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East Sacramento Little League

EIN 94-2787357 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LITTLE LEAGUE WAS INCORPORATED IN WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA IN 1939 AND HAS OPERATED UNDER A FEDERAL CHARTER SINCE 1964. EAST SACRAMENTO LITTLE LEAGUE (ESLL) WAS FOUNDED IN 1951 AND IS ONE OF MORE THAN 7,000 LITTLE LEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD. ESLL OPERATES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 12. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND NURTURE THE IDEALS OF CITIZENSHIP, DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH THE SPORTS OF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL. BY ESPOUSING THE VIRTUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, LOYALTY, AND COURAGE, THE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SUPERIOR CITIZENS RATHER THAN SUPERIOR ATHLETES. ESLL IS A MEMBER OF CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 7 WHICH INCLUDES AIRPORT LITTLE LEAGUE, FLORIN LITTLE LEAGUE, LAND PARK PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE, LAND PARK SOFTBALL LITTLE LEAGUE, OAK PARK LITTLE LEAGUE, PARKWAY LITTLE LEAGUE, POCKET LITTLE LEAGUE, AND TAHOE TALLAC LITTLE LEAGUE.

Income
$243,262
Spending
$219,099
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 October 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. $203,620 spent. THE EAST SACRAMENTO LITTLE LEAGUE HAS PROVEN TO HELP CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAMS TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE AND TO PRACTICE BETTER SOCIAL SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF THE AGES 8-12 YEARS OLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 March 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2020.

    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 October 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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