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Seawolves Baseball Club

EIN 87-2512719 · Port Orchard, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WEST SOUND BASEBALL CLUBS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO EXCEL DAILY ON AND OFF THE PLAYING FIELD, AND TO USE THE GAME OF BASEBALL AS A TOOL TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND INSTILL THE QUALITIES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE GAME OF LIFE THROUGH TEAMW

Income
$311,597
Spending
$211,564
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$2,000, president

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 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 32% of income.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $211,564 spent. WEST SOUND SEAWOLVES ADVANCED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED COMPETITIVE BASEBALL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 150 YOUTH ATHLETES ACROSS AGE DIVISIONS FROM 9U TO 18U. THE ORGANIZATION FIELDED 14 TEAMS AND PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 50 TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND, INCLUDING NOTABLE EVENTS SANCTIONED BY PERFECT GAME (PG), GSL, AND TRIPLE THREAT (TT). THESE TOURNAMENTS OFFERED PLAYERS EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETITION, PROMOTED ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGED SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. TEAMS COMPETED IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND OUT-OF-STATE TOURNAMENTS, WITH SEVERAL EARNING TOP PLACEMENTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS, HIGHLIGHTING THE PROGRAMS SUCCESS AND IMPACT. THE SEAWOLVES PROGRAMMING ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ATHLETICS BY OFFERING MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP YOUNG ATHLETES GROW ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

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 September 2024.

    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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