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Fingerlakes Falcons Travel Baseball Club Inc

EIN 27-3856234 · Horseheads, NY

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RECREATION THROUGH TRAVEL BASEBALL TEAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
10 of 10
Gave 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 October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$32,359 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A DEDICATED TRAINING FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, RELIABLE SPACE FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. THE INDOOR FACILITY ALLOWS TEAMS TO CONDUCT YEAR-ROUND PRACTICES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS IN A CONSISTENT AND HIGH-QUALITY ENVIRONMENT. THE INVESTMENT IN THE FACILITY SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING ATHLETES BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
$40,047 spent. THE CLUB COORDINATES AND FACILITATES TRAVEL TO OUT OF TOWN TOURNAMENTS FOR THE PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKEND LONG COMPETITIONS WITHIN A 300 MILE RADIUS OF THEIR HOMES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE PLAYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE AGAINST HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION, GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE, AND FOR OLDER PLAYERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS TO SCOUTS AND COLLEGE RECRUITERS. THESE TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN FOSTERING TEAM GROWTH, ENHANCING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTING SPORTSMANSHIP.
$39,628 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY UNIFORMS, INCLUDING JERSEYS, PANTS, AND HATS, TO ALL PLAYERS. PLAYER UNIFORMS ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE ACROSS ALL TEAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 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 March 2011.
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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