball fields at Helen Randle Park.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2012.
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 July 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 2014.
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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