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Long Island Volleyball Club Inc
Blue Point, NY · EIN 113581860 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE N60 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · livbc.com
revenue
$832K
expenses
$952K
net assets
$188K
employees
0
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

LONG ISLAND VOLLEYBALL CLUB, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH VOLLEYBALL ON LONG ISLAND. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A POSITIVE COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE WITHIN AN ATMOSPHERE OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND HIGH MORAL CHARACTER. OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER ATHLETES EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE RECRUITERS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL BY COMPETING IN TOURNAMENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Long Island Volleyball Club Inc is a youth sports organization dedicated to the growth and development of competitive volleyball on Long Island. It offers travel and regional programs for middle and high school girls and boys, providing advanced training, tournament competition, and exposure to college recruiters. The club operates from November through May, with teams participating in regional and national tournaments across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Local Program
Less-travel-intensive program for middle and high school players, with twice-weekly practices and participation in 2 one-day tournaments and one overnight event
Summer Positional Clinics
Position-specific training camps held in July for setters, hitters, liberos, and middle blockers, offering skill development through high-repetition drills led by LIVBC coaches
Travel Program
Competitive volleyball program for girls and boys in grades 6–12, featuring twice-weekly practices and participation in 5 overnight tournaments and one local tournament annually
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Volleyball Club Programs 4 activities
    • Position-specific volleyball clinics for youth athletes
      Offers structured volleyball clinics focused on specific positions including setters, hitters (outside, right side, opposite), middle blockers, and liberos/defensive specialists, targeting youth players in grades 6–12. Clinics emphasize technique, game performance, footwork, decision-making, and leadership, with dedicated sessions for skill development in attack, defense, blocking, and serve receive.
    • Summer volleyball camps and preparatory clinics for youth
      Operates summer volleyball camps and seasonal clinics for youth athletes, including middle-school players preparing for their school season. These programs provide skill development and readiness training outside the regular November–May competitive season.
    • Youth volleyball training and competitive programs for boys
      Provides competitive boys volleyball programs with weekly practices held twice per week at two locations—The Sports Arena in St. James and Henry Kaufmann Camp Grounds in Wheatley Heights—and participation in 5 to 6 tournaments per season. The program season runs from November through May, with optional extension into July for teams qualifying for AAU Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
    • Youth volleyball training and competitive programs for girls
      Operates travel and regional volleyball teams for middle and high school girls, with weekly practices held twice per week at multiple locations across Long Island, and a season running from mid-November to early May, including participation in local and overnight tournaments. Teams consist of approximately 12 players and compete within the Garden Empire Volleyball Association (GEVA) region of USA Volleyball and AAU Volleyball.
  • Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
    • Exposure of youth athletes to college recruiters through national competition
      Provides youth volleyball athletes with opportunities to be scouted by college recruiters by participating in national-level tournaments, including USA Volleyball National Championships and bid tournaments across the country.
  • Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
    • Hosting regional girls' volleyball tournaments
      Organizes and hosts multi-day girls' volleyball tournaments across the Northeastern United States, including locations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, for age groups ranging from 13s to 18s, with events scheduled from January through May 2026.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$832K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$808K97%
Investment income$170%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$952K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$79K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$287K
Cash$268K
Investments$0
Liabilities$99K
Net assets$188K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -11.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Denise Nizich Treasurer 20 $21K
Kathleen Sturges Treasurer 25 $17K
Scott Wheeler Director 20 $14K
Maryann Gimello Secretary 15 $9K
Robin Larsen-Teets Director 10 $7K
board members · 1
  • Jennie Sheridan — Director
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • AAU Volleyball Network — Member organization participating in AAU Volleyball competitions.
  • Academy of St. Joseph Partner — School facility hosting Long Island Volleyball Club training in Brentwood, NY.
  • All Sportz Melville Partner — Private sports facility hosting training programs in Melville, NY.
  • Centereach High School Partner — School facility hosting volleyball training in Centereach, NY.
  • Garden Empire Volleyball Association Network — LIVBC is a member of GEVA, a region of USA Volleyball, and competes in GEVA-sponsored regional tournaments and playoffs.
  • Garden Empire Volleyball Association (GEVA) Network — Member of the GEVA region for organized volleyball competition and governance.
  • Great Hollow Middle School Partner — School facility used for training programs in Nesconset, NY.
  • Henry Kaufmann Camp Grounds Partner — Camp facility used for training in Wheatley Heights, NY.
  • Nesaquake Middle School Partner — School facility used for volleyball training programs in Saint James, NY.
  • Smithtown High School East Partner — School facility used for volleyball training programs in St. James, NY.
  • Studio 9 New York, Inc. Partner — Website development and design services provider
  • The Sports Arena Partner — Facility partner hosting Long Island Volleyball Club training sessions in St. James, NY.
  • USA Volleyball Government — LIVBC operates under USA Volleyball regulations, including compliance with age group definitions and membership requirements.
  • USA Volleyball Network — Member organization participating under USA Volleyball governance.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Character-Based Athletic Development
    methodology: character-based athletic development
    By integrating sportsmanship, positive competition, and character building into youth volleyball training, we develop well-rounded athletes, because athletic growth is most effective when paired with personal integrity and team values.
  • College-Preparatory Athletic Development
    methodology: college_preparation
    By training athletes with professional coaching and a focus on advanced skills and competition, we prepare them for collegiate volleyball opportunities, because structured, high-level development increases readiness and success in NCAA programs.
  • Objective Team Formation and Balanced Development
    methodology: objective tryout evaluation
    By using objective tryout criteria and ensuring equal training access, we form balanced teams and support long-term athlete growth, because fairness in selection and practice equity fosters trust, effort, and inclusive improvement.