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Pa Starz Inc

EIN 46-5334287 · Chambersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2014, PA STARZ' PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER A PROFESSIONAL, QUALITY PRODUCT WHILE BEING THE BEST ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES. IT IS OUR GYM'S TOP PRIORITY TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN OUR ATHLETES WHILE TEACHING OUR STUDENTS AT A PROGRESSION TO STRESS SAFETY IN OUR SPORT PA STARZ IS NOT ONLY A MEMBER OF USAF BUT IS ALSO THE ONLY ALL STAR CHEERLEADING FACILITY IN THE AREA WITH ALL USAF CREDENTIALED STAFF. IT WAS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE TOP-NOTCH COMPETETIVE CHEERLEADING INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL YOUTH. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN TO OVER 80 ATHLETES OF VARYING AGES AND SKILL LEVELS AND INCLUDES MULTIPLE NATIONAL TITLES AND AWARDS. WE ARE ALSO A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED 501(3)(C). OUR USAF CREDENTIALED STAFF HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. PA STARZ, INC. ENSURES THAT COACHES ARE PROFICIENT IN TEACHING APPROPRIATE SKILL PROGRESSIONS IN SPECIFIC AREAS FOR CHEER AND HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY GUIDELINES. WE WANT ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR CHEERLEADERS - TOP COACHES, TOP FACILITY AN

Income
$425,537
Spending
$428,534
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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. $397,813 spent. FOUNDED IN 2014, PA STARZ' PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER A PROFESSIONAL, QUALITY PRODUCT WHILE BEING THE BEST ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES. IT IS OUR GYM'S TOP PRIORITY TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN OUR ATHLETES WHILE TEACHING OUR STUDENTS AT A PROGRESSION TO STRESS SAFETY IN OUR SPORT PA STARZ IS NOT ONLY A MEMBER OF USAF BUT IS ALSO THE ONLY ALL STAR CHEERLEADING FACILITY IN THE AREA WITH ALL USAF CREDENTIALED STAFF. IT WAS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE TOP-NOTCH COMPETETIVE CHEERLEADING INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL YOUTH. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN TO OVER 80 ATHLETES OF VARYING AGES AND SKILL LEVELS AND INCLUDES MULTIPLE NATIONAL TITLES AND AWARDS. WE ARE ALSO A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED 501(3)(C). OUR USAF CREDENTIALED STAFF HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. PA STARZ, INC. ENSURES THAT COACHES ARE PROFICIENT IN TEACHING APPROPRIATE SKILL PROGRESSIONS IN SPECIFIC AREAS FOR CHEER AND HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY GUIDELINES. WE WANT ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR CHEERLEADERS - TOP COACHES, TOP FACILITY AND A TOP QUALITY PROGRAM. OUR MISSION WILL CONTINUE TO SEPARATE US AND HELP US TO PRODUCE NOT ONLY WINNING CHEERLEADERS, BUT WINNERS IN LIFE FOUNDED IN 2014, PA STARZ' PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER A PROFESSIONAL, QUALITY PRODUCT WHILE BEING THE BEST ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES. IT IS OUR GYM'S TOP PRIORITY TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN OUR ATHLETES WHILE TEACHING OUR STUDENTS AT A PROGRESSION TO STRESS SAFETY IN OUR SPORT PA STARZ IS NOT ONLY A MEMBER OF USAF BUT IS ALSO THE ONLY ALL STAR CHEERLEADING FACILITY IN THE AREA WITH ALL USAF CREDENTIALED STAFF. IT WAS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE TOP-NOTCH COMPETETIVE CHEERLEADING INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL YOUTH. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN TO OVER 80 ATHLETES OF VARYING AGES AND SKILL LEVELS AND INCLUDES MULTIPLE NATIONAL TITLES AND AWARDS. WE ARE ALSO A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED 501(3)(C). OUR USAF CREDENTIALED STAFF HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. PA STARZ, INC. ENSURES THAT COACHES ARE PROFICIENT IN TEACHING APPROPRIATE SKILL PROGRESSIONS IN SPECIFIC AREAS FOR CHEER AND HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY GUIDELINES. WE WANT ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR CHEERLEADERS - TOP COACHES, TOP FACILITY AND A TOP QUALITY PROGRAM. OUR MISSION WILL CONTINUE TO SEPARATE US AND HELP US TO PRODUCE NOT ONLY WINNING CHEERLEADERS, BUT WINNERS IN LIFE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 July 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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