CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL INC Charity Report

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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL INC

EIN 94-1126450

What they do

to PERPETUATE BASEBALL AS AN INTERNATIONAL GAME and SUROUND IT WITH SUCH SAFEGUARDS AS to WARRANT ABSOLUTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN ITS INTEGRITY and METHODS. to PROTECT, PROMOTE, and IMPROVE THE MUTUAL INTEREST of BASEBALL CLUBS and BASEBALL PLAYERS. to ESTABLISH and REGULATE THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. to UNITE IN COMMON ORGANIZATION THOSE PRFESSIONALLY ENGAGED UN BASEBALL. to FORMULATE and MAINTAIN ETHICAL STANDARDS for THE GUIDANCE of ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR RELATIONS WITH EACH OTHER and WITH THE PUBLIC.

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Money made simple

41.13%of revenue went to mission work14.5% of expenses · Program services

$283.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

241.89%of revenue went to management and office costs85.5% of expenses

31.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $87,189 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$47,640

Mission workProgram services$19,59241.13% of revenue14.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,237241.89% of revenue85.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$134,829283.02% of revenue

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

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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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 14.5% mission · 85.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 283.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 37.3% mission · 62.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,640

Expenses$134,829

Annual shortfall $87,189 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)$19,592 · 14.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,237 · 85.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,640

Expenses$134,829

Contributions$14,822

Mission work (program services)$19,592

Grants given$7,297

Average grant$7,297

Management and general$115,237

Accounting fees$1,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATT BLANEYSECRETARY/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $46,667

CHARLIE BLANEYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $44,333

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

MATT BLANEYSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHARLIE BLANEYPRESIDENT

BOBBY BRETTDIRECTOR

DAN ORUMDIRECTOR

DAVE ELMOREDIRECTOR

ELLIOTT SIGALDIRECTOR

GARY JACOBSDIRECTOR

JAKE KERRDIRECTOR

TOM VOLPEDIRECTOR

TREVOR GOOBYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 3600 S HARBOR BLVD 122, OXNARD, CA 93035
County: Ventura
In care of: CHARLIE BLANEY
Primary officer: CHARLIE BLANEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 985-8585

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OWEN & ASSOCIATES CPAS
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2025