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Section 2 of the Nysphsaa Inc

EIN 46-1103995 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FACILITATE AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETICS IN NY IN RELATION TO SECTION 2 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS GOVERNING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AMONG ITS MEMBER ORGS FOR CHILDREN AGES 12-18 YEARS. THE ORG SHALL: FORMULATE, ADOPT & ESTABLISH POLICIES, RULES, REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR THOSE MEMBER ORGS; ADOPT, STRENGTHEN, INTERPRET & ENFORCE UNIFORM ELIGIBILITY RULES & SPORTS STANDARDS GOVERNING PARTICIPATION; STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP & HIGH IDEALS AMONG CONTESTANTS & TEAMS & ENCOURAGE ALL FORMS OF ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR LIVES; SPONSOR, ORGANIZE & SUPERVISE SPORTS, SPORT EVENTS & TOURNAMENT COMPETITION; STRIVE TO CONTINUALLY STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS & MINIMIZE RISK IN SPORTS THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION & EXPERIMENTATION; & DEVELOP, PROMOTE & FOSTER IN YOUNG PEOPLE CHARACTER, A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, TEAM WORK, SELF-ESTEEM, GROUP SKILLS, LISTENING PROFIENCY & RESPECT OF PEERS & ADULTS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
3
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$106,300, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $833,747 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETICS IN NEW YORK IN RELATION TO SECTION 2 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS GOVERNING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AMONG ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF AGES 12-18 YEARS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED POST SEASON COMPETITIONS FOR 27 DIFFERENT SPORTS FOR 95 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CAPITAL REGION OF NEW YORK STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2013.

    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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