Park Hill Pirates Youth Sports Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PARK HILL PIRATES SPORTS ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT-ATHLETES AND EMPOWERS THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN LIFE, HOME, SCHOOL AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
- Income
- $189,661
- Spending
- $210,340
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $55,000, 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $130,434 spent. THE PARK HILL PIRATES YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF DEVELOPING YOUTH THROUGH ATHLETICS, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. FOUNDED IN 1968, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED AS A LONG-STANDING COMMUNITY ANCHOR IN NORTHEAST DENVER, PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY SPORTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. THROUGH ITS PIRATE UNIVERSITY MODEL, THE ORGANIZATION INTEGRATED ATHLETIC TRAINING WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY, WELLNESS, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, THE PARK HILL PIRATES SERVED MORE THAN 300 STUDENT ATHLETES ACROSS FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAMMING, SUPPORTED BY A LARGE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER COACHES, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN STRUCTURED PRACTICES, COMPETITIVE LEAGUE PLAY, COMMUNITY EVENTS, MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS, ACADEMIC ENCOURAGEMENT, AND PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. THE PARK HILL PIRATES CONTINUED TO BUILD A CULTURE CENTERED ON BELONGING, DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. MANY CURRENT COACHES, VOLUNTEERS, AND LEADERS ARE FORMER PARTICIPANTS WHO RETURN TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUTH. THROUGH CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO CREATE SAFE SPACES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM PERSONAL GROWTH AND SUCCESS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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