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Western Ohio Athletic Conference

EIN 86-2400329 · Richmond, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE CONFERENCE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AS DETERMINED BY CONFERENCE ACTION. TO PROMOTE ACTIVE, FAIR, AND WHOLESOME COMPETITION AMONG THE MEMBER SCHOOLS. THE PARTICULAR OBJECTIVE SHALL BE TO GOVERN ATHLETIC RELATIONS AMONG THE MEMBER SCHOOLS. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE OHIO HIGH SCHOOLATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REQUIRED OF ALL MEMBERS.

Income
$67,472
Spending
$63,541
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $8,029 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION, TROPHIES, AND PLAQUES TO ALL ELIGIBLE ATHLETES COMPETING IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
  2. $23,438 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TOURNAMENT COVERAGE, EVENT STAFF, AND SUPPLIES FOR CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS.
  3. $5,929 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND PASSES TO THE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 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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