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Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Waco, Texas, classified by the IRS as baseball and softball. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $164,334 in revenue and $183,287 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Youth baseball advanced instruction and competition. We are dedicated to providing an environment for the advanced development of youth baseball players.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Baseball and softball (IRS activity code N63)
Mailing city (IRS): Waco, Texas 76710
EIN: 46-1313095
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2015, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $164,334 (year ending Dec 2024)
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Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $164,334 |
| Total expenses | $183,287 |
| Total assets | $3,900 |
| Liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets | $3,900 |
| Employees | 15 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024
People: 15 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.
How it compares
5 of 25 amateur sports nonprofits in Waco when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $164,334 is higher than roughly 50 to 60% of the 1,107 amateur sports nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $136,579.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Waco and its county
McLennan County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 63,697 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 108 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.7 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc
What is Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc's EIN?
Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1313095. 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 Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc in Waco, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2015. 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 Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc 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 Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "Youth baseball advanced instruction and competition. We are dedicated to providing an environment for the advanced development of youth baseball players." The IRS classifies it as: Baseball and softball.
How much money does Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc take in?
For the year ending Dec 2024, Buzz Lightning Baseball Academy Inc reported total revenue of $164,334 and total expenses of $183,287 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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