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FINGER LAKES YOUTH FOOTBALLCHEERLEADING LEAGUE IN

CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY · EIN 161527103 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE N65 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · flyfcl.com
revenue
$7K
expenses
$20K
net assets
$15K
employees
mission · from form 990

SPORTSMANSHIP HONESTY AND LOYALTY

profile · synthesized from sources

Finger Lakes Youth Football and Cheerleading League Inc. is a youth sports organization based in Clifton Springs, NY, serving children in the Finger Lakes region. It provides structured tackle and flag football and cheerleading programs focused on teaching fundamentals, sportsmanship, and teamwork in a safe environment. The league operates through member clubs across multiple communities and emphasizes character development alongside athletic participation.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Bowl Game and Scrimmage Events
End-of-season competitive events including bowl games and scrimmages for football and cheerleading teams
Football Camps and Clinics
Hosts or promotes skill development camps and clinics for youth players, such as the Newark Jr Reds Football Clinic and Penn Yan Football Camp
Sportsmanship and Conduct Program
Enforces behavioral standards for players, coaches, and spectators with defined penalties for ejections and misconduct
Youth Cheerleading Program
Cheerleading teams associated with member clubs, participating in league events and competitions
Youth Football Program
Organized tackle and flag football for children in grades K-6, divided into age-based teams (Flag, C-Team, B-Team), with structured rules, eligibility requirements, and seasonal schedules
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
    • Coordinate youth football camps and clinics
      Plans, coordinates, and publicizes seasonal football camps and clinics for youth participants, including the Newark Jr Reds Football Clinic and Penn Yan Football Camp scheduled for summer 2026.
    • Operate youth football and cheerleading programs
      Provides children with instruction in tackle football, flag football, and cheerleading in a safe environment with adult supervision, proper equipment, and at 10 school locations across New York. Programs are organized by grade level, including Flag (K–2), C Team (3–4), and B Team (5–6).
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Conduct organizational governance meetings
      Holds regular monthly organizational meetings throughout the year, including planning for elections, certification processes, and an annual election meeting, with a published calendar for 2026.
  • Youth Sports Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
    • Enforce code of conduct and discipline policies
      Imposes suspensions and fines on players, coaches, board members, volunteers, spectators, parents, and guests for game day ejections, including season-long penalties for serious violations.
  • Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
    • Host annual bowl game and related events
      Organizes and hosts an annual bowl game with a scheduled lineup and prepares to publish event details as the season progresses. Coordinates associated activities such as vendor applications for the cheer competition through the Cheer Committee and Executive Board.
  • Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
    • Organize and manage game schedules and standings
      Creates and publishes annual football game schedules, updates weekly scores and standings based on submissions from home teams, and operates as a scrimmage-only club within the FLYFCL season structure.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Administer player and coaching certification processes
      Requires completed player registration packets with photo, birth certificate, physical (dated on or after 8/2/2025), and proof of grade for athlete eligibility. Coaching staff must submit proof of 1st Aid/CPR/AED, USA Football, and NAYS certifications for board approval and certification.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$60%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$20K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$15K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • BOB PATTERELLI — FOOTBALL DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL RIVERA — CHEERLEADING DIRECTOR
relationships · 44

Who they work with

  • All Kids Play Partner — Provides youth sports grants accessible to the organization.
  • Cazenovia Lakers Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Partner — Provides concussion safety resources for youth athletes and parents.
  • Club Presidents Partner — Collaborates with Club Presidents to verify and correct score and standings information when errors occur.
  • Clyde-Savannah High School Partner — Hosts league programs at its facility
  • Dick's Sporting Goods Partner — Offers grant eligibility through its sports matter initiative.
  • East Rochester Bombers Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Finger Lakes Officials Association Government — Enforces game-day conduct rules and may impose additional penalties on ejected individuals under contract agreement.
  • Geneva High School Partner — Hosts league programs at its facility
  • Geneva Junior Panthers Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Jordan Elbridge Eagles Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Jordan Elbridge High School Partner — Hosts league programs at its facility
  • Lyons High School Partner — Hosts league programs at its facility
  • Marcus Whitman Wildcats Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Midlakes High School Partner — Hosts league programs at its facility
  • Monroe County Officials Government — Collaborates on officiating standards and may impose additional penalties for ejections.
  • Monroe County Officials Government — Enforces game-day conduct rules and may impose additional penalties on ejected individuals under contract agreement.
  • NAYS Partner — Requires coaches to hold NAYS certifications as part of coaching staff certification.
  • NFL Foundation Partner — Offers grant programs supporting youth football initiatives.
  • National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) Partner — Partner organization supporting youth sports programming and standards.
  • National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Partner — Provides sportsmanship education through online courses for youth participants.
  • National Football Foundation (NFF) Partner — Partner organization supporting football development and education.
  • National Football Foundation (NFF) Partner — Partner organization supporting youth football development and values-based programming.
  • National Football Foundation Rochester Chapter Partner — Collaborates on the NFF Scholarship Youth Athlete nomination program, recognizing B-Team football players and cheerleaders at an annual banquet.
  • Newark Jr Reds Partner — Hosts a football clinic for FLYFCL participants at Newark Middle School.
  • Newark Reds Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Pal-Mac Middle School Partner — Hosts league programs at its facility
  • Penn Yan Football Partner — Hosts a multi-day football camp for FLYFCL participants at Penn Yan Elementary Upper Fields.
  • Penn Yan Mustangs Partner — Participating team in the FLYFCL league
  • Port Byron Panthers Partner — Participating scrimmage-only team in the 2025 FLYFCL season
+ 14 more
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.

  • Character Development Through Sports
    methodology: character-development-through-sports
    By engaging youth in football and cheerleading programs, the league fosters character development through structured emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, honesty, and personal commitment, because participation in team-based activities creates repeated opportunities to practice and reinforce these values in real-time social contexts.
  • Promoting Physical Health via Structured Youth Sports
    methodology: physical-health-through-youth-sports
    By organizing safe, seasonal football and cheerleading programs centered on participation, the league improves children's physical health, because regular structured physical activity during formative years supports long-term health outcomes and healthy habits.
  • Social-Emotional Learning Through Team Participation
    methodology: social-emotional-learning-through-sports
    By embedding values like fairness, positive self-image, and teamwork into sports and cheerleading programs, the league enhances psychological wellbeing and social skill development, because consistent reinforcement of these norms within peer-driven environments fosters emotional growth and behavioral regulation.