Wildcat Athletic Club

Wading River, NY · EIN 113569112 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE N11 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · swrwac.org

revenue

$94K

expenses

$117K

net assets

$74K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

THE WILDCAT ATHLETIC CLUB (WAC) WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SHOREHAM WADING RIVER'S ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. THE WAC ACTS AS A LIASON BETWEEN THE PARENT/STUDENTS AND COACHES/ADMINISTRATION. THE WAC HELPS FUND ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN THE BUDGET, SUCH AS PURCHASING NEW UPDATED COST-EFFECTIVE BANNERS, TEAM BENCHES, WIRELESS SOUND SYSTEMS, REMOTE ACCESS FOR SCOREBOARDS, AND ENLARGING THE CONCESSION FACILITIES. THE WAC ALSO SPONSORS AWARD DINNERS AND BANQUETS. THE WAC NOT ONLY SUPPORTS STUDENT-ATHLETES WHILE THEY ARE AT SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER, BUT ALSO PROVIDES THEM WITH ASSISTANCE AS THEY PURSUE THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER.

profile · synthesized from sources

Wildcat Athletic Club (WAC) supports Shoreham-Wading River Central School District's athletic programs through fundraising and community engagement. The organization funds equipment, facilities, and team needs not covered by the school budget, including scoreboards, benches, and concession upgrades. WAC also awards scholarships to graduating senior athletes and hosts annual recognition events.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Athletic Equipment and Facility Support

Funds items not covered by school budgets, including banners, team benches, wireless sound systems, and scoreboard upgrades.

Concession Facility Enhancement

Manages and improves concession operations to support school spirit and generate community engagement.

Wildcat Scholarships

Annual scholarships awarded to graduating senior athletes at the June awards dinner.

activities · 6 groups

What they do

Interscholastic and Inclusive School Sports Programs 1 activity
- Coaches and supports school athletic teams
  
  Provides direct coaching and leadership for multiple school-based athletic teams including football, wrestling, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, and running programs, achieving numerous championships and player honors at the county, state, and national levels.
Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Operates youth lacrosse programs
  
  Offers youth lacrosse programs for boys and girls, including running two travel lacrosse programs—North of the Border Box Lacrosse and Legacy Lacrosse—that instruct over 600 young players annually.
Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Organizes and sponsors annual student-athlete award events
  
  Organizes and sponsors annual award dinners and banquets to recognize student-athletes, including the presentation of Wildcat Scholarships to graduating seniors.
Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
- Organizes fundraising events
  
  Plans and executes fundraising events such as Casino Night to support athletic programs.
School Sports Booster Programs 1 activity
- Provides funding for athletic equipment and facility improvements
  
  Funds athletic equipment and facility upgrades not covered by the school budget, including banners, team benches, wireless sound systems, remote scoreboard access, and expanded concession facilities.
Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Provides scholarships to student-athletes
  
  Offers and awards scholarships annually to graduating student-athletes pursuing higher education, presented during the organization's awards dinner.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2023

revenue

Total revenue$94K

Contributions & grants$13K14%

Program service revenue$81K86%

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$117K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out$16K

balance sheet

Total assets$74K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$74K

5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -52.5%

relationships · 12

Who they work with

Brentwood HS Partner — School where the individual began high school coaching career in soccer in 1965
Brentwood High School Partner — Coach Condon served as assistant coach and later coached JV golf there.
Dowling College Partner — Former coaching affiliation where Taylor served as assistant coach for the men's lacrosse team
Legacy Lacrosse Partner — Travel lacrosse program owned and directed by Taylor
North of the Border Box Lacrosse Partner — Travel lacrosse program owned and directed by Taylor
PAL Lacrosse Partner — Partner organization for youth lacrosse programs.
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Partner — Employer where Taylor works as a special educator
S.W.R. School District Government — Collaborates with the school district to support athletics and maintain transparency.
Shoreham Wading River Partner — Host institution for the girls' running program founded and coached since 1980
Shoreham-Wading River Partner — Primary beneficiary of athletic support, facility funding, and student-athlete programming.
Shoreham-Wading River Partner — Wildcat Athletic Club team coached by Jenna Stevenson
St. John the Baptist High School Partner — Previously served as assistant lacrosse coach

strategies · 2

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.

Community Liaison Model

methodology: community_liaison_model
By serving as a liaison between families and school staff, we improve coordination of support and resources for student-athletes because strong family-school partnerships enhance program responsiveness and resource alignment.
Progressive Coaching Pathway

methodology: progressive_coaching_pathway
By developing athletes through a structured progression from middle school to JV to varsity levels, we build long-term athletic competence and team success because sustained, tiered development fosters skill mastery and leadership.