Little League Baseball Inc is located in Williamsport, PA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (N63) the organization is classified as: Baseball & Softball, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Little League Baseball Inc employed 464 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Little League Baseball Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Little League Baseball Inc generated $31.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $32.8m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Little League Baseball Inc has awarded 52 individual grants totaling $916,044. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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A PROGRAM OF SERVICE TO YOUTH THAT ESTABLISHES THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP & FAIR PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LEAGUE OPERATIONS:APPROXIMATELY 1.6 MILLION CHILDREN AGES 5-16 PLAYED LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL DURING 2022. SUPPORTING THESE PLAYERS ARE MORE THAN HALF A MILLION VOLUNTEERS. THE PLAYERS AND VOLUNTEERS COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 5,500 LEAGUES AND 108,000 TEAMS. LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL IS PLAYED IN MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.EVERY LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A REGIONAL CENTER PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS, LOCAL LEAGUES, DISTRICTS, TOURNAMENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE STAFF AT THE REGIONAL CENTERS IS AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE, E-MAIL, OR FAX DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS DURING THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT. THE REGIONAL OFFICES ARE SUPPORTED BY LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL WHICH IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE CORE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL FACILITY AND REGIONAL CENTERS ARE DESIGNED FOR AND USED EXTENSIVELY FOR CONDUCTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, UMPIRE, COACH AND MANAGER TRAINING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. LITTLE LEAGUE STAFF MEMBERS ALSO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES PROVIDING TRAINING AT A LOCAL LEVEL. LAST YEAR THOUSANDS OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, LOCAL LEAGUE OFFICERS, AND OTHER LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, PUBLICATIONS RANGING FROM RULE BOOKS TO PAMPHLETS ON PLAYER SAFETY, TIPS ON COACHING, HOW TO BE A SUPPORTIVE LITTLE LEAGUE PARENT, SPONSOR PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED TO LOCAL LEAGUES LAST YEAR. LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ALSO MAKES THESE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE.LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO LOCAL LEAGUES INCLUDING INSURANCE COVERAGES TO LOCAL LEAGUES AT VERY AFFORDABLE RATES. LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYS PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO ASSIST LEAGUES WITH ENROLLMENT AND FILING CLAIMS IF INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PURCHASED THROUGH LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL.
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES, DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENTS, AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:THE 2022 LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT WAS CONDUCTED IN ELEVEN DIVISIONS OF PLAY FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL WITH A CHAMPION DETERMINED IN EACH DIVISION BY A WORLD SERIES (9/10-YEAR-OLD AND 10/11-YEAR-OLD DIVISION TOURNAMENTS WERE CONDUCTED IN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL WITH WINNERS ADVANCING TO A STATE LEVEL ONLY). THE OFFICIAL START DATE OF THE TOURNAMENT WAS JUNE 15. IN LESS THAN SIXTY DAYS, OVER 25,000 GAMES WERE PLAYED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF PLAY COORDINATED AND MANAGED BY LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL. LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS TO TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT A LOCAL, SECTIONAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL LEVEL AS WELL AS ALL ASPECTS OF TRAVEL FOR THOSE TEAMS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE SEVEN DIFFERENT WORLD SERIES EVENTS. THIS INVOLVED COORDINATING THE TRAVEL OF THOUSANDS OF PLAYERS, COACHES, AND MANAGERS ON AIRLINE FLIGHTS AND BUSES AROUND THE WORLD, HOTEL AND LODGING AT THE RESPECTIVE WORLD SERIES LOCATIONS FOR ALL THE PARTICIPANTS, AND FOOD SERVICES TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED WHILE AT THE EVENT. THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES WERE ALSO CONDUCTED IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL LEAGUES AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM AND INCLUDED SUCH ACTIVITIES AS SPECIAL GAMES AND VISITATIONS AT LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL AND THE REGIONAL FACILITIES, RECOGNITION PROGRAMS HONORING LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS, AND COORDINATING THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT. LAST YEAR. LITTLE LEAGUE HOSTED ITS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS, AN EVENT HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR FOUR DAYS OF TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS.
WORLD OF LITTLE LEAGUE PETER J. MCGOVERN MUSEUM: APPROXIMATELY 11,561 PEOPLE VISITED THE WORLD OF LITTLE LEAGUE PETER J. MCGOVERN MUSEUM THIS PAST YEAR. AUGUST, THE MONTH OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES, CONTINUES TO BE THE MUSEUM'S MOST POPULAR MONTH. THE MUSEUM REMAINS A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR TRAVELERS, PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSES SEEKING AN EDUCATIONAL AND FUN WAY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TOUR AGENCIES, SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS, AND MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BOOSTER CLUBS. THE MUSEUM HAS ALSO BEGUN TO HOST OTHER CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL EVENTS FOR SUCH GROUPS AS THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LOCAL COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE MUSEUM HAS WON SEVERAL AWARDS IN THE PAST YEAR RECOGNIZING ITS EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORIC VALUE AS WELL AS BEING A DESTINATION OF EXCELLENCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Hugh E Tanner Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steven P Johnson Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephen D Keener President & Chief Executive Officer | OfficerTrustee | 45 | $437,572 |
Pete Cacheiro Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Janice Christensen Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Martin Hoover Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Mattcon General Contractors Inc Construction Services | 9/29/22 | $553,668 |
Csr It Services | 9/29/22 | $499,023 |
M&r Contracting Inc Construction Services | 9/29/22 | $498,765 |
Salesforcecom It Services | 9/29/22 | $285,314 |
Jdp It Services | 9/29/22 | $251,245 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $150 |
Membership dues | $1,207,759 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,736,123 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,638,849 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,944,032 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $16,287,987 |
Investment income | $85,138 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $3,310,486 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $38,766 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $701,709 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $31,783,020 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $80,562 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $12,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,049,597 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $772,747 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $5,582,249 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $78,283 |
Other employee benefits | $1,395,002 |
Payroll taxes | $496,866 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $677,181 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $134,240 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $11,361 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,372,580 |
Advertising and promotion | $770 |
Office expenses | $3,126,867 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $811,049 |
Travel | $5,136,183 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,270,451 |
Insurance | $1,427,370 |
All other expenses | $465,066 |
Total functional expenses | $32,836,499 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,755 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $11,560,729 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $374,928 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $584,827 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $456,806 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $48,535,443 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,415,544 |
Investments—other securities | $29,485,804 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,784,854 |
Total assets | $96,201,690 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,253,897 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $400,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $7,200,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $5,205,198 |
Total liabilities | $14,059,095 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $82,134,568 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,027 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $96,201,690 |
Over the last fiscal year, Little League Baseball Inc has awarded $55,000 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: PAYMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNCTIONS | $15,000 |
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | $25,000 |
PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LOCAL BASEBALL ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |