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Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Fndtn

EIN 46-0639301 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TEXAS PANHANDLE YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION (TPYSF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE AMARILLO & CANYON AREA WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CREATE A QUALITY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL LEVELS OF YOUTH ATHLETES IN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OPERATES A THREE YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUES COMPRISING OF THE AMARILLO AREA ROTARY BASEBALL LEAGUE (AARBL), CANYON BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (CBA), HIGH PLAINS FASTPITCH LEAGUE, AND WEST TEXAS YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCATION(WTYBA) SERVING CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 3 TO 15.

Income
$650,033
Spending
$546,423
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $490,409 spent. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED DRAFT AND SELECT YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES IN AMARILLO AND CANYON, TX SERVING CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 3 TO 15. WE HAD APPROXIMATLY 321 TEAMS AND SERVED JUST OVER 3,500 CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
  2. $56,014 spent. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED DRAFT AND SELECT YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES IN AMARILLO AND CANYON, TX SERVING CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 3 TO 15. WE HAD APPROXIMATLY 321 TEAMS AND SERVED JUST OVER 3,500 CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
  3. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED DRAFT AND SELECT YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES IN AMARILLO AND CANYON, TX SERVING CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 3 TO 15. WE HAD APPROXIMATLY 321 TEAMS AND SERVED JUST OVER 3,500 CHILDREN IN THE AREA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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