# Mercadel Basketball Ministry

Basketball nonprofit in Lake Forest, California 92630. EIN 42-1629588. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## Mission (the organization's own words)

> We develop and improve basketball skills at a competitive level to children from kindergarten to high school students and provide basketball ministry to them.

Source: Form 990, year ending Dec 2024: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/421629588/202501359349316890/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Basketball (IRS activity code N62)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2004
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $339,853 | $292,918 | $165,226 | $165,226 | 1 | 0 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/421629588/202501359349316890/full) |
| Dec 2022 | $145,404 | $126,458 | $35,720 | $35,720 | - | - | [Form 990-EZ](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/421629588/202301669349200230/full) |

Expense split, year ending Dec 2024: programs $292,918 (100%), management $0 (0%), fundraising $0 (0%).

Revenue sources, year ending Dec 2024: gifts and grants $0, program fees $339,853, investment income $0.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +53% a year, Dec 2022 to Dec 2024). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 1 of 10 amateur sports nonprofits in Lake Forest.
- Revenue $339,853 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of 2,432 amateur sports nonprofits in California; median $143,571.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Orange County, California: about 642,905 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 1,317 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 2.0 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Lake Forest: 24 licensed child care centers, 1 school-age programs: https://backpr.com/find/california/lake-forest
- California rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/california

## Questions

**What is Mercadel Basketball Ministry's EIN?**

Mercadel Basketball Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1629588. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Mercadel Basketball Ministry a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Mercadel Basketball Ministry in Lake Forest, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2004. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Mercadel Basketball Ministry tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Mercadel Basketball Ministry as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Mercadel Basketball Ministry do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "We develop and improve basketball skills at a competitive level to children from kindergarten to high school students and provide basketball ministry to them." The IRS classifies it as: Basketball.

**How much money does Mercadel Basketball Ministry take in?**

For the year ending Dec 2024, Mercadel Basketball Ministry reported total revenue of $339,853 and total expenses of $292,918 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.