Lakeville Baseball Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE LAKEVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE BASEBALL PROGRAMS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY AND NOT ONLY TEACH THEM THE FUNDAMENTALS AND STRATEGIES OF THE GAME, BUT ALSO INSTILL THE PRINCIPLES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, LOYALTY, COURAGE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
- Income
- $471,590
- Spending
- $362,530
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 15.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 435
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $353,412 spent. PROVIDE SUPERVISED RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE BASEBALL PROGRAMS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY.
- $1,600 spent. LBA HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MIRACLE LEAGUE AND HAS BUILT A MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD AT KING PARK. THIS SPECIALLY DESIGNED MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD HAS A 1/2 INCH THICK RUBBERIZED PLAYING SURFACE WHICH ENABLES KIDS USING WHEELCHAIRS TO EASILY GET AROUND THE BASES, AND PROVIDE MORE CUSHION IN THE EVENT OF A FALL. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 - 19 WITH DISABILITIES TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BASEBALL IN AN ORGANIZED LEAGUE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. LBA OFFERS SUMMER AND FALL LEAGUES THAT SERVE THE ENTIRE SOUTH METRO AREA. LBA WILL SCHEDULE PLAYERS FROM THE MAINSTREAM BASEBALL PROGRAMS TO ACT AS "BUDDIES" FOR MIRACLE LEAGUE PLAYERS. THIS INTERACTION BETWEEN YOUTH WITH DIFFERENT ABILITY LEVELS WILL HAVE LONG LASTING EFFECTS FOR THE PLAYER AND THE BUDDY. LBA HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MIRACLE LEAGUE AND HAS BUILT A MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD AT KING PARK. THIS SPECIALLY DESIGNED MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD HAS A 1/2 INCH THICK RUBBERIZED PLAYING SURFACE WHICH ENABLES KIDS USING WHEELCHAIRS TO EASILY GET AROUND THE BASES, AND PROVIDE MORE CUSHION IN THE EVENT OF A FALL. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 - 19 WITH DISABILITIES TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BASEBALL IN AN ORGANIZED LEAGUE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. LBA OFFERS SUMMER AND FALL LEAGUES THAT SERVE THE ENTIRE SOUTH METRO AREA. LBA WILL SCHEDULE PLAYERS FROM THE MAINSTREAM BASEBALL PROGRAMS TO ACT AS "BUDDIES" FOR MIRACLE LEAGUE PLAYERS. THIS INTERACTION BETWEEN YOUTH WITH DIFFERENT ABILITY LEVELS WILL HAVE LONG LASTING EFFECTS FOR THE PLAYER AND THE BUDDY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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