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Development Player League

EIN 84-2706540 · Glendora, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE ORGANIZED SPORTS DEVELOPS VARIOUS LIFE SKILLS -TEAMWORK,COMMITMENT,HUMILITY,& LEADERSHIP, TO NAME A FEW.WE DESIGNED PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE PLAYER,EMPOWER THE PERSON IN A PURPOSEFUL & MEMORABLE ENVIRONMENT. WE PROVIDE A LEAGUE FOR YOUTH CLUBS TO PLAY COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER,NATIONALLY WHILE ENHANCING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO CLUBS WITH A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROMOTING SOCCER FOR GIRLS AGES 11-19 YEARS. PARTICIPATION IS PROMOTED IN THE LEAGUE BY(I)COORDINATING PLAYING FIELDS,SCHEDULING MATCHES & SCHEDULING REFEREES TO OFFICIATE SOCCER GAMES,(II)PROMULGATING RULES,PROCEDURES & STANDARDS OF CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO COACHES, REFEREES & PLAYERS,(III)PROVIDING REGULATION OF TRAINING & LICENSING FOR COACHES & REFEREES(IV)PROVIDING EQUIPMENT & TROPHIES(V)ORGANIZING LEAGUE TEAM PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL & NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS,(VI)FACILITATING COLLEGE RECRUITING,PLAYER PLACEMENT(VII)PROVIDING TRAINING & INSTRUCTION.

Income
$954,658
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 433% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $866,441 spent. THE DPL CONTINUES TO CEMENT ITS PLACE IN THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE FOR ELITE FEMALE YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE. DPL HOSTED 6 SHOWCASE EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE HOME TO 122 CLUBS AND OVER 17000 PLAYERS, LED BY OVER 520 COACHES. THE DPL ADDED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, A COACH MENTOR PROGRAM AND INCRESASED MEMBER SERVICES TO ENSURE A MEMORABLE AND PURPOSEFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL THIS YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2021.

    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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