named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult Competition
Administers adult volleyball competition programs within the Excelsior Empire Region
Club Administration Support
Provides guidance and infrastructure for club directors on registration, sanctioning, insurance, and team management via SportsEngine
Coaches Development
Provides coaching resources, training, clinics, and certification support (IMPACT, SafeSport, background checks) for volleyball coaches
Excelsior Empire Region Photo Contest
Annual photography contest inviting participants to submit images from USAV-sanctioned events in the region, judged across multiple categories
Juniors Competition
Organizes and coordinates USAV-sanctioned junior volleyball tournaments across upstate New York for youth players
Juniors High Performance
Youth high-performance development program designed to identify and train elite junior athletes as a pipeline for national teams
Referees Development
Program to train and develop volleyball officials for sanctioned events in the region
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Youth Volleyball Club Programs 2 activities
- Provides coaching development and education resourcesOffers coaching clinics, skill development resources, and access to the USA Volleyball Coach Academy at discounted or no cost, including participation in the Million Coaches Challenge, to improve coaching quality and knowledge across the region.
- Runs youth high performance volleyball development programOperates a youth high performance development program designed to develop elite players and serve as a pipeline for the United States Olympic volleyball team, offering training and competitive opportunities for high-potential athletes.
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Youth Sports Safety & Risk Management 1 activity
- Administers regional volleyball operations and complianceRegisters clubs and teams, manages membership eligibility, approves events and venues for USAV insurance coverage, and ensures compliance with national policies including SafeSport certification and background checks for adults involved in junior programs.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awards scholarships and educational grantsAwards $2,000 scholarships annually to two high school seniors for higher education and maintains a scholarship program for 2025, supporting youth development beyond athletic participation.
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Photography and Creative Arts Competitions 1 activity
- Hosts regional photo contest with prize awardsOrganizes a regional photo contest for participants to submit original photographs from USAV-sanctioned events, awards prize gift cards, and publicly recognizes winners on social media platforms.
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Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
- Organizes junior and adult volleyball competitions and tournamentsOperates regional volleyball competitions and tournaments for junior and adult athletes, including events such as the Icicle Challenge and Syracuse Smash, sanctioned under USA Volleyball in upstate New York. Tournaments are managed through platforms like SportsEngine AES and SportWrench.
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Provides access to regional policies and governance informationMakes regional documents, policies, and meeting minutes available to clubs, coaches, athletes, and parents to support transparency and informed participation in the Excelsior Empire Region.
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Youth and Community Sports Officiating Development 1 activity
- Supports referee development and trainingProvides training and development opportunities for volleyball referees, including financial support for membership fees and kits, and conducts officiating programs with scheduled training cycles aligned to club seasons.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$720K
Contributions & grants$174K24%
Program service revenue$545K76%
Investment income$120%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$582K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$31K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$380K
Cash$380K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$369K
Liquid reserves7.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +50.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| HAZEL GOLDSTEIN | COMMISSIONER | 15 | $15K |
| VANESSA VOLPE-RIVERA | BOD | 1 | $7K |
| THERESA VOTTIS | TREASURER | 3 | $5K |
| JIM KRAMAR | BOD | 1 | $3K |
| MICHELE ATALLAH | SECRETARY/CLINIC ASSIGNOR | 1 | $2K |
| MICHAEL MCNEIL | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $2K |
| CRAIG HILCHEY | BOD | 1 | $2K |
| JENNI DRAZKOWSKI | BOD | 1 | $1K |
| MACKENZIE PELTON | BOD | 1 | $1K |
board members · 3
- ERNIE DRAZKOWSKI — BOD
- HEATHER BERNETT — BOD
- NATHANIAL SHUART — BOD
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- AdvancedEventSystems Partner — Platform used for tournament registration and access to local tournament opportunities.
- Excelsior Empire Region Network — Member organization within the Excelsior Empire Region, participating in regional volleyball development and recruitment efforts.
- SportWrench Partner — Platform used for tournament registration and access to local tournament opportunities.
- SportWrench Partner — Platform used to host Excelsior tournament registrations.
- SportsEngine Partner — Official platform used for club registration, team management, membership processing, and event administration.
- SportsEngine Partner — Uses SportsEngine for online membership applications and payments to process registrations.
- SportsEngine Partner — Uses SportsEngine platform to access USA Volleyball's training center and academy for officials and scorers.
- SportsEngine AES Partner — Platform used to list and manage adult and junior volleyball tournaments in the Excelsior Empire region.
- The Art of Coaching Volleyball Partner — Partnership provides Excelsior coaches access to The Art of Coaching Volleyball's annual subscription at a reduced rate.
- USA Volleyball Government — Sanctioning body for tournaments managed within the Excelsior Empire region.
- USA Volleyball Network — Administers USAV Regional programs and adopts penalties from the USA Volleyball Ethics & Eligibility Committee.
- USA Volleyball Network — Member organization operating under USA Volleyball policies, including SafeSport certification requirements.
- USA Volleyball Network — Registers participants with USA Volleyball and requires membership for participation in sanctioned events.
- USA Volleyball Partner — Collaborates with USA Volleyball to access officiating training through the USAV Academy via SportsEngine.
- USA Volleyball Partner — Collaborates with USA Volleyball to provide coaching education, including the Coach Academy and the Million Coaches Challenge.
- USA Volleyball Partner — Proud partner of USA Volleyball, collaborating to advance the sport and support athletes and coaches.
- USAV Government — Provides insurance coverage for sanctioned events and sets eligibility and uniform standards for tournament participation.
- United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Partner — Collaborates with USOPC on the Million Coaches Challenge to train coaches in youth development techniques.
- United States Olympic Volleyball Team Partner — Youth high performance development program serves as a talent pipeline.
- Vida Vibe – Volleyball Apparel Partner — Provides grand prize gift card for the regional photo contest.
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.
- Holistic Athlete and Coach Development through Structured Modelsmethodology: holistic_development_modelBy implementing the USA Volleyball Development Model and aligning training, competition, and coaching with its principles, the organization supports comprehensive growth for athletes and coaches across skill and age levels, because structured, long-term development fosters both athletic excellence and personal success.
- Safety-First Culture via Mandatory Training and Zero-Tolerance Policiesmethodology: safety_first_cultureBy requiring annual SafeSport, background checks, and IMPACT training for coaches and adult helpers, the organization prevents abuse and promotes accountability, because institutionalizing safety protocols creates trustworthy environments that protect participants and enable full engagement.