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Bethesda Community Base Ball Club

EIN 85-0895405 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Using amateur baseball as its platform, build a stronger community in the greater Washington DC area. Community building is accomplished by partnering with community service organizations at our home games at Povich Field to recognize their work and the work of local community heroes. To showcase the breadth of our multicultural community, special emphasis is placed on recognizing particular groups through such programs as Juneteenth, Jewish Heritage Night, and Pride Night. Players and fans provide direct community service through a Roberto Clemente Community Service Day program, and funds are raised to improve publicly owned ballfields, particularly Shirley Povich Field owned by Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Income
$541,891
Spending
$465,653
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $219,789 spent. BCBBC operates the Bethesda Big Train, an elite level collegiate wooden bat summer baseball team that provides affordable family fun for close to 15,000 fans at its home ballpark, Shirley Povich Field, during June and July. To date, 24 members of Bethesda Big Train have played for a major league baseball team. BBCCS uses these games to educate our youth and the broader public about our multicultural community and the value of volunteerism. In addition to hosting a different community nonprofit every home game as our Community Hero of the Game, we showcase the admirable diversity of our community each year through our Clarence "Pint" Isreal Juneteenth Classic that honors our local history of Black sandlot baseball, Jewish Baseball Heritage Night, Pride Night, Sister Cities Night, Seniors Night, Military and First Responders Night, and Latin Baseball Heritage Night. Additionally, annually we hold a Roberto Clemente Community Service Day during which our players and fans volunteer at nonprofit organizations in our community.
  2. $54,758 spent. BCBBC runs a summer baseball camp for 300 kids who are 12 and under, helping them develop their individual and teamwork skills while giving scores of collegiate baseball players an opportunity to develop their teaching and mentoring skills and providing role models for the youth in Montgomery County and Washington, DC.
  3. $42,135 spent. Community improvement activities to improve publicly-owned ballfields, particularly Shirley Povich Field, which is owned by Montgomery Parks, a governmental agency. BCBBC also provides support to other nonprofit onganizations through joint activities and to recognize others for their service to the community.

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

  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 2024.

    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 August 2020.

    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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