Fall Fees and non profit questions

[654321lopez]

Can anyone answer the following question?

What are typical fall fees for softball?
18 gold?
16u ?
14u ?
12u ?


What are the rules/laws on non profit softball organizations?

Do they need to show parents budgets or can they just charge as much a they want?

I know of a Nor Cal Organization that states to be a non profit, they don't show budgets, have not filed taxes, don't give paid coaches 10-99's and lost their non profit status but still advertise as non profit. What should be done?

Concerned Parent

[Mr. Monday!]

Sounds like you need to go to another organization...

[Iluvblue]

Fees are set by the organization and they charge whatever they want to charge. If you think it is too much, move on. There is no rule/law you are looking for that limits what an organization can charge.

Keep in mind that just because an organization is non profit, that doesnt mean people arent getting paid. You think all the people that work for the red cross do so as non paid volunteers?

[Stealing Home]

Can anyone answer the following question?

What are typical fall fees for softball?
18 gold?
16u ?
14u ?
12u ?


What are the rules/laws on non profit softball organizations?

Do they need to show parents budgets or can they just charge as much a they want?

I know of a Nor Cal Organization that states to be a non profit, they don't show budgets, have not filed taxes, don't give paid coaches 10-99's and lost their non profit status but still advertise as non profit. What should be done?

Concerned Parent

Call them out!

[654321lopez]

I know people need to get pad , but the salaries should be public knowledge. The red cross has to publish salaries.

I also hate hearing " I'm doing this for the girls". If you are making money I get it, but don't hide it.

Corey,

Do you have a salary or just do it or the girls?

Concerned Parent.

[Iluvblue]

Im curious..... do you take your kid to a hitting instructor? Do they charge you? Do they tell you what they are making per month from all their students?

Why should coaching be any different?

[654321lopez]

Corey,

If you run a non profit the law states you must publish all salaries and have open books to all. That's the law. Our hitting coach is not running a non profit hitting business our Organization is. That is the difference.

Are YOU running a Non Profit with the Monarches , if you are you should brush up on the laws.

[654321lopez]

Corey

You proved my point. Why are people who run Organizations scared to post salaries? When you buy a car all items are itemized.

[Iluvblue]

im not a non profit. I have started the paperwork, but I am not technically a non profit as of this date.

I dont advertise as one. Non profits do need to show you the books, but I am not sure exactly what is in those books they are required to show.

Dont get so defensive with me, I am trying to answer your questions as honestly as I can. You see anyone else on here doing so?

And by the way, players on my teams are told exactly what their fees are, and what they get for those fees. They know the number of tourney's they will play in, what they get as far as uniforms,or bags or helmets, or whatever we will be providing for that season.

So just like when you buy your car, you know exactly what you are getting for your money... but does the dealer itemize where all of your money is going? Do they tell you what their costs were, what there profit is, what the salesman's commission is? Or do they just tell to what car you are getting, what comes with the car, and your final costs?

It is then up to them to determine if what they are paying and what they are getting is worth it. If it isnt worth it, go somewhere else.

Pretty simple really.

[654321lopez]

I appreciate your answers, I am just frustrated. I don't get why people who run Organizations don't jut state their salaries.