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Premier Athletics for Youth Development

EIN 81-2762136 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PREMIER ATHLETICS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

Income
$245,424
Spending
$470,245
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
39
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$30,800, director

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 92% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $69,331 spent. BASKETBALL REGISTRATION - IT IS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE A SAFE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH OF KALAMAZOO. IT ENCOURAGES GOOD SPORTMANSHIP THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG PLAYING SKILLS AND THE PROMOTION OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST THE PLAYERS COACHES REFEREES AND PARENTS.
  2. $31,327 spent. FOOTBALL REGISTRATION - THE PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 13 THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN AND ENJOY THE GAME OF FOOTBALL.
  3. $15,108 spent. BASEBALL REGISTRATION - IT IS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE A SAFE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH OF KALAMAZOO. IT ENCOURAGES GOOD SPORTMANSHIP THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG PLAYING SKILLS AND THE PROMOTION OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST THE PLAYERS COACHES REFEREES AND PARENTS.
  4. $18,801 spent. VARIOUS SPORT RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDING BASEBALL WRESTLING GOLF TRACK AND VOLLEYBALL

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? 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 December 2024.

    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 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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