Irondale Basketball Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL (WITH EMPHASIS ON SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK) AND TO PROVIDE A FAVORABLE ATMOSPHERE TO FULLY DEVELOP EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO PARTICIPATES.
- Income
- $115,933
- Spending
- $124,840
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 (1)
- $118,382 spent. A. THE IRONDALE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 290 BOYS AND GIRLS (1ST - 8TH GRADE) WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY YOUTH BASKETBALL IN OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS: LITTLE KNIGHTS (1ST AND 2ND GRADE), INSTRUCTIONAL (3RD - 8TH GRADE), AND COMPETITIVE (4TH - 8TH GRADE). DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED EQUIPMENT WHICH INCLUDED NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE LITTLE KNIGHTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SOME REPLACEMENT UNIFORMS NEEDED FOR THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. SCOREBOOKS, FIRST AID KITS AND ICE PACKS WERE ALSO PURCHASED FOR THE COMPETITIVE TEAMS. FINALLY, THERE WAS SOME ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT THAT IS RUN BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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