San Francisco, CA

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC

EIN 94-2618633

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

The mission of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame is to enshrine the great athletes of the Bay Area and to help kids play sports.

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

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About SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC

San Francisco Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (operating as the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, BASHOF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 to honor outstanding Bay Area athletes and to support youth sports. The organization's EIN (94-2618633) corresponds to public nonprofit records and listings, confirming the researched entity is the correct, active charity. BASHOF operates an annual enshrinement dinner and related programs that both celebrate regional sports figures and raise funds for youth sports organizations; recent activity includes annual induction classes (2024–2026) and partnerships that direct event proceeds to local nonprofits such as Special Olympics Northern California. The organization maintains an active web presence, regular press releases and sponsorship relationships with major Bay Area professional teams and media partners to advance its mission and fundraising efforts.

Notable achievements

Historic enshrinements

Has enshrined more than 200 athletes and contributors from the Bay Area since its founding, maintaining a multi-decade record of annual induction ceremonies.

Youth sports fundraising

Reportedly has donated more than $4 million to youth organizations in the Bay Area, using proceeds from enshrinement dinners and events to support programming and access to sport.

High-profile induction events

Continues to stage annual enshrinement dinners that attract prominent inductees (e.g., recent inductees include Brandon Crawford, Missy Franklin, Jesse Sapolu) and major sponsors, sustaining visibility and fundraising capacity.

At a glance

Total assets: $111K
Annual revenue: $230K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-2618633
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: bashof.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

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

Recognition

Listed in public nonprofit databases and watchdog sites (EIN 94-2618633) and profiled on national charity directories.

Partners and supporters include major Bay Area professional teams and media outlets, reflecting regional recognition and sponsorship relationships.

Regularly covered by local sports media and promoted through partner channels during annual induction announcements and fundraising events.

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