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Greater Lehigh Valley Athletics

EIN 46-4001543 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong94 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY ATHLETICS IS A NONPROFIT COED YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE WHOLESOME DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH THIER ASSOCIATION WITH ADULT LEADERS. GLVA IS DEDICATED TO THE PHILOSOPHY THAT ALL ATHLETES WILL RECEIVE PLAYING TIME REGARDLESS OF SKILL, EXPERIENCE OR ABILITY. RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT PLAYERS PLAY IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF SAFETY WITH A COMPETITIVE BALANCE BETWEEN TEAMS.

Income
$146,258
Spending
$113,630
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Highest pay
$14,000, league direc

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

Financial health

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $107,901 spent. PROVIDE SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES - 538 YOUTH ATHLETES PARTICPATED IN THE FALL 2024 PROGRAM AND 598 YOUTH ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN IN THE SPRING 2025 PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 October 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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