Southgate Youth Football Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH FLAG/TACKLE & CHEERLEADING PROGRAM TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EACH SPORT; A YOUTH SPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE FUNDAMENTAL NURTURING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SPORTS & LIFE. WE OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG STUDENT-ATHLETES TO NURTURE THEIR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, TO BUILD NEW FRIENDSHIPS WHILE BEING A MEMBER OF A TEAM; TO UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF HARD WORK, TEAM WORK, SPORTSMANSHIP & DISCIPLINE. FOR YOUTH AGES 5-14.
- Income
- $222,288
- Spending
- $218,153
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
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
Fair: 51 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $160,751 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES BUSINESS NEEDS: POSTAGE, PRINTING-COPYING, LICENSES, INTERNET, BACKGROUND CHECKS & COACH CERTIFICATIONS, FIRST-AID-CPR-AED CERTIFICATION, REFUNDS, BANK DEBITS, SNACK BAR PURCHASES, FIELD & FACILITY, COVID/PPE, REGISTRATION MATERIALS, GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE-WIFI, TRAVEL & MEETINGS, TAXES & FILING FEES, NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP/MEMBER FEES, EQUIPMENT CONTAINER & COMPUTER-PRINTER-SOFTWARE. THE ABOVE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE ITS BUSINESS SERVICE AS USUAL IN THE AREA OF COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM EDUCATION TO PARENTS THROUGH MEETINGS AND PARENT PACKETS, REGISTRATION MATERIALS WHICH OUTLINE OUR CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION, GENERAL BUSINESS FILINGS WITH CITY AND STATE ENTITIES, PROVIDE GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES TO GENERATE INFORMATIVE MATERIALS TO BOARD, STAFF AND PARENT GROUPS, UPKEEP OF SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE BANK ACCOUNT, CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ALL ADULT VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDE COACH CERTIFICATION THROUGH ONLINE SERVICES, CONDUCT IN-HOUSE COACHES & TEAM MANAGER TRAINING MEETINGS, AND OTHER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURED YOUTH ORGANIZATION AND MAINTAIN A LINE OF CHAIN OF COMMAND.
- $57,402 spent. OPERATIONS. PARTICIPANT SERVICES-PLAYER & CHEERLEADER NEEDS: CHEER TRAINING EQUIPMENT & COMPETITION NEEDS, BOARD & STAFF UNIFORMS, FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT-HELMETS & SHOUDLER PADS, FOOTBALL & CHEER SPIRIT PACKS & UNIFORMS, REFEREE SERVICES, AWARDS & RECOGNITION, TEAM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES, PRE-SEAOSN ACADEMY SUPPLIES. THE ABOVE PARTICIPANT SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING APPROPRIATE UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT FOR THE SPORT OF FLAG & TACKLE FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING IN A COMPETITION RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATION. PROVIDE TEAM CONTRACT BOOKS, GAME DAY BINDERS, PHOTO ID REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS & CERTIFIED STAFF, PROVIDE NECESSARY TRAINING EQUIPMENT AS IS AFFORDABLE TO OUR BUDGET
- None
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1991.
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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