LEVITTOWN SEAFORD WANTAGH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC

WANTAGH, NY · EIN 261690411 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · lswsports.org

revenue

$631K

expenses

$736K

net assets

$198K

employees

program ratio

100%

mission · from form 990

LEVITTOWN SEAFORD WANTAGH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC WAS CREATED (I) TO TEACH CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY THE IDEALS OF GOOD SPORTMANSHIP, HONESTY, LOYALTY, COURAGE AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY, SO THAT THEY MAY BE WELL ADJUSTED, STRONGER AND HAPPIER CHILDREN AND WILL GROW TO BE GOOD, DECENT, HEALTHY AND TRUSTWORTHY CHILDREN; (II) TO PROMOTE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN; AND (III) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY COMBATTING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY WHICH LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Levittown Seaford Wantagh Athletic Association Inc promotes youth development through organized sports programs for children in the Long Island area. The organization emphasizes teaching values such as sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, and respect for authority. It operates primarily by coordinating access to athletic fields and supporting community-based youth sports activities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Youth Sports Field Coordination

Provides directions and access to athletic fields across Long Island for organized youth sports events and practices

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Youth Baseball Character Development 2 activities
- Travel and competitive tournament teams
  
  Fields competitive travel baseball teams that participate in regional tournaments and leagues, including the Hot Stove Suffolk Memorial Day Gold Glove Tournament, Bob Oliveri Tournament, and Cooperstown events, with documented championship wins and high-performance records. Partners with South Shore Elite Travel Baseball to support structured practice and tournament play.
- Youth baseball and softball programs
  
  Operates structured youth baseball and softball programs for children ages 4–13 across multiple divisions, including T-Ball, Rookie, Farm, Minors, and Majors, with weekly games, player evaluations, and team drafts to ensure balanced competition. Programs emphasize skill development, rules instruction, and age-appropriate gameplay.
Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Community events and family engagement
  
  Organizes community-building events such as Opening Day Parade, Family Fun Day, Trophy Movie Night, and other family-oriented gatherings to strengthen participant engagement and foster community involvement.
Youth Soccer Field Operations and Program Management 1 activity
- Field operations and facility management
  
  Owns and operates multiple athletic fields in Levittown and Wantagh, including Alken Field Complex (with lighted turf and multiple diamonds), Duck Pond Field, Sandhill Field, Cuomo Field, Azalea Field, and a field near Stewart Avenue and Holy Trinity High School. Manages field scheduling for practices, games, and makeup sessions.
Youth Sports and Recreation Programs at Private Clubs 1 activity
- Summer and seasonal clinics
  
  Offers youth sports clinics during winter and summer seasons, including flag football and baseball programs, requiring registration and payment. These clinics focus on skill development and are open to members of the association.
Youth Sports Access and Equipment Support 1 activity
- Uniform and equipment provision
  
  Provides full uniforms—including jersey, pants, socks, and hat—to all players participating in its programs, ensuring consistent team representation and reducing family costs.

financials · form 990 · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$631K

Contributions & grants$00%

Program service revenue$631K100%

Investment income$00%

Other revenue$0

expenses

Total expenses$736K

Program expenses100%

Admin / overhead0%

Fundraising0%

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$0

Largest expense lineFacilities

balance sheet

Total assets$198K

Cash$198K

Investments$0

Liabilities$0

Net assets$198K

Liquid reserves3.2 mo

3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.7%

relationships · 8

Who they work with

Alken Turf Partner — Hosts games and practices for the Minor/Majors Combo Division.
Holy Trinity High School Partner — Shares proximity with athletic fields operated by the organization, indicating potential coordination for facility use.
Hotstove Partner — Co-schedules games under the LSW/Hotstove banner, including rescheduling of games.
LeagueApps Partner — Provides sports league management software for the organization
LeagueApps Partner — Provides sports league management software used by LSW Sports.
LeagueApps Partner — Uses LeagueApps software for sports league management.
South Shore Elite Travel Baseball Partner — Collaborates with LSW Sports as a 501c non-profit organization to provide a competitive summer baseball program.
South Shore Elite Travel Baseball Partner — Collaborates with LSW Sports to operate a competitive youth baseball program emphasizing development and tournament play.

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 Youth Sports

methodology: character_based_youth_sports
By using organized sports as a platform for moral development, the organization fosters positive character traits and reduces juvenile delinquency, because structured athletic participation provides consistent mentorship and accountability.
Developmental Coaching with Age-Appropriate Progression

methodology: developmental_coaching
By combining instruction in fundamentals with fun and age-differentiated programming, the organization sustains engagement and builds skills over time because children remain in supportive, readiness-aligned environments.
Equitable Team Formation Through Player Evaluation and Draft

methodology: balanced_competition_through_draft
By evaluating players and using a draft system to assign teams, the organization ensures balanced competition, because fair play increases enjoyment and retention in youth sports.