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WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FEDERATION INC
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY · EIN 260601491 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE N72 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · wheelchairsportsfederation.org
revenue
$45K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$46K
employees
—
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE FITNESS AND WELLNESS BY HOSTING AND SPONSORING WHEELCHAIR AND ADAPTIVE SPORTING EVENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND PAYING FOR THE COSTS FOR CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS WHO CAN NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THE EVENTS INDIVIDUALLY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Wheelchair Sports Federation is a national nonprofit that creates recreational and competitive opportunities for disabled and wheelchair-bound youth and adults through adaptive sports programs. The organization supports athletes by providing equipment, instruction, and access to play, building on a legacy rooted in New York City’s adaptive sports community. It promotes physical activity and wellness for people with disabilities across the United States.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Adaptive Sports Programs
Provides recreational and competitive opportunities in sports such as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair football for disabled and wheelchair-bound youth and adults.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Adaptive Sports Programs 2 activities
    • Hosts and sponsors adaptive sports events
      Organizes and funds wheelchair and adaptive sporting events to promote fitness, wellness, and competitive opportunities for people with disabilities, including covering transportation and event costs for participants in need.
    • Provides adaptive sports equipment, instruction, and playing opportunities
      Supports athletes and teams in adaptive sports by supplying necessary equipment, training, and access to recreational and competitive play for both youth and adults with disabilities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$45K
Contributions & grants$45K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$46K
Cash$40K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$46K
Liquid reserves34.6 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -89.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • MARY ANN PETERS — Director
  • ROBERTA HAMRE — Director
  • WILLIAM YOUAKIM — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association Government — Formerly supported adaptive sports programs that evolved into the Wheelchair Sports Federation.
  • NJ Nets Partner — Local professional franchise that helped support adaptive sports teams in the New Jersey/New York area.
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 Sports for Wellness
    methodology: adaptive_sports_for_wellness
    By providing access to adaptive sporting events, we improve physical fitness and holistic wellness among people with disabilities, because participation removes financial, logistical, and psychological barriers to activity and re-engages individuals who have experienced prolonged inactivity.
  • Visual Storytelling to Drive Engagement
    methodology: visual_storytelling
    By showcasing athlete resilience through visual storytelling, we inspire public engagement and broaden support for wheelchair sports, because compelling personal narratives increase empathy, visibility, and participation.