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Basketball Hoops Academy Inc

EIN 93-3109631 · Butler, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP THEIR BASKETBALL SKILLS, WHILE ALSO LEARNING IMPORTANT VALUES SUCH AS SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND RESPECT. WE BELIEVE THAT BASKETBALL IS MORE THAN JUST A GAME, IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. BY EMPHASIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASKETBALL, WE AIM TO HELP OUR PLAYERS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY AND POSITIVITY, WHERE EVERY CHILD FEELS VALUED AND SUPPORTED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SKILL LEVEL OR BACKGROUND. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO INSTILL A LIFELONG LOVE OF BASKETBALL, AND TO HELP OUR YOUNG PLAYERS BECOME CONFIDENT AND WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION AND CARRY OUT ITS MISSION, BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY GOVERNS ITSELF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES: POSI

Income
$100,983
Spending
$63,082
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 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 38% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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. DURING THE YEAR, BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY PROVIDED YOUTH BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF VARYING SKILL LEVELS PARTICIPATED IN PRACTICES, DRILLS, AND TEAM ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY EMPHASIZED INCLUSIVITY AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY ENCOURAGING COOPERATION AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH ORGANIZED TRAINING SESSIONS AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRENGTHENED PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEARNED THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TEAMWORK BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY REINFORCING CORE VALUES SUCH AS POSITIVITY, RESPECT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELPED PARTICIPANTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, ESTABLISH HEALTHY SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND FOSTER A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR ATHLETICS AND CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. DURING THE YEAR, BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY PROVIDED YOUTH BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF VARYING SKILL LEVELS PARTICIPATED IN PRACTICES, DRILLS, AND TEAM ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY EMPHASIZED INCLUSIVITY AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY ENCOURAGING COOPERATION AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH ORGANIZED TRAINING SESSIONS AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRENGTHENED PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEARNED THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TEAMWORK BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY REINFORCING CORE VALUES SUCH AS POSITIVITY, RESPECT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELPED PARTICIPANTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, ESTABLISH HEALTHY SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND FOSTER A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR ATHLETICS AND CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
  2. $57,702 spent. DURING THE YEAR, BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY PROVIDED YOUTH BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF VARYING SKILL LEVELS PARTICIPATED IN PRACTICES, DRILLS, AND TEAM ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY EMPHASIZED INCLUSIVITY AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY ENCOURAGING COOPERATION AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH ORGANIZED TRAINING SESSIONS AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRENGTHENED PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEARNED THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TEAMWORK BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY REINFORCING CORE VALUES SUCH AS POSITIVITY, RESPECT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELPED PARTICIPANTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, ESTABLISH HEALTHY SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND FOSTER A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR ATHLETICS AND CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
  3. DURING THE YEAR, BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY PROVIDED YOUTH BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF VARYING SKILL LEVELS PARTICIPATED IN PRACTICES, DRILLS, AND TEAM ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. BASKETBALL HOOPS ACADEMY EMPHASIZED INCLUSIVITY AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY ENCOURAGING COOPERATION AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH ORGANIZED TRAINING SESSIONS AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRENGTHENED PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEARNED THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TEAMWORK BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY REINFORCING CORE VALUES SUCH AS POSITIVITY, RESPECT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELPED PARTICIPANTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, ESTABLISH HEALTHY SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND FOSTER A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR ATHLETICS AND CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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