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Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc

EIN 83-1226894 · Hyde Park, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOSTON LIONS TRACK CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION GEARED TOWARDS EMPOWERING INNERCITY YOUTH AGES 3-19 YEARS AGE TO LEARN, LEAD, PURSUE, ENCOURAGE AND ENGAGE IN THE SPORT OF TRACK IN FIELD, WHILE ENHANCING PEER TO PEER SUPPORT, COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFE LONG CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. WE OPERATE ON AN ALL YEAR ROUND BASES. WEEKDAYS 5PM AND ON WEEKENDS 11AM AND ON. WE ARE A COMPETITIVE TRAVELING TEAM THAT COMPETES ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.

Income
$114,660
Spending
$108,220
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $102,296 spent. THE BOSTON LIONS TRACK CLUB HAS NUMEROUS GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE MOST CURRENT IS OUR NEW PAPER WRITE UP REGARDING TWO OF MY ATHLETES COMPETED IN THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS AND BECAME ALL-AMERICAN AND JUNIOR OLYMPIAN. ADDITIONALLY, SEVENT STUDENT ATHLETES FROM OUR PROGRAM HAVE BEEN IN COLLEGE PURSUING THEIR TRACK CAREER.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2021.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 August 2024.

    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 August 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Amateur Athletic Union of the US Inc (Lk Buena Vis, FL), EIN 35-6057862. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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