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Affton Athletic Association Inc

EIN 43-1003962 · Saint Louis, MO

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING ICE RINKS AND ATHLETIC FIELDS.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% 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

Strong: 94 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$2.8 million spent. HOCKEY DIVISION WAS FORMED IN 1972 TO PROVIDE YOUTH AND TEENAGERS IN THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ORGANIZED ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM. THE VARIOUS HOCKEY PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED BY AFFTON ARE MEANT TO INSTILL IN THE PLAYERS THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM WORK, DISCIPLINE, AND WORK ETHIC. ALL OF THESE ARE NEEDED NOT ONLY FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOCKEY TEAM BUT ARE NEEDED IN THE CLASSROOM, WORK, OR COMMUNITY SERVICES. AFFTON OFFERS A FALL AND SPRING PROGRAM WITH THE PROGRAMS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 941 KIDS RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 TO 20 YEARS OLD AND ALL SKILL LEVELS. THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERING IS ALSO INSTILLED IN ALL THE PLAYERS THROUGH OUR BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER PROGRAM IN WHICH THE OLDER TEAM MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ASSIST THE NEW LEARN-TO-PLAY KIDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
$663,077 spent. PROVIDED ATHLETIC FIELDS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND OPEN PLAY. HUNDREDS OF PLAYERS, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMS. FAIR PLAY, RESPONSIBILITY AND TEAM WORK WERE PRESENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY FIELDS PROGRAM.

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

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 November 1973.
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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