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Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc

EIN 85-1420124 · Prosper, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG ATHLETES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY BASKETBALL TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP NOT ONLY THEIR ATHLETIC SKILLS BUT ALSO THEIR CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. BY INTEGRATING ADVANCED TRAINING TECHNIQUES WITH LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, WE AIM TO INSPIRE OUR ATHLETES TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CULTIVATE A LIFELONG PASSION FOR THE SPORT OF BASKETBALL.

Income
$316,672
Spending
$270,707
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 234% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $49,242 spent. ELITE ACADEMY IS A LEADING YOUTH BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WHERE DEDICATION AND SKILL CONVERGE TO ELEVATE ATHLETES TO NEW HEIGHTS.
  2. $168,609 spent. POSPER ELITE BASKETBALL TEAMS REPRESENT THE GIRLS AND BOYS TEAM DIVISION AT ELITE HOOPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 August 2024.

    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 June 2023.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Amateur Athletic Union of the US Inc (Lk Buena Vis, FL), EIN 35-6057862. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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