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BABE RUTH LEAGUE INC

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BABE RUTH LEAGUE INC

EIN 21-0652304 · Recreation & Sports (N63Z)

What they do

THE BABE RUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PROGRAM, USING REGULATION COMPETITIVE BASEBALL and SOFTBALL RULES, TEACHES SKILLS, MENTAL and PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, and RESPECT for THE RULES of THE GAME, and BASIC IDEALS of SPORTSMANSHIP and FAIR PLAY. IN ALL ASPECTS, BABE RUTH LEAGUE INC is COMMITTED to PROVIDING OUR PARTICIPANTS THE VERY BEST EDUCATIONAL, SPORTS EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. IT is OUR FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD WITH A DESIRE to PLAY BASEBALL or SOFTBALL BE AFFORDED THAT OPPORTUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.81%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services
$98.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
28.15%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses
$2.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
6.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $427,716 for STEVEN TELLEFSEN (PRESIDENT &CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

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$5,965,437
Mission workProgram services$4,223,85970.81% of revenue71.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,679,18528.15% of revenue28.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$62,3931.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$5,903,04498.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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
2023CurrentExpense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.95% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.55% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.13% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.51% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 35.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.81% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.84% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.91% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,965,437
Expenses$5,903,044
Annual surplus $62,393 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,223,859 · 71.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,679,185 · 28.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$5,965,437
Expenses$5,903,044
Assets$15,837,087
Income$5,999,035
Contributions$377,415
Mission work (program services)$4,223,859
Management and general$1,679,185
Stocks and bonds$1,902,529
Accounting fees$40,000
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
STEVEN TELLEFSENPRESIDENT &CEO · 40 hrs/week $427,716Base $397,216 · Other $30,500
ROBERT P FAHERTYSVP COMMISSIONER · 40 hrs/week $281,443Base $229,580 · Other $51,863
KC KRAUSSCFO/CORP SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $251,158Base $212,283 · Other $38,875
ROB CONNORVP OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $247,929Base $193,188 · Other $54,741

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

STEVEN TELLEFSENPRESIDENT &CEO

ROBERT P FAHERTYSVP COMMISSIONER

KC KRAUSSCFO/CORP SECRETARY

ROB CONNORVP OPERATIONS

LEONARD HAMMERAT-LARGE

TIM KUNTZMWP REGION COMMISSIONER

THOMAS WRIGHTAT-LARGE

STEVE HUPKAAT-LARGE

RAYLA ALLISONAT-LARGE

RALPH ERRICOMAR COMMISSIONER

MARK WATKINSOV REGION COMMISSIONER

LOU VALENTICAT-LARGE

JOHN LUCASSE REGION COMMISSIONER

JAMES WAGONERCHAIRMAN

GEORGE LALLYAT-LARGE

EUGENE REYNOLDSSW REGION COMMISSIONER

BRENT STENMANPNW REGION COMMISSIONER

BOB MOTTAPSW REGION COMMISSIONER

BOB DICKSONAT-LARGE

BARRY JORDANNE REGION COMMISSIONER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1978
Location
1670 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD, HAMILTON, NJ 08619-3822
County
Mercer
In care of
STEVEN TELLEFSEN
Primary officer
STEVEN TELLEFSEN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

Phone(609) 695-1434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
September 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HILL BARTH & KING LLC
NTEE classification
Recreation & Sports (N63Z)

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