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Good Sports

Providing athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel to disadvantaged young people nationwide

four stars

97.17

1515 Washington Street Suite 300
Braintree, MA 02184
tel: (617) 471-1213   Web Site
EIN: 75-3138664

Board Leadership
Joel Hughes
Chairman

CEO
Melissa Harper
Chief Executive Officer

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.17 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Good Sports gives all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing equipment, apparel and footwear to those most in need. By collaborating with sporting goods companies, Good Sports is able to provide brand new sports equipment, apparel and footwear to programs that otherwise could not afford it. Since our founding in 2003, we have worked with over 4,000 programs to help them empower more than 6 million kids. At Good Sports, our goal is to make sure every child is off the sidelines and playing to their fullest ability because kids who play do better.

Good Sports gives all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing equipment, apparel and footwear to those most in need. By collaborating with sporting goods companies, Good Sports is able to provide brand new sports equipment, apparel and footwear to programs that otherwise could not afford it. Since our founding in 2003, we have worked with over 4,000 programs to help them empower more than 6 million kids. At Good Sports, our goal is to make sure every child is off the sidelines and playing to their fullest ability because kids who play do better.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.8%
  Administrative Expenses 5.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.28
  Program Expenses Growth 44.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Good Sports on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Good Sports on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Good Sports (MA) 97.17 four stars
New York Road Runners (NY) 91.16 four stars
Adaptive Sports Foundation (NY) 88.84 three stars
US Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (NY) 94.02 four stars
National Rowing Foundation (CT) 85.76 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $22,624,794
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $734,389
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $23,359,183
   Program Service Revenue $191,509
Total Primary Revenue $23,550,692
   Other Revenue $120
TOTAL REVENUE $23,550,812
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $9,207,255
   Administrative Expenses $460,226
   Fundraising Expenses $733,449
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $10,400,930
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $13,149,882
   
Net Assets $16,631,588

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Sports Equipment Donations $9,207,255 100.0%

Ratings History
Good Sports has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 04/01/2019 97.17 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 96.55 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 90.39 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 97.16 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 08/01/2015 93.34 four stars
2012-12 06/01/2014 97.12 four stars
2011-12 02/01/2014 89.37 three stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 86.82 three stars
2010-12 09/01/2012 85.14 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 75-3138664
Name in IRS Master File GOOD SPORTS INC
NTEE Code O50
NTEE Classification Youth Development Programs, Other
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 2004
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$180,441 1.73% Melissa Harper Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Good Sports (MA) 97.17 four stars
Coaching Corps (CA) 90.46 four stars
Outdoors for All Foundation (WA) 88.20 three stars
USTA Foundation (NY) 96.66 four stars
United States Golf Association (NJ) 87.52 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Good Sports
1515 Washington Street
Suite 300
Braintree, MA 02184
tel: (617) 471-1213
fax: (800) 513-0116
EIN: 75-3138664

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Board Leadership

Joel Hughes
Chairman

CEO

Melissa Harper
Chief Executive Officer

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