named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
House League (3rd & 4th Grade Co-Ed)
Recreational basketball program for 3rd and 4th graders with evaluations to form balanced teams, weekly practices, and Saturday games within the club
Skills & Drills (K-2nd Grade)
Foundational basketball instruction for younger children focusing on fundamental skills in a fun, in-house setting
Summer Camp
Annual summer basketball camp offering skill development and gameplay for youth participants
Travel Program
Competitive basketball teams for 6th grade and under (Biddy division) and 8th grade and under (Junior division), participating in games and tournaments across the Capital District
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Basketball Development Programs 2 activities
- Recreational house league for 3rd and 4th gradersOperates a co-ed recreational house league for 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls, featuring team evaluations, weekly practices, and Saturday games held at Voorheesville Elementary School and other local gyms. The league uses referees to enforce rules and teach fundamentals.
- Youth basketball instruction and development programsProvides age-appropriate basketball instruction, skill development, and fundamental training for youth from Kindergarten through 8th grade, including a "Skills & Drills" program for K–2nd grades and team-based practices for older players. Programs emphasize personal development and are delivered in Voorheesville and the greater Capital Region of New York.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
- Travel basketball program for competitive youth teamsRuns a competitive travel basketball program for 3rd to 8th grade students participating in the CYO League, including tryouts that guarantee placement on a team, regular season games, and eligibility for diocesan tournaments. The program enforces roster rules, game participation requirements, and collaborates with the Diocesan Rules Committee on policy implementation.
- Youth basketball summer campHosts an annual half-day basketball summer camp during the last week of June for youth participants, with programming planned through at least 2026.
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Youth Sports Access and Equipment Support 1 activity
- Financial accessibility programs for youth participantsOffers multi-sibling discounts, limited needs-based scholarships, and uses donations to reduce registration and equipment fees, ensuring broader access to basketball programs for community children.
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School Sports Booster Programs 1 activity
- Support services for youth basketball operationsProvides operational support for home travel games, including scoreboard operation, official scorebook maintenance, admissions, and concessions at Voorheesville High School and Middle School gyms. Also distributes concussion awareness materials and enforces a code of conduct for all participants.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$13K24%
Program service revenue$40K73%
Investment income$2K3%
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expenses
Total expenses$36K
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balance sheet
Total assets$123K
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Net assets$123K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- CYO League Partner — Participates in the CYO League for travel team games.
- Hannaford Partner — Retail partner for CLYNK program bottle and can recycling donations.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany CYO Network — Participates in and follows the rules of the Diocesan CYO program under the oversight of the Diocesan Rules Committee and Area Directors.
- St. Matthew's Church Partner — Former co-steward of the youth basketball program, jointly managing it for over 35 years before the transition to Voorheesville Basketball Club, Inc.
- St. Matthew’s Church Partner — Longstanding partner in joint stewardship of the youth basketball program for over 35 years.
- TeamSnap Partner — Trusted partner for secure online donations.
- TeamSnap Partner — Trusted partner used to facilitate donations for the organization.
- Voorheesville Elementary School Partner — Hosts the Voorheesville Basketball Club’s house league games in its large gym.
- Voorheesville High School Partner — Hosts home games for the travel basketball program.
- Voorheesville High School Partner — Hosts home travel games for the Voorheesville Basketball Club in its gym.
- Voorheesville High School Partner — Hosts the annual basketball camp in its gym facilities.
- Voorheesville Middle School Partner — Hosts home games for the travel basketball program.
- Voorheesville Middle School Partner — Hosts home travel games for the Voorheesville Basketball Club in its gym.
- Voorheesville Middle School Partner — Hosts the annual basketball camp in its gym facilities.
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-Based Sportsmanship and Positive Youth Developmentmethodology: character-based-sportsmanshipBy requiring coaches to model respectful conduct, using referees to teach rules and ethics, and setting behavioral expectations for spectators and digital interactions, the organization cultivates ethical behavior and emotional wellbeing in youth athletes, because embedding values across coaching, officiating, and community culture reinforces positive identity formation and mutual respect.
- Inclusive Participation and Financial Accessibility to Promote Equitymethodology: inclusive-participationBy placing all participants who try out onto teams and offering needs-based scholarships to reduce financial barriers, the organization increases access and diversity in youth basketball, because removing structural and economic obstacles enables broader community engagement and sustained participation.
- Progressive Skill Development with Holistic Youth Growthmethodology: progressive-skill-developmentBy structuring basketball training to build from foundational skills to application in game settings, and by teaching age-appropriate skills within a framework of teamwork and confidence-building, the organization fosters sustained athletic and personal development in youth, because skill progression and holistic support enhance engagement and long-term growth.