Illusions Softball Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED UNDER MISSOURI LAW ON 8/11/97 TO TEACH, TRAIN, AND EDUCATE AMATEUR YOUTH ABOUT PLAYING JUNIOR OLYMPIC AND OLYMPIC LEVEL COMPETITIVE SPORTS, PRIMARILY GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL AND BOYS BASEBALL. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULE B TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS AS VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/25 CAME FROM TAX EXEMPT DONOR ADVISED FUNDS.
- Income
- $184,389
- Spending
- $180,960
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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)
- DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 9/30/25, THE CORPORATION MAINTAINED 4 FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAMS, 10U, 13U 14U, AND 18U SERVING APPROXIMATELY 75 GIRLS IN THE METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS AREA. THE 10U TEAM PLAYED 30 GAMES, 13 TEAM PLAYED 45 GAMES, 14U TEAM PLAYED 45 GAMES AND THE 18U TEAM PLAYED 51 GAMES. ALL TEAMS PLAYED A REDUCED NUMBER OF GAMES DUE TO LOCAL EXCESSIVE RAIN. THE 18U TEAM WON 2 TOURNAMENTS AND PLAYED IN A NATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE FINISHING 4TH OUT OF 32 TEAMSTHE 18U TEAM HONORED ITS GRADUATED SENIORS WITH A PARTY AFTER THE SEASON AND PRESENTED EACH SENIOR WITH A TRADITIONAL GIFT FOR COLLEGE USE.
- COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYERS PROUDLY CARRIED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INSPIRED TRADITION AS A MEMBER OF THE ST LOUIS SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME, A RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS "JIM FARRELL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE". ILLUSIONS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION WAS THE FIRST TEAM EVER INDUCTED INTO THE ST LOUIS SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME (HOF).ONLY 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THIS AWARD IN THE 35 YEAR HISTORY OF THE HALL OF FAME. DURING THE YEAR 2025 IRA BERGMAN WAS INDUCTED PERSONALLY INTO THE ST LOUIS SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME JOINING THE ILLUSIONS AS A MEMBER. THE ILLUSIONS WERE VERY EXCITED FOR HIM TO BE SELECTED AFTER 44 YEARS OF COACHING.
- DURING 9/30/25 A 14U TEAM WAS CREATED AND COACHED BY A FORMER PLAYER OF THE 18U TEAM. DURING 9/30/25, ANOTHER TEAM 10U, WAS CREATED COACHED BY ANOTHER FORMER 18U PLAYER. ADDITIONALLY, THE 18U TEAM BENEFITED FROM 2 DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER COACHES THAT PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR THE 18U TEAM. THESE COLLEGE GIRLS WORKED WITH OUR PLAYERS DURING VARIOUS TIMES WITHIN THE SEASON BRINGING THEIR COLLEGE LEVEL EXPERIENCES TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS. FOR THE 2025 SPRING/SUMMER SEASON.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 1997.
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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