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Dakota Ridge Sports Association

EIN 26-1398529 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A YOUTH SPORTS CLUB AND ORGANIZE A MULTI- SPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH IN THE DAKOTA RIDGE AREA WHERE THE YOUTH WILL LEARN TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LEADERSHIP.

Income
$248,117
Spending
$263,458
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $209,864 spent. THE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WILL MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE LIVES OF YOUTH (AGES 4 TO 14)IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMPRISED OF TEAMS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
  2. $1,321 spent. SUMMER CAMPS WILL ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION'S PLAYERS AND COACHES TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AFTER THE SPRING SEASON WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER EXPERTS. THE CAMPS ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE DAKOTA RIDGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, AND IF SPACE PERMITS, PLAYERS FROM THE SURROUNDING AREAS WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.
  3. OTHER KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE SPENDING TIME ON PUBLIC RELATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION TO POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS AND RAISE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DAKOTA RIDGE SPORTS ASSOCIATION MISSION.

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 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 October 13, 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 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 August 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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