Provide educational and recreational opportunities for children in the greater Reading, Pennsylvania area and Berks County, and provide financial assistance to charitable organizations in the Reading area serving underprivileged and disadvantaged youth and their families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 125 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $213K a year · 84% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $102K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
127% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 127% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 3 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 3 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$302K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$456K
To programs
90%
Net assets
−$240K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$302K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$156K
FY2021$241K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$353K
FY2024$302K
Expenses
$456K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$361K
FY2021$444K
FY2022$449K
FY2023$628K
FY2024$456K
Net assets
−$240K
FY2024▼ -84%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$576K
FY2021$373K
FY2022$145K
FY2023−$131K
FY2024−$240K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2003.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $412K Management & general 8% · $36K Fundraising 2% · $8K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Offers children educational and recreational programs, and funds local charities helping underprivileged youth.

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3 programs · $355K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In December 2018, Baseballtown Charities undertook a new challenge to help individuals showing promise in the sports of baseball and softball improve their skills. Rip It for Life selects kids that may not have the economic wherewithal to get top notch baseball and softball training.

$179Kprogram expense
02

In April 2018, Baseballtown Charities completed the construction of the Dream League field to give those with physical and mental disabilities the same chance to enjoy the game of baseball as those able-bodied players every day across the country. Traditional baseball fields are not designed for those with special needs.

$176Kprogram expense
03

Started a program in 2021 in field renovation to assist children's baseball leagues in getting their fields in shape to play baseball. Part of our commitment was setting them up with a professional turf management company for renovation and volunteers to assist in the clean up and renovation, working with the professional groundskeeper…

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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$102K
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Grants paid · 8 grants · $186K · 2021–2024

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$302K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$144K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$126K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Money outPt IX
$456K
Ln 25
Programscol B$412K
Managementcol C$36K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
−$240K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$55K
Total assetsLn 16$887K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$126K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$144K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$74K
Total revenueLn 12$302K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$55K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$55K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$601K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$887K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$240K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6125
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$159K$55K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$729K$601K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$887K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$131K−$240K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$70K$70K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$67K$67K
InterestLn 20$69K$69K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$96K$82K$7K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$124K$124K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$456K$412K$36K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $302K$456K−$154K−$240K 990 PDF
FY2023 $353K$628K−$275K−$131K 990 PDF
FY2022 $221K$449K−$228K$145K 990 PDF
FY2021 $241K$444K−$203K$373K 990 PDF
FY2020 $156K$361K−$205K$576K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $301,866 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $100,282$125,844
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $163,749$144,004
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $188−$72,297
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $88,730$104,315
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $352,949$301,866
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $78,945$69,684
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $549,490$386,276
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $628,435$455,960
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$275,486−$154,094
Part VI · Governance 1 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $301,866 across 14 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $99,037 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$4,915
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$120,929
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$125,844
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $144,004 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$144,004
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,247 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,247
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$73,544 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0−$73,544
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $5,278 · Excluded from tax $0$5,278
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $170,744 · Unrelated business $5,278 · Excluded from tax $0$301,866
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $455,960 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $69,684$69,684
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,155$17,155
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,715$3,715
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $66,919$66,919
IX-20 InterestPrograms $69,452$69,452
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $81,804 · Management $6,932 · Fundraising $7,521$96,257
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,627$8,627
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $124,151 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$124,151
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $412,010 · Management $36,429 · Fundraising $7,521$455,960
Part X · Balance sheet $886,663 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $159,299$55,219
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $120,158$79,995
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $66,588$65,888
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,234$3,019
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $729,196$601,418
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $377,203$81,124
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,454,678$886,663
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $145,973$82,586
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $374,233$81,398
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,585,276$1,127,022
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$130,598−$240,359
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$130,598−$240,359
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,454,678$886,663
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$240,359 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$301,866
XI-2 Total expenses$455,960
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$154,094
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$130,598
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$44,333
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$240,359

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