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Mora Traveling Baseball Association

EIN 38-4025759 · Mora, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"MTBA IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH THROUGH THE GAME OF BASEBALL. OUR MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND THE PLAYING FIELD AS WE STRIVE TO CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND FUN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ATHLETES CAN LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. THROUGH THE GAME OF BASEBALL, WE AIM TO INSTILL A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESILIENCE, AND A LIFELONG LOVE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.MTBA IS COMMITTED TO GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE PLEDGE TO FINANCIALLY DONATE PROCEEDS AND/OR TIME TO VARIOUS K THROUGH 12 YOUTH ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY"

Income
$67,934
Spending
$85,178
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$11,922, gambling manager

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

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 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $73,256 spent. "BEYOND THE DIAMOND, WE PRIORITIZE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT INSTILLING QUALITIES SUCH AS SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IS AS ESSENTIAL AS DEVELOPING BASEBALL SKILLS. OUR PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY THESE VALUES WITH THEM, CREATING A POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT WITHIN THE LEAGUE AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY."
  2. MTBA IS COMMITTED TO GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE PLEDGE TO FINANCIALLY DONATE PROCEEDS AND/OR TIME TO VARIOUS YOUTH ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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 April 2020.

    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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