THE BASEBALL INC

EIN: 461856641 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

ROXBURY, MA

Total Revenue
$4,784,883
Total Expenses
$2,982,368
Total Assets
$5,979,621
Net Assets
$4,517,824
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
MA
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 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 ON THE WESTSIDE OF CHICAGO, IL. 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. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A STRONG SET OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR, COMMUNITY LEADERS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,279,968 Revenue: $14,491

ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION, LEAGUES, AND TOURNAMENTS:THE BASE LEVERAGES THE POWER OF YOUTH SPORTS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN A CULTURE OF HARD WORK AND SUCCESS. FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND...

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ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION, LEAGUES, AND TOURNAMENTS:THE BASE LEVERAGES THE POWER OF YOUTH SPORTS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN A CULTURE OF HARD WORK AND SUCCESS. FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EXCELLENCE COMBINED WITH TEAMWORK AND SHARED ACCOUNTABILITY, OUR STAFF AND COACHES USE THE LESSONS AND VALUES OF TEAM SPORTS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE A BLUEPRINT FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. WE PROVIDE URBAN STUDENT-ATHLETES ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL YEAR-ROUND ATHLETIC TRAINING, CONDITIONING AND COMPETITION IN BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, AND SOFTBALL. OUR TEAMS COMPETE AT HIGH LEVELS, AND HAVE ACHIEVED TREMENDOUS SUCCESS IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $577,747

HEALTH & WELLNESS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING:IN 2020, THE BASE PARTNERED WITH THE HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION TO HELP ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT...

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HEALTH & WELLNESS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING:IN 2020, THE BASE PARTNERED WITH THE HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION TO HELP ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT, THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, FULL BAGS OF ASSORTED GROCERIES, PACKED LUNCHES AND LOCAL MARKET GIFT CARDS TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE GREATER ROXBURY COMMUNITY. WE HAVE WORKED WITH LOCALLY BASED, MINORITY-OWNED VENDORS AS WELL, IN OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE SYSTEMATIC CHANGE AND RIPPLE EFFECTS THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES. IN 2022, THE BASE HEALTH & WELLNESS INITIATIVE EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY, BUILDING ON OUR HEALTHY FOODS PROJECT TO CREATE A UNIQUE "URBAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER." OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Program 3
Expenses: $430,446

ACADEMICS & CAREER:THROUGH THE BASE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM, ALL BASE STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE PROVIDED PERSONALIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT SUPPORT DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS. THIS...

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ACADEMICS & CAREER:THROUGH THE BASE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM, ALL BASE STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE PROVIDED PERSONALIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT SUPPORT DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS. THIS INCLUDES SMALL-GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS TO IDENTIFY TARGET SCHOOLS, PREPARE FOR SATS, AND WORK ON APPLICATION CHECKLISTS AND PERSONAL STATEMENT ESSAYS, WHILE ALSO PURSUING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID. WE ARRANGE CAMPUS TOURS AND ATTEND COLLEGE FAIRS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, AND EVERY WINTER WE TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH AND MID-ATLANTIC TO VISIT SEVERAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (HBCU'S). AS LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE ARRIVE, OUR COLLEGE ADVISOR WORKS WITH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR FINANCIAL AID OFFERS AND CONSIDER ALL FACTORS AS THEY MAKE THEIR DECISIONS. THE BASE WORKS WITH BUSINESSES OF ALL KINDS TO INTRODUCE OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO THE MANY INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS THAT MAKE UP THE ECONOMIC ENGINE IN GREATER BOSTON. THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, CAREER DAYS, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, WORKSITE TOURS, AND MORE, WE ENSURE OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES GET TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE THE KINDS OF PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THEM AS THEM CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
54
Volunteers
68

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
4
$267,852
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
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
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