Lewis Center Sharks Inc
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What it says it does
OUR STAFF EMPOWERS, EDUCATES AND MENTORS ATHLETES BY TEACHING LIFE LESSONS BOTH ON AND OFF THE SOFTBALL FIELD. THROUGH THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE, WE ENCOURAGE EACH ATHLETE TO BUILD ON THESE CORE AREAS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND POSITIVE RE-ENFORCEMENT. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE TO TEACH LESSONS OF STRONG WORK ETHIC, IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMICS, SERVING OUR COMMUNITY, HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS, AND BEING A GOOD ROLE MODEL FOR THE YOUNGER KIDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES IS TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS SOFTBALL/SPORTS PROGRAMS BY DEVELOPING ATHLETES WHO WANT TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL.
- Income
- $45,854
- Spending
- $46,410
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 (1)
- $46,410 spent. OPERATE A SERIES OF TRAVELING SOFTBALL TEAMS TO PLAY IN TOURNAMENTS WHILE HELPING YOUNG ATHLETES DEVELOP SKILLS ON AND OFF THE FIELD AS WELL AS GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Caution.
Its 2025 filing told the IRS that the organization has closed.
Source: Form 990-N (e-Postcard) filings, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 2, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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