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Mount Laurel Basketball Association Inc

EIN 45-4265701 · Mount Laurel, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION OF YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY.

Income
$257,313
Spending
$204,201
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $202,670 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AGES FIVE (5) THROUGH NINETEEN (19) IN MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO PROVIDE A SOUND EXPERIENCE AND PERMANENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FIRMLY INSTILLING IN YOUNG PERSONS OF THE COMMUNITY A SPIRIT OF TEAMWORK, LOYALTY, INTEGRITY, HONESTY, FAIR PLAY, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZED BASKETBALL. THIS PURPOSE IS SOUGHT WITH THE INTENT TO FOSTER A SETTING FOR THE YOUNG PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BECOME MORE WELL-ADJUSTED, STRONGER AND HAPPIER. IT IS THE FURTHER INTENT OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE, ENLARGE AND PERPETUATE THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF AMATEUR BASKETBALL IN THE AREA BY STIMULATING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AMATEUR BASKETBALL AND BY PROVIDING FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION OF PLAYERS IN BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ATTAINMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETIC OR BASKETBALL SKILL OR THE WINNING OF GAMES IS SECONDARY IN IMPORTANCE, AND THE MOLDING OF FUTURE CITIZENS IS THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONDUCT OF ALL PERSONS INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION MUST ALWAYS BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS OBJECTIVE.

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

  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 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 2024.

    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 May 2014.

    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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