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Foundation for Interscholastic Youth Athletics

EIN 45-3514221 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A GOVERNING BODY TO PROVIDE INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS COMPETITIONS AMONGST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. THE FOUNDERS BELIEVE THAT OFFERING SPORTS IN AN INTERSCHOLASTIC SETTING PROVIDES CHILDREN AT THE CRITICAL AGES OF 10 TO 14 AN OPTIMAL COMBINATION OF LEARNING CORE VALUES, STAYING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, AND MAKING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FUN AND REWARDING. CONSEQUENTLY, FIYA'S MISSION IS: "STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS THROUGH SPORTS."WHILE PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO ANY ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL, FIYA FOCUSES ON WORKING WITH SCHOOLS IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS. FIYA HAS SERVED OVER 20,000 STUDENT ATHLETES AND 400 SCHOOL TEAMS IN ITS FIRST TWELVE YEARS. FIYA'S GOAL IS TO CONTINUE EXPANDING ITS REGIONAL LEAGUES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY WITH NEW SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING EVERY YEAR.

Income
$638,531
Spending
$642,624
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,500, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (5)
  1. $145,675 spent. BASKETBALL IN WINTER 2024 - SERVING OVER 3000 YOUTH (MALES AND FEMALES) FROM 238 BASKETBALLTEAMS; OBTAINED GYM FACILITIES, GAME OFFICIALS AND GAME OPERATORS AND CREATED A SEVEN WEEK REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL TEAMS BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION WITH SIMILAR AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER. HELD A CITY-WIDE PLAYOFF PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE REGULAR SEASON WHICH BROUGHT TEAMS FROM VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER.
  2. $104,410 spent. SOCCER IN SPRING 2025 - SERVING OVER 3000 YOUTH (MALES AND FEMALES) FROM 163 SOCCER TEAMS; OBTAINED GYM FACILITIES, GAME OFFICIALS AND GAME OPERATORS AND CREATED A SEVEN WEEK REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL TEAMS BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION WITH SIMILAR AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER. HELD A CITY-WIDE PLAYOFF PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE REGULAR SEASON WHICH BROUGHT TEAMS FROM VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER.
  3. $107,875 spent. VOLLEYBALL FOR GIRLS IN FALL 2024 AND BOYS/COED VOLLEYBALL IN SPRING 2025 - SERVING OVER 2250 YOUTH FROM 134 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAMS, 9 BOYS VOLLEBALL TEAMS AND 45 COED VOLLEYBALL TEAMS;OBTAINED GYM FACILITIES, GAME OFFICIALS AND GAME OPERATORS AND CREATED A SEVEN WEEK REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL TEAMS BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION WITH SIMILAR AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER. HELD A CITY-WIDE PLAYOFF PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE REGULAR SEASON WHICH BROUGHT TEAMS FROM VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER.
  4. $185,485 spent. CROSS COUNTRY, DANCE, FLAG FOOTBALL, FUTSAL AND E-SPORTS SERVING OVER 1,000 BOYS AND GIRLS IN MULTIPLE EVENTS.
  5. MULTIPLE TRACK & FIELD EVENTS SERVING OVER 1,400 BOYS AND GIRLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 July 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 February 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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