Nonprofit · EIN 46-1313095
BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $164,334 | $183,287 | -$18,953 | $3,900 | $0 | $3,900 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $218,538 | $209,005 | $9,533 | $22,853 | $0 | $22,853 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $164,334
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $824
- Travel
- $3,423
- Depreciation
- $428
- Program services (functional)
- $155,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,900
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $520
- Gross receipts
- $164,334
- Employees
- 15
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA SHOFNER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee, Former | 20 | $21,075 |
| MARC GEORGE | DIRECTOR Officer, Former | 10 | $17,725 |
| MASON GEORGE | DIRECTOR Former | 10 | $6,400 |
| HUNTER WATSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KOLBY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RAYMOND WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SANDY SHOFNER | PAST PRES Officer, Former | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA SHOFNER | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $21,000 |
| MARC GEORGE | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $18,400 |
| MASON GEORGE | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $11,750 |
| SANDY SHOFNER | PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 65TH TENNYSON DR, WACO, TX 76710-0000
- In care of
- % SANDY SHOFNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 65th Tennyson Dr, Waco TX 76710
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HUNTER WATSON, 518 STATE HWY 22, Whitney, TX 76692
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Hunter Watson, 518 S Hwy 22, Whitney TX 76692
- Signed the 990
- HUNTER WATSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (254) 479-1059
- Website
- www.buzzlightning.com
- Return prepared by
- Ronald W Schwartinsky CPA
Mission
Youth baseball advanced instruction and competition. We are dedicated to providing an environment for the advanced development of youth baseball players in order that they may achieve their dreams both on and off the field through competition, professional training and supervision.
Program accomplishments
- Professionial baseball instruction for youth ages from 12-18. APPROXIMATELY 250 youth participated in the program with-20 different teams traveling to over 45 different tournaments throughout the year. Excelling to the point of winning a good percentage of tournaments and helping a lot of players secure college scholarships.Expenses $155,769 · revenue $164,334
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N 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
- 46-1313095
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N63)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Hunter Watson | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2024 | $164,334 | $183,287 | $3,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $218,538 | $209,005 | $22,853 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,823 | $224,509 | $13,320 | 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 46-1313095).
Questions about BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC is 46-1313095.
- Is BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY 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 BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HUNTER WATSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,075 (MARSHA SHOFNER, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUZZ LIGHTNING BASEBALL ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $164,334, expenses of $183,287 and total assets of $3,900 at year end.
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