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Baltimore Squashwise Inc

EIN 26-2194077 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SQUASHWISE PARTNERS WITH BALTIMORE'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN SQUASH, EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE A DEDICATED AGENT OF CHANGE PROVIDING A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS REACH THEIR ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND LIFE GOALS AND WHERE THE SQUASH COMMUNITY BECOMES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND WELCOMING FOR ALL.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
33.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $593,248 spent. SQUASHWISE PARTNERS WITH BALTIMORE'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN SQUASH, EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE A DEDICATED AGENT OF CHANGE PROVIDING A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS REACH THEIR ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND LIFE GOALS AND WHERE THE SQUASH COMMUNITY BECOMES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND WELCOMING FOR ALL.
  2. SQUASHWISE'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PREPARES BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 80% OF OUR GRADUATES MATRICULATE TO COLLEGE AND 100% HAVE A SOLID POST- SECONDARY PLAN FOR COLLEGE, CAREER ENTRY, MILITARY, OR VOTECH TRAINING. OUR STUDENTS COMPETE IN MORE THAT A DOZEN SQUASH MATCHES AND TOURNAMENTS EACH YEAR, DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY AS ATHLETES. IN OUR SCHOOL SQUASH PROGRAMS, WE INTRODUCE MORE THATN 750 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO QUASH EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR IN-SCHOOL PE CLINICS AND FIELD TRIPS. OUR COMMUNITY SQUASH PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SQUASH NIGHTS AND WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' CLINICS, WHICH ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND OUR MEMBERSHIPS ARE OFFERED AT ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINTS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC INCLUSION IN THE SPORT OF SQUASH.
  3. SQUASHWISE'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PREPARES BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 80% OF OUR GRADUATES MATRICULATE TO COLLEGE AND 100% HAVE A SOLID POST- SECONDARY PLAN FOR COLLEGE, CAREER ENTRY, MILITARY, OR VOTECH TRAINING. OUR STUDENTS COMPETE IN MORE THAT A DOZEN SQUASH MATCHES AND TOURNAMENTS EACH YEAR, DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY AS ATHLETES. IN OUR SCHOOL SQUASH PROGRAMS, WE INTRODUCE MORE THATN 750 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO QUASH EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR IN-SCHOOL PE CLINICS AND FIELD TRIPS. OUR COMMUNITY SQUASH PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SQUASH NIGHTS AND WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' CLINICS, WHICH ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND OUR MEMBERSHIPS ARE OFFERED AT ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINTS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC INCLUSION IN THE SPORT OF SQUASH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2008.

    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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