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Westminster Youth Baseball

EIN 47-1896881 · Westminster, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTMINSTER BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ASPIRES TO BE AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL- ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION THAT ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCE TO EVERY PARTICIPANT. USING THE SPORT OF BASEBALL AS AN INSTRUMENT, OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ALL THE YOUNG PLAYERS DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS AND VALUES THAT WILL AID SUCCESS IN THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. WORKING WITH PARENTS TO PROVIDE A PROPER ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING THE GAME OF BASEBALL, THE WBA PROGRAM ALSO STRIVES TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE QUALITIES OF CITIZENSHIP, DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING BY ADVOCATING THE VIRTUES OF CHARACTER, COURAGE, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND LOYALTY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A CULTURE IN WHICH EVERY COACH, PARENT, FAN, UMPIRE AND PLAYER WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE BASEBALL AND COMMUNITY MISSION.

Income
$111,662
Spending
$84,082
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $81,069 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE WESTMINSTER BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (WBA) IS TO OPERATE A SOUND BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN CARROLL COUNTY. WESTMINSTER BASEBALL ASSOCIATION IS AN "ALL VOLUNTEER" ORGANIZATION WHICH IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A QUALITY PROGRAM WHILE KEEPING PARTICIPATION FEES AFFORDABLE. OUR PAST AND PRESENT VOLUNTEERS HAVE PUT IN COUNTLESS HOURS AND HARD WORK TO MAKE YOUR SON'S/DAUGHTER'S PLAYING EXPERIENCE ENJOYABLE. WE ARE ALSO PROUD MEMBERS OF AND ARE SPONSORED BY THE CARROLL COUNTY RECREATION AND PARKS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 484 KIDS IN THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR, 424 PLAY FOR THE REC PROGRAM AND 60 PLAY FOR THE VIPERS TRAVEL PROGRAM. THERE WERE 6 REC BASEBALL DIVISIONS: T-BALL (AGES 5 & 6), INSTRUCTIONAL (AGES 7 & 8), MINORS (AGES 9 & 10), MAJORS (AGES 11 & 12), 14U JUNIOR LEAGUE (BABE RUTH) (AGES 13 - 14), 16U LEAGUE (BABE RUTH)(AGES 15 - 16) AND 7 VIPERS TRAVEL TEAMS: 18U, 17U, 16U, 15U, 13U, 11U AND 9U.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2015.

    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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