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South Lyon Junior League Baseball and Softball

EIN 20-1059264 · South Lyon, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED RECREATIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR ALL BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE SOUTH LYON SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEAGUE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE GOAL IS THAT OUR YOUNG ATHLETES WILL DERIVE ENJOYMENT AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN AMATEUR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL.

Income
$446,777
Spending
$424,867
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$10,305, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $399,948 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL IN AN AMATEUR STATUS WITHIN THE SOUTH LYON SCHOOL DISTRICT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE GOAL IS TO TEACH OUR YOUNG ATHLETES THE RULES, ENJOYMENT, AND LEADERSHIP THAT SPORTS PROGRAMS CAN BRING TO BUILD A SOLID COMMUNITY. OVER 1,100 CHILDREN FROM AGES 4-16 PARTICIPATE.
  2. $1,475 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL IN AN AMATEUR STATUS WITHIN THE SOUTH LYON SCHOOL DISTRICT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE GOAL IS TO TEACH OUR YOUNG ATHLETES THE RULES, ENJOYMENT, AND LEADERSHIP THAT SPORTS PROGRAMS CAN BRING TO BUILD A SOLID COMMUNITY. OVER 1,100 CHILDREN FROM AGES 4-16 PARTICIPATE.
  3. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL IN AN AMATEUR STATUS WITHIN THE SOUTH LYON SCHOOL DISTRICT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE GOAL IS TO TEACH OUR YOUNG ATHLETES THE RULES, ENJOYMENT, AND LEADERSHIP THAT SPORTS PROGRAMS CAN BRING TO BUILD A SOLID COMMUNITY. OVER 1,100 CHILDREN FROM AGES 4-16 PARTICIPATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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