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Harbaugh Coaching Academy Inc

EIN 92-1665672 · Owings Mills, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT, INSPIRE, AND DEVELOP THE ABILITY OF COACHES, TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND PARENTS TO BE THEIR VERY BEST IN HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME THEIR VERY BEST. WE SEEK TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH VARIOUS CREATIVE WAYS - PROVIDING EXPERT-BACKED CONTENT, ADVICE, EXPERIENCES, STORIES, MOTIVATION, AND TECHNIQUES, ALONG WITH BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED LEADERS.

Income
$298,889
Spending
$111,443
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$25,717, secretary

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $91,842 spent. THE HARBAUGH COACHING FAMILY AND THEIR TEAM OF PROVEN LEADERS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ATHLETES BY WAY OF THE COACHES WHO LEAD THEM. IT STARTS BY SUPPORTING COACHES, TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND EVEN PARENTS WITH THE RESOURCES TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN THEIR PLAYERS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. FROM TACTICAL INSTRUCTION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO INSPIRATIONAL STORIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH, HCA PROVIDES EXPERT-BACKED CONTENTFILLED WITH UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND TECHNIQUESTO HELP IMPROVE TEAM PERFORMANCE AND CHANGE YOUNG LIVES FOR THE BETTER

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 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 January 2024.

    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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