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Southeast Valley Pony League Inc

EIN 27-2054694 · Queen Creek, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE EXPERIENCES FROM WHICH PLAYERS CAN LEARN, GROW, AND CREATE LIFE-LONG MEMORIES. AS A YOUTH LEAGUE, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL BASEBALL THAT PREPARES PLAYERS FOR COMPETITIVE PLAY. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT BY KEEPING PLAYERS FOCUSED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK, OUR COMMUNITY YOUTH WILL GROW TO BECOME THE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND LEADERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$277,500
Spending
$226,441
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 113% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $211,950 spent. PONY STANDS FOR "PROTECT OUR NATION'S YOUTH." THE DIVISIONS IN PONY LEAGUE VS. OTHER LEAGUESARE DIFFERENT. LN PONY, PLAYERS ARE PLACED IN DIVISIONS BASED ON AGE IN TWO-YEAR INTERVALS. LITTLELEAGUE DIVISIONS ARE BASED ON SKILL LEVEL. PONY PLAYS MORE IN-LINE WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRULES. LEADING OFF, PICK-OFF MOVES, DROPPED THIRD STRIKE RULE, AND SLIDING HEAD FIRST ARE ALLOWED;THINGS LITTLE LEAGUE DOES NOT ALLOW. EACH DIVISION DOES HAVE ITS SAFETY RULES IN PONY, AND WORKS TOADVANCE PLAYERS IN COMPETITIVE PLAY.
  2. SOUTHEAST VALLEY PONY BASEBALL STRIVES TO CREATE EXPERIENCES FROM WHICH KIDS CAN LEARN, GROW,AND CREATE LIFE-LONG MEMORIES. AS A YOUTH LEAGUE, OUR PRIMARY GOAI IS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAIBASEBALL THAT PREPARES PLAYERS FOR COMPETITIVE TEAM PLAY.
  3. ORIGINALLY THE BRIDGE BETWEEN LITTLE LEAGUE AND HIGH SCHOOL, PONY WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP PLAYERS BY EXPANDING FIELD DIMENSIONS AS THE PLAYER GROWS AND IMPROVES THEIR SKILL SET.

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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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