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Reno Youth Sports Association

EIN 88-0490142 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A. TO CAUSE, FOSTER, ENHANCE, AND HUSBAND YOUTH/ADULT SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND ASSETS.B. TO COORDINATE AND COOPERATE WITH ALL ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, ACTIVITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC, IN THE FURTHERING OF EDUCATIONAL YOUTH/ADULT SPORTS.C. TO ACQUIRE, OWN, DISPOSE OF, DEAL WITH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND INTEREST THEREIN, TO RECEIVE AND APPLY GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUEATHS, DEVISES, FEES AND PROCEEDS THEREOF IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATIOND. TO ESTABLISH AND ALLOCATE MEMBERSHIP AND USE FEES, ETC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERSHIP.E. TO PARTICIPATE, CONDUCT, ACT, AND PERFORM ANY AND SUCH ACTS AS REQUIRED ACCOMPLISHING THESE PURPOSES WITHIN THE LAWS, RULES, CONDITIONS, AND POWER CONFERRED UPON NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS BY THE STATE OF NEVADA AND SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS MAY BE AMENDED.F. THIS CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Income
$246,597
Spending
$125,390
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
57.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 57.6 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 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (1)
  1. $125,390 spent. OVERSEE THE PERMITTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SPORTS AND PRACTICE COMPLEXES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF RENO.

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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2017.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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