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Madlineman Inc

EIN 27-5300982 · Pearland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAD LINEMAN IS THE ACRONYM FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE LINEMAN AT A TIME. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND SCHOLASTIC GOAL SETTING/ACHIEVEMENT TO DESERVING INNER CITY STUDENT- ATHLETES WITH SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. MAD LINEMAN USES POSITION SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION TO TEACH PROPER FUNDAMENTAL AND TECHNIQUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD, WHILE MENTORING WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE

Income
$85,033
Spending
$83,669
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 180% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $4,322 spent. THE SHADOW CREEK YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, A FOOTBALL AND CHEER ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS COMPETITIVE FLAG AND TACKLE FOOTBALL ALONG WITH CHEERLEADING, TO THE SHADOW CREEK RANCH COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING WEST PEARLAND AREA. THE ASSOCIATION TEACHES ALL YOUTH GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, SUPERIOR WORK ETHIC, AND GOOD CHARACTER ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
  2. $69,433 spent. BIG70 LINEMAN TRAINING. YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP SUPPORTING THE HOUSTON, KATY, AND PEARLAND AREA. THE TRAINING FOCUSES ON TEAMWORK, SELF DISCIPLINE, AND CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS IN ATTAINING POTENTIAL ON THE FIELD AND IN LIFE.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    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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