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Waupun Hoopsters

EIN 83-1599627 · Waupun, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAUPUN HOOPSTERS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING STUDENT-ATHLETES THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND COMPETITIVE PLAY. SERVING BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE WAUPUN AREA, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES TO GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT WHILE FOSTERING A POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE. WAUPUN HOOPSTERS EMPHASIZES CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, HARD WORK, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE AS IT HELPS PREPARE YOUNG ATHLETES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SPORTS AND LIFE.

Income
$66,184
Spending
$54,504
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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)
  1. $57,273 spent. WAUPUN HOOPSTERS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING STUDENT-ATHLETES THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND COMPETITIVE PLAY. SERVING BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE WAUPUN AREA, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES TO GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT WHILE FOSTERING A POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE. WAUPUN HOOPSTERS EMPHASIZES CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, HARD WORK, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE AS IT HELPS PREPARE YOUNG ATHLETES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SPORTS AND LIFE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 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 April 2020.

    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.

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