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Pleasanton Junior Football League Inc

EIN 23-7166985 · Pleasanton, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PJFL OPERATES A CONTACT FOOTBALL LEAGUE WHERE EVERY PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED A TEAM AND EVERY PLAYER PLAYS A FULL GAME. OVER 1000 YOUTHS ARE SERVED. WE TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTACT FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING. ALL PLAYERS ARE GROUPED BY AGE, WEIGHT AND EXPERIENCE. THEREFORE EACH PLAYER PLAYS FOOTBALL WITH CHILDREN OF SIMILAR TALENTS, ABILITY, AGE, GRADE AND SIZE. CONTACT FOOTBALL IS OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE 2ND THROUGH 8TH GRADE. TEAMS PRACTICE 3 TIMES PER WEEK BEGINNING IN EARLY AUGUST AND PLAY GAMES ON SATURDAY'S STARTING IN SEPTEMBER AT PLEASANTON SPORTS PARK. THE PJFL SEASON CONSISTS OF 8 REGULAR SEASON GAMES FOLLOWED BY YEAR-END TOURNAMENT. ALL PLAYERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PLAY INCLUDING THEIR HELMET, MOUTHGUARD, SHOULDER PADS,PANTS AND KNEE/HIP/THIGH PADS. ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND "EVALUATION WEEK" WHERE THEY ARE PUT THROUGH AN ARRAY OF FOOTBALL DRILLS DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES AND TO DETERMINE THE PROP

Income
$181,382
Spending
$156,045
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
145

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    6 of 4 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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. $122,491 spent. TO PROVIDE A JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE WHERE EVERY PLAYER IS ASSIGNED TO A TEAM AND EVERYONE PLAYS THE GAME.

Source: Form 990 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 December 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2002. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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