MIDWEST LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUBS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MIDWEST LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUBS INC

EIN 42-1246059

What they do

THE PURPOSES for WHICH THIS LEAGUE WAS ORGANIZED is TO:1. to PERPETUATE BASEBALL AS AN INTERNATIONAL GAME and to SURROUND IT WITH SUCH SAFEGUARDS AS to WARRANT ABSOLUTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN ITS INTEGRITY and METHODS.2. to PROTECT, PROMOTE and IMPROVE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS of PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUBS and PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYERS.3. to ESTABLISH and REGULATE THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP of THE AREA IN WHICH THE CLUBS ARE MEMBERS of THIS LEAGUE SHALL PLAY.4. to UNITE IN COMMON ORGANIZATION THOSE PROFESSIONALLY ENGAGED IN BASEBALL.5. to FORMULATE and MAINTAIN ETHICAL STANDARDS for THE GUIDANCE of ITS MEMBER IN THEIR RELATIONS WITH EACH OTHER and WITH THE PUBLIC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.55%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

$862,150.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.64%of revenue went to management and office costs27.2% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$657,404

Mission workProgram services$555,85084.55% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$208,03431.64% of revenue27.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$763,884116.20% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 32.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2

Expenses$17,243

Annual shortfall $17,241 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$555,850 · 3,223.6% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$208,034 · 1,206.5% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2

Expenses$17,243

Mission work (program services)$555,850

Grants given$9,050

Average grant$9,050

Accounting fees$1,365

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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 (19)

JASON FREIERBOARD MEMBER

TOM DICKSONBOARD MEMBER

TED TORNOWBOARD MEMBER

ROB ZERJAVBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD A NUSSBAUM IIPRESIDENT/LEGAL COUNSEL/SE

PETER CARFAGNABOARD MEMBER

MIKE HAYESBOARD MEMBER

LEW CHAMBERLINBOARD MEMBER

KIM PARKERBOARD MEMBER

JASON MOTTBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BERLINBOARD MEMBER

JACK BLACKSTOCKBOARD MEMBER

GREG ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

DR BOB FROEHLICHBOARD MEMBER

DOUG NELSONBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS CONERTONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HELLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVE WALKERVICE PRESIDENT

BRAD TAMMENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1118 CRANSTON ROAD, BELOIT, WI 53511
County: Rock
In care of: RICHARD A NUSSBAUM II
Primary officer: RICHARD A NUSSBAUM II, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 364-1188

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: November 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY US LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes