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Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association

EIN 23-7299387 · Palm Bch Gdns, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH ATHLETIC LEAGUE THAT SUPPORTS, SPONSORS AND PROMOTES SPORTS, RECREATION & SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN (K-12TH) FOR RESIDENTS OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
37
Volunteers
1,585
Highest pay
$134,159, controller

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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. $2.7 million spent. SOCCER: A RECREATION, COMPETITIVE TRAVEL, TOPS, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN (4-17) FROM PALM BEACH GARDENS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,400 RECREATION PLAYERS IN EACH SPRING AND FALL SEASON, 700 COMPETITIVE PLAYERS, 250 SUMMERCAMP, AND 80 TOPS PLAYERS. THE TOPS PROGRAM IS A 10-WEEK PROGRAM HELPING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER FROM SPECIALIZED COACHES AND BUDDIES IN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE SOCCER CLUB ALSO HOSTS 2 COMPETITIVE TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 260 IN-STATE AND SOME OUT-OF-STATE TEAMS. THE RECREATION PROGRAM HOSTS A KICKFORTHECURE WEEKEND EACH OCTOBER DONATING AND MATCHING PROCEEDS TO LOCAL BREAST CANCER CHARITIES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO COLLEGE BOUND PARTICIPANTS EVERY YEAR.
  2. $381,394 spent. BASEBALL: PROVIDES RECREATION, TRAVEL, ALL-STAR AND TOURNAMENT BASEBALL EDUCATION AND PLAY FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN (4-15) OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 350 CHILDREN IN FALL AND 500 CHILDREN IN THE SPRING. THE PROGRAM HOSTS 4-5 TOURNAMENTS PER YEAR SERVING APPROXIMATELY 150 TEAMS OF 12-13 PLAYERS EACH TEAM, WITH TEAMS COMPRISED OF PLAYERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND THE SOUTHEAST REGION. THE BASEBALL PROGRAM HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,PARTICIPATING IN EXHIBITION GAMES TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY BASEBALL REGARDLESS OF ABILITY.
  3. $139,180 spent. BASKETBALL:THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM SERVES 600 LOCAL YOUTHS, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE. IT IS PRIMARILY A RECREATION SPORT, BUT A MORE COMPETITIVE TRAVEL PROGRAM IS ALSO OFFERED. ONE LARGE TOURNAMENT IS HELD EACH YEAR WITH TEAMS PARTICIPATING FROM AROUND THE STATE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE BUT WHO ARE NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TO PAY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO FORMER PLAYERS IN PURSUIT OF THEIR COLLEGE ACADEMICS.
  4. $620,472 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE, GIRLS REC & TRAVEL SOFTBALL - PROVIDES MULTIPLE LAYERS OF GIRLS SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES RECREATION, TRAVEL, AND TOURNAMENT SOFTBALL PLAY FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN (4-18) OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 CHILDREN IN SPRING, 50 IN THE SUMMER, AND 85 CHILDREN IN THE FALL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE BUT WHO ARE NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TO PAY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO FORMER PLAYERS IN PURSUIT OF THEIR COLLEGE ACADEMICS. THE PROGRAM HOSTS 3 TOURNAMENTS PER YEAR SERVING 90 TEAMS FROM ACROSS FLORIDA. ONE TOURNAMENT AIMS AT RAISING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. THE PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO THE SUSAN G KOMEN FOUNDATION. TACKLE FOOTBALL AND CHEER - THIS PROGRAM SERVES 270 CHILDREN, AGES 5-14, IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HOST 5 HOME FOOTBALL GAMES PER AGE GROUP. WE ALSO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED AND FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO PLACE OF HOPE CHILDREN. ABOUT 35% OF OUR PLAYERS RECEIVE SOME TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID. FLAG FOOTBALL - THE FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM SERVES 650 YOUTH, AGES 4-13, IN THE COMMUNITY. WE GIVE ABOUT 15-20 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.

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 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 2024.

    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 February 1994.

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

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