2024-11-07T09:21:57-06:00 2023-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2023-01-01 386111530 UNITED STATES BASEBALL FEDERATION INC UNIT 9194748721 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 RAY DARWIN CFO 9194748721 2024-11-05 1 0 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X USA BASEBALL RAY DARWIN 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 23837088 0 X WWW.USABASEBALL.COM X 1965 MI TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF AMATEUR BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL COMPETITIONS. 15 15 184 355 1222975 55364 7132059 6005512 7391800 9328000 -133780 110045 5081014 5926751 19471093 21370308 263500 263500 0 0 3998335 4225738 0 0 90587 16031695 16274908 20293530 20764146 -822437 606162 6907589 7642102 2246492 2269198 4661097 5372904 TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF AMATEUR BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL COMPETITIONS. 0 0 19449398 263500 13969947 USA BASEBALL (USAB) NATIONAL TEAMS & SELECTION EVENTS - AMERICA'S BEST BALL PLAYERS IDENTIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS (USAB CHAMPIONSHIPS, NTIS, PDP, ETC.) TO PARTICIPATE ON USAB'S PROFESSIONAL, COLLEGIATE, 18U, 15U, 12U AND WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAMS AND IN USAB'S 17U AND 14U NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT COMPETE IN DOMESTIC EXHIBITION GAMES AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. USAB SPORT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE VARIOUS ONLINE RESOURCES (I.E. ONLINE EDUCATION CENTER, MOBILE COACH, LTAD, ETC.) AND PROGRAMS (FUN AT BAT, PITCH SMART, PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE, ETC.). 19449398 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 432 0 184 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X X RAY DARWIN 9194748721 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 MIKE GASKI PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 5000 0 0 JASON DOBIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT HOPKINS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE GRANDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY DALTON-HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 10550 0 0 CHRIS MARINAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIE BLOOMQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB MAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABE KEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KEENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY REAGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK TOPIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD NEELY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL V SEILER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 1.00 X 328498 0 34478 DAVID P PERKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 211127 0 31183 RAY DARWIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 188968 0 30297 ASHLEY BRATCHER GENERAL MANAGER, NATIONAL 40.00 X 149350 0 13394 ERIC CAMPBELL GENERAL MANAGER, PROFESSIO 40.00 X 113000 0 27089 LAUREN RHYNE SENIOR DIRECTOR, ATHLETE S 40.00 X 118000 0 27355 RUSSELL HARTFORD SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOG 40.00 X 120000 0 12152 BRAD YOUNG DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS 40.00 X 107500 0 11638 1351993 0 187586 8 0 1 0 ARIZONA COLLEGE UMPIRES ASSOC 3314 E GRAND CANYON DR CHANDLER AZ 85249 BASEBALL UMPIRES 197055 1 5783 60000 5939729 186096 6005512 JOINT EVENT ADMINISTRATION 900099 3823604 3823604 EVENT REGISTRATION 900099 2530512 2530512 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC 900099 1700000 1700000 LICENSING INCOME 900099 711961 711961 TICKET SALES 900099 561923 561923 9328000 171874 171874 3963129 3963129 1482507 1544336 -61829 -61829 -61829 2145419 922444 1222975 1222975 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 254969 254969 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 246271 246271 ROOM REBATES 900099 127167 127167 112240 112240 740647 21370308 13969947 1222975 171874 X 263500 263500 1546377 884050 631825 30502 2047806 1972806 75000 79007 76007 3000 381522 364615 16907 171026 132313 37392 1321 1207511 1021008 168072 18431 110307 84190 26117 17500 17500 8266 8266 15388 9369 6019 748255 706944 25995 15316 5241351 5234345 3911 3095 89925 47757 42168 93994 87400 5977 617 740815 690861 49954 UBIT TAX 444 444 BAT LICENSING PROGRAM 2184721 2184721 HONARARIUM/UMPIRE FEES 2105689 2105689 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1490273 1440908 43971 5394 2220469 2142471 62087 15911 20764146 19449398 1224161 90587 3000 3049 1273378 3092682 109251 140118 2986332 1198370 659415 752302 253374 181207 1649391 1046988 213333 602403 988709 1228836 420797 443135 6907589 7642102 778643 708457 478653 627370 863298 872663 125898 60708 2246492 2269198 X 4361772 5209291 299325 163613 4661097 5372904 6907589 7642102 606162 100645 5000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5796898 5113625 6539147 5690802 6005512 29145984 6698292 845612 6792565 8336066 10550975 33223510 12495190 5959237 13331712 14026868 16556487 62369494 0 2531085 178519 3462530 4315673 3614295 14102102 2531085 178519 3462530 4315673 3614295 14102102 48267392 4067963 2169915 2943125 3870365 4135003 17186371 4067963 2169915 2943125 3870365 4135003 17186371 346080 73324 122821 175559 239408 957192 16909233 8202476 16397658 18072792 20930898 80513057 0.59950 0.55550 0.21350 0.26990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 59034 59034 0 1206471 987954 218517 383886 383886 602403 RESTRICTED CASH 384039 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 59096 443135 RIGHT OF USE ASSET LIABILITY 60708 60708 X 22390131 100645 5000 922444 1028089 21362042 8266 8266 21370308 21678324 922444 922444 20755880 8266 8266 20764146 PART IV, LINE 2B: DURING JUNE 2017, USAB ENTERED INTO USA BASEBALL YOUTH BAT PERFORMANCE STANDARD TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH 12 BAT MANUFACTURERS IN WHICH THE LICENSEES PAY USAB A LICENSING ROYALTY OF 5% OF NET SALES OF APPROVED BATS BEARING THE TRADEMARK, PAID ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THE AGREEMENT WAS RENEWED IN 2023 AND RUNS THROUGH 2028. THE RENEWAL AGREEMENT CALLS FOR THE LICENSEES TO PAY USAB A LICENSING ROYALTY OF 6.5% ON BASEBALL BATS AND 5% ON TEE BALL BATS. ALSO DURING 2017, USAB ENTERED INTO YOUTH BAT LICENSING ROYALTY AGREEMENTS WITH FIVE YOUTH BASEBALL ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH USAB RECEIVES 5% OF ROYALTIES FROM THE BAT MANUFACTURER'S AGREEMENTS. USAB DISTRIBUTES 55% OF THESE ROYALTIES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THE MONIES ARE KEPT IN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT FROM USAB'S GENERAL FUNDS AND ARE INCLUDED IN RESTRICTED CASH ON THE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PAYABLES TO YOUTH BASEBALL ORGANIZATIONS OF $872,663 AND $863,298 ARE INCLUDED IN BAT LICENSING PROGRAM ROYALTIES ON THE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY. THESE AGREEMENTS WERE RENEWED FOR YEARS 2023 TO 2028. PART X, LINE 2: IT IS USAB'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY THOSE THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE BENEFIT OF ANY CERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THE CHANGE OCCURS. USAB HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 922,444. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 922,444. 1 AMEICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS 100 WEST BROADWAY FARMINGTON NM 87401 381337830 501(C)(3) 42000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. THE AMERICAN LEGION PO BOX 1055 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46206 350144250 501(C)(3) 54500 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. BABE RUTH LEAGUE INC 1670 WHITEHOURSE MERCERVILLE RD HAMILTON NJ 08619 210652304 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. NATIONAL AMATEUR BASEBALL FEDERATION INC PO BOX 705 BOWIE MD 20718 382297093 501(C)(3) 42000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. PONY BASEBALL INC 1951 PONY PLACE WASHINGTON PA 15301 250994080 501(C)(3) 52000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL INC PO BOX 8263 DONTHAN AL 36304 720936418 501(C)(3) 48000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS CLOSELY RELATED TO USA BASEBALL FOUNDATION, INC.,WHICH ENABLES THE MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF UNITED STATES BASEBALL FEDERATION, INC. TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND THE OVERALL OPERATIONS OF USA BASEBALL FOUNDATION, INC. OTHER GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO NATIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL V SEILER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 328498 0 0 0 0 0 11862 0 22616 0 362976 0 0 0 DAVID P PERKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 211127 0 0 0 0 0 8567 0 22616 0 242310 0 0 0 RAY DARWIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 188968 0 0 0 0 0 7681 0 22616 0 219265 0 0 0 ASHLEY BRATCHER GENERAL MANAGER, NATIONAL 149350 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 7394 0 162744 0 0 0 VERONICA ALVAREZ A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 10550 COACHING SERVICES 0 STACY DARWIN A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. 13420 UNIFORM PATCHING SERVICES 0 X EQUIPMENT 8 186096 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE 3 CLASSES OF MEMBESHIP IN USA BASEBALL (1) NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - YOUTH. THOSE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CONDUCT PROGRAMS IN BASEBALL PREDOMINANTLY FOR YOUTH AND HAVE MEMBERS OR AFFILIATES IN MULTIPLE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2) NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - OTHER. THOSE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CONDUCT PROGRAMS IN BASEBALL NOT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUTH AND HAVE MEMBERS IN MULTIPLE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (3) GENERAL. ANY SPORTS ORGANIZATION ACTIVE IN BASEBALL, OR ANY SPORTS ORGANIZATION INTERESTED IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT CONDUCTS A NATIONAL PROGRAM OR REGULAR NATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN THE APPLICABLE SPORT ON A LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY APPROPRIATE FOR THE SELECTION OF AMATEUR ATHLETES TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES IN INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC COMPETITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A USA BASEBALL MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: THOSE MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - YOUTH HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT 3 OF THE 15 DIRECTOR POSITIONS. THOSE MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - OTHER HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT 1 DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PROCESS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE USES TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT EACH BOARD MEETING, ATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS TO DECLARE OR HAD A CONFLICT CONCERN IN RELATION TO ANY OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATOIN COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CORPORATE GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, INCLUDING SALARY, BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, PERQUISITES, AND ANY OTHER COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN LIGHT OF THESE ESTABLISHED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND BASED ON THESE EVALUATIONS WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SALARY, BONUS, INCENTIVE, AND ANY OTHER COMPENSATION. MOREOVER, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE WILL COMMUNICATE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK TO THE CEO FOLLOWING SUCH EVALUATIONS. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,082,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,082,050. OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 869,325. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 62,087. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,911. TOTAL EXPENSES 947,323. IN-KIND EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 191,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,096. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE USES TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR USA BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 222793367 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR UNITED STATES BASEBALL FEDERATION, INC. NJ 501(C)(3) UNITED STATES BASEBALL FEDERATION INC 0 APPALACHIAN LEAGUE INC 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 320653713 TO DEVELOP PLAYERS, COACHES & UMPIRES THROUGH AN AMATEUR BASEBALL LEAGUE NC 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 USA BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC C 60000 FMV APPALACHIAN LEAGUE INC P 3437582 ACTUAL COST APPALACHIAN LEAGUE INC Q 3437582 ACTUAL COST