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The Players Alliance Inc

EIN 85-1823736 · Fort Lee, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TPA'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS BASEBALL'S SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY & INCLUSION BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES ON AND OFF THE FIELD FOR AN UNDENIABLE PIPELINE OF BLACK TALENT.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$112,060, vp community investment

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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, 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 (4)
  1. $3.1 million spent. TPA SUPPORTSOVERS EXPENSES RELATED TO TPA'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES. TPA PROVIDES FINANCIAL GRANTS, EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH ON TEAMS AND IN SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR NEW FIELDS IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS.
  2. $3.2 million spent. TPA EXPOSESCOVERS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES BUILT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LOOKS FOR ATHLETES IN NEED OF PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES. TPA PROVIDES SEAMLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE GAME ACCESSIBLE TO COACHES, COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH IN NEED.
  3. $1.0 million spent. TPA INCUBATESTPA'S PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS ARE BASED IN PLAYER SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE. FROM INFORMING OUR STAKEHOLDERS OF COMMUNITY NEED TO TURNING THEIR FEEDBACK INTO COMMUNITY SIDE INTERACTIONS, TPA INCUBATES COVERS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO CREATING, LAUNCHING AND FUNDING PLAYER INFORMED SOLUTIONS FOR THE GAME.
  4. $628,849 spent. TPA EXPOSES: COVERS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES BUILT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LOOKS FOR ATHLETES IN NEED OF PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES. TPA PROVIDES SEAMLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE GAME ACCESSIBLE TO COACHES, COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH IN NEED. TPA DEVELOPS: A KEY COMPONENT OF TPA'S PHILANTHROPIC MODEL IS THE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROVIDED BY PRO PLAYERS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYERS AND COACHES. TPA DEVELOPS COVERS THE INVESTMENTS MADE IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY BY TRAINING, SUPPORTING, CULTIVATING AND LAUNCHING TALENT TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE GAME'S FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 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 January 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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