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Windy City Rollers Non-Profit Inc

EIN 90-0588242 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WINDY CITY ROLLERS (THE LEAGUE) IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO PROMOTE ATHLETICISM AND FRATERNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND SEEKS TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, AND ATHLETIC ADVANCEMENT FOR ALL ITS MEMBERS. THE LEAGUE STRIVES TO ADVANCE AND GROW THE ORGANIZATION FROM WITHIN, CULTIVATING THE BLATANT AND LATENT TALENTS OF ALL ITS MEMBERS. THE GOAL OF THE LEAGUE, BEYOND ADVANCING THE SPORT OF FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY BOTH IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND NATIONALLY, IS TO CREATE A NETWORK OF TALENTED MULTIFACED INDIVIDUALS AND TO OFFER BOTH OPPORTUNITY AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO CONTINUALLY SELF-GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION AND TO DEVELOP ITS MEMBERS. BY REMAINING AUTONOMOUS, THE LEAGUE STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ATHLETIC TRAINING AND OPEN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT THEMSELVES TOWARD ADVANCEMENT OF THESE GOALS.

Income
$175,823
Spending
$148,077
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%

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

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 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $130,822 spent. WINDY CITY ROLLERS (WCR) RECRUITS ATHLETES AND TRAINS THEM IN THE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR ROLLER DERBY. WCR SPONSORS A BEGINNER TEAM THAT SEEKS TO INTRODUCE NEWLY RECRUITED SKATERS TO THE SPORT. THIS CONSISTS OF A FOUR MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM. WCR PROVIDES COACHING, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO DEVELOP ATHLETES INTO COMPETITIVE SKATERS. WCR HOLDS ORGANIZED PRACTICES 2-4 TIMES A WEEK FOR A PERIOD OF 2 HOURS EACH TIME FOR THE SKATERS. IN ADDITION, WCR AND ITS TEAM SPONSOR CROSS-TRAINING PROGRAMS (YOGA, STRENGTHENING AND OUTDOOR EXERCISE) TO PREPARE FOR THE RIGOUROUS SEASON.

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

  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 2024.

    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 May 2012.

    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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