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CHALLENGED ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS INC
TONAWANDA, NY · EIN 204098434 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE N60 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · capswny.com
revenue
$11K
expenses
$11K
net assets
$30K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

C.A.P.S. INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES SO THEY MAY PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Challenged Athletes Participating in Sports (C.A.P.S.) provides year-round athletic and social programs for children and young adults with physical and mental developmental disabilities in Western New York. The organization offers adapted sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey, along with social events such as holiday parties and community outings. Founded in 2006, C.A.P.S. operates entirely through volunteer support and community donations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Fall/Winter Indoor Sports
Indoor athletic activities including soccer, hockey, and basketball held at the Northtown Boys & Girls Club
Hot Shots Basketball Game
Modified-rules basketball game held annually as part of the winter program
Social Activities Program
Year-round social events including holiday parties, movie nights, community field trips, boat trips, and cooking classes
Summer Baseball Program
Adapted baseball season running from May to September, culminating in an annual banquet
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
    • Hosting seasonal social and recreational events for challenged athletes
      Organizes and hosts regular social events including holiday parties (Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day), movie nights, dances, community field trips, boat trips, animal encounters, award nights, and cooking classes to support the social development and inclusion of participants.
  • Specialized Summer Camps for Disabilities 1 activity
    • Providing year-round adaptive sports programs for children and young adults with disabilities
      Offers structured, volunteer-supported sports programs for children and young adults with physical and mental developmental disabilities, including a baseball season from May to September and a fall/winter season featuring football, soccer, hockey, and basketball, culminating in an annual Hot Shots basketball game with modified rules.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$9K87%
Program service revenue$1K12%
Investment income——
Other revenue$155
expenses
Total expenses$11K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$30K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • MEGAN SCHRADER — DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Hosts CAPS events including Valentine’s Day parties.
  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Hosts indoor sports programs including soccer, hockey, and basketball for CAPS during the Fall/Winter session.
  • Facebook Network — Uses Facebook as a platform to share program information and photo galleries.
  • Facebook Partner — Platform used to share updates and engage with the community.
  • Hamburg Challenger Partner — Co-hosted a baseball game and picnic event with CAPS participants.
  • Hamburg Challenger Partner — Collaborates on joint baseball and picnic events for challenged athletes.
  • Kevin Schrader Partner — Primary contact for CAPS program registration
  • Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics Partner — Provides animal exhibits for evening events hosted by CAPS.
  • Northtown’s Boys & Girls Club Partner — Provides facilities used by CAPS to implement new sports and recreational opportunities.
  • Sweet Home High School Partner — Hosted the 2019 Hot Shots basketball game for challenged athletes.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Adaptive Sports Participation as a Pathway to Inclusion and Active Lifestyles
    methodology: adaptive_sports_participation
    By providing access to adaptive sports through open enrollment, modified rules, and supportive programming, the organization enables challenged athletes to participate in competitive and recreational settings, because physical activity fosters dignity, belonging, and improved quality of life.