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Harrisons Playmakers

EIN 88-0827702 · Elkhorn, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HARRISON'S PLAYMAKERS IS TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AS AMENDED. THE MISSION OF HARRISON'S PLAYMAKERS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: (A) TO ASSIST DEVELOPMENTALLY DISADVANTAGED, SPECIAL NEEDS, AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY; (B) TO TEACH AT-RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH THE SKILLS AND PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO ACT RESPONSIBLY IN SOCIETY AS THE YOUTH DEVELOP INTO ADULTHOOD; (C) TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION; (D) TO LESSEN AND RELIEVE THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND (E) TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR GOALS OF MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$181,389
Spending
$176,616
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$14,000, secretary

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (28)
  1. $19,297 spent. HARRISON'S PLAYMAKERS HELD THE BUFFALO FREE SPORTS DAY CAMP AT HIGHMARK STADIUM IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK ON JUNE 21, 2025. THIS CAMP OFFERED ATTENDEES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE BEING PART OF A TEAM, FIND COURAGE, MAKE FRIENDS, AND INCREASE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS. THERE WERE 410 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING 233 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT-RISK OR HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES FROM THE AGES OF 5 TO 33, AND 177 PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. THERE WERE 10 FITNESS AND SPORTS STATIONS FOR THE CAMP PARTICIPANTS, AND 110 VOLUNTEERS PRESENT TO HELP MAKE THE CAMP A SUCCESS. THE PAY-IT-FORWARD RECIPIENT OF ASSISTANCE FROM OUR ORGANIZATION FOR THIS CAMP WAS AWESOME PAWS RESCUE. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL SMALLER EVENTS HELD IN THE BUFFALO AREA TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION MISSION.
  2. $14,798 spent. HARRISON'S PLAYMAKERS HELD THE OMAHA PLAYMAKER'S HEART FREE SPORTS CAMP IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA ON JUNE 28, 2025. THIS CAMP OFFERED ATTENDEES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE BEING PART OF A TEAM, FIND COURAGE, MAKE FRIENDS, AND INCREASE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS. THERE WERE 606 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING 174 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT-RISK OR HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES FROM THE AGES OF 5 TO 40 YEARS OF AGE AND 272 PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. THERE WERE 20 STATION LEADERS, 20 SUPPORT AIDES, AND 120 VOLUNTEERS PRESENT TO HELP MAKE THE CAMP A SUCCESS. THE PAY-IT-FORWARD RECIPIENT OF ASSISTANCE FROM OUR ORGANIZATION FOR THIS CAMP WAS THE GOOD LIFE RESCUE.
  3. $13,629 spent. HARRISON'S PLAYMAKERS HELD THE MINNEAPOLIS FREE SPORTS CAMP IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ON JUNE 15, 2025. THIS CAMP OFFERED ATTENDEES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE BEING PART OF A TEAM, FIND COURAGE, MAKE FRIENDS, AND INCREASE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS. THERE WERE 314 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING 155 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT-RISK OR HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES FROM THE AGE OF 5 TO 62 YEARS OF AGE AND 159 PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. THERE WERE 35 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, 12 MINNESOTA VIKINGS PLAYERS, 40 PARK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS, AND 4 MINNESOTA VIKINGS EVENT STAFF PRESENT AT THE EVENT. THERE WERE 8 SEPARATE ACTIVITY STATIONS FOR CAMP PARTICIPANTS. THE PAY-IT-FORWARD RECIPIENT OF ASSISTANCE FROM OUR ORGANIZATION FOR THIS EVENT WAS WARRIOR DOG RESCUE.
  4. $10,259 spent. NEW JERSEY HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT.
  5. $10,187 spent. BUFFALO HALLOWEEN GALA.
  6. $10,020 spent. OMAHA HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT.
  7. $6,315 spent. OMAHA BOWLING EVENT.
  8. $5,673 spent. BUFFALO SEPTEMBER "PUPS" PICNIC AND CAMP.
  9. $5,193 spent. OMAHA BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING EVENT.
  10. $3,735 spent. OMAHA AMAZING PIZZA MACHINE EVENT.
  11. $3,202 spent. BUFFALO HOLIDAY PARTY EVENT.
  12. $2,661 spent. OMAHA BUILD A BEAR EVENT.
  13. $1,928 spent. BUFFALO "HIT THE LANES WITH HARRISON" BOWLING EVENT.
  14. $1,506 spent. MISCELLANEOUS SMALLER EVENTS IN OMAHA.
  15. $1,500 spent. GRANT TO SPORTING NEBRASKA FOOTBALL CLUB.
  16. $1,350 spent. GRANT TO ATAXIA CONNECTION.
  17. $1,117 spent. OMAHA DONOR APPRECIATION BRUNCH.
  18. $1,000 spent. MINNEAPOLIS BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING EVENT.
  19. $1,000 spent. GRANT TO MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
  20. $604 spent. BUFFALO MOVIE NIGHT.
  21. $500 spent. GRANT TO AWESOME PAWS RESCUE.
  22. $500 spent. GRANT TO THE SALVATION ARMY.
  23. $349 spent. BUFFALO GOLF EVENT.
  24. $252 spent. MISCELLANEOUS SMALLER EVENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS.
  25. $209 spent. GRANT TO BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY.
  26. $182 spent. BUFFALO BIG DOG EVENT.
  27. $50 spent. GRANT TO AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION.
  28. $16 spent. BUFFALO THANKSGIVING BIG DOG EVENT.

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 June 2022.

    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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