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Baseball and softball

Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Brookfield, Illinois, classified by the IRS as baseball and softball. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $60,204 in revenue and $56,304 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Approximately 200 youths aged 13-18 recreational baseball instruction and league play, Spring and Fall Seasons, 2 leagues based on age Junior Division 13-15 and Senior Division 15-18”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Baseball and softball (IRS activity code N63)

Mailing city (IRS): Brookfield, Illinois 60513

EIN: 83-4384524

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2023, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $60,204 (year ending Dec 2022)

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Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference 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.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2022: revenue $60,204, expenses $56,304 Total revenueTotal expenses $60.2K$56.3KDec '22
Year endingDec 2022
Total revenue$60,204
Total expenses$56,304
Total assets$63,815
Liabilities$0
Net assets$63,815
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Program spending sharePrograms 100%

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 14%, Program fees 71%, Other 15%

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. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

4 of 6 amateur sports nonprofits in Brookfield when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $75,229 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 742 amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,013.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $75,229 compared with amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $38,455 and $800,117, the median is $150,013. 10th pct$38.5Kmedian$150K90th pct$800K This group $75.2K

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 Illinois groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Brookfield and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 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.

Licensed programs in Brookfield

3 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Questions about Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference

What is Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference's EIN?

Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4384524. 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 Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference in Brookfield, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2023. 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 Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference 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 Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "Approximately 200 youths aged 13-18 recreational baseball instruction and league play, Spring and Fall Seasons, 2 leagues based on age Junior Division 13-15 and Senior Division 15-18" The IRS classifies it as: Baseball and softball.

How much money does Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Brookfield Babe Ruth Western Conference reported total revenue of $60,204 and total expenses of $56,304 on its Form 990-EZ (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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