THE BASEBALL INC (EIN 461856641) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN LEWIS

Phone

6174427700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BASEBALL INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

THE BASE BALL, INC. D/B/A THE BASE ("THE BASE OR THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO SHIFT THE NATIONAL MINDSET AND RE-IMAGINE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR URBAN YOUTH. FOUNDED IN ROXBURY, MA, THE BASE OPERATES IN BOSTON AND IN 2018, BEGAN OPERATING ON THE WESTSIDE OF CHICAGO, IL ("BASE CHICAGO"). THE BASE PROVIDES STUDENT ATHLETES WITH YEAR-ROUND, SUPERIOR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC TRAINING, ACCESS TO COLLEGE FAIRS AND SHOWCASES, PROFESSIONAL VISITS, AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE BASE ALSO TRAINS AND SUPPORTS A GROWING NETWORK OF COACHES, MANY OF WHOM ARE ALUMNI OF THE BASE AND ITS PREDECESSOR BALLCLUB, THE BOSTON ASTROS ("ASTROS"). THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A STRONG SET OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR, COMMUNITY LEADERS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CHANGING MINDS, LIVES AND THE STATUS QUO. THE BASE'S DISTINCTIVE METHODOLOGY LEVERAGES SPORTS AS A VEHICLE TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN A POSITIVE, RIGOROUS, PASSIONATE AND SUCCESS-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT WITH THE GOAL OF EXCELLENCE, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, ENSURING THAT EACH STUDENT ATHLETE GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND IS EQUIPPED WITH A WINNING GAME PLAN FOR LIFE. THE BASE AND THE ASTROS HAVE SERVED OVER 9,000 BOYS AND GIRLS THROUGH ITS BASE TEAMS, LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS, INSTRUCTION/CONDITIONING AND PARTNERS. SEVERAL FORMER BASE AND ASTROS STUDENT ATHLETES ARE CURRENTLY COMPETING AT THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LEVEL. SINCE INCEPTION, OVER 350 BASE GRADUATES HAVE MATRICULATED TO COLLEGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,795,501

Program Service Revenue $14,491

Investment Income $609

Other Revenue $-25,718

TOTAL REVENUE $4,784,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,816

Salaries & Benefits $1,840,998

Fundraising Expenses $214,461

Program Expenses $2,288,161

Other Expenses $1,132,554

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,982,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,784,883	$3,149,709	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,982,368	$2,991,287	0.0%
Net Income	$1,802,515	$158,422	+10.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$267,852

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEITH CARROLL	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDELL C TAYLOR	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIPE COLON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN P COOK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY D'ARBELOFF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL FRANCISCO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN KHAZEI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY T LEVY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIMIT PATEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE SCHUMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE VOLO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LEWIS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$165,000	$17,598	$182,598
JEFF PAQUETTE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	20.00	Officer	$85,000	$254	$85,254
STEPHANIE MONTEIRO-MERRITT	CHIEF ORGANIZATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$156,000	$27,049	$183,049
CASSIDY JAYNE PRIESTER	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$115,000	$480	$115,480
LORI DIPINA	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,000	$9,398	$119,398

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,784,883	$2,982,368	$5,979,621	$1,802,515
2024	$3,149,709	$2,991,287	$3,842,322	$158,422
2023	$3,547,823	$3,178,906	$3,878,768	$368,917
2022	$3,601,318	$3,322,174	$2,393,613	$279,144
2021	$4,180,837	$2,722,728	$2,409,493	$1,458,109
2020	$2,899,437	$2,771,154	$1,258,473	$128,283
2019	$2,398,475	$2,729,367	$1,028,755	$-330,892
2018	$3,090,263	$2,807,586	$853,208	$282,677

THE BASEBALL INC