Hawaii Baseball Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE AND SUPERVISE THE PLAYING OF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL UNDER SPECIALIZED RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO SECURE SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE FINANCIAL BACKING FOR THESE PURPOSES, AND TO OWN, LEASE OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUITABLE PLAYING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THESE PURPOSES. THE CORPORATION SEEKS TO INSTILL IN THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY IDEALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, COURAGE, OBEDIENCE, LOYALTY, TRUTH, AND REVERENCE, SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO BE STRONGER AND HAPPIER YOUNG PEOPLE. THIS OBJECTIVE WILL BE REACHED BY PROVIDING SUPERVISED COMPETITIVE GAMES.
- Income
- $255,363
- Spending
- $220,078
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $211,652 spent. TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVE THE LEAGUE WILL PROVIDE SUPERVISED PROGRAMS UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE HAWAII BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS SHALL BEAR IN MIND THAT THE ATTAINMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETIC SKILL OR THE WINNING OF GAMES IS SECONDARY, AND THE MOLDING OF FUTURE CITIZENS IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE.
Source: Form 990 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 July 2018.
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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