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Union County Rugby Football Club Corp

EIN 80-0100238 · Cranford, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME OF RUGBY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT AND FACILITATING PARTICIPATION IN THE TRADITIONS OF RUGBY, AMATEUR SPORT, CITIZENSHIP AND SPORTSMANSHIP, ON THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, UNION COUNTY RUGBY CLUB CORP. WILL SERVE AS A PROACTIVE ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING BODY FOR AMATEUR RUGBY IN THE COUNTY OF UNION IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. IT WILL PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT BY MANAGING ADULT LEVEL PROGRAMS. IT WILL FURTHER PROMOTE PARTICIPATION BY ESTABLISHING TRAINING AND COACHING PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY PLAYERS. IT WILL PROVIDE PLAYING AND TRAINING FACILITIES FOR ITS PROGRAMS, AND WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP YOUTH PROGRAMS. IT WILL SEEK TO PARTICIPATE AND PROMOTE REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.

Income
$214,859
Spending
$233,723
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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, 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. $229,252 spent. ORGANIZING AND TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR RUGBY PLAYERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 January 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2013.

    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 August 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 2014.

    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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