GRASSROOTS BASEBALL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY L IDELSON

Phone

6072878229

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GRASSROOTS BASEBALL, founded in 2020, is a micro nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $102K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE AMATEUR GAME AROUND THE GLOBE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,571 Revenue: $13,490

DEVELOPING A MUCH-NEEDED DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IN BASEBALL, ON AND OFF THE FIELD, AROUND THE GLOBE. THE MESSAGE WILL BE INSPIRATIONAL AS WE SHARE POIGNANT STORIES OF OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE MORE GIRLS AND WOMEN TO PLAY BASEBALL AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS, WHATEVER THEY MAY BE. A FILM OF THIS DEPTH ON WOMEN'S BASEBALL HAS NEVER BEEN DEVELOPED, AND OUR DOCUMENTARY WILL NOT ONLY RESONATE WITH GIRLS AND WOMEN, BUT ALSO EMPOWER THEM.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $51,400

Program Service Revenue $13,490

Investment Income $241

Other Revenue $6,139

TOTAL REVENUE $71,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $80,571

Other Expenses $102,344

TOTAL EXPENSES $102,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$71,270	$251,779	-0.7%
Expenses	$102,344	$894,749	-0.9%
Net Income	$-31,074	$-642,970	-1.0%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEAN FRUTH	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF IDELSON	TREASURER/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY PIKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$71,270	$102,344	$38,261	$-31,074
2024	$251,779	$894,749	$21,942	$-642,970
2023	$375,401	$677,388	$213,452	$-301,987