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Play Right Sports Academy Inc

EIN 83-4614774 · Albion, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUTH MAY LEARN AND APPRECIATE THE CORE VALUES OF GOOD CITIZENS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HONESTY, INTEGRITY, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, PERSEVERANCE, COURTESY, AND JUDGMENT, THROUGH THE INSTRUCTION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES.

Income
$378,011
Spending
$186,425
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$27,000, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. $20,139 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: PLAY RIGHT OPEN GYM PROVIDES DAILY EXERCISE FOR YOUTHS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, TENNIS, AND GOLF. SERVICING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 YOUTHS DAILY DURING THE WEEK AND BETWEEN 75 TO 90 YOUTHS ON THE WEEKENDS. THE BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM ORGANIZES YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS OR LEAGUES. THIS SERVICES AROUND 30 TO 45 BOYS IN THE 7TH TO 8TH GRADE IN THE ALBION, JACKSON, AND BATTLE CREEK AREA. FOR BOYS IN 9TH TO 12TH GRADE, IT ALSO SERVICES FOR BETWEEN 30 TO 45. THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF ACADEMIC TUTORING ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS HOPING TO ENHANCE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC HELP STARTING FROM THE 3RD GRADE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE, HELPING BETWEEN 20 TO 30 STUDENTS WEEKLY. THE TEE BALL PROGRAM TEACHES YOUTHS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE SPORT. THIS PROGAMS PROVIDES ITS SERVICES TO AROUND 30 TO 50 YOUTHS IN THE ALBION AREA. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: PLAY RIGHT OPEN GYM PROVIDES DAILY EXERCISE FOR YOUTHS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, TENNIS, AND GOLF. SERVICING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 YOUTHS DAILY DURING THE WEEK AND BETWEEN 75 TO 90 YOUTHS ON THE WEEKENDS. THE BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM ORGANIZES YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS OR LEAGUES. THIS SERVICES AROUND 30 TO 45 BOYS IN THE 7TH TO 8TH GRADE IN THE ALBION, JACKSON, AND BATTLE CREEK AREA. FOR BOYS IN 9TH TO 12TH GRADE, IT ALSO SERVICES FOR BETWEEN 30 TO 45. THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF ACADEMIC TUTORING ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS HOPING TO ENHANCE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC HELP STARTING FROM THE 3RD GRADE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE, HELPING BETWEEN 20 TO 30 STUDENTS WEEKLY. THE TEE BALL PROGRAM TEACHES YOUTHS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE SPORT. THIS PROGAMS PROVIDES ITS SERVICES TO AROUND 30 TO 50 YOUTHS IN THE ALBION AREA.
  2. $13,519 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OUR THANSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY SERVICES OVER 200 FAMILIES IN ALBION WITH A TURKEY FOR THE HOLIDAY. OUR CHRISTMAS TOY GIVEAWAY PROVIDES OVER 400 YOUTH IN THE ALBION AND JACKSON AREA WITH TOYS AND GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY.
  3. $80,967 spent. GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 September 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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