irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1KBASKETBALL PROGRAM served 96 children up to sixth grade during the winter 2024-2025 season. Home events were held at Richfield Springs School gymnasiums. Management coaching and clean up was done by wonderful volunteers.
- #2 $14KSOCCER PROGRAM: 124 young children up to sixth grade participated in our soccer program using our soccer fields at 117 Cemetery Road. Management coaching and cleanup was done by hardworking volunteers. Some children were active in multiple programs so for all 3 programs we had 203 unique athletes.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Baseball – Softball Program
Spring baseball and softball programs for Pre-K through 6th grade, with levels including T-ball, Rookie (U8), Minors (U10), and Majors (U12)
Basketball Program
Winter basketball program for children up to 6th grade, with home games held at Richfield Springs School gymnasiums
Soccer Program
Fall soccer program for children up to 6th grade, using fields at 117 Cemetery Road in Richfield Springs
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
- Provision of access to regional softball fieldsProvides access to multiple softball fields across several towns in central New York, including Richfield Springs, Hartwick, Frankfort, Herkimer, Ilion, Little Falls, and Mohawk, to support participation in organized softball.
- Seasonal youth sports programs in basketball, soccer, and baseball/softballOffers seasonal sports programs in basketball, soccer, and baseball/softball for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade, with structured levels and weekly gameplay. Programs are conducted at multiple local facilities, including school gymnasiums and dedicated fields.
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Skatepark Development and Youth Skate Programs 1 activity
- Annual participation tracking across youth sports programsServed 203 unique child athletes across all programs during the 2025 tax year and 210 unique child athletes during the 2024 tax year, reflecting annual reach and engagement in organized sports.
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Youth Soccer Field Operations and Program Management 1 activity
- Operation of dedicated youth sports facilitiesConducts practices and games at multiple owned or managed facilities, including the RYS Property on Cemetery Road and Diamond Dreams Fields on US20, and has purchased a centralized property for development into a full youth sports facility.
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School Sports Booster Programs 1 activity
- Subsidized registration for youth sports participationProvides subsidized registration fees that enable 85 to over 100 children annually to participate in youth sports programs, increasing access for families in need.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$45K59%
Program service revenue$11K15%
Investment income$6K8%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$559K
Cash$180K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$559K
Liquid reserves68.5 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -14.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Ashley Evangelow — Vice President
- Benjamin Bascomb — Director
- Brendon Harris — Director
- Cynthia Klemm — Treasurer
- Len Pickens — President
- Megan Robertson — Secretary
- Sue Bronson — Fundraising Coordinator
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau Government — Entity from which annual reports are available upon request.
- Richfield Springs School Partner — Hosted basketball program home events at its gymnasiums.
- Richfield Springs School Partner — Hosts practice and home games for RYS programs.
strategies · 3
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.
- Character Development Through Sportsmethodology: character_development_through_sportsBy integrating teamwork, practice, and game participation into programming, we cultivate personal and social responsibility because structured sports experiences serve as experiential lessons in ethics, cooperation, and self-discipline.
- Developmental Progression Modelmethodology: developmental_progressionBy introducing new skills and rules incrementally according to age and ability, we prepare children for success in school-based sports programs because structured, stage-appropriate learning fosters long-term engagement and competence.
- Equitable Access Through Nonprofit Structuremethodology: equitable-accessBy operating as a non-discriminatory, tax-exempt nonprofit, we ensure all children have access to youth sports because removing financial and institutional barriers increases participation across diverse socioeconomic groups.