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Amp Athletics

EIN 87-3936034 · Coon Rapids, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMP ATHLETICS MISSION IS TO DEVELOP CONFIDENT AND MOTIVATED ATHLETES THROUGH THE SPORT OF CHEER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL FOSTER BOTH FRIENDSHIP AND TEAMWORK. OUR STAFF STANDS TO OFFER A CULTURE OF SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY, AND AMBITION. BY CONSISTENTLY PROVIDING QUALITY TRAINING ACROSS ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPORT, OUR ATHLETES WILL BE AN ASSET BOTH AT THE GYM, AND IN LIFE.

Income
$704,233
Spending
$642,796
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
30

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    3 of 3 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 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. $527,468 spent. AMP ATHLETICS FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AGED 18 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIIONAL SPORT OF CHEERLEADING. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO TEACHING PROPER SAFE TECHNIQUES AND ETHICAL PRACTICES, HONING THE SKILLS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT WHILE ALSO NURTURING VALUE AND SELF-ESTEEM, ENCOURAGING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION AND SPORTSMANSHIP; AND CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE CAMARADERIE, INCLUSIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, LEARNING AND RESPECT ARE VALUED. AMP ALSO PROMOTES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZED CHEERLEADING PROGRAM FOR THE YOUR OF THE NORTH TWIN CITIES METRO COMMUNITY AND ITS ENVIRONS.

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 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 2025.

    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 December 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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