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Heritage Athletic Association

EIN 38-2120741 · Saginaw, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE VARIOUS ATHLETIC TEAMS AT THE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, TROPHIES, AND AWARDS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES THAT QUALIFY.

Income
$44,205
Spending
$55,551
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 June 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 (3)
  1. $2,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFYING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES: HERITAGE HIGH SENIOR ATHLETES WERE AWARDED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED FOR FURTHERING THEIR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. TO QUALIFY, STUDENTS MUST EXCEL IN ALL ASPECTS OF ATHLETICS AS WELL AS ACADEMICS.
  2. $193 spent. AWARDS: PRESENTED AT THE ATHLETIC BANQUETS THAT WERE HELD AT THE END OF EACH SPORT SEASON (FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING) TO QUALIFYING ATHLETES THAT DEMONSTRATED VALUABLE TEAM ATHLETICISM IN THE VARIOUS SPORTS THAT ARE OFFERED AT HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL. THE AWARDS PRESENTED WERE TROPHIES, MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES. TO QUALIFY, THE STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING SPORTSMANSHIP BOTH ON AND OFF THE PLAYING FIELD.
  3. $49,228 spent. TEAM EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS AND ADDITIONAL APPAREL: THE HERITAGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES REPLACEMENT OF WORN, DAMAGED OR OBSOLETE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS FOR THE VARIOUS ATHLETIC TEAMS. ADDITIONAL APPAREL INCLUDES WARM-UP SUITS, TEE SHIRTS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL CLOTHING THAT MAY BE NEEDED BY THE STUDENT ATHLETE PARTICIPANTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.

    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 June 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 July 2019.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ucf Athletic Association Inc (Orlando, FL), EIN 56-2334448. 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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