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Highland Park Sports Club

EIN 75-2065745 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OR PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW OR LAWS (HEREIN COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE "CODE"). WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, AND NOT BY THE WAY OF LIMIATION THEREOF, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT THE HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ("HPISD") AND THOSE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE HIGHLAND PARK EDUCATION TRUST FUND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE GRANTING OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF FACULTY MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE HPISD. THE ASSETS AND PROPERTIES OF THE CORPORTAION ARE HEREBY PLEDGED FOR USE IN PERFORMING ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$840,111
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $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 May 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 (4)
  1. $366,930 spent. GIFTS OF EQUIPMENT, RELATED ITEMS AND BUDGET SHORTFALL TO ATHLETIC DEPT:$335,630 - HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDNET SCHOOL DISTRICT$31,300 - SCHOLARSHIPS
  2. $173,618 spent. PRINTING OF SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMS WITH QUALIFIED SPONSORSHIPS FOR DISTRIBUTION AT HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC EVENTS; PRODUCTION OF QUALIFIED SPONSOR SIGNAGE AT EVENT VENUES
  3. $197,163 spent. OPERATING EXPENSES INCURRED INCLUDING OVERHEAD, SALARIES, AND PAYROLL TAXES TO PROMOTE HPISD SPIRIT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH THE SALE HPISD ATHLETIC TEAMS LOGO APPAREL.
  4. $97,401 spent. OTHER PROGRAM DELIVERY RELATED EXPENSE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF SUPPORTING AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDEDNT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 January 1986.

    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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