New Life Youth Sports Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 49% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NLYSO PROMOTES AND EDUCATES YOUTH IN SPORTSMANSHIP AND VALUES CONSISTENT WITH ITS RELATED CHARITY, NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ("CHURCH"), AND CREATES SAFE PLACES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND DISCOVER GOD. THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTS REVENUE THAT IT RECEIVES TO THE CHURCH. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND AMATEUR ATHLETES TO DEVELOP ATHLETIC SKILLS ACROSS A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND CULTIVATE CHARACTER TRAITS BENEFICIAL TO THEIR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THESE CHARACTER TRAITS INCLUDE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP, SELF- DISCIPLINE AND THE ABILITY TO PLAY WELL INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM. THESE TRAITS WILL HELP THE ATHLETES NOT ONLY PERFORM BETTER, BUT ALSO BE BETTER MEMBERS OF THE COMUNITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AMATEUR LEAGUES AND OTHER ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO FOSTER COMPETITION AND SK
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 86
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 363% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $529,098 spent. NLYSO PROMOTES AND EDUCATES YOUTH IN SPORTSMANSHIP AND VALUES. NLYSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND AMATEUR ATHLETICS TO DEVELOP ATHLETIC SKILLS ACROSS A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND CULTIVATE CHARACTER TRAITS BENEFICIAL TO THEIR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AMATEUR LEAGUES AND OTHER ATHLETIC PROGRAMS INDOOR TURF FIELDS AND BASKETBALL COURTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND LEAGUE ATHLETIC TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.
- $146,267 spent. NLYSO PROVIDES FITNESS EQUIPMENT, CLASSES AND PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS. THESE CLASSES, TRAINING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS HELP ATHLETES GAIN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND INTERNAL MOTIVATION REQUIRED FOR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND TO BE COMPETITIVE REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
- $291,462 spent. OTHER PROGRAM: PROVIDES CLASSES, CAMPS AND CARE FOR CHILDREN, FOCUSED ON SPORTSMANSHIP AND FITNESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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