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Idaho Sports Foundation Inc

EIN 27-0284411 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE IDAHO SPORTS FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE A CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE THROUGH SPORTS BY GROWING ATHLETES MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. THE IDAHO SPORTS FOUNDATION SEEKS TO HONOR AND GLORIFY CHRIST THROUGH SPORTS; ENCOURAGE EACH PARTICIPANT WHO DOES NOT KNOW CHRIST TO ESTABLISH A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM; CHALLENGE THOSE THAT HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST TO A DEEPER WALK; FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AMONG ALL PARTICIPANTS; SEEK TO COMMUNICATE, TEACH AND MODEL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF SPORTS AND COMPETITION TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Income
$111,308
Spending
$112,703
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $72,787 spent. BASKETBALL LEAGUE - THE OBJECTIVE OF THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE IS TO TEACH EACH CHILD THE RULES OF THE GAME AND FURTHER THEIR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTING ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE 463 PARTICIPANTS IN THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.

    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 June 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 January 2014.

    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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