THE BASE BALL, INC. D/B/A THE BASE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO SHIFT THE NATIONAL MINDSET AND RE-IMAGINE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR URBAN YOUTH. FOUNDED IN ROXBURY, MA, THE BASE OPERATES IN BOSTON AND ON THE WESTSIDE OF CHICAGO, IL. THE BASE PROVIDES STUDENT ATHLETES WITH YEAR-ROUND, SUPERIOR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC TRAINING, ACCESS TO COLLEGE FAIRS AND SHOWCASES, PROFESSIONAL VISITS, AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE BASE ALSO TRAINS AND SUPPORTS A GROWING NETWORK OF COACHES, MANY OF WHOM ARE ALUMNI OF THE BASE AND ITS PREDECESSOR BALLCLUB, THE BOSTON ASTROS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A STRONG SET OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR, COMMUNITY LEADERS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Organization Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $26k | $182k $201k |
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Massachusetts | $165k | — | — | $17k | $182k $201k |
Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $85k $94k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BASEBALL INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $165k in 2022 to $182k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 80% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE BASEBALL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BASEBALL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BASEBALL INC received $182,445 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE BASEBALL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE BASEBALL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BASEBALL INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are THE BASEBALL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BASEBALL INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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