Mountain Top League INC

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West Orange, NJ501(c)(3)Since 1959Recreation & SportsEIN 22-2379149Revenue $494K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmountaintopleague.com12 Old Indian Rd, 07052-3225 · West Orange, NJTax-exempt since Dec 1959Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Mountain Top League conducts baseball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer, softball and travel soccer programs for the children of west orange. Approximately 2,500 children participate in our programs, with over 200 volunteers and team sponsors.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $550
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 25 voting members
Worth a look: 4 of 25 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$494K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$526K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$112K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$494K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$263K
FY2021$328K
FY2022$481K
FY2023$402K
FY2024$501K
FY2025$494K
Expenses
$526K
FY2025▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$258K
FY2021$320K
FY2022$420K
FY2023$401K
FY2024$490K
FY2025$526K
Net assets
$112K
FY2025▼ -23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$63K
FY2021$71K
FY2022$132K
FY2023$133K
FY2024$144K
FY2025$112K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1959.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $510K Management & general 3% · $16K Fundraising 0% · $485

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

29 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Softball Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Softball Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Softball Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Softball Trustee Advisory
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers children recreational programs in baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, and more.

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3 programs · $510K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Our hockey program has demonstrated an increased interest in town for the sport and increase the level and number of players at the high school level. One of our volunteers has been named topsoccer volunteer of the year by NJ youth soccer, recognizing our club's effort in reaching out to special needs children.

$510Kprogram expense
02

Sportsmanship, fairness, GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT and enjoyment of the children are some of the values that drive our dedication and philosophy. It is our intention to provide each child with the opportunity to participate in all GAMES.IN addition, some of our other goals include: - helping build character - teaching good sportsmanship -…

Pt IX · col B
03

Topsoccer (the outreach program for soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$550

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$494K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$484K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$526K
Ln 25
Programscol B$510K
Managementcol C$16K
Fundraisingcol D$485
Owns and owesPt X
$112K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$112K
Total assetsLn 16$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
29
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$484K
Total revenueLn 12$494K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$112K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$112K
Total assetsLn 16$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$112K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$144K$112K
Total assetsLn 16$144K$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$144K$112K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$161K$161K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$43K$43K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$261K$261K
All other expensesLn 24e$40K$32K$8K$485
Total functional expensesLn 25$526K$510K$16K$485

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $494K$526K−$33K$112K 990 PDF
FY2024 $501K$490K$11K$144K 990 PDF
FY2023 $402K$401K$1K$133K 990 PDF
FY2022 $481K$420K$61K$132K 990 PDF
FY2021 $328K$320K$8K$71K 990 PDF
FY2020 $263K$258K$5K$63K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $493,825 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,000$10,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $491,477$483,825
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $501,477$493,825
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $151,298$174,823
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $338,837$351,510
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $490,135$526,333
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $11,342−$32,508
Part VI · Governance 4 of 25 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $493,825 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$10,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $483,825$483,825
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $483,825 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$493,825
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $526,333 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $161,351$161,351
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,472$13,472
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $6,435$6,435
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,226$2,226
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $42,649$42,649
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $260,538$260,538
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $31,511 · Management $7,666 · Fundraising $485$39,662
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $509,521 · Management $16,327 · Fundraising $485$526,333
Part X · Balance sheet $111,850 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $144,358$111,850
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $144,358$111,850
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $144,358$111,850
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $144,358$111,850
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $111,850 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$493,825
XI-2 Total expenses$526,333
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$32,508
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$144,358
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$111,850

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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