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Middletown Valley Athletic Association Inc

EIN 23-7175257 · Middletown, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLANNNING, FUNDING, ORGANIZING AND SUPERVISING SPORTS RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH IN MIDDLETOWN AND THE SURROUNDING FREDERICK COUNTY AREA.

Income
$580,709
Spending
$513,548
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
1
Volunteers
570

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    719 of 719 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $135,886 spent. CHEERLEADING - 111 youth participated in the program. This program fosters a love for the sport and strives to develop healthy, productive youth through the devleopment of individualized skills and organized team competition. Emphasis is also placed on good sportsmanship.
  2. $71,546 spent. BASKETBALL - 554 youth participated in the program which focuses on building indivdual and team skills through organized competition. Ultimately, participation in the program will prepare participants for high school competition. Emphasis is also placed on good sportsmanship.
  3. $62,608 spent. BASEBALL - 425 youth participated in the program which fosters a love of the sport and strives to help develop healthy, productive youth through the development of good sportsmanship, individual and team skills through practices and organized team competition.
  4. $219,474 spent. Other sports offered to youth. Programs for Soccer, Football, Field Hockey,Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball and Wrestling are the other sports offered by MVAA to area youth. All of MVAAs programs strive to contribute to the development of each participant through individual skills development and organized competitive team play.
  5. Other sports offered to youth. 219474. 0. 133724.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1972.

    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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