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Atlanta Urban Squash Inc

EIN 46-4750786 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A+ PROVIDES UNDERSERVED ATLANTA YOUTH WITH YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC & COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO GRADUATE WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
7
Volunteers
40

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $818,195 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH OPERATES AS A+ SQUASH, PROVIDES ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC TRAINING IN THREE-HOUR AFTER- SCHOOL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, WITH ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS AND DURING THE SUMMER. OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE 5TH THROUGH 12 GRADES. A+ REMOVES ACCESS BARRIERS BY PROVIDING ALL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, AND EQUIPMENT, FREE OF CHARGE. A+ SCHOLAR ATHLETES HAVE REGULARLY DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENTS WHILE EXHIBITING POSITIVE WORK HABITS. IN ADDITION, THE SENIORS IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE A 100% GRADUATION RATE, AND THE MAJORITY ARE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE.
  2. $254,381 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PHYSICAL FACILITY AT 1019 COLLIER RD. NE, SUITE A, ATLANTA, GA 30318, WHICH OPERATES AS ATLANTA COMMUNITY SQUASH LLC (ACS), IS THE LONG TERM HOME OF A+ SQUASH. IN ADDITION, ACS OPERATES AS THE FIRST OFFICIAL COMMUNITY SQUASH AFFILIATE OF US SQUASH, THE SPORT'S NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY. AS SUCH, ACS'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SQUASH'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ATLANTA AND THE SOUTHEAST, BY PROVIDING AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO EXISTING AND FUTURE PLAYERS FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AGES AND GENDERS. TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY, ACS STRIVES TO OFFER MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES AT A COST BELOW PREVAILING MARKET PRICING.

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? 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 August 2025.

    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 March 2015.

    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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