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Idaho Youth Sports Commission Inc

EIN 46-4884955 · Garden City, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to provide a positive and character building experience that will last a lifetime. We also help underprivileged youth with league fees and equipment.

Income
$217,026
Spending
$123,266
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
29.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$40,000, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Governance

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    10 of 21 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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. $94,384 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: TO HOST WORKSHOPS THAT TEACH THE POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE (PCA) METHOD THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO COACHES, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OFFICIALS TO ASSIST THEM IN TEACHING STUDENT ATHLETES NOT ONLY THE VALUE OF WINNING AND LOSING, BUT TO THE HIGHER PURPOSE OF FITNESS, FUN AND LIFE LESSONS.
  2. $6,624 spent. THE PLUMMER CHALLENGE PROVIDES FREE CAMPS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY GAMES THAT THEY MIGHT NOT ORDINARILY PLAY CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF SPORTS WITHOUT STRESS OF OVER-COACHING, WINNING, OR EXPECTATION. THE CAMPS FOCUS ON UNSTRUCTURED PLAY, SPORT SAMPLING,GETTING AWAY FROM SCREENS AND BECOMING MORE ACTIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2015.

    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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