Grand Rapids, MI

THORNAPPLE VALLEY BASEBALL & SOFTBALL LEAGUE

EIN 38-3192983

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

To promote sportsmanship and recreation by providing baseball and softball programs open to all boys and girls (primarily ages 4–15) residing in the Forest Hills area, emphasizing participation, skill development, and community involvement.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THORNAPPLE VALLEY BASEBALL & SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Thornapple Valley Baseball & Softball League (TVBSL) is a community-based youth sports nonprofit serving the Forest Hills / Grand Rapids area. The league runs instructional and competitive baseball and softball programs, travel teams, seasonal tournaments, and youth development activities. TVBSL operates as a donor-facing 501(c)(3) organization with a board of directors, published league rules and policies, active registration and tournament schedules, and annual IRS Form 990 filings (most recent publicly available filings through 2022). The organization traces its local presence to a land gift in 1958 and continues to field age-group leagues and travel tournaments while partnering with local sponsors and foundations.

Notable achievements

Longstanding local presence

League facilities and programming trace to a 1958 land gift and TVBSL has operated as a community baseball/softball organization for decades, serving generations of local youth.

Sustained financial operations

Maintained nonprofit status and regular IRS filings (Form 990-series); the organization reported program revenues and assets in its most recent public filings (fiscal year ending 2022) indicating multi-year operational continuity.

Active programming & tournaments

Runs seasonal youth leagues, travel teams and annual tournaments (site content shows tournament schedules and travel-team information for 2025 and active registration for Spring 2026), demonstrating ongoing program delivery and community engagement.

At a glance

Total assets: $350K
Annual revenue: $129K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-3192983
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.tvbl.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (listed in public nonprofit registries and filing databases).

Profiled on major nonprofit data platforms (Charity Navigator / GuideStar/Candid/CauseIQ/ProPublica listings), reflecting public financial filings and transparency via Form 990-series returns.

Local grant and sponsorship support identified in recent grant/financial summaries, indicating community and foundation backing for programming and operations.

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