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Cascade Youth League Inc

EIN 27-2054518 · Amo, IN

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTIONAL AND COMPETITIVE LEAGUE PLAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$11,265 spent. CASCADE YOUTH LEAGUE'S LARGEST PROGRAM TO DATE IS YOUTH VOLLEYBALL, RANGING FROM GRADES 3-8. ITS SEASON RUNS OVER THE WINTER, INTO THE EARLY SPRING, AT LEAST FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK AND ALL-STARS PLAYING ON THE WEEKENDS. THEY HOLD SEVERAL PRACTICES AND CLINICS AND PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. CYL WORKS TO PROVIDE ALL ATHLETES WITH AN AFFORDABLE, COMPETITVE SPORTS EXPERIENCE.
$70,172 spent. CASCADE YOUTH LEAGUE SERVES OVER 180 YOUTH BASEBALL PLAYERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. KIDS RANGING IN AGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO SIXTH GRADE RECEIVE DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTION IN YOUTH SPORTS. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH BASEBALL LEAGUES IN SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL. PRACTICES, CLINICS, AND GAMES RUN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
$16,237 spent. CYL SERVES OVER 100 SOFTBALL PLAYERS IN SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL, INCLUDING ALL-STAR TEAMS. ATHLETES RANGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO SIXTH GRADE. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH PRACTICES, CLINICS, AND GAMES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
$99,181 spent. OTHER YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRESTLING, CHEERLEADING, FOOTBALL, AND BASKETBALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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