THE BASEBALL INC
Mission Statement
ORGANIZATION SNAPSHOT As we start our 5th year, the BASE Chicago continues to face west side violence, limited resources and continues to provide academic and athletic programming during a Pandemic. However, despite all of these factors, BASE Chicago remains one of the strongest and most impactful nonprofit entities on the west side of Chicago; as a Sports-based Youth Development (SBYD) organization.BASE Chicago maintains close ties virtually and in-person to help raise student reading skills, provide homework tutoring and engage youth with adult mentors – combatting ongoing mental health and community violence issues. Youth also learn that the BASE WAY means to work hard - to believe that they will succeed in life and in school; and professionally if they put in the work.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.7% | 87.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.1% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
404.6% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
18.2 mo | 7.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
24.5% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
100.2% | 90.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
51.9% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-0.3% | 7.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
37.7% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Career Development | 600 | $800.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | $3.0M | $4.5M | 76.7% | 54 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $2.7M | 75.4% | 69 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $3.2M | $2.6M | 71.5% | 73 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.3M | $2.2M | 73.1% | 65 |
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