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Dover Youth Softball League

EIN 65-1269239 · Dover, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OVERSEE ORGANIZED YOUTH SOFTBALL IN DOVER, NH, SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE TRAINING GROUND FOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS, TO PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK. DOVER YOUTH SOFTBALL LEAGUE (DYSL) SERVES AGES 4-18, AS CONFORMING TO ESTABLISHED CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MEMBER OF BABE RUTH SOFTBALL, DYSL CURRENTLY ACCEPTS PLAYERS FROM DOVER, DURHAM, LEE AND MADBURY, NH.

Income
$99,481
Spending
$86,226
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $66,197 spent. THE DYSL HAS MORE THAN 200 ACTIVE PLAYERS AGES 4 TO 18. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS TO UTILIZE DURING GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. PLAYERS FEES, UMPIRE FEES, CLINICS, COACHES TRAINING AND TOURNAMENT EXPENSES. UNIFORMS, TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR PLAYERS.
  2. $19,334 spent. THE DYSL HAS MORE THAN 200 ACTIVE PLAYERS AGES 4 TO 18. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS TO UTILIZE DURING GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. PLAYERS FEES, UMPIRE FEES, CLINICS, COACHES TRAINING AND TOURNAMENT EXPENSES. UNIFORMS, TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR PLAYERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.

    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 2007.

    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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