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Dena Youth Basketball

EIN 45-0844509 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$53,782
Spending
$55,199
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

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

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (2)
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  2. *FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31: DENA YOUTH BASKETBALLS (DENA) PRIMARY PURPOSE AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED GIRLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND EXCEL IN BASKETBALL, AND AS A STEPPING STONE TO IMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES IN OBTAINING THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. FURTHERMORE, DENA EMPLOYS BASKETBALL AS A VEHICLE TO TEACH ETHICS, PERSEVERANCE, TRUST AND DISCIPLINE IN ORDER TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES FACED IN OUR DAILY LIVES AND ACADEMIA FOR SUCCESS. OTHER: *FORM 990-Z, PT.III, LINE 28: DENA SUSTAINED A MAJOR LOSS AND INTERRUPTION IN PARTICIPATION DUE TO THE EATON WILDFIRE DISASTER IN 2025. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE DISPLACED, HOMELESS, AND FORCED TO ATTEND NEW SCHOOLS IN OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS DUE TO THE EATON WILDFIRE TRAGEDY. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OUR PARTICIPANTS PARENTS COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND TOURNAMENT FEES AND WAS UNABLE TO TRANSPORT THE PARTICIPANTS TO PRACTICE AND BASKETBALL GAMES. FURTHERMORE, DENA WAS FACED WITH MOUNTING INCREASES IN THEIR GENERAL COSTS SUCH AS THE PRACTICE FACILITIES, HOSTED TOURNAMENTS AND TRAVEL FEES. THEREFORE, DENA INCURRED NUMEROUS HARDSHIPS AND FINANCIAL LOSS IN 2025.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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