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East Ridge Athletic Association

EIN 26-3181898 · Woodbury, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ATHLETES WHO LIVE WITHIN THE EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL BOUNDARY IN DEVELOPING SPORT AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EAST RIDGE PLAYERS TO LEARN, GROW AND DEVELOP AS INDIVIDUALS AND ATHLETES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE EAST RIDGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER ERAA) SHALL BE TO PROMOTE AND OPERATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH RESIDING WITHIN THE BOUNDARY AND ATTENDANCE AREA OF EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 833. DEVIATION FROM THE ELIGIBILITY AREA WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE SPORT BOARD DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (HEREINAFTER EXECUTIVE BOARD). ERAA IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$68,900, soccer dir.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $793,425 spent. PROVIDE TRAINING, UNIFORMS, PAY FOR FIELD USE, PAY FOR LEAGUE FEES, UMPIRES, EQUIPMENT, INSURANCE AND MEMBER COSTS TO ALLOW YOUTH IN THE EAST RIDGE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT TO ENJOY VARIOUS ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, TRACK AND FIELD, VOLLEYBALL, TENNIS AND SOCCER.
  2. $324,552 spent. OPERATE TOURNAMENTS AND CLINICS FOR AREA TEAMS TO COMPETE IN EACH SPORT. ALSO ERAA TEAMS PARTIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS AT OTHER ASSOCIATIONS.
  3. $434,990 spent. COACHES STIPENDS

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 March 2009.

    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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