LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC D/B/A SHREWSBURY LL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC D/B/A SHREWSBURY LL

EIN 52-1287244 · Baseball & Softball (N63)

What they do

THE OBJECTIVE of SHREWSBURY LITTLE LEAGUE SHALL BE to IMPLANT FIRMLY IN THE CHILDREN of THE COMMUNITY THE IDEALS of GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, LOYALTY, COURAGE, and RESPECT for AUTHORITY, SO THAT THEY MAY BE WELL ADJUSTED, STRONGER and HAPPIER CHILDREN and WILL GROW to BE GOOD, DECENT, HEALTHY and TRUSTWORTHY CITIZENS. to ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, SHREWSBURY LITTLE LEAGUE WILL PROVIDE A SUPERVISED PROGRAM UNDER THE RULES and REGULATIONS of LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, INCORPORATED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.57%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

$103.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.27%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,802 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$203,210

Mission workProgram services$198,26597.57% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,7476.27% of revenue6.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$211,012103.84% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$203,210

Expenses$211,012

Annual shortfall $7,802 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)$198,265 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,747 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$203,210

Expenses$211,012

Assets$245,422

Income$218,412

Contributions$46,125

Mission work (program services)$198,265

Management and general$12,747

Accounting fees$3,116

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY GREENUMPIRE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $1,575

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

JEFFREY GREENUMPIRE DIRECTOR

JOSHUA FULLERGENERAL BOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY RIORDANCONCESSIONS DIRECTOR

SAMANTHA HAYESSB UMPIRE DIRECTOR

RYAN SULLIVANPLAYER AGENT

RYAN DUMONTSB MINOR LEAGUE COMMISIONE

RON DOYLEBASEBALL JUNIOR/SENIOR LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

RACHEL MORRSIONSB TEE BALL LEAGUE ASSOCIA

PRADEEP NAZAREYSAFETY AND INSURANCE DIREC

MICHAEL PELLINIVICE PRESIDENT OF SOFTBALL

MICHAEL DIPIAZZAPRESIDENT

MICHAEL AVISVICE PRESIDENT OF BASEBALL

MATT ARONIANBB AAA LEAGUE ASSOCIATE CO

MARYBETH CASHMANSB TEE BALL LEAGUE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

KEITH CAROLANBASEBALL A LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

ANDREW CADETTEBASEBALL AA LEAGUE COMMISS

JEREMY AHEARNSPONSORSHIP AND FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR

JENNIFER MATHNEYSECRETARY

JARED FIOREBASEBALL AAA LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

GUILLERMO FUENTESSOFTBALL CLINICS DIRECTOR

DENNIS FERRANTEBASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

DAVID FLANAGANSB MINOR LEAGUE ASSOCIATE COMMISIONE

DAKOTA AMATOSB ROOKIE LEAGUE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

CONNOR OBRIENBASEBALL AA LEAGUE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

CHRIS CAMPBELLSB ROOKIE LEAGUE COMMISSIO

CHIP COLLINSVICE PRESIDENT OF CHALLENG

CARISSA OLSENVICE PRESIDENT OF SOFTBALL

BRENT SMITHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: PO BOX 197, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-0197
County: Worcester
In care of: % MIKE DIPIAZZA
Primary officer: MICHAEL DIPIAZZA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 212-9399

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
NTEE classification: Baseball & Softball (N63)
IRS tax category: Baseball & Softball