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Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation Inc

EIN 52-0973067 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PERPETUATING THE HISTORIC LEGACY OF BABE RUTH, BALTIMORE'S ORIOLES AND COLTS, AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL SPORTS AT THE AMATEUR, COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS BY PRESERVING, EXHIBITING, INTERPRETING AND AUGMENTING ITS COLLECTION FOR A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.

Income
$678,136
Spending
$522,847
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 31%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$80,410, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 744% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. $262,284 spent. EDUCATION OF PUBLIC ABOUT CONTRIBUTIONS OF BABE RUTH AND CHRONICLE HISTORY OF BALTIMORE'S ORIOLES AND COLTS, THE NEGRO LEAGUES AND AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 19,625 VISITORS ATTENDED THE MUSEUM. OF THAT NUMBER, 25 EDUCATIONAL TOURS WERE GIVEN CONSISTING OF 834 PEOPLE. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FEATURED THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BABE RUTH AS WELL AS THE HISTORY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER IN SPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 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 September 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 1973.

    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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