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Georgetown Gridiron Club Inc

EIN 99-1205672 · Hoboken, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEND SUPPORT TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL AND ITS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. SEEK TO CREATE A NETWORK OF ALUMNI, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS OF THE GEORGETOWN FOOTBALL PROGRAM THROUGH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. FURTHERMORE, TO ASSIST THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IN RAISING FUNDS FOR FOOTBALL-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND TO PROVIDE CAREER AND MENTORSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO CURRENT FOOTBALL PLAYERS.

Income
$199,098
Spending
$170,675
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 January 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. $45,359 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A GOLF OUTING WHICH SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB. THE EVENT PROVIDED A VENUE WHICH ENCOURAGED MEMBER INTERACTION AND ENHANCED THE VISIBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AMONG ITS ATTENDEES, THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS, STUDENT BODY AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS.
  2. $17,765 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A RECEPTION IN NEW YORK CITY WHICH SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB. THE EVENT, STRATEGICALLY HOSTED IN NEW YORK CITY, PROVIDED A VENUE WHICH ENCOURAGED MEMBER INTERACTION AND ENHANCED THE VISIBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AMONG ITS ATTENDEES, THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS, STUDENT BODY AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS.
  3. $5,330 spent. THE TAILGATE EVENT WAS SPONSORED IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE ALUMNI AN OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER INFORMALLY AND DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE GAME-DAY EXPERIENCE, CELEBRATE THE RICH TRADITIONS OF GEORGETOWN FOOTBALL AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 January 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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