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Jr Seawolves

EIN 93-2801588 · Fairview, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ERIE JR. SEAWOLVES IS DEDICATED TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCING BASEBALL IN THE ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA AREA AND PROVIDING A FUN SPORTS EXPERIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON ATHLETIC FUNDAMENTALS AND GOOD, HOMETOWN VALUES TO ERIE YOUTH INTERESTED IN 'AMERICA'S PASTIME.'

Income
$266,565
Spending
$172,954
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 350% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. DEVELOP A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MULTIPLE TEAMS THAT PROVIDES POSITIVE COACHING WITH CONSISTENT PRACTICE AND TEACHES ATHLETES THE FUNDAMENTALS AND GOOD VALUES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AT THE NEXT LEVEL. WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS GOAL BY BUILDING THE PROGRAM AROUND VOLUNTEERS WITH GOOD VALUES THAT PUT THE TRAINING OF THE ATHLETES FIRST AND BY OBTAINING A PRACTICE FACILITY THAT IS AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND. THIS ALLOWS OUR ATHLETES TO TRAIN CONSISTENTLY NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER IS IN ERIE, PA. AT THE END OF YEAR 2023 THE ERIE JR. SEAWOLVES HAS 4 TEAMS OF 11 ATHLETES EACH IN THE BASEBALL CLUB.
  2. BUILD INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES THAT CAN BE USED BY OUR ATHLETES IN ADDITION TO OUR PRACTICE FACILITY. THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE INDOOR CAGES AND AN OUTDOOR HOME FIELD. THE ERIE JR. SEAWOLVES SECURED DONATIONS OF LABOR, FUNDS, AND MATERIALS DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR WITH THE INTENT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
  3. $172,954 spent. BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON BASEBALL IN OUR AREA BY ENGAGING OUR ATHLETES BEYOND JUST QUALITY COACHING AND CONSISTENT PRACTICE. WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS GOAL BY HOSTING THE FIRST EVER INDOOR SPRING TRAINING TOURNAMENT IN ERIE AND TRAVELING TO COMPETE LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. WE ALSO HELPED TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER OUR ATHLETES BY HOLDING TEAM BANQUETS, ADVERTISING USING OUR ATHLETES AS REPRESENTATIVES FOR OUR ORGANIZATION, AND HAVING OUR TEAMS ENGAGE IN TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM GROW AS ATHLETES AND INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO ARRANGED FOR OUR ATHLETES TO VOLUNTEER AT THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME OF ERIE TO HELP IMPART THE VALUES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, HONOR, AND SACRIFICE.

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 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 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 2024.

    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 January 2024.

    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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