South Side Wooden Bat League
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What it says it does
Develop, Maintain, Promote, Play the Game of Baseball
- Income
- $2,900
- Spending
- $2,900
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $650 spent. Pitch, Hit and Run Program - To participate, free of charge, in a baseball skills event; is intended to encourage children and provide a fun atmosphere for the game of baseball. SSWBL provides equipment, fields, coaching refreshments, training, events are held at various locations and dates and service between 100-200 children.
- $250 spent. High School/College Baseball Night - Provides future High School or College baseball players, male or female opportunity to meet different High School/College Coaches learn about their schools,furthering their playing the next level, being a student athlete SSWBL secures and pays for event location,contacts coaches schools
- $650 spent. Little League/T-Ball Camp - Program is focused on ages 8 and under to foster and give younger children a start towards learning and excelling at the the sport of baseball. SSWBL provides equipment, fields, snacks coaching, training. Events are held at various locations and dates and service between 20-50 children a year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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