Society For American Baseball Research Inc
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Founding
- 09/1987
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 52-1234482
Organization Overview
Society For American Baseball Research Inc is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 1987. 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, Society For American Baseball Research Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Society For American Baseball Research 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 12/2022, Society For American Baseball Research Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.7% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE PURPOSE OF SABR IS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF BASEBALL, PAST AND PRESENT, (CONT. ON SCH O) AS A SIGNIFICANT ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL INSTITUTION; TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER RESEARCH AND LITERARY EFFORTS; TO ESTABLISH THE ACCURATE HISTORICAL RECORD OF BASEBALL; TO HELP DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND RESEARCH INFORMATION ABOUT BASEBALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
PUBLICATION OF PERIODICALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THREE JOURNALS EVERY YEAR. THESE JOURNALS ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, DATABASES, AND RESEARCH MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERSHIP. CHAPTERS ACROSS THE WORLD PUT ON BASEBALL PROGRAMMING TO SHOWCASE THE RESEARCH OF MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE DURING MEETINGS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF THEIR DUES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO NONMEMBERS AS WELL.
SABR LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM - THE SABR LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM DELIVERS MISSION-FOCUSED FUNDING TO SABR CHAPTERS, RESEARCH COMMITTEES, AND COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS THAT CONCENTRATE ON ONE OR MORE OF SABR'S FOUR PILLARS: RESEARCH, PRESERVATION, SCHOLOARSHIP, AND FUTURE OF THE GAME. FOUR GRANTS WERE GIVEN IN 2022, FOR A TOTAL OF $9,695.
THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND AN ANALYTICS CONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES FOR BOTH EVENTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
THE SABR ANALYTICS PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE, ON-DEMAND CURRICULUM OFFERING DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ELEVATING THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO BASEBALL ANALYTICS. THESE COURSES STRENGTHEN THE ANALYTIC SKILLS OF BOTH BASEBALL ENTHUSIASTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF BASEBALL ANALYTICS. THE CURRICULUM IS BEING DEVELOPED BY CURRENT BASEBALL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND ITS CLUBS. OPTIONAL COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE FINAL EXAMINATION/PROJECT WORK TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR LEARNED PROFICIENCIES AND SEPARATE THEMSELVES FROM OTHERS. THE FIRST OF FOUR PLANNED MODULES WAS RELEASED IN 2022. 350 PEOPLE TOOK COURSES THIS YEAR, 134 OF THOSE TOOK IT FOR CERTIFICATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mark Armour President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Leslie Heaphy Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Todd Lebowitz Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Dan Levitt Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Bill Nowlin Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Allison Levin Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $373,218 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $491,796 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,267 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $865,014 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $456,525 |
| Investment income | $7,451 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$2,691 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $34,700 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,446,473 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,825 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,058 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $183,098 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $64,084 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $204,576 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $55,742 |
| Payroll taxes | $29,082 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $12,493 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $62,550 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,429 |
| Fees for services: Other | $31,706 |
| Advertising and promotion | $32,336 |
| Office expenses | $6,427 |
| Information technology | $54,244 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,423 |
| Travel | $15,423 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $194,288 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $17,000 |
| Insurance | $17,816 |
| All other expenses | $12,231 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,186,600 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $187,567 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $539,643 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $148,621 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $13,228 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $40,000 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,084 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $343,784 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $513,324 |
| Total assets | $1,793,251 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $22,295 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $317,004 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $339,299 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,060,706 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $393,246 |
| 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 | $1,793,251 |