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Mhb Gridiron Club Inc

EIN 46-0922955 · Mount Horeb, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN FROM THE YOUTH LEVEL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MT HOREB, WI AND BARNEVELD, WI SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES. THE GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH SKILLS TO ENCOURAGE THE PLAYERS TO GROW AND TEACH SPORTSMANSHIP AND RESPECT. SCHEDULED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WILL FOSTER AMATEUR FOOTBALL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. ALL OF THE FUNDS EARNED THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOR THEIR BENEFIT INCLUDING NEW UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, WEIGHTS, AND ANY OTHER ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Income
$102,767
Spending
$149,418
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $147,236 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN FROM THE YOUTH LEVEL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MT HOREB, WI AND BARNEVELD, WI SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES. THE GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH SKILLS TO ENCOURAGE THE PLAYERS TO GROW AND TEACH SPORTSMANSHIP AND RESPECT. SCHEDULED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WILL FOSTER AMATEUR FOOTBALL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. ALL OF THE FUNDS EARNED THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOR ITS BENEFIT INCLUDING NEW UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, WEIGHTS, AND ANY OTHER ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
  2. MHB GRIDIRON CLUB INC ACTED AS A TEMPORARY 501C3 FOR THE VIKING VALHALLA FOUNDATION INC. UNTIL THE VALHALLA FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED ITS OWN 501C3. VALHALLA WAS ESTABLISHED TO COLLECT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ACQUIRING LAND AND BUILDING A SPORTS COMPLEX FOR ALL YOUTH PLAYERS IN OUR AREA. MHB GRIDIRON INC MANAGED THE VALHALLA FUNDS FROM 12/2022 THRU 01/2023, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT VALHALLA MAKES ALL DECISIONS WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE VALHALLA FUND.

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 November 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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