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Youth Sports of Chehalis

EIN 27-5404344 · Chehalis, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE LEWIS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SAFE, FUN, AND ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCE FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OUR COMMITMENT TO TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, AND EXECUTION WHILE ENTHUSIASTICALLY SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS WILL BE DEVELOPED TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR FAMILIES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. OUR PROGRAMS WILL INCLUDE A FULL SCHEDULE OF YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS IN GRADES 3-12, INCLUDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, AND VOLLEYBALL. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS WILL ALSO BE OFFERED AS WELL AS HOSTING OF CAMPS, CLINICS, LEAGUES, AND TOURNAMENTS.

Income
$155,422
Spending
$193,307
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 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 (4)
  1. $72,989 spent. BASKETBALL PROGRAM - WE FIELDED FIVE YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS. WE CONDUCTED BASKETBALL SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS AND CLINICS, SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING FOR 4TH -12TH GRADES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO PROVIDED SPACE FOR OTHER BASKETBALL TEAMS TO PRACTICE AND ORGANIZATIONS USED OUR FACILITY FOR TOURNAMENTS.
  2. $51,281 spent. BASEBALL - WE FIELDED THREE YOUTH BASEBALL TEAMS. WE ALSO PROVIDED SPACE FOR OTHER BASEBALL TEAMS TO PRACTICE.
  3. $50,252 spent. FAST PITCH - WE FIELDED THREE FASTPITCH TEAMS. WE ALSO PROVIDED SPACE FOR OTHER FASTPITCH TEAMS TO PRACTICE AND HOLD CLINICS.
  4. GYM AND SCHOOL ACTIVITY RENTALS

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 February 2013.

    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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