Longwood Babe Ruth Baseball League of Seminole County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE OPERATE A YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE SERVING RESIDENTS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND A LOVE FOR THE GAME IN A FUN, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS.
- Income
- $155,183
- Spending
- $165,974
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
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 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)
- $137,888 spent. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SEASONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES (SPRING AND FALL SEASONS), SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLINICS FOCUSED ON HITTING, FIELDING, PITCHING, AND GAME STRATEGY, TEAM-BASED COMPETITION WITH CERTIFIED COACHES AND UMPIRES, SPORTSMANSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO FOSTER RESPECT, CONFIDENCE, AND TEAMWORK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS THAT CELEBRATE PLAYERS PROGRESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG ATHLETES GROW ON AND OFF THE FIELDENCOURAGING PHYSICAL FITNESS, DISCIPLINE, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE GAME. IN 2024, OUR YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE PROUDLY SERVED THE SEMINOLE COUNTY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FUN, INCLUSIVE, AND DEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES.THROUGH TEAMWORK, DEDICATION, AND A COMMITMENT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WE PROVIDED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE WHERE YOUNG ATHLETES COULD GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SEASONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES (SPRING AND FALL SEASONS), SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLINICS FOCUSED ON HITTING, FIELDING, PITCHING, AND GAME STRATEGY, TEAM-BASED COMPETITION WITH CERTIFIED COACHES AND UMPIRES, SPORTSMANSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO FOSTER RESPECT, CONFIDENCE, AND TEAMWORK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS THAT CELEBRATE PLAYERS PROGRESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG ATHLETES GROW ON AND OFF THE FIELDENCOURAGING PHYSICAL FITNESS, DISCIPLINE, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE GAME. IN 2024, OUR YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE PROUDLY SERVED THE SEMINOLE COUNTY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FUN, INCLUSIVE, AND DEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES.THROUGH TEAMWORK, DEDICATION, AND A COMMITMENT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WE PROVIDED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE WHERE YOUNG ATHLETES COULD GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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