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How to Look Up Any Travel Club (Free, Public Records)
Before you write a check, spend 10 minutes checking who is really behind the club. These records are free and public. This page does not rate or rank any club. It shows you where to look. This works for any youth travel club: soccer, hockey, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, dance/cheer, and flag football.
Step 01
Find the club's legal name
The legal name is often different from the name on the jersey. Public records are filed under the legal name, so searching the jersey name may turn up nothing.
You can usually find the legal name in one of three places:
- /The bottom of the club's website
- /The registration paperwork
- /The payment receipt
Step 02
Look it up in your state
Use the official state links below to search the legal name from Step 1. Available details and search fees vary by state.
Alabama
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Alaska
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Arizona
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Arkansas
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗California
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Colorado
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Connecticut
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Delaware
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Florida
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Georgia
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Hawaii
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Idaho
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Illinois
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Indiana
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Iowa
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Kansas
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Kentucky
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Louisiana
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Maine
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Maryland
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Massachusetts
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Michigan
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Minnesota
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Mississippi
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Missouri
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Montana
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Nebraska
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Nevada
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗New Hampshire
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗New Jersey
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗New Mexico
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗New York
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗North Carolina
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗North Dakota
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Ohio
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Oklahoma
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Oregon
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Pennsylvania
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Rhode Island
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗South Carolina
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗South Dakota
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Tennessee
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Texas
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Utah
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Vermont
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Virginia
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Washington
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Washington, D.C.
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗West Virginia
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Wisconsin
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Wyoming
Shows whether the club is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit, when it was formed, and who the registered agent is.
Secretary of State business search ↗Texas fee note: the linked Secretary of State service charges $1 per search.
Step 03
Check if it is a real nonprofit
Calling itself a nonprofit and being one on file are two different things. These two free tools show what the IRS has on record.
Most tax exempt organizations file a yearly return called the Form 990. In plain English, the Form 990 shows how much money comes in and how it is spent. Tax exempt status is a tax category, not a sign that a club is good.
Not sure if a club is a nonprofit? Read Is My Travel Club a Nonprofit?
Step 04
Questions to ask
- Is it a nonprofit or a for-profit business?
- When was it formed?
- Who runs it?
- Does the money coming in match what is spent on the kids?
Ask for numbers, not adjectives.
Common Questions
How do I check if a youth sports club is a nonprofit?
Find the club's legal name, then search it in your state's Secretary of State business search, which shows whether it is an LLC, a corporation, or a nonprofit. Then search the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search to see whether the IRS lists it as tax exempt. Tax exempt status is a legal and tax category, not a sign of quality.
Where can I see a travel club's Form 990?
Search the club's legal name in ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer or the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. The Form 990 shows how much money comes in and how it is spent.
How do I find out who owns my kid's club?
Start with the club's legal name, often found at the bottom of its website, in registration paperwork, or on a payment receipt. Search it in your state's business records to see when it was formed and who the registered agent is. The registered agent is the legal contact for official notices and is not necessarily the owner, so ask the club directly who runs it.
This page is educational. Travel Sports Truth does not rate, rank, or make claims about any club. Always verify information directly with the official sources linked above.
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