AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

3631 PERKINS AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-4705

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ALISON BLACK, 3631 PERKINS AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Signed the 990

ALISON BLACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(216) 881-7988

Website

WWW.AMERICASCORESCLEVELAND.ORG

Return prepared by

H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC

Mission

AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND INSPIRES URBAN YOUTH TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES, BE ENGAGED STUDENTS, AND HAVE THE CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

Program accomplishments

• CORE SOCCER PROGRAMMING FOR GRADES 3-5 POET-ATHLETES (STUDENTS FROM PARTNERING CLEVELAND SCHOOLS) MEET WITH THEIR SOCCER COACHES FOR SOCCER PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS TWO DAYS PER WEEK FOR 22 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, UTILIZING THE AMERICA SCORES SOCCER CURRICULUM. THIS CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES CHARACTER-BUILDING SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND COMMITMENT, DAILY LESSONS END WITH DISCUSSION PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, SELF-ESTEEM, GOAL SETTING AND SCHOOL STEWARDSHIP. POET-ATHLETES PLAY GAMES BETWEEN AMERICA SCORES SCHOOLS AT SCHOOL SITES AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS ONCE PER WEEK. PROGRAM YEARS BEGIN AND END WITH COMMUNITY SOCCER EVENTS. DURING FY25, 366 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5 PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE 22 WEEKS OF WHICH 73% WERE RETURNING STUDENTS FROM FALL TO SPRING. 86% OF PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED ON THE PACER TEST IN THE NUMBER OF SHUTTLES RUN FROM THEIR PRE- TO POST-ASSESSMENT. 98% OF CAREGIVERS AGREED THAT THEIR CHILD SPENDS MORE TIME PHYSICALLY ACTIVE SINCE BEING PART OF THE SCORES PROGRAM
  Expenses $158,804
• CORE WRITING PROGRAMMING FOR GRADES 3-5 POET-ATHLETES (STUDENTS FROM PARTNERING CLEVELAND SCHOOLS) MEET WITH THEIR WRITING COACHES FOR CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS TWO DAYS PER WEEK FOR 22 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN THE FALL, POET-ATHLETES ARE ENGAGED IN THE "POWER OF POETRY" CURRICULUM. THE FALL SEASON ENDS WITH A POETRY SLAM. THE SPRING WRITING CURRICULUM, "WRITING FOR THE COMMUNITY", FOCUSES ON SERVICE-LEARNING, WHERE POET-ATHLETES SELECT A COMMUNITY ISSUE AND THEN WORK AS A TEAM TO IMPLEMENT A SERVICE PROJECT. THE SPRING SEASON ENDS WITH A PRESENTATION OF TEAM-LED COMMUNITY PROJECTS. DURING FY25, 366 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5 PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE 22 WEEKS. 79% OF PARTICIPANTS MAINTAINED OR SHOWED IMPROVED ON THEIR WRITING ASSESSMENT, 91% OF COACHES SURVEYED, AGREED THAT PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS; 93% OF PARTICIPANTS AGREED THAT THE SCORES PROGRAM HELPED THEM BECOME COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT WHEN SPEAKING IN FRONT OF GROUPS OF PEOPLE; 92% OF CAREGIVERS/PARENTS AGREED THAT BECAUSE OF THE SCORES PROGRAM THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVED SINCE JOINING AMERICA SCORES.
  Expenses $151,978
• ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING IN FY25 INCLUDED A JUNIOR PROGRAM FOR GRADES 1-2 AT 12 SCHOOLS AND A MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR GRADES 6-8, OFFERED IN 5 SCHOOLS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 5 CITY OF CLEVELAND RECREATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS. PRACTICES RANGED FROM 60 TO 120 MINUTES AND WERE HELD TWO TO FOUR DAYS PER WEEK, WITH AN EQUAL FOCUS ON SOCCER AND LITERACY PROGRAMMING. 261 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN JR. SCORES FOR AT LEAST ONE DAY OF PROGRAMMING, WITH 93% IMPROVING OR MAINTAINING THEIR SCORES ON DOLCH SIGHT WORD PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 138 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SPRING SESSION, WITH 100% REPORTING THAT THE SCORES PROGRAM BOOSTED THEIR CONFIDENCE, AND 88% OF CAREGIVERS AGREED THAT THEIR CHILD SPENT MORE TIME READING OR WRITING AFTER JOINING THE PROGRAM. SUMMER PROGRAMMING SPANNED FIVE TO EIGHT WEEKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, CMSD SUMMER SCHOOLS, AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND RECREATION CENTERS. ADDITIONALLY SCORES HELD CLINICS, WINTER SESSIONS, AND PARTNERED IN MANY CITY WIDE EVENTS SCORES SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 1,103 YOUTH IN GRADES 1-8 THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS. OVERALL, AMERICA SCORES ENGAGED 1,868 CLEVELAND YOUTH DURING FY25.
  Expenses $261,995 · revenue $56,463

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

20-0500153

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2014

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$939,699

Income (IRS master file)

$724,334

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0500153).

Questions about AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND

What is the EIN of AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND?

The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND is 20-0500153.

Is AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.

Are donations to AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ALISON BLACK.

Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,428 (ALISON BLACK, EXECUTIVE DI).

How much revenue does AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $709,513, expenses of $675,681 and total assets of $939,699 at year end.

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