EIN 15-0572877

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
252
City
Cooperstown
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent, non-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on the culture.
Total revenues
$16,584,819
2022
Total expenses
$14,221,746
2022
Total assets
$65,894,898
2022
Num. employees
252
2022

Program areas at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

See schedule othrough its mission, the Museum is committed to: collecting, through donation, Baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia and related materials which focus on the history of the game over time, its players, and those elected to the Hall of Fame. Preserving the collections by adhering to professional Museum standards with respect to conservation and maintaining a permanent record of holdings through documentation, study, research, cataloging and publication. Exhibiting material in permanent gallery space, organizing on-site changing exhibitions on various themes, with works from the Hall of Fame collections or other sources, working with other individuals or organization to exhibit loaned material of significance to Baseball and providing related research facilities. Interpreting artifacts through its exhibition and education programs to enhance awareness, understanding and appreciation of the game for a diverse audience. Honoring, by enshrinement, those individuals who had exceptional careers, and recognizing others for their signficant achievements.

Who funds National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Major League Baseball CharitiesGeneral Operating Support$2,000,000
The Saul Steinberg FoundationDonation of Artwork To Be Displayed.$113,800
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$26,877
...and 26 more grants received totalling $2,349,249

Personnel at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Shilpa KetharajuVice President Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer$55,794
Jeffrey J JonesSenior Vice President Finance and Administration$186,236
Jonathan ShestakofskyVice President Communications and Education / Vice President Communications and Ed. / Vice President Comm and Ed$112,718
Kenneth MeifertVice President , Sponsorship and Development / Vice President Sponsorship and Development / Vice President Development$126,035
Sean GahaganVice President Retail Marketing and Licensing / Vice President , Retail Merchandising and / Vice President Retail Marketing and Lic.$214,485
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,710,957
Program services$7,116,290
Investment income and dividends$3,763,961
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$1,195,770
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-23,722
Net income from fundraising events$-55,237
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,791,835
Miscellaneous revenues$84,965
Total revenues$16,584,819

Form 990s for National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Major League Baseball Charities
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Harriette Steelman and Charles L Tabas Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
25 Main St
Cooperstown, NY 13326
County
Otsego County, NY
Website URL
baseballhall.org/ 
Phone
(607) 547-7200
Facebook page
baseballhall 
Twitter profile
@baseballhall 
IRS details
EIN
15-0572877
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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