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GREATER BINGHAMTON SOCCER ASSOCIATION
BINGHAMTON, NY · EIN 364638983 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE N64 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · greaterbinghamtonfc.com
revenue
$37K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$3K
employees
—
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION OF YOUTH SOCCER

profile · synthesized from sources

Youth soccer organization based in Binghamton, NY, providing year-round training, league play, and tournament opportunities for boys and girls across multiple age groups. Offers travel soccer programs, camps, and clinics aimed at player development and fostering a lifelong passion for soccer. Operates as a nonprofit club serving the Broome County community.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

GBFC Saturday League
Local league play for youth teams, included in regular training packages with referee fees billed separately
GBFC Youth Soccer Camps & Clinics
Summer camps and skill-development clinics for players aged 6–18, including specialized training in footskills, spatial awareness, and game knowledge
Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance to GBFC players entering college (D1, D2, D3) and youth players needing support for club fees
Select Program
Travel soccer program for competitive youth teams (U9–U19) participating in leagues such as EDP and Thruway, and tournaments including State Cup and regional events
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 5 activities
    • Participation in regional and national soccer leagues and tournaments
      Fields teams in multiple outdoor and indoor leagues and tournaments, including the Thruway League, EDP League, Broome County League, State Cup, and seasonal indoor events such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Presidents Day tournaments.
    • Semi-professional soccer teams
      Fields and operates semi-professional soccer teams for men and women, including GBFC Thunder and GBFC Lightning, which compete in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), with documented success such as finishing first in the Keystone Conference and advancing to regional finals.
    • Youth soccer summer and identification camps
      Hosts seasonal soccer camps, including a 5-day summer camp for children ages 8–14 offering daily training, meals, and equipment, as well as free identification camps for girls to develop talent and promote inclusion in soccer.
    • Youth soccer training and league programs
      Provides structured soccer training and competitive league play for youth players across various age groups (U8, U10, U12 and older), including weekly sessions, Saturday leagues from November to April, and seasonal programs for children as young as 2. Offers 48 indoor and 20 outdoor training sessions annually, with teams participating in local and regional leagues and tournaments.
    • Youth soccer tryouts and team placement
      Conducts annual tryouts for travel soccer teams as part of the 2024/25 program to place players in competitive select teams.
  • Youth Soccer Field Operations and Program Management 1 activity
    • Player registration and administrative services
      Manages annual player registration for youth soccer, including collection of $50 fees for insurance and liability coverage, registration with New York State West, and distribution of practice gear.
  • School Sports Booster Programs 1 activity
    • Youth soccer scholarship program
      Operates a scholarship fund that supports youth players who cannot afford membership or club fees, including those committed to NCAA college soccer programs, using proceeds from sponsorships and dedicated fundraising.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$37K
Contributions & grants$18K49%
Program service revenue$19K51%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash$131K
Investments$0
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$3K
Liquid reserves41.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -78.6%
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Brian Kazmarcik Partner — Head coach of the GBFC 2011G team.
  • Broome County League Partner — Participates in the Broome County League for youth soccer competition.
  • Dicks Sporting Goods Partner — Corporate sponsor of Greater Binghamton Futbol Club.
  • Donations and sponsorships Partner — Provides financial support enabling the GBFC scholarship fund
  • EDP League Partner — Participates in the EDP League for youth soccer competition.
  • Google Forms Partner — Uses Google Forms for registration processing.
  • Greater Binghamton Sports Complex Partner — Collaborates with GBFC on scholarship program for college-bound and youth players.
  • Greater Binghamton Sports Complex Partner — Facility partner hosting soccer activities.
  • Greater Binghamton Sports Complex Partner — Facility partner providing venue space for activities and events.
  • National Premier Soccer League Network — GBFC Thunder competes in the National Premier Soccer League.
  • National Premier Soccer League Partner — Participates in the NPSL as a semi-professional men's team.
  • New York Pizzeria Partner — Corporate sponsor of Greater Binghamton Futbol Club.
  • New York State West Network — Registers players with New York State West for competitive soccer participation.
  • PPA Trainings Partner — Collaborates with PPA Trainings to offer a summer camp, with registration managed through their platform.
  • Thruway League Partner — Participates in the Thruway League for youth soccer competition.
  • Visions FCU Partner — Corporate sponsor of Greater Binghamton Futbol Club.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Age-Graded Developmental Pathway
    methodology: age-graded_pathway
    By offering a continuous soccer pathway from age 8 through semi-professional play, the organization supports long-term athlete development and retention, because age- and skill-appropriate programming sustains engagement and enables progressive mastery.
  • Financial Access Model with Developmental Commitment
    methodology: commitment-based scholarship model
    By providing scholarships tied to full participation requirements, the organization increases access for low-income youth while reinforcing developmental outcomes, because removing financial barriers combined with accountability fosters inclusion, responsibility, and integration with higher-level coaching and peers.
  • Skill Development Through Structured Training
    methodology: high_repetition_skill_development
    By delivering high-repetition skill drills and structured training led by experienced coaches, the organization builds foundational soccer abilities and spatial awareness, because consistent, quality-led practice accelerates technical mastery and player confidence.
  • Youth Development Through Sports
    methodology: youth-development-through-sports
    By using soccer as a vehicle for structured engagement, the organization fosters youth development, building life skills and promoting long-term personal growth, because participation in sport teaches discipline, teamwork, and commitment.