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Big Apple Softball League Inc

New York, NY · EIN 133872317 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE N63 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · bigapplesoftball.com

revenue

$128K

expenses

$96K

net assets

$68K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Provide a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community to play softball and engage with the New York metropolitan area community

profile · synthesized from sources

Big Apple Softball League Inc (BASL) is an LGBTQIA+ recreational softball league based in New York City, founded in 1977 to provide an inclusive space for players of all backgrounds. The league organizes spring and fall slowpitch softball seasons, hosts social events, and fosters community engagement within the LGBTQIA+ community. It also recognizes long-term contributions through a Hall of Fame program.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Fall Ball

Annual fall season of double-header slowpitch softball games played on weekends; part of the year-round programming for LGBTQIA+ players.

Hall of Fame

Recognition program honoring individuals with at least 10 seasons of membership who have made significant contributions to the league’s development, sportsmanship, and fellowship.

Social Events

Hosts annual parties and monthly socials including the Opening Party, HoliGay Party, End of Season Awards Ceremony, and team-led happy hours and fundraisers.

Spring/Summer Season

Regular season featuring structured slowpitch softball games and league play on Saturdays and Sundays, open to all skill levels within the LGBTQIA+ community.

activities · 4 groups

What they do

Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Administer Hall of Fame recognition program
  
  Manages a Hall of Fame nomination process and hosts an annual ceremony to honor inductees within the Big Apple Softball League.
Youth Volleyball Club Programs 1 activity
- Field teams in national LGBTQ+ softball tournaments
  
  Competes in national events such as the NAGAAA World Series and ASANA World Series, with teams including the Pizza Rats and Lavender Menace achieving top placements in recent years.
Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Host annual and recurring social events for league members
  
  Organizes league-wide social events including an Opening Party, End of Season Awards Ceremony, HoliGay Party, and monthly socials, in addition to supporting team-organized happy hours and fundraising events.
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Organize LGBTQ+ slowpitch softball leagues and games
  
  Operates as New York City's only LGBTQIA+ softball league, hosting spring and fall slowpitch seasons with weekend double-header games since 1977.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2023

revenue

Total revenue$128K

Contributions & grants$35K28%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$80%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$96K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$68K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$68K

3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue +21.9%

relationships · 2

Who they work with

ASANA Partner — Participates in the ASANA World Series with league teams.
NAGAAA Partner — Participates in the NAGAAA World Series with league teams.

strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Inclusive Recreational Participation

methodology: community_inclusion
By organizing softball leagues that are explicitly inclusive of all races, religions, ages, gender expressions, and sexual orientations—particularly centering LGBTQIA+ individuals—we foster community engagement and belonging, because shared athletic experiences in a safe environment strengthen social bonds and affirm identity.