philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

The First Base Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Mill Valley, CA501(c)(3)Since 2004Recreation & Sports EIN 37-1499235Revenue $81K in FY2025

On file with the IRSfirstbasefoundation.org519 Browning St, 94941-3753 · Mill Valley, CATax-exempt since Feb 2005Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more)

What claiming does How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

The mission of the First Base Foundation is to educate and help youth not only to develop athletic skills but also to gain a level of confidence and self-esteem that they can use on and off the playing field. IT is the First Base foundation's goal to reach as many young men and women in the the community as possible, & have a life affirming experience regardless of ethnic background, or socio-economic status.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $22K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
0
of 6 voting members
Concern: none of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$81K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$80K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$81K
FY2025▼ -34%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$171K
FY2021$243K
FY2022$207K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$123K
FY2025$81K
Expenses
$80K
FY2025▼ -21%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$231K
FY2022$223K
FY2023$194K
FY2024$101K
FY2025$80K
Net assets
$39K
FY2025▲ +4%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$54K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$17K
FY2024$38K
FY2025$39K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2005.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $60K Management & general 24% · $19K

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

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ryan Burke
Board Secret
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Colin Cotter
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marilyn Jackson
Fundraisng D
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Noah Jackson
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See The First Base Foundation INC executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

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

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops youth athletic skills, confidence, and self-esteem for life.

Questions for The First Base Foundation INC

Tap to ask. The First Base Foundation INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. The First Base Foundation INC answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

1 program · $60K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The first base foundation and california warriors teams were founded in 2004 with the mission to provide student athletes equal opportunity to pursue higher education and play college baseball regardless of race, ethnicity,or socioeconomic background.

$60Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$11K
The Olympic Club FoundationFY2024$10K
Amica Companies FoundationFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$22K
See all 3 funders →

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$81K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$52K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$29K
Money outPt IX
$80K
Ln 25
Programscol B$60K
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$52K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$29K
Total revenueLn 12$81K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K$39K
Total assetsLn 16$38K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$45K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$80K$60K$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $81K$80K$1K$39K 990 PDF
FY2024 $123K$101K$22K$38K 990 PDF
FY2023 $171K$194K−$23K$17K 990 PDF
FY2022 $207K$223K−$15K$39K 990 PDF
FY2021 $243K$231K$11K$54K 990 PDF
FY2020 $171K$155K$16K$43K 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $80,885 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $76,899$51,855
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $45,833$29,030
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $122,732$80,885
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $101,093$79,549
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $101,093$79,549
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $21,639$1,336
Part VI · Governance 0 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $80,885 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$51,855
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$51,855
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $29,030$29,030
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $29,030$80,885
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $79,549 across 7 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,056$3,056
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,920$6,920
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $7,633$7,633
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,308$6,308
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,800$1,800
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $45,144$45,144
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,688$8,688
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $60,140 · Management $19,409 · Fundraising $0$79,549
Part X · Balance sheet $39,492 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $38,156$39,492
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $38,156$39,492
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $38,156$39,492
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $38,156$39,492
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $38,156$39,492
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,492 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$80,885
XI-2 Total expenses$79,549
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,336
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$38,156
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,492

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

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.