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Little League Baseball Inc

EIN 52-1288278 · San Carlos, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAN CARLOS LITTLE LEAGUE INC. IS A YOUTH BASEBALL ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE TOWN OF SAN CARLOS, CA. DISTRICT 52 OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE CHAPTER IS A VOLUNTEERS-RUN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES POSITIVE YOUTH BASEBALL EXPERIENCE TO CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITITES IN THE COMMUNITY - WITH THE GOAL TO DEVELOPE THE QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER AND TEAMWORK. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TYPICALLY PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN INVOLVED IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SERVE UNTIL THEIR CHILDREN DEPART FROM THE LITTLE LEAGUE.

Income
$261,273
Spending
$261,332
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
147

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 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 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 42 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $134,121 spent. SCLL IS COMPOSED OF 14 LITTLE LEAGUES THAT OFFER YOUTH BASEBALL TO BOYS AND GIRLS AGE 4 TO 16. ALL LEAGUES OFFER A TRADITIONAL SPRING BASEBALL LEAGUE, OPEN TO PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, FROM MARCH TO JUNE. IN THE SUMMER, THE BEST PLAYERS AS SELECTED BY THEIR COACHES AND TEAMMATES COMPETE IN THE INTERNATIONAL ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT. MOST LEAGUES ALSO OFFER A MORE LOW-KEY FALL DEVELOPMENTAL SEASON AS WELL.
  2. $99,191 spent. DURING SPRING, SCLL CORRDINATE WITH DISTRICT, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUES FOR POSTSEASON PLAYOFF TOURNAMENTS IN THE SUMMMER ALLOWING PLAYERS IN AA TO JUNIORS DIVISIONS TO COMPETE IN FUN AND DEVELOPMENTAL GAMES. SANDLOT OFFERS YEAR-ROUND TO PLAYERS IN THE T-BALL AND FARM DIVISON.
  3. $9,664 spent. SCLL BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF YOUTH BASEBALL TO TEACH LIFE LESSONS THAT BUILD STRONGER INVIDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
  4. SCLL BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF YOUTH BASEBALL TO TEACH LIFE LESSONS THAT BUILD STRONGER INVIDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 February 15, 2015 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 January 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of September 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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