Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PHILADELPHIA YOUTH SPORTS COLLABORATIVE (PYSC) IS TO DRAMATICALLY ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN IN EVERY COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $893,830
- Spending
- $851,630
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
- $369,272 spent. ACCESS TO QUALITY SPORTS:THE CITYWIDE YOUTH SPORTS INITIATIVE IS AN EFFORT WITH PHILADELPHIA PARKS AND RECREATION TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT FILL GAPS IN SERVICE IN THE YOUTH SPORTS SYSTEM. TOGETHER, WE'VE PARTNERED TO UTILIZE AMERICORPS POSITIONS TO PLACE PAID COACHES AT UNDERUTILIZED RECREATION CENTERS, PROVIDED EQUIPMENT TO EXISTING SPORTS PROGRAMS, RUN INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS BY ALIGNING PROVIDERS IN SELECT LOCATIONS, TRAINED COACHES IN TRAUMA-INFORMED COACHING STRATEGIES, AND ARE 75% COMPLETE ON A FULL LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT OF RECREATIONAL PLAY SPACES AND FACILITIES, AND THE PROGRAMS THAT USE THEM.
- $163,846 spent. COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES:PYSC PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH NUMBER NEARLY 170. THE SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAM ALIGNMENT, NONPROFIT TRAINING, COACH EDUCATION, OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TOOLS AND TRAINING, ADVOCACY FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES THAT HIGHLIGHT AND ELEVATE THE WORK OF YOUTH SPORTS PROVIDERS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. ADDITIONALLY, PYSC ISSUES SMALL DOLLAR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS PHILLY YOUTH SPORTS FUND.
- $120,184 spent. ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS:PYSC WORKS TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH SPORTS ECOSYSTEM THROUGH OUTCOME MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCH, WHICH SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS. PYSC'S ADVOCACY RESULTS IN INCREASED INVESTMENT IN PLAY SPACES, PROGRAMS, AND THE PEOPLE WHO DELIVER THESE PROGRAMS. PYSC TAKES THE RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENT AND COMMUNICATES BROADLY, SUPPORTING THE ECOSYSTEM AT LARGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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