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Ocean State Dragons

EIN 92-2648905 · Cape Coral, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;HIGH NBSP;LEVEL NBSP;BASEBALL NBSP;AND NBSP;SOFTBALL NBSP;TRAINING NBSP;FOR NBSP;CHILDREN NBSP;WHO NBSP;WANT NBSP;TO NBSP;IMPROVE NBSP;THEIR NBSP;SKILLS NBSP;IN NBSP;A NBSP;COMPETITIVE NBSP;ENVIRONMENT NBSP;GIVING NBSP;ALL NBSP;CHILDREN NBSP;EQUAL NBSP;OPPORTUNITY NBSP;TO NBSP;COMPETE NBSP;ON NBSP;A NBSP;TRAVEL NBSP;TEAM NBSP;AND NBSP;GET NBSP;NOTICED NBSP;BY NBSP;HIGH NBSP;SCHOOLS NBSP;AND NBSP;COLLEGES

Income
$204,787
Spending
$197,917
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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, 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. $60,212 spent. OCEAN STATE DRAGONS PROVIDES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN HIGH LEVEL SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. TEAMS HAVE VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO FUNDRAISE TO ENSURE ALL PLAYERS ARE ABLE TO TRAVEL AND COMPETE. ALL FEES ARE THEN PAID BY OCEAN STATE DRAGONS.
  2. $63,195 spent. OCEAN STATE DRAGONS RENTS OUT AN INDOOR BASEBALL FACILITY YEAR ROUND TO ENSURE PLAYERS ARE ABLE TO PRACTICE ALL YEAR EVEN WHEN THE WEATHER DOES NO COOPERATE. THE FACILITY ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL COACHING FOR YOUNG PLAYERS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE SPECIFIC SKILLS.
  3. $51,624 spent. OUTSIDE OF TOURNAMENTS TEAMS ALSO COMPETE IN REGULAR SEASON GAMES IN AAU AND FIRECRACKER LEAGUES. FUNDS ARE COLLECTED FOR UNIFORMS FIELD RENTALS UMPIRES WINTER TRAINING AND GENERAL LEAGUE FEES. TEAMS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FUNDRAISE TO HELP COVER FEES FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY.

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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