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Michigan Baseball Foundation Inc

EIN 68-0619551 · Midland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MICHIGAN BASEBALL FOUNDATION WILL CREATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANTS BY OPERATING THE FINEST MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FACILITY AND EVENTS CENTER IN THE NATION.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 46%
Employees
60
Volunteers
32

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 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 (2)
  1. $2.8 million spent. TO LESSEN THE BURDENS UPON THE VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE COUNTIES OF MIDLAND, BAY AND SAGINAW IN SUCH GOVERNMENTS' EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE AND REINVIGORATE ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS KEY AREA BY GREATLY DECREASING THE COST TO THE COUNTIES OF PROCURING AND SUSTAINING A PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM AND BUILDING AND OPERATING A STADIUM FOR THE TEAM; TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND BY LOCATING THE STADIUM IN THAT AREA; TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT EXISTING AND PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON WHICH THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND THE COUNTY OF MIDLAND ARE PLANNING AND/OR CURRENTLY WORKING; TO FURTHER PROMOTE AMATEUR BASEBALL IN PARTICULAR AND AMATEUR SPORTS IN GENERAL IN THE COUNTIES BY USING ANY EXCESS OF OPERATING REVENUES OVER EXPENSES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EXISTING SPORTS PROGRAMS AND/OR TO INSTITUTE NEW SPORTS PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND/OR ON AN EXTRACURRICULAR BASIS; AND TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE THE GENERAL LEVEL OF PERSONAL INCOME IN THE COUNTIES; AND, IN GENERAL, TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COUNTIES AND THEIR PEOPLE. TO LESSEN THE BURDENS UPON THE VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE COUNTIES OF MIDLAND, BAY AND SAGINAW IN SUCH GOVERNMENTS' EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE AND REINVIGORATE ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS KEY AREA BY GREATLY DECREASING THE COST TO THE COUNTIES OF PROCURING AND SUSTAINING A PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM AND BUILDING AND OPERATING A STADIUM FOR THE TEAM; TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND BY LOCATING THE STADIUM IN THAT AREA; TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT EXISTING AND PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON WHICH THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND THE COUNTY OF MIDLAND ARE PLANNING AND/OR CURRENTLY WORKING; TO FURTHER PROMOTE AMATEUR BASEBALL IN PARTICULAR AND AMATEUR SPORTS IN GENERAL IN THE COUNTIES BY USING ANY EXCESS OF OPERATING REVENUES OVER EXPENSES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EXISTING SPORTS PROGRAMS AND/OR TO INSTITUTE NEW SPORTS PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND/OR ON AN EXTRACURRICULAR BASIS; AND TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE THE GENERAL LEVEL OF PERSONAL INCOME IN THE COUNTIES; AND, IN GENERAL, TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COUNTIES AND THEIR PEOPLE.
  2. $92,788 spent. SUPPORT OF PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SOME OF WHICH HAVE BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR YEARS, BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, EXPERTISE AND ACCESS TO FUNDING. THESE PROJECTS CAN BE ANYWHERE IN MIDLAND, AND TODAY ARE FOCUSED MAINLY IN DOWNTOWN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 May 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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