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Missoula Legion Hellgate Post No 27 Baseball Program

EIN 81-0494272 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSOULA LEGION HELLGATE POST 27S (MISSOULA MAVERICKS) BELIEF THAT PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL CONTRIBUTES TO THE ALL AROUND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MEN AND THAT PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM IS A PRIVILEGE EXTENDED TO THE PLAYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO ADHERE TO THE RULES THAT GOVERN AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AND THE MISSOULA MAVERICKS BASEBALL PROGRAM. ITS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH BASEBALL PLAYERS WITH AN ENJOYABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE, WHICH INCLUDES LEARNING THE BASIC SKILLS OF BASEBALL, TEACHING AND INSTRUCTING YOUTH IN THE RULES OF BASEBALL, PROMOTING TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO PLAY YOUTH BASEBALL SAFELY. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO INSTILL THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND COMPETITION IN YOUTH AND TO PROVIDE LIFELONG HABITS OF DIET, EXERCISE, AND HEALTH ALONG WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND RESPECT FOR VOLUNTEERISM IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$351,018
Spending
$384,375
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
21
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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, 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)
  1. $384,375 spent. TO MEET THE MISSION SET FORTH FOR MISSOULA LEGION HELLGATE POST 27, ALL REVENUE GENERATED BY THE PROGRAM IN THE FORM OF FUNDRAISING, PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS, AND CONCESSION SALES, ETC. IS USED TO PROVIDE FACILITY MAINTENANCE, SAFE TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND ALL ITEMS NECESSARY FOR OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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