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Mavs of Springfield Baseball

EIN 81-5312113 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAVS OF SPRINGFIELD BASEBALL ORGANIZATION ("MAVS") EXISTS FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMATEUR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SKILLS THROUGH BASEBALL TRAINING, TO LEARN THE ART OF TEAMWORK, TO PROMOTE COOPERATION, AND TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH BASEBALL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.

Income
$167,961
Spending
$97,361
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $94,335 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS TO RECEIVE AGE-SPECIFIC BASEBALL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION. THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF ONE TEAM AT EACH AGE LEVEL, WE OFFER THE PLAYERS AND FAMILIES BASEBALL AND LIFE SKILLS THROUGH BASEBALL TRAINING, INCLUDING TRAINING ON TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION (INCLUDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING). IN 2025, WE HAD EIGHT (8) TEAMS THAT PROVIDED THIS OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING IN-GAME AND TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TO 94 BOYS AND FAMILIES.
  2. PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS - IN 2025 THE MAVS' EIGHT (8) TEAMS (PLAYERS AND FAMILIES) PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS, TEAM SPECIFIC AS WELL AS AN OZARKS FOOD HARVEST FOOD DRIVE.
  3. CONDUCT AN OPENING SEASON CELEBRATION. THE EVENT CELEBRATES TEAMS AND UPCOMING SEASON AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO SHOWCASE THE PLAYERS AND TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on December 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 July 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 March 2022.

    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.

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