named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
2023 Summer Basketball Camp
Week-long basketball camp for students in grades 2–8, including elite sessions for grades 6–9, focusing on skill development and core values
Coaches vs Cancer Partnership
Collaboration with the American Cancer Society and National Association of Basketball Coaches to empower coaches and communities in cancer awareness and fundraising
Sunday Clinics and Individual Instruction
Weekly clinics and one-on-one training sessions designed to enhance basketball skills and prepare players for high school and beyond
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
- Weekly youth development programRuns a weekly program for 4th and 5th graders that integrates basketball skills with core values and study habits, aiming to expand to serve 40 students.
- Youth basketball camps and clinicsOperates annual summer basketball camps and clinics for youth, including multi-session programs for students in grades 2 through 9, with a history of over 36 years of programming. Activities include skill development, games, and instruction at locations such as the Canterbury School and in New Milford, CT.
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Youth Basketball Development Programs 1 activity
- Comprehensive student-athlete support servicesProvides holiday support, back-to-school assistance, basketball equipment, and academic support to student-athletes as part of its holistic youth development programming.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Geographic expansion to support student-athletesExpanded programming to New Milford, CT and surrounding areas to support student-athletes in reaching college enrollment goals.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$31K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$31K100%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$26K
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balance sheet
Total assets$7K
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Net assets$-8K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +57.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BRETT BUKOWSKI — DIRECTOR
- LEWIS MCCAULEY — DIRECTOR
- MIKE REILLY — DIRECTOR
- STEVE VALENTE — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS CONTI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Albany Academies Partner — Collaborated with Coach Brian Fruscio to receive the Coaches vs. Cancer Inspiration Award in 2010.
- American Cancer Society Partner — Collaborates to empower coaches, teams, and communities in the fight against cancer
- American Cancer Society Partner — Partnered through the Coaches vs Cancer program to support cancer awareness and community impact initiatives.
- Canterbury School Partner — Hosts basketball clinics and camps led by Coach Fruscio
- Country of Montserrat Government — Coach Fruscio served as National Coach
- Eastern Invitational Camp Partner — Coach Fruscio participates as a coach and commissioner
- Five-Star Camp Partner — Coach Fruscio has coached at the celebrated Five-Star Camp
- Hoop Mountain Partner — Coach Fruscio coaches at Hoop Mountain All-Academic Camp in MA
- Ithaca College Partner — Coach Fruscio played four years of basketball
- Michigan State Basketball Camp Partner — Coach Fruscio invited to work at Coach Izzo's camp
- National Association of Basketball Coaches Partner — Collaborates to empower coaches, teams, and communities in the fight against cancer
- National Association of Basketball Coaches Partner — Partnered through the Coaches vs Cancer program to engage coaches and teams in the fight against cancer.
- Patroons Partner — Coach Fruscio coached professionally in the CBA during Patroons' first year back in 2005
- Saint Rose Partner — Coach Fruscio started coaching career at Saint Rose
- Siena College Partner — Coach Fruscio spent a year coaching at Division 1 Siena College
- Southern Vermont College Partner — Coach Fruscio served as Head Coach
- Team USA Partner — Coach Fruscio served as assistant coach on a Team USA squad
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 basketball training with character education grounded in core values like integrity, leadership, and teamwork, the organization fosters holistic youth development because sports provide a relational and experiential context for moral growth.
- Community Mobilization for Health Advocacymethodology: community-mobilization-through-sportsBy leveraging partnerships with national sports and health organizations, the organization amplifies cancer awareness and prevention efforts because basketball networks serve as trusted channels for community engagement.
- Youth Development for Long-Term Successmethodology: youth_development_through_sportsBy using basketball skill development as an entry point, the organization prepares youth for long-term success in high school and beyond because structured sports participation builds discipline, goal-setting, and perseverance.