Central Penn Chaos
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CENTRAL PENN CHAOS, INC. WILL OPERATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING, FOSTERING, DEVELOPING, AND MAINTAINING FAST PITCH SOFTBALL ACTIVITIES, WHILE INSTILLING THE IDEAL OF TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND CHARACTER IN THE YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN SUCH ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $106,508
- Spending
- $99,321
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (4)
- $48,138 spent. DEVELOPED 52 SKILLED SOFTBALL PLAYERS ACROSS 4 TEAMS BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF 2 PRACTICES PER WEEK AS WELL AS PROVIDING EQUIPMENT THAT INCLUDED JERSEYS, SOCKS, BELTS, GLOVES, SLIDING SHORTS, HELMETS, SOFTBALL BAGS, KNEEPADS AND VISORS.
- $33,422 spent. PROMOTED AND MAINTAINED FAST PITCH SOFTBALL ACTIVITIES THROUGH HOSTING TWO TOURNAMENTS AND ATTENDING 27 TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
- $8,650 spent. INSTILLED TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE YOUTH MEMBERS THROUGH PRACTICING AND PLAYING TOGETHER, TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES, TEACHING AND SHOWING SPORTSMANSHIP ON THE FIELD AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY.
- $6,688 spent. PAYMENTS TO CREDIT PLAYER ACCOUNTS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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