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Needham Youth Track Club Inc

EIN 47-4272337 · Needham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF TRACK AND FIELD ACROSS NEEDHAM AND METRO WEST (BOSTON) AREA BY PROVIDING SAFE AND FUN RUNNING AND FIELD EVENT EXPERIENCES FOR ABOUT 1,700 CHILDREN AGED 5-14 WITH A GOAL OF CREATING A LIFELONG INTEREST IN RUNNING. THE CLUB STRIVES TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT ACROSS ALL ABILITY LEVELS TO BUILD SELF- CONFIDENCE, EMPHASIZE LEARNING AND SELF-DISCOVERY, PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND REWARD ACHIEVEMENT. NYTC OFFERS SEASONAL PROGAMS AND COMPETITIONS. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS DURING THE SPRING, SUMMER, FALL AND WINTER SPANNING CROSS COUNTRY, INDOOR TRACK, OUTDOOR TRACK, AND ROAD RACING. WE TEACH AND PROMOTE A WIDE SPECTRUM OF TRACK AND FIELD INCLUDING SPRINTING, DISTANCE RUNNING, HURDLING, JUMPING AND THROWING EVENTS. NYTC AIMS TO DISCOVER ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG ADULTS OF STRONG CHARACTER TO WHOM WE WILL PROVIDE ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPOMENT. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION AND STRENGHTHEN OUR BOND WI

Income
$415,860
Spending
$335,805
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
127
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$48,930, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 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 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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, 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. $258,458 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN IN THE SPORT OF TRACK AND FIELD; TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, TEAM WORK, GOOD SPORSTMANSHIP, AND A SENSE OF FAIR PLAY; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS INCLUDING THOSE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUMMER, WINTER AND SPRING TRACK PROGRAMS WITH 1,790 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING AND AGES RANGING FROM 3 1/2 TO 14 YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 May 2016.

    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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