THE BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 520973067) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARC FRIEDMAN

Phone

4107271539

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $678K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 744% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $155K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PERPETUATING THE HISTORIC LEGACY OF BABE RUTH, BALTIMORE'S ORIOLES AND COLTS, AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL SPORTS AT THE AMATEUR, COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS BY PRESERVING, EXHIBITING, INTERPRETING AND AUGMENTING ITS COLLECTION FOR A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $258,815

Program Service Revenue $207,233

Investment Income $106,391

Other Revenue $105,697

TOTAL REVENUE $678,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $271,670

Fundraising Expenses $127,162

Program Expenses $262,284

Other Expenses $251,177

TOTAL EXPENSES $522,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$678,136	$80,315	+7.4%
Expenses	$522,847	$539,162	0.0%
Net Income	$155,289	$-458,847	-1.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$80,410

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHAWN HERNE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$80,410	$0	$80,410
BARRY GOSSETT	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT L MCKINNEY	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY-ANN PINKARD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS FINNEGAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC FRIEDMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED NEMEC	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OBIE CHINEMERE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC COSTELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC DEZENHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN FOXWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY LENET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN MCCABE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMMIE MEISSNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PEROUTKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE PEVENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLY PINKARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM POLAKOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WECKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS WEINMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$678,136	$522,847	$4,191,592	$155,289
2023	$80,315	$539,162	$4,062,080	$-458,847
2022	$401,954	$504,009	$4,654,526	$-102,055
2021	$476,303	$437,804	$4,746,125	$38,499
2020	$233,842	$471,483	$4,634,430	$-237,641
2019	$1,153,130	$488,580	$4,619,556	$664,550
2018	$391,628	$495,288	$4,225,473	$-103,660

THE BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION INC