Lady Cats Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Youth girls' basketball organization for 3rd-8th graders. This is a skills-based program aiming to develop physical, mental, and emotional competencies of the athletes through competition. We provide an opportunity to learn and enhance their skills and knowledge of basketball through a team environment. Players within our organization would have affiliation with Millard West High School and have intention of attending the high school in the future.
- Income
- $69,150
- Spending
- $69,869
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Highest pay
- $6,226, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- $15,326 spent. League Basketball - The program funds the admission of all Lady Cat teams to play both a Fall and Winter session of an area basketball league. Each session generally provides approx. 7 games for each team. League basketball is an opportunity for teams to apply the skills they trained on in practice to organized, team basketball games.
- $17,259 spent. Lady Cat Tournament - Youth basketball tournament for approximately 100 local teams ranging from 3rd-8th grade. Tournament held over one weekend in Fall and is our largest fundraiser to support our Lady Cat teams. The funds we raise from the tournament are primarily used to help our Lady Cat teams pay the admission of leagues and tournaments entered. The proceeds also used towards other program expenses such as coaching, website/communication apps, insurance, and other costs of running the basketball organization.
- $20,515 spent. Team Tournament Allocations - The program provides funds to all Lady Cat teams to allow them enter area basketball tournaments of their preference. Each tournament generally provides approx. 2-5 games for each team on any given weekend. Basketball tournaments are an opportunity for teams to apply the skills they trained on in practice to organized, team basketball games.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.
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 June 2018.
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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