Appleton American Legion Baseball Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE A BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH OF THE CITY OF APPLETON BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 18. THE BASEBALL PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF THE APPLETON AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL, INC., WITH ANY FURTHER NUMBER OF TEAMS PARTICIPATING TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAID APPLETON AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL, INC.
- Income
- $94,462
- Spending
- $87,175
- Reserves
- 11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $79,657 spent. THE PAST, PRESENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES OF THE APPLETON AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL, INC. IS TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE BASEBALL PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN 15-18 YEARS OF AGE IN THE APPLETON, WISCONSIN AREA AND TO STIMULATE THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH ACTIVITIES, ALL WITHIN LIMITATIONS OF THE CORPORATION BECOMING QUALIFIED AND MAINTAINING SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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