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National Fastpitch Coaches Association

EIN 56-1381649 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NFCA IS A PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN'S FASTPITCH SOFTBALL COACHES AT ALL LEVELS. WE EDUCATE COACHES, REPRESENTING THEIR BEST INTERESTS IN OTHER SOFTBALL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROMOTE THE SPORT.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$355,205, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. EDUCATION: CONDUCTED COACHES COLLEGE COURSES, COACHES CLINICS, CAMPS, TOURNAMENTS, AND AN ANNUAL CONVENTION.
  2. $402,025 spent. LIAISON: WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISSEMINATE AND RECEIVE INFORMATION.
  3. $132,393 spent. PUBLICATIONS TO KEEP MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS, PROGRAMS, AND NEWS IN THE SPORT. THESE INCLUDED A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER, A BI- MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND CONVENTION BROCHURES.
  4. $243,467 spent. THE ASSOCIATION GIVES ATHLETE AND TEAM RECOGNITION TO RECOGNIZE AND SELECT ALL-AMERICAN AND ALL-REGION ATHLETES; NFCA SCHOLAR ATHLETES AND NFCA TOP TEN ACADEMIC TEAMS; PLAYER, PITCHER AND FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR; AND ADDITIONAL PLAYER AWARDS SUCH AS DIAMOND CATCHER, GOLDEN SHOE, GOLD GLOVE, AND PLAYERS OF THE WEEK. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING COACHES WITH ALL-REGION AND NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR, AND RECOGNIZES COACHING MILESTONES, SELECTS AND INDUCTS HALL-OF-FAME COACHES, AND SELECTS RECIPIENTS FOR THE DONNA NEWBERRY AND HUMANITARIAN AWARDS.
  5. THE ASSOCIATION GIVES ATHLETE AND TEAM RECOGNITION TO RECOGNIZE AND SELECT ALL-AMERICAN AND ALL-REGION ATHLETES; NFCA SCHOLAR ATHLETES AND NFCA TOP TEN ACADEMIC TEAMS; PLAYER, PITCHER AND FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR; AND ADDITIONAL PLAYER AWARDS SUCH AS DIAMOND CATCHER, GOLDEN SHOE, GOLD GLOVE, AND PLAYERS OF THE WEEK. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING COACHES WITH ALL-REGION AND NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR, AND RECOGNIZES COACHING MILESTONES, SELECTS AND INDUCTS HALL-OF-FAME COACHES, AND SELECTS RECIPIENTS FOR THE DONNA NEWBERRY AND HUMANITARIAN AWARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 October 1984.

    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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