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Washington Amateur Softball Association

EIN 91-1979069 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND REGULATE AMATEUR SOFTBALL FOR ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY. TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM SOFTBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS. TO PROVIDE IT WITH PROPER SAFEGUARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPIRIT OF TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP. TO ENCOURAGE THE UNION OF ALL ELIGIBLE TEAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR GROUPS INTO SUCH SEPARATE ASSOCIATIONS WITH ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE USA SOFTBALL OF WA AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DEEMED BEST ADAPTED TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF AMATEUR SOFTBALL. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN BY ALLIED MEMBERSHIP, ALLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATIONS DEVOTED WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY TO THE PROMOTION OF THE GAME OF AMATEUR SOFTBALL. TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT ANNUAL AMATEUR SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND LEAGUE PLAY. TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN IN THE PROPER SKILLS OF AMATEUR SOFTBALL PLAY AND RULES OF THE GAME THROUGH PROMOTING, ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING CLINICS, SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES.

Income
$117,048
Spending
$128,857
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (3)
  1. TO PROMOTE AND REGULATE AMATEUR SOFTBALL FOR ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF REACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY
  2. TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM SOFTBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS
  3. TO ENCOURAGE THE UNION OF ALL ELIGIBLE TEAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR GROUPS INTO SUCH SEPARATE ASSOCIATIONS WITH ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE USA SOFTBALL OF WASHINGTON AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DEEMED BEST ADAPTED TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF AMATEUR SOFTBALL

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

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

    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 July 2014.

    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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