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Cedar Rapids Little Reds Baseball Inc

EIN 42-1376521 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CEDAR RAPIDS LITTLE REDS IS:1. TEACH GOOD FUNDAMENTAL BASEBALL. WINNING IS THE RESULT, NOT THE EMPHASIS.2. ALWAYS RUN A CLASS ACT. CREDIBILITY IS KEY. WALK THE TALK.3. TAKE PRIDE IN THE REDS ORGANIZATION AND WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH. THE ORGANIZATION COMES FIRST OVER ANY INDIVIDUAL TEAM. STRENGTH IN UNITY.4. CONSTANTLY LOOK TO IMPROVE IN ALL AREAS. THE REDS ARE A GREAT ORGANIZATION, BUT WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE.5. PROVIDE EACH TEAM WITH THE BEST AND SAFEST EQUIPMENT WE CAN.6. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.7. PLAYERS MUST BE NEAT AT ALL TIMES. SHIRTS TO BE TUCKED IN AND NEAT.8. MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF BASEBALL IN ALL GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE, RAISE THE BAR.9. HAVE AT LEAST ONE BOY WHO HAS PLAYED WITH THE REDS GO ON TO PLAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. THE ULTIMATE GOAL!10. WINNING SHOWS MUCH ABOUT A PERSON'S CHARACTER AND LOSING SHOWS IT ALL. LEARN FROM BOTH LOSSES AND MISTAKES.

Income
$365,188
Spending
$381,372
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

    32 of 32 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 (1)
  1. $358,201 spent. FUNDED YOUTH BASEBALL TEAMS FOR KIDS RANGING FROM AGES 8 TO 14. THE CEDAR RAPIDS REDS IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH YEAR AS AN INDEPENDENT YOUTH BASEBALL ORGANIZATION. WE BELIEVE IN DEVELOPING YOUNG MEN WHO CAN MAKE AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO CREATE KNOWLEDGEABLE PLAYERS BY TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. RESPECT IS OUR PRIORITY: RESPECT YOURSELF, YOUR TEAMMATES, YOUR OPPONENTS, AND YOUR COACHES. OUR ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT "WINNING IS NOT THE EMPHASIS, IT'S THE RESULT."

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2012.

    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 September 2012.

    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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