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Alliance for Support of American Legion Baseball in Anchorage Inc

EIN 31-1583077 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALLIANCE FOR THE SUPPORT OF AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL IN ANCHORAGE IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT INCREASE YOUTH ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVE YOUTH PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING BASEBALL PROGRAMS AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF ALASKA.

Income
$462,857
Spending
$474,626
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
55

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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. $114,492 spent. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: THE ALLIANCE ORGANIZES AND ADMINISTERS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL IN ANCHORAGE FOR OVER 275 ATHLETES AT THE VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY LEVEL FOR ALL 8 HIGH SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES SCHEDULING, MAINTAINNG AND IMPROVING FIELDS, AND PROVIDING ALL OF THE NECESSARY SUPPORT STAFF SUCH AS UMPIRES AND SCORE KEEPERS.
  2. $259,954 spent. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL IN ALASKA: THE ALLIANCE OPERATES THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SEASON IN ALASKA FOR OVER 350 HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED ATHLETES. THESE ATHLETES REPRESENT 16 PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE INCLUDING KETCHIKAN, JUNEAU, ANCHORAGE, KODIAK, KENAI, EAGLE RIVER, CHUGIAK, WASILLA, PALMER AND FAIRBANKS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES FIELD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, AS WELL AS OFFICIALS, TOURNAMENTS AND CAMPS.
  3. $91,099 spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL PROGRAM IS AN AFTER SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY AT EACH OF THE 10 MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR STUDENTS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES FIELD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, OFFICIALS, COACHES, UNIFORMS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR OVER 275 BOYS AND GIRLS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY. A FEE WAIVER IS ALSO PROVIDED TO OVER 25% OF PARTICIPANTS, WHO QUALIFY FOR AN ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTIVITY FEE WAIVER.

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 November 6, 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 February 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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