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Cyclones Travel Ball Organization

CICERO, NY · EIN 994257283 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A11 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · cyclonestravelball.com
revenue
$176K
expenses
$176K
net assets
$0
employees
mission · from form 990

Youth Travel Baseball and Softball

profile · synthesized from sources

Cyclones Travel Ball Organization is a youth sports nonprofit based in Cicero, NY, focused on developing baseball and softball players for collegiate competition. The organization fields travel teams across multiple age groups, emphasizing skill development, exposure to college recruiters, and competitive tournament play. Its programs target student-athletes in Central New York, with a pathway designed to support college recruitment across NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO levels.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

15U Baseball
Youth travel baseball program focused on skill development and exposure to college recruiters through regional and national competition
17U Baseball
Competitive travel baseball team for players aged 17 and under, participating in national tournaments and college showcases
College Recruiting Center
Resource hub providing guidance, video production support, contact lists, and email templates to help athletes navigate the college recruitment process
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver year-round player development training
      Provides comprehensive athletic training for baseball and softball players, including 10 months of annual indoor and outdoor instruction, fundamentals-based coaching from experienced instructors, speed and agility classes, and specialized year-round pitching instruction led by a former MLB player.
    • Operate youth travel baseball and softball teams
      Fields and manages competitive travel teams across multiple age groups, including 12u, 14u, and 16u divisions for both baseball and softball, with structured rosters, coaching staff, and participation in local and national tournaments.
  • Youth Sports Access and Equipment Support 1 activity
    • Support team participation through fundraising and equipment provision
      Supplies each player with game and practice uniforms (including jerseys, pants, hats, and shirts) and facilitates fundraising opportunities to help families offset program costs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provide college recruiting support for student-athletes
      Offers a suite of free resources to assist baseball and softball players in the college recruitment process, including comprehensive directories of D1, D2, D3, and JUCO program contacts, sample outreach email templates with video integration, and guidance on academic and communication strategies.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$23K13%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$176K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Patrick McHale — Director of Softball
  • Ronald Vivacqua — Director of Baseball
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Chad Granoski Partner — Head Coach for the 12u Softball Blue team
  • Chris Freitag Partner — Assistant Coach for the 12u Softball Blue team
  • Chris McCarthy Partner — Assistant Coach of the 12u baseball team
  • College Name Partner — Target institution for student-athlete recruitment in baseball and softball programs.
  • GameChanger Partner — Partners with GameChanger for live team coverage and game tracking.
  • Justin DeLorenzo Partner — Assistant Coach for the 12u Softball Red team
  • Kathie Hucko Partner — Assistant Coach for the 12u Softball Red team
  • Kevin Carroll Partner — Head Coach of the 12u baseball team
  • Milwaukee Brewers Partner — Former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher provides year-round pitching instruction for the organization's baseball program.
  • NAIA Government — Includes NAIA schools in its comprehensive college recruiting guidance for student-athletes.
  • NCAA Government — Provides recruiting guidance for student-athletes pursuing opportunities in NCAA Division I, II, and III baseball and softball programs.
  • NCSA Sports Partner — Partner organization providing access to college softball program information through referral links.
  • Pat McHale Partner — Head Coach for the 12u Softball Red team
  • Randy Perrin Partner — Assistant Coach for the 12u Softball Blue team
  • Shawn Preuss Partner — Assistant Coach for the 12u Softball Blue team
  • Syracuse Sweat Club Partner — Partnered with Syracuse Sweat Club to provide offseason training for 15U and 17U baseball players.
  • Tom Fricke Partner — Assistant Coach of the 12u baseball team
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Broad College Application Strategy
    methodology: cast_a_wide_net
    By encouraging student-athletes to apply to a wide range of college programs across all divisions, the organization maximizes recruitment opportunities and improves fit assessment, because casting a wide net increases the likelihood of identifying realistic, mutually interested placements based on coach engagement.
  • Character-Driven Athlete Development
    methodology: character-driven_skill_development
    By integrating baseball and softball skill development with character education—emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth—the organization fosters more resilient, collaborative, and motivated athletes, because positive culture and personal discipline enhance both athletic performance and long-term development.
  • Direct Outreach to Expand College Opportunities
    methodology: direct_outreach
    By encouraging student-athletes to directly contact college coaches and providing them with access to coach contact information, the organization increases recruitment visibility and placement success, because proactive engagement builds relationships and uncovers opportunities that passive recruitment cannot.
  • Strength Training for Athletic Development
    methodology: athletic_development_through_strength_training
    By incorporating CrossFit and strength training into player development, the organization builds athletic capacity and discipline, because physical conditioning enhances performance, injury resilience, and work ethic on the field.
  • Video-First College Recruitment Strategy
    methodology: video_first_assessment
    By prioritizing video footage over statistics in the recruiting process, the organization enables college coaches to assess a player’s real-time performance, mechanics, and intangibles, because visual evidence provides a more accurate and holistic evaluation of athletic potential than data alone.