Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Little League Baseball Inc

EIN 68-0416570 · Novato, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION ASPIRES TO BE AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL-ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCE TO NOVATO YOUTH. EVERY YOUTH IS COACHED USING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE DOUBLE GOAL: TO LEARN AND HAVE FUN PLAYING THE GAME OF BASEBALL. PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND FEEL A PART OF A TEAM REGARDLESS OF PERFORMANCE. INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF EACH PARTICIPANT AND TRANSFER TO OTHER AREAS OF LIVING. SPECIFIC SKILLS ARE TAUGHT TO EACH PARTICIPANT SO THAT THEY LEARN THE GAME OF BASEBALL AND IMPROVE OVER THE COURSE OF A SEASON. WE RECOGNIZE THAT COACHES MOST DIRECTLY IMPACT THE PARTICIPANTS IN MAKING THIS ALL POSSIBLE. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ALL COACHES WITH TOOLS TO SUCCEED AS LITTLE LEAGUE DOUBLE GOAL - COACHES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A CULTURE IN WHICH COACHES, PARENTS, FANS, UMPIRES AND PARTICIPANTS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION GOALS.

Income
$184,789
Spending
$146,943
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 19 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $143,291 spent. ORGANIZE, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE YOUTH BASEBALL PLAYERS, AGES 5-12.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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? 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.