The 1tat Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SKILLS AND TO INSPIRE HARD WORK, WINNING ATTITUDES, AND RESPECT FOR THE "GREAT AND GLORIOUS GAME."* WE HONE OUTSTANDING SPORTSMAN AND WOMEN AND FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND PLAYERS CAPABLE OF COMPETING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL THAT THEIR MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPABILITIES ALLOW, WHETHER ON YOUTH, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR PROFESSIONAL DIAMONDS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IN EDUCATING THESE DEVELOPING YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL FACETS OF BASEBALL/SOFTBALL, WE NURTURE THE PATTERN OF STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE AS THEY ENTER ADULTHOOD AND BECOME WORKING PROFESSIONALS, SERVANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, HUSBANDS, WIVES, FATHERS, MOTHERS AND THE LEADERS WHO WILL SUSTAIN OUR FUTURE.
- Income
- $214,325
- Spending
- $172,655
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
- $164,723 spent. IN THE YEAR 2024-2025, WE HAD 35 TEAMS (27 BASEBALL TEAMS AND 8 FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TEAMS). ALL 35 TEAMS COMPETED IN NATIONAL EVENTS SPANNING 6 STATES. IN THE 2023-2024 SEASONS WE HAD 3 TEAMS WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OVER 30 PLAYERS SIGN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH TEAM WAS PROVIDED 2 FIELD PRACTICES A WEEK ON VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOL FIELDS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA AND 1 PRACTICE A WEEK IN A FIRST CLASS 16,000 SQUARE FOOT INDOOR ACADEMY. THE COACHES OF ALL TEAMS HAVE SUFFICIENT BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE AND MUST UNDERGO A BACKGROUND CHECK. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 3 COACHING CLINICS WITHH OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS TO COME IN TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND THE NEWEST TRAINING METHODS AND PRACTICE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE COACHES IN MANAGING THEIR INDIVIDUAL TEAMS. EACH BASEBALL PLAYER UNDER 15 YEARS OLD RECEIVED 5 INDIVIDUAL LESSONS FROM QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS AT TITIANS SPORTS ACADEMY. EACH TEAM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN 6 WEEK WINTER WORKOUT PROGRAM. ALL PLAYERS IN THE PROGRAM BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP IN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CONNECT WHICH IS A RECRUITING SITE FOR PLAYERS TO HELP THEM FIND A PLACE TO PLAY THEIR SPORT IN COLLEGE. THE #1TAT PROGRAM IS RUN BY QUALIFIED COACHES AS WELL AS FORMER COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS. THE FASTPITCH PROGRAM OFFERS AN INDOOR HITTTRAX LEAGUE, THAT SERVES AS TRAINING FOR NOT ONLY THE TITIAN TEAMS, BUT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FREE CAMPS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS ARE ALSO OFFERED DURING AUGUST OF EACH YEAR ON OUR HOME FIELD AT TITIANS SPORTS ACADEMY. ALL TEAMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TOYS FOR TOTS, HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR THE CHEROKEE COUNTY VIOLENCE CENTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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