Taylor Field Preservation Fund Inc.

“All officers are authorized to sign and file the form 990. Before signing and filing, these officers are expected to read and review the form 990. The form 990 may be presented to the entire board of directors for review and approval prior to filing if time permits. However, if time does not permit, the form 990 is filed prior to its presentation to the board and, upon presentation, may be amended for changes noted by the board.”

“Upon request by a member of the public, the organization allows inspection of its governing documents (such as form 990, form 1023, etc.). The request must be made in writing and the organization must be given at least five workdays to comply. If copies of documents are requested, a charge for copying based on a reasonable rate will apply to the request.”

“The specific objectives and purposes of this organization is to provide a monetary fund for the preservation of a historically significant baseball field and complex known as "taylor field" in pine bluff, arkansas. "taylor field" is currently owned and partially maintained by the city of pine bluff. Taylor field was constructed in 1940 under the works progress administration (wpa) and was used in the 1940s and 1950s as the home of several semiprofessional baseball teams. It has hosted the 1972, 1975, 1994, 1998, and 2000 babe ruth league 13-15 year old world series, as well as the 2003 babe ruth league 13 year old world series. In 1995, president bill clinton threw out the first pitch of the national amateur all-star baseball tournament (naabt) which was televised on espn. In august of 2015, taylor field played host to the 2015 babe ruth 14 year old world series. The great baseball tradition of taylor field has brought it other significant attention. In 2010, taylor field was listed on the national register of historic places. This register is the country's list of historically significant sites worthy of preservation. Properties listed in the national register include, districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in american history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. These resources, including taylor field, contribute to an understanding of the historical and cultural foundations of the united states. The taylor field preservation fund, inc. Has been structured to provide funds for the preservation of this facility and to ensure its existence for the well-being of, not only, the local community, but the state and nation, as well.”

“Volunteers provide manpower and assistance in the organization's maintenance of a historic baseball facility known as "taylor field," which is located in pine bluff, arkansas. These volunteers also serve on the board of directors and provide staffing during fundraising activities.”

“Preservation costs associated with installation of a new lighting system for the baseball field and complex known as "taylor field" in pine bluff, arkansas. The year of 2015 saw the completion of the lighting and electrical systems, as well as repairs to the roof structure. The year 2016 was a planning year for future preservation projects none of which incurred expenditures in the current year.”