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Pitcch in Foundation Inc

EIN 27-2988945 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF INNER CITY YOUTH BY WORKING TO RAISE THEIR INDIVIDUAL SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.

Income
$625,227
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
150

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $369,312 spent. GRANT PROGRAMS - PITCCH IN PROVIDES GRANTS TO NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF VALLEJO HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUES.
  2. $12,588 spent. YOUTH BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDE CHILDREN IN VALLEJO, CA, THE NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA, AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE BRONX A NEW BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NY YANKEES ACTIVITY BOOK TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOUNDATION HAS PURCHASED 3,000 BACKPACKS TO DISTRIBUTE ANNUALLY.
  3. $56,196 spent. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - DEEPEN THE SERVICES PITCCH IN PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE BRONX, NY AND VALLEJO, CA BY PROVIDING A MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THEIR ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 2011.

    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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