2025-05-13T11:39:26-05:00 2024-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2024-01-01 386111530 UNITED STATES BASEBALL FEDERATION INC UNIT 9194748721 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 RAY DARWIN CFO 9194748721 2025-05-12 1 0 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z USA BASEBALL RAY DARWIN 280 BROOKS PARK LANE SUITE 200 CARY NC 27519 24002939 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. 14 14 163 505 853705 0 6005512 5618650 9328000 9391858 110045 205063 5926751 7477065 21370308 22692636 263500 269500 0 0 4225738 4505224 0 0 377610 16274908 17162929 20764146 21937653 606162 754983 7642102 19896760 2269198 13730017 5372904 6166743 TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF AMATEUR BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL COMPETITIONS. 0 0 20240147 269500 16001818 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 (BASEBALL5, ESPORTS, FUN AT BAT, PITCH SMART, PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE, ETC.). 20240147 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 1 495 0 163 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 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 JOHN GALL PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON DOBIS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT HOPKINS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE GRANDE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY DALTON-HILL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 4.00 X 11550 0 0 CHRIS MARINAK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIE BLOOMQUIST DIRECTOR 4.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB MAY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ABE KEY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD NEELY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TONY REAGINS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK TOPIK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE YOUNG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL V SEILER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 1.00 X 342100 0 37433 DAVID P PERKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 216802 0 34221 RAY DARWIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 198194 0 31771 ASHLEY BRATCHER GM-NATIONAL TEAMS 40.00 X 161850 0 18740 ERIC CAMPBELL GM-COLLEGIATE & PROFESSIOANAL 40.00 X 121000 0 27026 CARRINGTON AUSTIN SENIOR DIRECTOR-RETAIL 40.00 X 101500 0 11689 RUSSELL HARTFORD SENIOR DIRECTOR-TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 149500 0 13641 BRAD YOUNG SENIOR DIRECTOR-STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 123423 0 12590 1425919 0 187111 11 0 1 0 ATHLETIC TRAINER INC PO BOX 7807 PORT LUCIE FL 34985 ATHLETIC TRAINING 151315 ARIZONA COLLEGE UMPIRES ASSOC 3314 E GRAND CANYON DR CHANDLER AZ 85249 BASEBALL UMPIRES 122760 2 60000 5558650 242656 5618650 JOINT EVENT ADMINISTRATION 900099 4531113 4531113 EVENT REGISTRATION 900099 2591123 2591123 LICENSING INCOME 900099 774572 774572 PRO TEAM 900099 557836 557836 TICKET SALES 900099 487214 487214 450000 450000 9391858 218463 218463 5957479 5957479 603067 606092 10375 -3025 -10375 -13400 -13400 1547541 693836 853705 853705 BAT LICENSING FINES 900099 400000 400000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 128815 128815 BACKGROUND CHECKS 900099 87570 87570 49496 49496 665881 22692636 16001818 853705 218463 269500 269500 872072 188353 567917 115802 2807837 2728337 79500 110878 107698 3180 406460 389843 16617 307977 267157 35460 5360 1570596 1140932 193844 235820 135094 92872 38080 4142 21000 21000 9085 9085 25151 12375 12767 9 1303211 1241227 61984 5408466 5386697 16206 5563 122656 63517 58789 350 137219 92084 44826 309 690627 648094 42533 UBIT TAX 12476 12476 BAT LICENSING PROGRAM 3281613 3281613 HONARARIUMS/UMPIRE FEES 1693765 1693765 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/CLOTHE 1436243 1365936 62809 7498 1315727 1257671 55299 2757 21937653 20240147 1319896 377610 3049 3092682 1114990 140118 163244 1198370 3053963 752302 579145 181207 178732 1874990 1125911 602403 749079 1228836 1346848 443135 12710759 7642102 19896760 708457 1750394 627370 368460 872663 783082 60708 10828081 2269198 13730017 X 5209291 6113399 163613 53344 5372904 6166743 7642102 19896760 754983 38856 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5113625 6539147 5690802 6005512 5618650 28967736 845612 6792565 8336066 10550975 10939399 37464617 5959237 13331712 14026868 16556487 16558049 66432353 0 178519 3462530 4315673 3614295 4854950 16425967 178519 3462530 4315673 3614295 4854950 16425967 50006386 2169915 2943125 3870365 4135003 6175942 19294350 2169915 2943125 3870365 4135003 6175942 19294350 73324 122821 175559 239408 665881 1276993 8202476 16397658 18072792 20930898 23399872 87003696 0.57480 0.59950 0.22180 0.21350 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 73,324. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 122,821. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 175,559. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 239,408. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 665,881. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1874990 1125911 749079 749079 RESTRICTED CASH 761642 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 11949117 12710759 RIGHT OF USE ASSET LIABILITY 10828081 10828081 X 23421243 38856 5000 693836 737692 22683551 9085 9085 22692636 22627404 5000 693836 698836 21928568 9085 9085 21937653 PART IV, LINE 2B: IN 2017, USAB ENTERED INTO USA BASEBALL YOUTH BAT PERFORMANCE STANDARD TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH BAT MANUFACTURERS IN WHICH THE LICENSEES PAY USAB A QUARTERLY LICENSING ROYALTY OF 5% OF NET SALES OF APPROVED BATS BEARING THE TRADEMARK. THESE AGREEMENTS EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2022. NEW AGREEMENTS, SIGNED IN 2023, INCREASE THE ROYALTY TO 6.5% ON NON-TEE BALL BATS AND ARE IN PLACE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2028. 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 $783,082 AND $872,663 ARE INCLUDED IN BAT LICENSING PROGRAM ROYALTIES ON THE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. THESE AGREEMENTS WERE RENEWED FOR YEARS 2023 TO 2028. USAB RETAINS THE OTHER 45% OF THE ROYALTIES RECEIVED FROM THE AGREEMENTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, USAB EARNED BAT LICENSING PROGRAM ROYALTIES OF $5,957,479 AND $3,963,129, RESPECTIVELY. 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, 2024 AND 2023, 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 693,836. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 693,836. 1 AMEICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS 100 WEST BROADWAY FARMINGTON NM 87401 381337830 501(C)(3) 43000 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) 55500 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) 26000 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) 43000 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) 53000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. DIAMOND YOUTH BASEBALL INC PO BOX 877 MARSHALL TX 75671 570385247 501(C)(3) 49000 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL V SEILER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 342100 0 0 0 0 0 12012 0 25421 0 379533 0 0 0 DAVID P PERKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 216802 0 0 0 0 0 8800 0 25421 0 251023 0 0 0 RAY DARWIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 198194 0 0 0 0 0 7990 0 23781 0 229965 0 0 0 ASHLEY BRATCHER GM-NATIONAL TEAMS 161850 0 0 0 0 0 6500 0 12240 0 180590 0 0 0 RUSSELL HARTFORD SENIOR DIRECTOR-TECHNOLOGY 149500 0 0 0 0 0 5980 0 7661 0 163141 0 0 0 VERONICA ALVAREZ A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 11550 COACHING SERVICES 0 STACY DARWIN A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. 13820 UNIFORM PATCHING SERVICES 0 MIKE GASKI FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION 20000 RETIREMENT GIFT 0 X EQUIPMENT 8 242656 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 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 3977129 ACTUAL COST APPALACHIAN LEAGUE INC Q 3977129 ACTUAL COST