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Movement Sports US

EIN 85-1315981 · Watertown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS BASED ON THE IDEALS OF GOOD INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, COMMITMENT,RESPECT, EXCELLENCE AND COURAGE TAUGHT THROUGH ORGANIZED ATHLETICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO FOSTER THESE QUALITIES WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD IN A POSITIVE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, ENCOURAGING A PHILOSOPHY OF "WANT TO WIN NOT "HAVE TO WIN". IT'S SIMPLE, THE KIDS ARE WHY WE EXIST AND AT THE HEART OF EVERY DECISION WE MAKE.

Income
$39,410
Spending
$50,480
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. SOCCER PROGRAM WITH TEAMS RANGING FROM U8 TO U16. IN TOTAL ABOUT 150 BOYS AND GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN INDOOR LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS IN NNY AND BEYOND.
  2. FORMALLY ADDED 2 TRAVEL LACROSSE TEAMS WITH ABOUT 40-50 BOYS PARTICIPATING. CURRENTLY THOSE BOYS ARE IN THE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES OF 2027 AND 2030
  3. RAISED MONEY AND/OR VOLUNTEERED IN MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS. HOSTED SPRING CLEAN UP AT THOMPSON PARK ZOO, PARTICIPATED IN REAL MEN WEAR PINK CAMPAIGN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BY HOSTING A KIDS 5K RUN/WALK AND OUR TEAMS COMMITTEED TO THE COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS WAYS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY DONATING TO THOSE NEEDS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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? 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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