SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC

EIN: 521234482 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$1,356,777
Total Expenses
$1,252,576
Total Assets
$1,866,698
Net Assets
$1,579,775
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
SCOTT BUSH
Phone
6024961461
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF SABR IS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF BASEBALL, PAST AND PRESENT, AS A SIGNIFICANT ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL INSTITUTION; TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER RESEARCH AND LITERARY EFFORTS; TO ESTABLISH THE ACCURATE HISTORICAL RECORD OF BASEBALL; TO HELP (CONT. ON SCH O) DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND RESEARCH INFORMATION ABOUT BASEBALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $142,770 Revenue: $84,756

PUBLICATION OF PERIODICALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THREE JOURNALS EVERY YEAR. THESE JOURNALS ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, DATABASES, AND RESEARCH MATERIALS ARE...

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PUBLICATION OF PERIODICALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THREE JOURNALS EVERY YEAR. THESE JOURNALS ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, DATABASES, AND RESEARCH MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERSHIP. CHAPTERS ACROSS THE WORLD PUT ON BASEBALL PROGRAMMING TO SHOWCASE THE RESEARCH OF MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE DURING MEETINGS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF THEIR DUES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO NONMEMBERS AS WELL.

Program 2
Expenses: $627,644 Revenue: $468,845

THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND AN ANALYTICS CONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES FOR BOTH EVENTS WHICH ARE...

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THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND AN ANALYTICS CONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES FOR BOTH EVENTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Program 3
Expenses: $74,760 Revenue: $37,520

THE SABR ANALYTICS PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE, ON-DEMAND CURRICULUM OFFERING DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ELEVATING THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO BASEBALL...

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THE SABR ANALYTICS PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE, ON-DEMAND CURRICULUM OFFERING DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ELEVATING THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO BASEBALL ANALYTICS. THESE COURSES STRENGTHEN THE ANALYTIC SKILLS OF BOTH BASEBALL ENTHUSIASTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF BASEBALL ANALYTICS. THE CURRICULUM IS BEING DEVELOPED BY CURRENT BASEBALL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND ITS CLUBS. OPTIONAL COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE FINAL EXAMINATION/PROJECT WORK TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR LEARNED PROFICIENCIES AND SEPARATE THEMSELVES FROM OTHERS. THE FIRST OF FOUR PLANNED MODULES WAS RELEASED IN 2022. 446 PEOPLE TOOK COURSES THIS YEAR, 252 OF THOSE TOOK IT FOR CERTIFICATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $686,518
Program Service Revenue $613,149
Investment Income $41,128
Other Revenue $15,982
TOTAL REVENUE $1,356,777

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,124
Salaries & Benefits $642,266
Fundraising Expenses $152,700
Program Expenses $857,819
Other Expenses $576,186
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,252,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,356,777 $1,257,795 +0.1%
Expenses $1,252,576 $1,311,743 0.0%
Net Income $104,201 $-53,948 -2.9%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
6
Volunteers
25

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
6
$199,188
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK ARMOUR PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE HEAPHY VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 8/24) 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD LEBOWITZ SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN LEVITT TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON LEVIN DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 8/24) 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL NOWLIN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA KRIEGER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN EVANS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM SHIEBER DIRECTOR (THRU 8/24) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA NEWMAN DIRECTOR(AS OF 8/24) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYRONE BROOKS DIRECTOR(AS OF 8/24) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BUSH CEO 40.00
Officer
$181,695 $17,493 $199,188
JEFFREY SCOTT CARTER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$104,721 $12,186 $116,907
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 $1,356,777 $1,252,576 $1,866,698 $104,201
2023 $1,257,795 $1,311,743 $1,773,700 $-53,948
2022 $1,446,473 $1,186,600 $1,793,251 $259,873
2021 $1,011,402 $958,079 $1,528,339 $53,323
2020 $870,260 $797,103 $1,508,090 $73,157
2019 $1,252,429 $1,009,108 $1,218,157 $243,321
2018 $1,026,007 $834,094 $956,861 $191,913
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