The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1995 AS THE OFFICIAL CHARITY OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS, THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS BIGGER THAN BASEBALL, ENVISIONING A CITY WHERE EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. THEY ARE TACKLING THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS FACING LOS ANGELES WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOMELESSNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL ANGELENOS. THROUGH A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS, THEY RUN AND FUND PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND INVEST IN SOLUTIONS DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
- Income
- $12.9 million
- Spending
- $13.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 1,404
- Highest pay
- $506,182, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $5.4 million spent. GRANTMAKING: THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION (LADF) IS FOCUSED ON THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS FACING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TODAY AND WE INVEST IN PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOMELESSNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL ANGELENOS. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED TWO TIMES A YEAR AND WE TAKE APPLICANTS THROUGH A THREE-MONTH REVIEW CYCLE.
- $3.3 million spent. DODGERS DREAMTEAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT USES THE POWER OF SPORT TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SOCIAL INJUSTICES. IN 2024, THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION (LADF) WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AFFILIATE PARTNERS TO DELIVER SPORTS-BASED PROGRAMMING AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR 13,673 YOUTH AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE CITY.
- $2.2 million spent. DODGERS DREAMFIELDS: THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION (LADF) BUILDS DODGERS DREAMFIELDS TO GIVE FAMILIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS LOS ANGELES SAFE HAVENS AND POINTS OF PRIDE. THE ADDITION OF REVITALIZED BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS CONTRIBUTES TO EXISTING GREEN SPACES, PROMOTES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND INCREASES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING SOCIAL INJUSTICES. AS OF 2024, LADF COMPLETED 64 DODGERS DREAMFIELDS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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