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Willis Sports Association Inc

EIN 47-1075144 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO BROADEN THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH BASEBALL, AFFORDING PLAYERS BETTER EXPOSURE AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS.

Income
$92,683
Spending
$89,830
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

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

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 158% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $25,920 spent. THE RBI PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, PROMOTES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PARTICIPATION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE EMPHASIZING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, TEAMWORK, AND LIFE SKILLS. THROUGH STRUCTURED LEAGUE, COACHING, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, THE PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES AND FOSTERS SPORTSMANSHIP, RESILIENCE, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. DURING THE PROGRAMMING YEAR, 88% OF PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY, AND MUSCLE STRENGTH, AND 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REMAINED FREE FROM INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, DEMONSTRATING POSITIVE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL OUTCOMES.
  2. $39,388 spent. THE FUN AT BAT PROGRAM PROMOTES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TEAMWORK, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUTH THROUGH STRUCTURED BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ACTIVITIES. SERVING CHILDREN OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES FUN, INCLUSIVITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, INCLUDING THROWING, CATCHING, HITTING, AND BASE RUNNING. BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, FUN AT BAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP A LIFELONG INTEREST IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER MONTHS, 100% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ACCUMULATING UP TO 16 HOURS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND UP TO 32 HOURS DURING THE SUMMER, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING SOCIAL INTERACTION AND TEAMWORK THROUGH ORGANIZED LESSONS AND GAMES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 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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