Missoula Youth Football Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MISSOULA YOUTH FOOTBALL (MYF) IS TO HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A SAFE, EXCITING, AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL. MISSOULA YOUTH FOOTBALL, ITS OFFICERS, COACHES AND SUPPORTERS MAKE DECISIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES IN MIND: 1) FAMILY 2) EDUCATION 3) TEAM 4) SPORTSMANSHIP 5) PARTICIPATION. FOR THE GREATER GOOD, A "KIDS FIRST" PHILOSOPHY IS MANDATED AND EXPECTED OF ALL MYF MEMBERS. MYF INVITES ALL YOUTH ATHLETES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN FOOTBALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, SEX, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. IN CASES OF SPECIAL NEEDS, EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE BY MYF TO ACCOMODATE THESE CHILDREN TO INSURE THEIR PARTICIPATION. MYF HOLDS THESE PRINCIPLES TO BE INVIOLATE.
- Income
- $188,674
- Spending
- $201,476
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $15,237, director
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
Good: 74 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
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: 82 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $162,991 spent. MISSOULA YOUTH FOOTBALL IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION THAT RELIES HEAVILY UPON THE GOODWILL OF OUR IMMEDIATE AND EXTENDED COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES USA FOOTBALL. MYF ONLY CHARGES TACKLE FAMILIES $225 FOR REGISTRATION BEFORE JUNE, $275 DURING JUNE AND $325 DURING JULY. FLAG PLAYERS ARE CHARGED $150 FOR REGISTRATION. EACH ADDITIONAL PLAYER FORM A HOUSEHOLD RECEIVES A $25 DISCOUNT. MYF RAISES AN ADDITIONAL $100 TO $200 PER PLAYER IN DONATIONS ANNUALLY ON TOP OF PLAYER REGISTRATION COSTS TO COVER EQUIPMENT, FIELD SPACE, REFEREE CHARGES AND OTHER OVERHEAD COSTS INCLUDING INSURANCE AND SAFETY TRAININGS.MYF PRIORITIZES PLAYER SAFETY AND PROVIDES SANCTIONED AND CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT TO PLAYERS AT A CONSIDERABLE COST TO THE LEAGUE. MYF IS PROUD TO HAVE RAISED ENOUGH FUNDS DURING 2024 TO MEET OUR PROGRAM FUNDING NEEDS.IN 2024, MYF SERVED 609 YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS. THIS INCLUDED 32 TEAMS, 441 TACKLE FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN GRADES 5-8, 168 FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN GRADES 3-4.MYF RECEIVED A SILVER LEAGUE CERTIFICATION FROM USA FOOTBALL FOR THE 2024 YEAR BY ENSURING A 100% RATE OF COACHES COMPLETING USA FOOTBALL SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS.
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 October 13, 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 June 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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