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Cedar Rapids Girls Fastpitch Softball Association

EIN 42-1502340 · Lisbon, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ADVANCE SPONSOR AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITVE GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL (CGFS). TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN SAFETY AND SKILLS OF CGFS. TO PROMOTE EVENTS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO COMPETE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.

Income
$202,580
Spending
$181,514
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $83,397 spent. REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS TEAMS COMPETED IN A VARIETY OF TOURNAMENTS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY IN AN ADVANCED COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. SUCH PARTICIPATION ENHANCES PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, ENCOURAGES SPORTSMANSHIP, AND EXPANDS ACCESS TO HIGH LEVEL ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $72,372 spent. LEAGUE OPERATIONS AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 13 YOUTH SOFTBALL TEAMS SERVING 154 GIRLS AGES 9 TO 18. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TEAM PLACEMENT, COACHING, PRACTICES, AND LEAGUE GAMES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES PHYSICAL FITNESS TEAMWORK AND POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY ORGANIZING SAFE SUPERVISED COMPETITIVE GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE/TEAMS.
  3. $20,768 spent. SKILLS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION/GEAR FOR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS. VOLUNTEER COACHES RECEIVED TRAINING IN CHILD AND CGFS SAFETY AS WELL AS TRAINING IN POSITIVE COACHING METHODS. THESE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION THE GIRLS RECEIVE WHEN LEARNING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN CGFS. PROVIDING NECESSARY SAFETY GEAR ENSURES THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF CAN PARTICIPATE SAFELY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 2025.

    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 August 2003.

    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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