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Hamilton Jr Chargers Baseball Inc

EIN 33-1195332 · Sussex, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SUSSEX HAMILTON JR. CHARGERS BASEBALL ORGANIZATION IS A HIGH SCHOOL FEEDER PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON COACHING, MENTORING, DEVELOPING AND MOTIVATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GAME OF BASEBALL. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS WHILE MAINTAINING A SELECT LEVEL STATUS BY OFFERING EQUALLY BALANCED TEAMS AT THE U7 AND U8 AND "A- AND "B" LEVEL TEAMS AT AGES U9 THROUGH U14 AND DOES SO THROUGH OUR TRYOUT PROCESS. OUR TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE MAJOR YBL AND WSYBL LEAGUES AND EACH TEAM IS ALIGNED WITHIN THE CHOSEN LEAGUE APPROPRIATELY BASED ON THE SKILL LEVEL OF THAT TEAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CULTIVATES A PROGRESSION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE GAME. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON INSTILLING RESPECT FOR SPORTSMANSHIP, THE TEAM AND OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO DELIVER TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PROGRAM NOT ONLY OUTSTANDING YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS, BUT FINE YOUNG ATHLETES THAT WILL CONSISTENTLY REPRESENT WHAT BEING A CHARGER IS ABOUT.

Income
$201,261
Spending
$244,933
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
79

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    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 June 30, 2026, 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. $243,628 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH BASEBALL PLAYERS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 July 2008.

    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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