WASCO AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE Charity Report

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WASCO AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE

EIN 36-3733917

What they do

WASCO AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE is AN ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL YOUTHS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY for MENTAL, PHYSICAL, and EDUCATIONAL GROWTH THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE SPORT of BASEBALL.WASCO AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE is A PROGRAM DESIGNED to DEVELOP THE SKILLSET of KIDS AGES 5 to 17 SO THEY HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL BASEBALL FOUNDATION to HELP THEM SUCCEED AT BASEBALL and BEYOND. WASCO AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE COORDINATES WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS to PROVIDE ORGANIZED BASEBALL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL GAMES and TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FOX VALLEY AREA and NEIGHBORING SUBURBS DURING TWO SEASONS PER YEAR.THE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED MAINLY THROUGH ENROLLMENT FEES CHARGED to PARTICIPATING YOUTHS. FEES ARE DESIGNED to OFFSET THE COST of STAFFING, UNIFORMS, and TOURNAMENT and GAME FEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING and VOLUNTEERS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES and GENERAL PUBLIC.

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70.78%of revenue went to mission work95.9% of expenses · Program services

$73.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.00%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$471,802

Mission workProgram services$333,94070.78% of revenue95.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,1693.00% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$123,69326.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$348,10973.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$471,802

Expenses$348,109

Annual surplus $123,693 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$333,940 · 95.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,169 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$471,802

Expenses$348,109

Assets$185,934

Contributions$1,725

Mission work (program services)$333,940

Management and general$14,169

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

JON MEYERDIRECTOR

SEAN HELSELPRESIDENT

SCOTT FEIGLESONTREASURER

RYAN CORCORANSECRETARY

PAUL KNABECOMMISSIONER

NATE HOFFBERGDIRECTOR

MIKE PAULDIRECTOR

MICHAEL TOMASETTICOMMISSIONER

MARK GUNDERSONDIRECTOR

KURT BAXLEYCOMMISSIONER

KRISTIN BOBECZKODIRECTOR

BRETT VON EYSERDIRECTOR

JOE NEMETZDIRECTOR

JEFF GLABDIRECTOR

EDDIE LOWITSKICOMMISSIONER

DUSTIN ACKMANCOMMISSIONER

DAVID COUGHLINCOMMISSIONER

DAVE BERNDTDIRECTOR

CHRIS HANSONDIRECTOR

CARL DELIMANVICE PRESIDENT

BRIAN KANEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 52, WASCO, IL 60183
County: Kane
In care of: SCOTT FEIGELSON
Primary officer: SCOTT FEIGELSON, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 267-7141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAY KAISER LTD
Revocation date: May 15, 2024