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Encino Franklin Fields Inc

EIN 72-1555178 · Tarzana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - ENCINO FRANKLIN FIELDS, INC. (EFF) IS ENGAGED IN THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING FIELDS AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR YOUTH SPORTING LEAGUES, YOUTH INSTRUCTION, AND CYCLING AS A MEANS TO PROMOTE YOUTH INSTRUCTION IN SPORTS FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND GENERAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT.

Income
$322,541
Spending
$296,612
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $296,612 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EFF MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES FIELDS AND OTHER FACILITIES ON LAND CONSISTING OF 28 ACRES THAT IT LEASES FOR $1/YEAR FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.THE SPACE OF THE ABOVE FIELDS AND FACILITIES ARE LICENSED TO SEVEN DIFFERENT SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS (5 OF WHICH ARE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) FOR THEIR USE, FOUR CLUB BASEBALL TEAMS, AND ONE CLUB SOFTBALL TEAM. FIVE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTE AND ORGANIZE YOUTH LEAGUES IN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL; THE CLUB TEAMS USE FIELD SPACE FOR THEIR PRACTICES. ONE LICENSEE PROVIDES TRAINING FOR BICYCLE RACING. ADDITIONALLY, EACH ORGANIZATION HOSTS AND SUPPORTS SPECIAL EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND FOR THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS. THE FIELDS WERE ALSO USED FOR YOUTH INSTRUCTION. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE LICENSEES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2016.

    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 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 November 2016.

    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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