LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL OF PALO ALTO (AKA PALO ALTO LITTLE LEAGUE) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL OF PALO ALTO (AKA PALO ALTO LITTLE LEAGUE)

EIN 94-1221943 · Baseball & Softball (N63)

What they do

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL of PALO ALTO, INC., is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVED ITS INITIAL CHARTER IN 1952. TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ARE APPROXIMATELY 300,000 PER YEAR. TYPICAL EXPENSES INCURRED INCLUDE UNIFORMS and PLAYING EQUIPMENT, FIELD MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, and OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. THE FUNDS to COVER THESE EXPENSES COME FROM REGISTRATION FEES, FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS and TEAM SPONSORSHIP FEES. THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to SUPPORT and PROMOTE YOUTH BASEBALL IN THE CITY of PALO ALTO. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERED 86 SPRING SEASON TEAMS and 8 SPRING POST-SEASON TEAMS IN 2 LEAGUES (NATIONAL and AMERICAN), INCLUDING T-BALL, COACH PITCH, PITCHING MACHINE, PCL (MINORS), MAJORS, 50/70 and CHALLENGER DIVISIONS, and 17 FALL SEASON TEAMS. THE NUMBER of PLAYERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN LITTLE LEAGUE IN THE FISCAL YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,100.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.08%of revenue went to mission work92.3% of expenses · Program services

$103.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.96%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$379,050

Mission workProgram services$360,40395.08% of revenue92.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,1777.96% of revenue7.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$390,580103.04% 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: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$379,050

Expenses$390,580

Annual shortfall $11,530 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)$360,403 · 92.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,177 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$379,050

Expenses$390,580

Assets$607,554

Income$379,050

Contributions$6,762

Mission work (program services)$360,403

Management and general$30,177

Accounting fees$4,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (17)

MIKE MIGLIORERULES/UMPIRE

SUSAN PETERSONUNIFORMS

SOFIA LOUUMPIRES

SAXON NOHPRESIDENT

ROBYN REISSMARKETING/WE

PRAIRIE SIMSEQUIPMENT CM

PATTY DHILLONSAFETY OFFIC

NATE BLAIRVP/AAA PLAYE

MONICA KUCHINSKIEVENTS COORD

ALI KHAKIT BALL PLAYE

MATT ROBLESMAJORS PLAYE

JOSH VANDERLIPREGISTRAR

JASON SNELLSPONSORSHIPS

JASON BENFORDJRS PLAYER A

GEOFFREY NICHOLLSTREASURER

DIDI GOODNOUGHCOACH/PLAYER

BRYAN RUBINSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: PO BOX 785, PALO ALTO, CA 94302-0785
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % GEOFFREY NICHOLLS
Primary officer: GEOFFREY NICHOLLS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 613-1459 Officer phone(415) 420-7488

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPOT ON CONSULTING GROUP INC
NTEE classification: Baseball & Softball (N63)
IRS tax category: Baseball & Softball