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Natasha Watley Foundation

EIN 27-0665386 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% 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

EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, DEVELOP STRONG SELF-ESTEEM, AND TO BECOME LEADERS OF CHARACTER THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND TRAINING IN THE SPORT OF SOFTBALL.

Income
$190,637
Spending
$207,885
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$35,000, executive di

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $23,469 spent. THE 4 POINTS OF THE DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO OFFER FUNDING TO HELP LOWER THE BARRIER OF THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH PLAYING SOFTBALL AND BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT. THE NATASHA WATLEY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING THE GAME OF SOFTBALL AT EVERY LEVEL THROUGH CHARACTER, COMMUNITY, COACHES, AND COMPETITION WHILE REMOVING THE BARRIERS OF GENDER, RACE, AND RESOURCES TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN TO BE LEADERS ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
  2. $32,292 spent. THE CENTERPIECE OF NWF IS THE NATASHA WATLEY SOFTBALL LEAGUE, CAMPS & SKILL CLINICS. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS. ESTABLISHED IN 2008, YOUNG GIRLS AGES 8- 15, MAINLY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN (39%) AND LATINO (61%) BACKGROUNDS PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER & FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE PLAYING FOR THE FIRST-TIME AND LEARNING LIFE SKILLS THAT TRANSCEND THE SOFTBALL FIELD.
  3. THIS SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATASHA WATLEY FOUNDATION AND THE GLASCO FAMILY IS AWARDED TO A FEMALE MEMBER COACH IN HER FIRST FIVE YEARS OF COACHING WHO SHOWS A COMMITMENT TO GROWING THE GAME OF FASTPITCH IN HER COMMUNITIES AND HAS A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION.
  4. $29,419 spent. THIS PROGRAM MATCHES TOP FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETES FROM UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, WITH A LOCAL RECREATION CENTER TEAM. EACH MENTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COACHING, TEACHING THE FOUR POINTS OF THE DIAMOND, PROVIDING FREE INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RECRUITING YOUNG GIRLS TO PLAY.
  5. THIS PROGRAM MATCHES TOP FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETES FROM UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, WITH A LOCAL RECREATION CENTER TEAM. EACH MENTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COACHING, TEACHING THE FOUR POINTS OF THE DIAMOND, PROVIDING FREE INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RECRUITING YOUNG GIRLS TO PLAY.

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 November 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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