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Plainfield Athletic Club Inc

EIN 36-3103909 · Plainfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAINFIELD ATHLETIC CLUB INC. (PAC) IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE A QUALITY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RPOGRAM FOR THE RESIDENTS OF PLAINFIELD ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE IS ALSO TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SKILLS AND LEARN GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. THE INTENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ALLOW AS MANY YOUTH AS POSSIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE CLUB CONDUCTS BOTH A SPRING/SUMMER LEAGUE AND A FALL LEAGUE. PAC IS ALSO INVOLVED IN SPONSORSHIP OF A TRAVEL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PROGRAM, WHICH COMPETES WITH TEAMS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES, ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, AND TEACHES VALUABLE LESSONS IN SPORTSMANSHIP. PLAINFIELD IS A GROWING COMMUNITY AND THE PAC CONTINUES TO GROW ALONG WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND IS SERVING INCREASING NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR.

Income
$743,874
Spending
$742,742
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 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 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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 October 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $689,482 spent. TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE A BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM FOR THE RESIDIENTS OF PLAINFIELD IL AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE INTENT IS TO ALLOW AS MANY YOUTH AS POSSIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 2025.

    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 2016.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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