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Knights Travel Basketball

EIN 85-1854054 · Elmhurst, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE FOR EACH ATHLETE INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO: LEARN AND ACHIEVE IN A POSITIVE COACHING ENVIRONMENT; CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY AS A VALUABLE MEMBER OF THE TEAM; LEARN LIFE LESSONS THAT WILL HAVE VALUE BEYOND THE PLAYING ARENA; DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND LEARN EFFECTIVE GAME STRATEGIES; HAVE FUN PLAYING THE GAME.

Income
$167,929
Spending
$210,001
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
38

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 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 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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. $205,578 spent. KNIGHTS TRAVEL BASKETBALL (KTB) IS A COMPETITIVE YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE AGE RANGE OF 7-14 YEARS OLD, OR GRADES 3-8. KTB IS PART OF THE DUPAGE LEAGUE WITH A SEASON RUNNING FROM MID-OCTOBER TO THE END OF FEBRUARY/EARLY MARCH. KTB HAS 22 TEAMS: FOR BOYS GRADES 3-8, THERE ARE 2 TEAMS EACH, LEVEL A & B. FOR GIRLS GRADES 4-8, THERE ARE 2 TEAMS EACH, LEVEL A & B. THESE TEAMS PLAY OTHER YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS WITHIN THE DUPAGE LEAGUE ON WEEKENDS. KTB TEAMS MAY ALSO JOIN TOURNAMENTS THAT ARE ORGANIZED BY OTHER YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAMS THAT COME TO THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. KTB STRIVES TO HAVE EACH TEAM PLAY 20 UP TO AS MANY AS 35 GAMES EACH SEASON DEPENDING ON AGE AND GRADE LEVEL. THIS IS KTB'S OBJECTIVE FOR 2023 AND BEYOND. KTB PLANS FOR 200-250 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 May 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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