Judge Foundry Inc
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What it says it does
JUDGE FOUNDRY FORGES HIGH-QUALITY TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS IN THE CRUCIBLE OF MENTORSHIP. WE FOSTER A MEMBER-DRIVEN COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA TO CREATE OUTSTANDING PLAYER EXPERIENCES WHILE PROVIDING JUDGES THE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND GROW.
- Income
- $49,463
- Spending
- $18,200
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $7,186 spent. JUDGE EDUCATION & MEDIA INITIATIVE - THE JUDGE EDUCATION & MEDIA INITIATIVE FUNDS VIDEO CONTENT TO SUPPORT TRAINING, POLICY EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THESE VIDEOS PROVIDE CONSISTENT LEARNING RESOURCES FOR BOTH NEW AND EXPERIENCED JUDGES WHILE HELPING PRESENT A PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC IMAGE. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS EDUCATION EFFORTS AND LONG-TERM VISIBILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
- $3,751 spent. TESTING AND CERTIFICATION - THE TESTING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMS THAT UPHOLD PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE JUDGE COMMUNITY. IT ENSURES CONSISTENT EVALUATION OF RULES KNOWLEDGE, POLICY UNDERSTANDING, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM MAINTAINS CREDIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND A CLEAR PATHWAY FOR ADVANCEMENT.
- $3,524 spent. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES - THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EVENTS WHERE JUDGES CAN CONNECT, LEARN, AND GROW. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, AND STRUCTURED NETWORKING, PARTICIPANTS DEEPEN THEIR RULES KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND EVENT EXPERTISE. THESE GATHERINGS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES WHILE PROMOTING ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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