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Playground Warriors Ltd

EIN 39-1944145 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION BY MEANS OF SCHOLARSHIPS.

Income
$69,850
Spending
$69,380
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 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 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 192 ATHLETES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE UNIFORMS INCLUDING FOOTWARE, GYM TIME, INSTRUCTION, TRAVEL, AND HOUSING FOR OUR OUT OF STATE EVENTS. OUR GOAL CONTINUES TO BE TO EXPOSE AS MANY OF OUR PLAYERS AS POSSIBLE TO DIVISION 1, II, AND III PROGRAMS.WE HAVE ELEVEN GIRLS AND TWELVE BOYS FROM OUR CLASS OF 2022 WHO HAVE RECEIVED DIVISION I OR DIVISION II SCHOLARSHIPS. MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THOSE ATHLETES WOULD NEVER HAVE HAD THE EXPOSURE PROVIDED BY OUR PROGRAM. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DATE, SINCE 1997 IS 658.OUR WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE BEST FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR SIZE AND MAKE-UP.BOYS U10 10 GIRLS U10 10BOYS U11 10 GIRLS U11 10BOYS U12 9 GIRLS U12 10BOYS U12 11 GIRLS U12 10BOYS U13 10 GIRLS U13 10BOYS U14 11 GIRLS U14 10BOYS U15 11 GIRLS U15 12BOYS U16 11 GIRLS U16 12BOYS U16 11 GIRLS U17 12BOYS U16 10BOYS U17 10 ---- ----- 114 96 ===== =====

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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