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West University Softball Association

EIN 74-2428647 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEST UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION IS A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONCREATED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GIRLS SOFTBALL. IT OFFERS RECREATIONALTEAMS FOR GIRLS AGES 4-15 AND COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT TEAMS FOR GIRLSAGES 7-16.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,000

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

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. AMATEUR SOFTBALL FOR MORE THAN 500 GIRLS ON OVER 50 TEAMS. REGULARSEASON PLAY IS A RECREATIONAL LEAGUE FORMAT THAT STRIVES TO STRIKE ANAPPROPRIATE BALANCE BETWEEN COMPETITION AND PARTICIPATION. IN ALLDIVISIONS EXCEPT FOR PIXIES, SCORES ARE KEPT, WIN-LOSS RECORDS ARE USEDTO DETERMINE STANDINGS, AND TROPHIES ARE AWARDED FOR PLACEMENT. PLAYERSARE EXPOSED TO THE CONCEPTS OF PLAYING TO WIN, LEARNING HOW TO LOSE,AND THE ROLE OF A TEAM PLAYER IN A COMPETITIVE FRAMEWORK. THE LEAGUEHAS PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING ALL PLAYERS ROTATING INTO THEINFIELD AT LEAST ONE INNING PER GAME AND, IN THE OLDER DIVISIONS, USINGMORE THAN ONE PITCHER PER GAME. SUMMER TOURNAMENT TEAMS PLAY IN VERYCOMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENTS WITH A FOCUS ON WINNING. IN ALL OF OUR TEAMS,WE TRY TO ENSURE FUN AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 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 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 September 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 March 1999.

    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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