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Waynedale Baseball Diamond Club

EIN 33-3721841 · Apple Creek, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES STUDENT ATHLETES, COACHES, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY CREATE A POSITIVE AND SPIRITED ATMOSPHERE FOR ALL WAYNEDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS. THE CORPORATION IS VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO SERVE AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE. THE CORPORATION SUPPORTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, STANDING BEHIND STRONG MORAL CHARACTER AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PROMOTING A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGH THE GAME OF BASEBALL. THE CORPORATION IS A GROUP OF PARENTS, WITH THE HELP OF COACHES WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE WAYNEDALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WAYNEDALE BASEBALL PROGRAM, WHICH IS DONE BY FUNDING AREAS OF NEED THAT ARE NOT FULLY COVERED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET AND THE WAYNEDALE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB. THE CORPORATION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHING STAFF. THE CORPORATION STRIVES TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CREATE A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT, PROMOTE TEAM UNITY, AND MA

Income
$206,160
Spending
$43
Spent on programs
100%
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2025, 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. $43 spent. TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES STUDENT ATHLETES, COACHES, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY CREATE A POSITIVE AND SPIRITED ATMOSPHERE FOR ALL WAYNEDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS. THE CORPORATION IS VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO SERVE AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE. THE CORPORATION SUPPORTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, STANDING BEHIND STRONG MORAL CHARACTER AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PROMOTING A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGH THE GAME OF BASEBALL. THE CORPORATION IS A GROUP OF PARENTS, WITH THE HELP OF COACHES WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE WAYNEDALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WAYNEDALE BASEBALL PROGRAM, WHICH IS DONE BY FUNDING AREAS OF NEED THAT ARE NOT FULLY COVERED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET AND THE WAYNEDALE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB. THE CORPORATION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHING STAFF. THE CORPORATION STRIVES TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CREATE A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT, PROMOTE TEAM UNITY, AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORY AND TRADITION THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS ESTABLISHED. TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES STUDENT ATHLETES, COACHES, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY CREATE A POSITIVE AND SPIRITED ATMOSPHERE FOR ALL WAYNEDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS. THE CORPORATION IS VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO SERVE AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE. THE CORPORATION SUPPORTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, STANDING BEHIND STRONG MORAL CHARACTER AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PROMOTING A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGH THE GAME OF BASEBALL. THE CORPORATION IS A GROUP OF PARENTS, WITH THE HELP OF COACHES WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE WAYNEDALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WAYNEDALE BASEBALL PROGRAM, WHICH IS DONE BY FUNDING AREAS OF NEED THAT ARE NOT FULLY COVERED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET AND THE WAYNEDALE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB. THE CORPORATION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHING STAFF. THE CORPORATION STRIVES TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CREATE A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT, PROMOTE TEAM UNITY, AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORY AND TRADITION THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS ESTABLISHED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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