Nonprofit · EIN 52-1234482
SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,470,769 | $1,402,051 | $68,718 | $1,998,123 | $310,414 | $1,687,709 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,356,777 | $1,252,576 | $104,201 | $1,866,698 | $286,923 | $1,579,775 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,257,795 | $1,311,743 | -$53,948 | $1,773,700 | $326,630 | $1,447,070 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $779,024
- Membership dues
- $387,753
- Program service revenue
- $627,912
- Investment income
- $47,437
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,178
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,396
- Other revenue
- $16,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,327
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $219,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $430,765
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $760,619
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,714
- Occupancy
- $5,944
- Travel
- $6,567
- Program services (functional)
- $1,021,361
- Management and general (functional)
- $254,559
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,866,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,998,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,687,709
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $85,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $712,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,416,258
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $271,451
- Gross unrelated business income
- $38,985
- Gross receipts
- $1,633,943
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BUSH | CEO Officer | 40 | $196,041 | $23,439 |
| JEFFREY S CARTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,804 | $13,088 |
| MARK ARMOUR | PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS- DIRECTOR THRU | JUNE)/ PRESIDENT (JULY-NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEVITT - TREASURER | (THRU NOV)/ PRESIDENT (AS OF DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON LEVIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LEBOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FILIPPONE | TREASURER (AS OF DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA KRIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BUSH | CEO Officer | 40 | $181,695 | $17,493 |
| JEFFREY SCOTT CARTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,721 | $12,186 |
| MARK ARMOUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HEAPHY | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 8/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LEBOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEVITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON LEVIN | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 8/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA KRIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHIEBER | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA NEWMAN | DIRECTOR(AS OF 8/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE BROOKS | DIRECTOR(AS OF 8/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BUSH | CEO Officer | 40 | $173,616 | $16,961 |
| JEFFREY SCOTT CARTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,891 | $12,947 |
| MARK ARMOUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HEAPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LEBOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEVITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA KRIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 N CENTRAL AVE STE 302, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1248
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT BUSH, 555 N CENTRAL AVENUE STE 302, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT BUSH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (602) 496-1461
- Website
- WWW.SABR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF SABR IS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF BASEBALL, PAST AND PRESENT, AS A SIGNIFICANT ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL INSTITUTION; TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER RESEARCH AND LITERARY EFFORTS; TO ESTABLISH THE ACCURATE HISTORICAL RECORD OF BASEBALL; TO HELP (CONT. ON SCH O) DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND RESEARCH INFORMATION ABOUT BASEBALL.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATION OF PERIODICALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THREE JOURNALS EVERY YEAR. THESE JOURNALS ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, DATABASES, AND RESEARCH MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. CHAPTERS ACROSS THE WORLD PUT ON BASEBALL PROGRAMMING TO SHOWCASE THE RESEARCH OF MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE DURING MEETINGS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF THEIR DUES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO NONMEMBERS AS WELL.Expenses $153,247 · revenue $77,322
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND AN ANALYTICS CONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES FOR BOTH EVENTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $807,611 · grants $14,127 · revenue $474,002
- THE SABR BASEBALL ANALYTICS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE, ON-DEMAND CURRICULUM OFFERING DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ELEVATING THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO BASEBALL ANALYTICS. THESE COURSES STRENGTHEN THE ANALYTIC SKILLS OF BOTH BASEBALL ENTHUSIASTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF BASEBALL ANALYTICS. THE CURRICULUM IS BEING DEVELOPED BY CURRENT BASEBALL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND ITS CLUBS. OPTIONAL COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE FINAL EXAMINATION/PROJECT WORK TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR LEARNED PROFICIENCIES AND SEPARATE THEMSELVES FROM OTHERS. THE FIRST OF FOUR PLANNED MODULES WAS RELEASED IN 2022. 516 PEOPLE TOOK COURSES THIS YEAR, 257 OF THOSE TOOK IT FOR CERTIFICATION.Expenses $49,303 · revenue $53,999
- SABR LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM - THE SABR LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM DELIVERS MISSION-FOCUSED FUNDING TO SABR CHAPTERS, RESEARCH COMMITTEES, AND COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS THAT CONCENTRATE ON ONE OR MORE OF SABR'S FOUR PILLARS: RESEARCH, PRESERVATION, SCHOLOARSHIP, AND FUTURE OF THE GAME. SIX GRANTS WERE GIVEN IN 2025, FOR A TOTAL OF $11,200.Expenses $11,200 · grants $11,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1234482
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N63Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,998,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,633,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,470,769 | $1,402,051 | $1,998,123 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,356,777 | $1,252,576 | $1,866,698 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,257,795 | $1,311,743 | $1,773,700 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,446,473 | $1,186,600 | $1,793,251 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1234482).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC is 52-1234482.
- Is SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT BUSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,041 (SCOTT BUSH, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,470,769, expenses of $1,402,051 and total assets of $1,998,123 at year end.
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