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Michigan Rebels Fastpitch

EIN 46-3153159 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$220,872 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
FORM 990, PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE MICHIGAN REBELS MISSION AND OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE AGE GROUP LEAGUES TO ENHANCE THEIR PLAYING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME. FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ACTIVELY SUPPORT RECREATIONAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS OPERATING WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES; TEACHING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENHANCING PARTICIPANTS SELF-ESTEEM WHILE BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE IN A POSITIVE, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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