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Torrance American Baseball

EIN 23-7432131 · Torrance, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY BASED SPORTING ORGANZIATION CREATED FOR PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A BASEBALL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN THE PLAYERS.

Income
$233,147
Spending
$210,710
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
  1. $110,585 spent. THE TORRANCE AMERICAN BASEBALL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SAFE AND WHOLESOME ORGANIZED SPORTING EVENTS. CREATING A A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND COMARADERIE AMONG PLAYERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATON AND NEIGHBORING LEAGUES. MULTIPLE FUND RAISERS SUPPORT TEAM ACTIVITIES, PRACTICE AND PLAYER CAMP, FIELD MAINTENANCE, UMPIRES, SNACK BAR, UNIFORMS, AWARDS, AND END OF SEASON ACTIVITIES, FOR OVER 300 YOUTH. FIVE DIVISIONS, 28 TEAMS AGES FOUR TO 12 YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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