LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL OF PALO ALTO (AKA PALO ALTO LITTLE LEAGUE)

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL OF PALO ALTO (AKA PALO ALTO LITTLE LEAGUE) LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL OF PALO ALTO, INC., IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVED ITS INITIAL CHARTER IN 1952. TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ARE APPROXIMATELY 300,000 PER YEAR. TYPICAL EXPENSES INCURRED INCLUDE UNIFORMS AND PLAYING EQUIPMENT, FIELD MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. THE FUNDS TO COVER THESE EXPENSES COME FROM REGISTRATION FEES, FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TEAM SPONSORSHIP FEES. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE YOUTH BASEBALL IN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERED 86 SPRING SEASON TEAMS AND 8 SPRING POST-SEASON TEAMS IN 2 LEAGUES (NATIONAL AND AMERICAN), INCLUDING T-BALL, COACH PITCH, PITCHING MACHINE, PCL (MINORS), MAJORS, 50/70 AND CHALLENGER DIVISIONS, AND 17 FALL SEASON TEAMS. THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN LITTLE LEAGUE IN THE FISCAL YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,100.