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Junior Football League of Central Illinois
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Pontiac, Illinois, classified by the IRS as football. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $54,572 in revenue and $52,339 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Provide a junior football league for youth between the ages of 8 and 14 for tackle football”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Football (IRS activity code N65)
Mailing city (IRS): Pontiac, Illinois 61764
EIN: 38-3733603
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2025, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $54,572 (year ending Dec 2025)
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Junior Football League of Central Illinois finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $54,572 |
| Total expenses | $52,339 |
| Total assets | $16,692 |
| Net assets | $16,692 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.
How it compares
The only amateur sports nonprofit in Pontiac in our directory.
Size: revenue of $54,572 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 742 amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,013.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Pontiac and its county
Livingston County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 7,691 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 17 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Pontiac
1 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Questions about Junior Football League of Central Illinois
What is Junior Football League of Central Illinois's EIN?
Junior Football League of Central Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3733603. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Junior Football League of Central Illinois a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Junior Football League of Central Illinois in Pontiac, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2025. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Junior Football League of Central Illinois tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Junior Football League of Central Illinois as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Junior Football League of Central Illinois do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Provide a junior football league for youth between the ages of 8 and 14 for tackle football" The IRS classifies it as: Football.
How much money does Junior Football League of Central Illinois take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, Junior Football League of Central Illinois reported total revenue of $54,572 and total expenses of $52,339 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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