named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
10U Rookie Division
Entry-level softball division for girls under 10, featuring regular season and playoff games
14U Gold Division
Competitive softball division for girls under 14, including regular season and playoff championships
MGSL Scholarship Program
Scholarship opportunity for players, with application available through the league website
Metro (PONY) Challenge Tournament
Annual tournament event for league teams, listed as a key registration option
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Administer player scholarshipsProvides scholarship opportunities to participants to support access and inclusion, with applications available through the league website.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Offer player development and tryout programsProvides skills training and player development programs for participants and publishes tryout information for upcoming seasons, such as the 2025 season.
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Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
- Plan and conduct postseason tournamentsOrganizes and runs playoff tournaments for various divisions, including providing three-person umpire crews and covering all associated umpire fees for championship games.
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Support community outreach through bed-building partnershipPartners with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to support building and delivering beds for children in Buffalo who lack them, including providing new bedding at no cost to recipients.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Manage team fees and financial operationsCollects annual fees from teams, including a $475 league fee and $300 escrow fee for 2026, and processes escrow refund checks to teams each August.
- Operate competitive girls softball leaguesOrganizes and conducts competitive girls softball leagues across multiple age divisions (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and Senior) in Western New York, including regular season play, standings tracking, and playoff tournaments. The league operates in East Amherst, NY, and supports at least eight teams in the 10U division alone.
- Provide team insurance coverageOffers annual team insurance coverage for member teams from January 1 to December 31, 2026, at a cost of $185 per team, ensuring participation protection throughout the season.
- Recognize league champions and division winnersPublicly acknowledges and publishes annual division winners and playoff champions, including documentation of 2022, 2023, and 2025 season results on the league website.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$2K3%
Program service revenue$81K97%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Felix Piskorowski — IT Director
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Barker Central School District Partner — Partner organization providing facilities or support for league activities.
- Cattaraugus County Umpire Association Inc. Partner — Contracts with Cattaraugus County Umpire Association Inc. for umpire services for league games.
- Chautauqua County Partner — Contracts with Chautauqua County umpire service for league games.
- City School District of the City of Niagara Falls Partner — Partner organization providing facilities or support for league activities.
- City of Niagara Falls Government — Government entity supporting or collaborating with the league.
- Hamburg Central School District Partner — Partner organization providing facilities or support for league activities.
- LeagueLineup.com Network — Hosts the league's website and online services through LeagueLineup.com platform.
- LeagueLineup.com Network — Hosts the league's website through LeagueLineup.com platform.
- LeagueLineup.com Network — Uses LeagueLineup.com as the platform to host its website and manage league information.
- LeagueLineup.com Partner — Powered by LeagueLineup.com, indicating use of their platform for website and calendar management.
- LeagueLineup.com Partner — Provides website and scheduling platform for the Metro Girls Softball League.
- LeagueLineup.com Partner — Provides website hosting and team management platform services for the Metro Girls Softball League.
- LeagueLineup.com Partner — Technology partner providing website and administrative platform
- LeagueLineup.com Partner — Technology partner providing website and league management platform.
- LeagueLineup.com Partner — Uses LeagueLineup.com to host and manage league website and division information.
- NFOA Partner — Collaborates with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFOA) for officiating support.
- NFOA Partner — Contracts with NFOA for umpire services for league games.
- NFOA Partner — Coordinates game cancellations and umpire logistics with the National Federation of Officials Association.
- NFUA Partner — Contracts with NFUA for umpire services for league games.
- NFUA Partner — Partners with the National Federation of Umpires Associations (NFUA) to secure qualified umpires.
- New York Power Authority Funder — Organization providing financial or in-kind support to the league.
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace Partner — Collaborates to provide beds and bedding to children in Buffalo who lack beds.
- Stack Sports Partner — Partner organization associated with league operations and technology support.
- USA Softball Network — Member organization affiliated with national softball governance.
- WNYUA Partner — Contracts with WNYUA (Western New York Umpire Association) for umpire services for league games.
- WNYUA Partner — Partners with Western New York Umpires Association for game cancellation reporting and umpire coordination.
- WNYUA Partner — Works with the Western New York Umpires Association (WNYUA) to staff games with trained officials.
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.
- Developmentally Appropriate Competitionmethodology: age_and_skill_tiered_competitionBy organizing play by age and skill level, the league provides appropriate competitive and developmental experiences for girls, because matching challenge to ability fosters athlete growth, engagement, and long-term participation.
- Fee-Inclusive Operational Modelmethodology: fee-inclusive operations modelBy including equipment, administrative support, training meetings, and refreshments in league fees, the organization reduces team-level burdens and increases accessibility, because lowering logistical barriers enables more consistent team management and broader participation.
- Player Development Focusmethodology: player-development-focusedBy emphasizing skills training and athlete growth within league programming, the organization fosters improved performance and sustained involvement, because structured development increases confidence, competence, and enjoyment in sport.