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Norcal Oaks Baseball Club

EIN 87-1223967 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NBSP;NOR NBSP;CAL NBSP;OAKS NBSP;IS NBSP;DEDICATIED NBSP;TO NBSP;DEVELOPING NBSP;SKILLED NBSP;PLAYERS NBSP;WHO NBSP;WANT NBSP;TO NBSP;EXCEL NBSP;IN NBSP;THE NBSP;GAME NBSP;OF NBSP;BASEBALL NBSP;OR NBSP;SOFTBALL NBSP;WHILE NBSP;ATTAINING NBSP;STRONG NBSP;CHARACHTER NBSP;AND NBSP;LIFE NBSP;SKILLS NBSP;IN NBSP;A NBSP;FUN NBSP;AND NBSP;POSITIVE NBSP;ENVIRONMENT NBSP;THE NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;WILL NBSP;ASSIST NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;IN NBSP;DEVELOPING NBSP;THE NBSP;QUALITIES NBSP;OF NBSP;CITIZENSHIP NBSP;DISCIPLINE NBSP;TEAMWORK NBSP;AND NBSP;LEADERSHIP

Income
$135,811
Spending
$157,064
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $155,914 spent. THE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING SKILLED PLAYERS WHO WANT TO EXCEL IN THE GAME OF BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL WHILE ATTINING STRONG CHARACTER AND MATURITY IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. ALL PLAYERS WHO WISH TO PLAY TRAVEL BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE CREATING A FUN SAFE AND COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH TO PLAY BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL. DISCIPLINE TEAMWORK SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEACHING PROPER COMPEITIVENESS IS DEVELOPED AMONGST PLAYERS BY ACHIEVING TEAM AND PERSONAL GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS COACHING THAT UPHOLDS THE OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE NOR CAL OAKS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME UTILIZES THE PRINCIPLES OF POSITIVE COACHING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 October 2021.

    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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