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Youth Excited About Sports

EIN 43-1889503 · Warrensburg, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH SERVICES (AT-RISK)

Income
$174,802
Spending
$223,743
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$72,000, executive di

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $87,054 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO YOUTH (BELOW AGE 18), SPECIFICALLY THOSE COMING FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES. PREPARE YOUTH TO LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS THAT INCLUDE BUILDING GOAL SETTING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE. PROVIDE ATMOSPHERE TO AVOID PRESSURES OF ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITIES, ALCOHOL USE, CRIMINAL AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, TRUANCY FROM SCHOOL, TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SIMILAR PRESSURES YOUTH CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE.
  2. $46,530 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO YOUTH (BELOW AGE 18), SPECIFICALLY THOSE COMING FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES. NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN 2018 APPROXIMATED 2000 CHILDREN. PREPARE YOUTH TO LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS THAT INCLUDE BUILDING GOAL SETTING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE. PROVIDE ATMOSPHERE TO AVOID PRESSURES OF ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITIES, ALCOHOL USE, CRIMINAL AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, TRUANCY FROM SCHOOL, TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SIMILAR PRESSURES YOUTH CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE.
  3. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO YOUTH (BELOW AGE 18), SPECIFICALLY THOSE COMING FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES. NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN 2018 APPROXIMATED 2000 CHILDREN. PREPARE YOUTH TO LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS THAT INCLUDE BUILDING GOAL SETTING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE. PROVIDE ATMOSPHERE TO AVOID PRESSURES OF ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITIES, ALCOHOL USE, CRIMINAL AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, TRUANCY FROM SCHOOL, TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SIMILAR PRESSURES YOUTH CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE.

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 2000.

    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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