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South Dakota Junior Football Inc

EIN 46-6037091 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVE OF SOUTH DAKOTA JUNIOR FOOTBALL, INC. IS TO PROMOTE, MANAGE, AND CONDUCT AN ORGANIZED YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOR THE PRE-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN AND AROUND SIOUX FALLS, SD. THE LEAGUE'S GOAL IS TO TEACH THE BASICS OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND TEAMWORK IN A POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ASSIST ALL PARTICIPANTS IN IMPROVING SELF-WORTH AND CONFIDENCE. TO MEET THIS OBJECTIVE, ONE OF OUR RULES IS FOR ALL PLAYERS TO PLAY A MINIMUM OF ONE FULL, CONTINUOUS QUARTER PER GAME. BY PLAYING ONE FULL QUARTER, EACH PLAYER IS TAUGHT TO PLAY ON OFFENSE, DEFENSE, AND SPECIAL TEAMS. THIS TEACHES ALL PLAYERS THE BASICS IN ALL AREAS OF THE GAME. ALL TEAMS PLAY A SIX-GAME REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE AND ARE GUARANTEED TWO PLAYOFF GAMES. GAMES ARE PLAYED ON NINE MARKED FOOTBALL FIELDS MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS PARKS DEPARTMENTS AT SANFORD SPORTS COMPLEX IN NORTHWEST SIOUX FALLS.

Income
$519,005
Spending
$348,103
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
22.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
627

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 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 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 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. $337,791 spent. TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA YOUTH TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL. TEAMS PRACTICED AND PLAYED IN TWO LEAGUES FOR AN EIGHT-WEEK SEASON. AN ESTIMATED 2,706 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN FOOTBALL LEAGUES IN 2024.
  2. TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA YOUTH TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL. TEAMS PRACTICED AND PLAYED IN TWO LEAGUES FOR AN EIGHT-WEEK SEASON. AN ESTIMATED 2,706 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN FOOTBALL LEAGUES IN 2024.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1975.

    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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