Jamestown Babe Ruth League

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Babe Ruth baseball League

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 5% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
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
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$29K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$34K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$37K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$29K
FY2021▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$29K
Expenses
$34K
FY2021▲ +54%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$22K
FY2021$34K
Net assets
$37K
FY2021▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$37K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2010, reinstated. IRS ruling Aug 2017, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2021. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP 16-18 League
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Equipment
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Major
$0Pt VII · Sec A
4-6 T Ball VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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

Programs and updates

Jamestown Babe Ruth League is a recreation and sports nonprofit based in Jamestown, NY.

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1 program · $34K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The organization is run by volunteers and provides organized baseball for the area youth. Uniforms, officials, and a competitive schedule are provided

$34Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$29K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$34K
Ln 25
Programscol B$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$37K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K
Total assetsLn 16$37K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Government grantsLn 1e$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Total revenueLn 12$29K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
SavingsLn 2$22K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$37K
Other assetsLn 15$174
Total assetsLn 16$37K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$37K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K$37K
Total assetsLn 16$42K$37K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50$0
Net assetsLn 32$42K$37K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$200$200
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$300$300
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$650$650
Office expensesLn 13$537$537
Information technologyLn 14$464$464
OccupancyLn 16$980$980
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$671$671
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$34K$34K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 27, 2022 $29K$34K−$5K$37K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 8, 2021 $30K$22K$8K$42K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $29,092 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$29,642
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$3
I-11 Other revenue−$553
I-12 Total revenue$29,092
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$1,644
I-14 Benefits paid to members$300
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$31,866
I-18 Total expenses$33,810
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$4,718
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $29,092 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$553 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$1,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,642
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$29,642
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3$3
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$550 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$29,092
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $33,810 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,444$1,444
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $200$200
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $300$300
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,400$1,400
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $650$650
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $537$537
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $464$464
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $980$980
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $671$671
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,981$2,981
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,183$24,183
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $33,810 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$33,810
Part X · Balance sheet $37,410 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,840$15,120
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $22,114$22,116
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $174$174
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $42,178$37,410
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $42,128$37,410
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $42,128$37,410
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $42,178$37,410
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $37,410 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$29,092
XI-2 Total expenses$33,810
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,718
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$42,128
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$37,410

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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