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Etg Midwest Inc

EIN 36-3487123 · Elkhorn, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE STUDENT ATHLETES IN THE MIDWEST TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. WE BELIEVE IN THE LIFE LESSONS THAT THE GAME OF BASKETBALL PROVIDES BOTH YOUTH ATHLETES AND PARENTS AND COACHES. ETG IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ALL THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR PLAYERS TO GET INVOLVED. ONE OF ETG'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IS TO NEVER TURN AWAY A PLAYER FROM OUR PROGRAM DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. THE RESULT OF OUR MISSION SHOULD BE PLAYERS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION OR BASKETBALL CAREERS SETTING THEM UP FOR THEIR FUTURE. HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO FULFILL THIS VISION WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.

Income
$209,535
Spending
$204,090
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
1
Volunteers
21

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 381% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. $195,772 spent. ETG WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THINGS LIKE TRAVEL, MEALS AND PLAYER TEAM REGISTRATION COSTS TO 60 BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 36 OF THOSE 57 PLAYERS IN THE 2025 SEASON ENDING 9/30/2025. BECAUSE OF THE TRAVELING BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES, OUR PLAYERS RECEIVED OVER 104 COLLEGE SCHOLARHIP OFFERS IN THE 2025 SEASON. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE MANY MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL PLANS TO PLAYERS IN FINANCIAL NEED. OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE STUDENT ATHLETES IN THE MIDWEST TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. WE BELIEVE IN THE LIFE LESSONS THAT THE GAME OF BASKETBALL PROVIDES BOTH YOUTH ATHLETES AND PARENTS AND COACHES. ETG IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ALL THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR PLAYERS TO GET INVOLVED. ONE OF ETG'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IS TO NEVER TURN AWAY A PLAYER FROM OUR PROGRAM DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. THE RESULT OF OUR MISSION SHOULD BE PLAYERS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION OR BASKETBALL CAREERS SETTING THEM UP FOR THEIR FUTURE. HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO FULFILL THIS VISION WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 September 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 March 1987.

    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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