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YOUTH BOWLER TOUR INC

SHORTSVILLE, NY · EIN 161576250 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE N70 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · ybtbowling.com
revenue
$65K
expenses
$65K
net assets
$-8K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH BOWLERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Youth Bowler Tour Inc is a New York-based nonprofit that organizes youth bowling tournaments and awards college scholarships to participants. The organization runs a seasonal tour across multiple bowling centers in New York State, offering competitive divisions aligned with national Junior Gold Championships. Scholarships are funded through tournament revenues and distributed via the USBC SMART program.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Junior Gold Qualifiers
Tournament-within-a-tournament format providing youth bowlers a pathway to qualify for the national Junior Gold Championships
Mega YBT Tournament
Special summer event open to current and prior YBT members, held annually at Roseland Bowl
SMART Scholarship Program
Administers scholarship winnings through the USBC-managed SMART system, directing funds to participants' educational accounts
Youth Bowlers Tour
Seasonal tournament series for youth bowlers across New York State, offering competitive divisions and scholarship awards
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Bowling League and Tournament Operations 3 activities
    • National youth bowling championship and qualification pathways
      Hosts an annual national tournament for top youth bowlers in the U.S., offering scholarship opportunities and pathways to qualify for Junior Team USA or the Developmental Team. Also provides qualification routes to the Junior Gold Championships through a "tournament within a tournament" format aligned with updated U12, U14, U16, and U18 age divisions.
    • Youth bowling scholarship program
      Provides tiered scholarship awards to youth bowlers based on placement in tournaments, with prizes ranging from $200 for first place down to $65 for eighth place, and additional awards for top qualifying girl and boy in each division. All collected funds from events are allocated to scholarships, and winnings are deposited into recipients' USBC SMART accounts.
    • Youth bowling tournament organization
      Organizes and hosts youth bowling tournaments across New York State, including seasonal programs and the annual Mega YBT event, featuring Classic, Scratch, and Handicap brackets. These events serve as competitive platforms and qualification pathways for national competitions.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Tournament operations and equipment standards
      Implements standardized oil patterns (15 selected for 2025-26 season) and enforces a six-ball limit at all events to ensure safety and strategic play. The oil pattern for each event is announced approximately at 8 PM on the Saturday before competition.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$65K
Contributions & grants$6K9%
Program service revenue$48K74%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$65K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$63K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-8K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • JAMIE MASCLEE — TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • 900 Global Partner — Bowling ball manufacturer and sponsor of YBT programs
  • AMF Dewey Garden Lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Rochester, NY.
  • AMF Syracuse Lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Syracuse, NY.
  • Allie Brandt Lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Lockport, NY.
  • Begin'rs To Pro's Partner — Instructional bowling program and sponsor supporting YBT programs
  • Bowl A Roll Lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Rochester, NY.
  • Bowlero Rochester Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Webster, NY.
  • Brunswick Partner — Bowling equipment sponsor supporting YBT programs
  • Columbia 300 Bowling Partner — Bowling equipment brand supporting YBT programs
  • Ebonite Bowling Partner — Bowling equipment manufacturer and sponsor of YBT programs
  • Hammer Bowling Partner — Bowling equipment brand supporting YBT programs
  • Junior Gold Partner — Aligns age divisions and qualification structure with Junior Gold to provide a pathway for youth bowlers.
  • Junior Gold Championships Partner — Partners to provide qualifying opportunities for youth bowlers seeking to compete in the national tournament.
  • KR Strikeforce Partner — Bowling equipment brand supporting YBT programs
  • King Pin lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Rome, NY.
  • Light House Lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Oswego, NY.
  • Mancuso Bowling Center Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Batavia, NY.
  • Ripics Carousel Lanes Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Binghamton, NY.
  • Roseland Bowl Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Canandaigua, NY.
  • Roto Grip Bowling Partner — Bowling equipment sponsor of YBT programs
  • Storm Bowling Partner — Bowling equipment brand supporting YBT programs
  • Track Bowling Partner — Bowling equipment sponsor of YBT programs
  • United States Bowling Congress Government — Collaborates on rule enforcement and equipment regulations for the Junior Gold Championships.
  • United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Partner — Partners with USBC to administer scholarship funds through their SMART account system.
  • Valley Bowling Center Partner — Host venue for Youth Bowler Tour tournaments in Waverly, NY.
  • Youth Bowler Tour Partner — Hosts youth bowling events and awards scholarships through tournament participation.
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.

  • Adaptive Skills Assessment in Real-World Conditions
    methodology: adaptive_skills_assessment
    By revealing oil patterns shortly before competition, we assess and develop bowlers' adaptive decision-making skills, because simulating high-pressure, unpredictable tournament environments enhances real-world performance readiness.
  • Education Through Sports
    methodology: education_through_sports
    By integrating competitive bowling with educational advancement opportunities, we increase access to higher education for youth, because participation in structured sports fosters discipline, persistence, and achievement that can be leveraged into academic scholarships.