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Maryland Bobcats Youth Academy Inc

EIN 88-0978330 · Hyattsville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

YOUTH SPORTS ACADEMY:TO INSPIRE AND DEVELOP YOUNG ATHLETES THROUGH THEGAME OF SOCCER, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PLAYERS CAN CULTIVATE THEIR PASSION FOR THE SPORT AND DEVELOP SKILLS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$36,000, officer

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 358% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 172% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (2)
  1. $578,325 spent. PER OFFICER ALEX KAO, MARYLAND BOBCATS YOUTH ACADEMY INC RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $578,325 IN COUNTER DEPOSITS DURING 2024 FROM HELPING HANDS THERAPEAUTIC SERVICES. PER OFFICER ALEX KAO, THE DEPOSITS RECEIVED EACH MONTH WERE RESTRICTED BY HELPING HANDS THERAPEAUTIC SERVICES FOR MARYLAND BOBCATS YOUTH ACADEMY INC TO USE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISEMENT TO THE MARYLAND BOBCATS FC LLC. PER OFFICER ALEX KAO, THE HELPING HANDS THERAPEAUTIC SERVICES BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED RESTRICTED FUNDS TO THE MARLAND BOBCAT YOUTH ACADEMY FOR SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISEMENT PURPOSES ONLY SO THE PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAM COULD INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE NONPROFIT YOUTH ACADEMY.
  2. $516,067 spent. MARYLAND BOBCATS YOUTH ACADEMY INC IS A YOUTH SPORTS ACADEMY THAT HELPED COACH AND DEVELOP OVER 280 REGISTRANTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 THROUGH 19 DURING 2024 PRIMARILY FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND SURROUNDING REGION.

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? 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 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 April 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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