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Ohio Merchants

EIN 31-1365017 · Gahanna, OH

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE YOUTH ATHLETICS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING YOUTH TRAVELING BASEBALL.

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 (1)

$144,268 spent. THE OHIO MERCHANTS BASEBALL ORGANIZATION HELPS PROMOTE YOUTH ATHLETES TO BE ABLE TO PLAY TRAVELING BASEBALL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETITION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND IS FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION DUE TO SUCH HIGH TRAVELING COSTS. THE OHIO MERCHANTS BASSEBALL ORGANIZATION HAS WON NUMEROUS LOCAL, STATE AND WORLD SERIES TOURNAMENTS. MANY OF THESE YOUNG ATHLETES HAVE EARNED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PERSUE THEIR BASEBALL CAREERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 October 13, 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 January 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 April 1993.
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 October 21, 2026.

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