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Hangtown Panther Youth Football- Cheer

EIN 94-3290443 · Placerville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE A SUPERVISED, FUN, EDUCATIONAL ATMOSPHERE IN THE SPORTS OF YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING. WE SHALL WORK WITH EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND CHEER TO SAFELY PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY SKILLS THAT WILL BETTER PREPARE THEM NOT JUST IN SPORTS, BUT HOW TO FACE THE CHALLENGES OF BECOMING YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH THE TEACHINGS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY AND COMPETITION, THEY WILL NOT ONLY GROW AS PLAYERS, BUT ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL.

Income
$137,146
Spending
$125,923
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 64%
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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 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 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 (1)
  1. $116,523 spent. DURING 2025 HANGTOWN PANTHERS YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER, DOING BUSINESS AS EL DORADO JUNIOR COUGARS, FULFILLED ITS MISSION BY PROVIING A SUPERVISED, SAFE, FUN AND EDUCATIONAL YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING PROGRAM THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 CHILDREN IN THE EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY. THROUGH ORGANIZED PRACTICES, GAMES, CAMPS AND COMPETITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED PHYSICAL FITNESS, TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WHILE HELPING PREPARE YOUNG ATHLETES TO BECOME ACTIVE AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY SPONSORS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MADE PARTICIPATION ACCESSIBLE TO MORE FAMILIES AND HELPED ENSURE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE OF ALL PARTICIPANTS.

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 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 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 May 2009.

    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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