Athletic Angels Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ATHLETIC ANGELS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES WITH VITAL RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $77,500, board member
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 644% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 623% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $2.9 million spent. ATHLETIC ANGELS PROVIDES BASEBALL CAMPS, CLINICS AND TRAINING FOR YOUTH AS A PATHWAY TO HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN ESCAPE THE MINDSET ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
- $1,512 spent. ATHLETIC ANGELS PROVIDES SOCCER TRAINING FOR YOUTH AS A PATHWAY TO HELP THEM ESCAPE THE MINDSET OF AN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
- $32,121 spent. ATHLETIC ANGELS PROVIDES UNDERPRIVILIGED AND AT RISK YOUTH WITH FREE WEEKLY PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND MENTORING TO CREATE AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGING PLAY AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE LITERACY, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE COMBATTING THE EFFECTS OF NEGLECT AND/OR ABUSE IN THE CHILDRENS' PAST.
- ATHLETIC ANGELS PROVIDES UNDERPRIVILIGED AND AT RISK YOUTH WITH FREE WEEKLY PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND MENTORING TO CREATE AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGING PLAY AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE LITERACY, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE COMBATTING THE EFFECTS OF NEGLECT AND/OR ABUSE IN THE CHILDRENS' PAST.
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
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 2024.
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 February 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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Tiger Athletic Foundation (Baton Rouge, LA), EIN 72-1004960. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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