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Orono Youth Football Association Inc

EIN 81-3185870 · Long Lake, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LOCAL YOUTH TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS AND ENJOY FOOTBALL. WE ARE TRYING TO INSTILL THE VALUES OF LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND A WORK ETHIC ALL WHILE HAVING FUN. WE BRING THE YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO ENJOY A COMMON ACTIVITY.

Income
$264,966
Spending
$282,455
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$1, alumni direc

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 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 (2)
  1. $118,523 spent. ORONO YOUTH FOOTBALL: PROVIDED COACHES, EQUIPMENT, AND UNIFORMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TEAMS AND APPROXIMATELY 300 KIDS. TRAIN COACHES AND PLAYERS ON CONCUSSION TESTING. PROVIDE AN EMT AT ALL PRACTICES AND AT EACH GAME.
  2. $159,399 spent. ORONO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION: A DONATION BASED SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ITEMS FOR THE VARSITY FOOTBALL PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITEMS LIKE SUPPLEMENTAL COACHES PAY, UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, MARKETING, AND FUNDING ACTIVITIES SHARED WITH THE YOUTH PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 90 PLAYERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 October 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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