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Badger Athletic Boosters

EIN 46-5727903 · Prescott, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

support students at Prescott High School by promoting excellence in achievements and fostering high standards of integrity, sportsmanship, and scholarship in the athletic programs of Prescott High School

Income
$439,675
Spending
$441,178
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    6 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 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. $434,994 spent. THE BADGER ATHLETIC BOOSTERS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ALL 23 ATHLETIC TEAMS IN THE Prescott High School SPORTS PROGRAM. IN FY 2025, THE Badger Athletic Boosters WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE NEEDED EQUIPMENT ($76.6K), FINANCIALLY SUPPORT SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS ($20.1K) , UPDATE FRAYING UNIFORMS ($30K), AMONG OTHER ITEMS. SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENT ATHLETES ($6.2K). THE BADGER ATHLETIC BOOSTERS ALSO HELPED SUPPORT COACHES AND STAFF OF Prescott High School THROUGH PAYING FOR TOURNAMENT-RELATED EXPENSES ($27K), APPRECIATION ACTIVITIES, NEEDED SUPPLIES, AND TRAININGS. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THE COACHES FOCUS ON COACHING, THE STUDENTS FOCUS ON TRAINING, AND HELP PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS A WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT AT Prescott High School.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 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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