Fernandina Beach Babe Ruth League Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FERNANDINA BEACH BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. PROVIDES A BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN IN THE FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE LEAGUE OPERATES AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF BABE RUTH BASEBALL AND INCLUDES DIVISIONS IN BOTH CAL RIPKEN LEAGUE AND BABE RUTH LEAGUE. THE LEAGUE HOSTS BOTH SPRING AND FALL SEASONS ANNUALLY AND COMPETES IN CAL RIPKEN AND BABE RUTH LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS AT THE END OF THE SPRING SEASON AS WELL AS OTHER TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE LEAGUE IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 16. THE BASEBALL LEAGUE OPERATIONS ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH REGISTRATION (MEMBER) FEES, SPONSORSHIPS, CONCESSION INCOME AND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE LEAGUE'S PRIMARY EXPENDITURES INCLUDE PLAYER UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, FIELD/FACILITY MAINTENANCE, UMPIRES AND CONCESSION STAND ITEMS.
- Income
- $182,503
- Spending
- $137,583
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $137,267 spent. FERNANDINA BEACH BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. PROVIDES A BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN IN THE FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE LEAGUE OPERATES AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF BABE RUTH BASEBALL AND INCLUDES DIVISIONS IN BOTH CAL RIPKEN LEAGUE AND BABE RUTH LEAGUE. THE LEAGUE HOSTS BOTH SPRING AND FALL SEASONS ANNUALLY AND COMPETES IN CAL RIPKEN AND BABE RUTH LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS AT THE END OF THE SPRING SEASON AS WELL AS OTHER TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE LEAGUE IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 16. THE BASEBALL LEAGUE OPERATIONS ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH REGISTRATION (MEMBER) FEES, SPONSORSHIPS, CONCESSION INCOME AND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE LEAGUE'S PRIMARY EXPENDITURES INCLUDE PLAYER UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, FIELD/FACILITY MAINTENANCE, UMPIRES AND CONCESSION STAND ITEMS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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