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First Base Foundation

EIN 37-1499235 · Mill Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FIRST BASE FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE AND HELP YOUTH NOT ONLY TO DEVELOP ATHLETIC SKILLS BUT ALSO TO GAIN A LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM THAT THEY CAN USE ON AND OFF THE PLAYING FIELD. IT IS THE FIRST BASE FOUNDATION'S GOAL TO REACH AS MANY YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE, & HAVE A LIFE AFFIRMING EXPERIENCE REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC BACKGROUND, OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.

Income
$80,885
Spending
$79,549
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 10% 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

    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 (2)
  1. $59,937 spent. THE FIRST BASE FOUNDATION AND CALIFORNIA WARRIORS TEAMS WERE FOUNDED IN 2004 WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE STUDENT ATHLETES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY,OR SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. WE CREATED THE CALIFORNIA WARRIORS HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER BASBALL PROGRAM AS A WAY TO DEVELOP RAW TALENT IN AN INCLUSIVE AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT. AS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, (E.I.N. 37-1499235) THE FIRST BASE FOUNDATION IS A MISSION-DRIVEN FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO: MAKING TRAVEL BASEBALL MORE AFFORDABLE, TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH POSITIVE MENTORSHIP,COMBATING INEQUALITY BY PROVIDING A HEALTHY SPACE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES OF DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER.
  2. $203 spent. DEPRECIATION

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 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 2025.

    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 2005.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Firstday Foundation (San Antonio, TX), EIN 74-2874382. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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