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Murray Elite Basketball

EIN 46-3829148 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A LEADING GRASSROOTS TRAINING PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON INSTILLING PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, AND RESILIENCE. THROUGH PERSONALIZED COACHING AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WE EMPOWER OUR ATHLETES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS PART OF A DYNAMIC TEAM, PREAPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN BASKETBALL AND LIFE.

Income
$222,421
Spending
$207,419
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 84% 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

    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

    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 August 31, 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. $198,204 spent. NURTURE ATHLETES WHO EMBODY EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, AND A RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF SELF-MASTERY. THROUGH INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP, AND A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, WE AIM TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BASKETBALL TO PRODUCING ATHLETES WHO EXCEL BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT, BECOMING POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2025.

    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 August 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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