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Philadelphia Youth Gaa

EIN 83-0756228 · Malvern, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PHILADELPHIA YOUTH GAA IS AN ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF GAELIC SPORTS, SUCH AS GAELIC FOOTBALL, HURLING, AND CAMOGIE, AT ALL YOUTH LEVELS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA DIVISION YOUTH CLUBS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AS THEY LEARN ABOUT IRISH CULTURE AND TRADITIONS THROUGH SPORT.

Income
$74,858
Spending
$95,051
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 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 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (3)
  1. $86,084 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL 2-DAY TOURNAMENT IN LATE SPRING/SUMMER, KNOWN AS THE LIBERTY BELL CHAMPIONSHIPS, IN WHICH KIDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 18 COMPETE IN GAELIC FOOTBALL, HURLING, AND CAMOGIE.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME CERTIFIED YOUTH COACHES AND/OR JUNIOR REFEREES.
  3. EVERY 6-7 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS THE CONTINENTAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL 4-DAY TOURNAMENT FOR AGES 6 TO 18 AND IS THE BIGGEST TOURNAMENT OF GAELIC GAMES OUTSIDE OF IRELAND.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 December 2022.

    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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