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Kaukauna Youth Baseball Inc

EIN 39-1548235 · Kaukauna, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KAUKAUNA YOUTH BASEBALL IS A PROGRAM OF SERVICE TO THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT SHALL PROVIDE PHYSICAL FACILITIES, VOLUNTEER MANPOWER AND THE RESOURCES TO OUTFIT A HEALTHFUL ACTIVITY IN A WHOLESOME ATMOSPHERE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN BECOME GOOD AND DECENT CITIZENS THOUGH OUR TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP. WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH BY NURTURING THEIR SETTING OF GOALS AND BY ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATION FOR TEAMWORK AND FAIR PLAY. THE CORE OF KAUKAUNA YOUTH BASEBALL IS OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ADMINISTERS THE OPERATION OF OUR PROGRAM. THE OTHER SEGMENT OF OUR PROGRAM IS MADE UP OF YOUNGSTERS, COACHES AND PARENTS. THE TWO COMPONENTS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO ALL YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE. ON THE PREMISE THAT BECAUSE OF THEIR PARTICIPATION, GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM ARE NOW BETTER PREPARED AND EQUIPPED FOR THE FUTURE, WE MUST MOVE AHEAD BY IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE BENEFITS TO THE MANY KIDS YET TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM.

Income
$333,124
Spending
$282,949
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
28

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

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

    5 of 5 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, 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. $214,200 spent. PROVIDE A QUALITY BASEBALL EXPERIENCE FOR 625 YOUTH OF KAUKAUNA ALONG WITH QUALITY FACILITIES AND ADULT LEADERSHIP TO OUTFIT A HEALTHFUL ACTIVITY IN A WHOLESOME ATMOSPHERE.
  2. $38,011 spent. PROVIDE VARIOUS SUPPORT BENEFITING THE KAUKAUNA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM INCLUDING COACHES EXPENSE, TEAM BANQUET, TEAM TRANSPORTATION, AND TEAM SUPPLIES.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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