research dossier

LONG ISLAND DISC GOLF

Bohemia, NY · EIN 465174450 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE N30 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · longislanddiscgolf.com

revenue

$17K

expenses

$10K

net assets

$26K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

To promote and grow the sport of disc golf on Long Island.

profile · synthesized from sources

Long Island Disc Golf is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and growing the sport of disc golf on Long Island. It offers membership benefits including access to events, tournaments, and insurance for play and volunteering. The organization hosts social and competitive events, supports youth outreach, and maintains relationships with local courses.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Tournaments

Hosts recurring tournaments such as the Cedar Beach Classic and MVP Circuit events for members and visitors.

Club Membership

Offers annual membership with benefits including a bag tag, insurance, voting rights, and access to private events and tournaments.

Tag Rounds

Monthly competitive events where members challenge each other using a bag tag ladder system to earn the lowest-numbered tag.

Youth Outreach Clinics

Community programs introducing disc golf to youth groups including Cub Scouts, day camps, and Boy Scouts through clinics and demonstrations.

activities · 7 groups

What they do

Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosting annual member meetings for organizational planning
  
  Convenes an annual winter meeting for members to discuss course development, volunteering, outreach initiatives, and tournament planning.
Recreational Game Programming 1 activity
- Hosting regular disc golf events and leagues
  
  Hosts weekly doubles, tag rounds, league play, and recurring tournaments for disc golfers on Long Island, including monthly Tag Rounds and annual events like the Cedar Beach Classic.
Private Social and Recreational Clubs 1 activity
- Offering membership with event access and insurance benefits
  
  Provides annual memberships that include access to monthly Tag Rounds, multiple tournaments, and insurance coverage for members during disc golf activities including play, volunteering, and event administration.
Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
- Organizing disc golf tournaments in partnership with sponsors
  
  Hosts and co-hosts disc golf tournaments such as the MVP Circuit event in partnership with Kinetic Discs, with consistent annual scheduling and designated tournament directors.
Youth Golf Development Programs 1 activity
- Providing educational disc golf clinics for youth groups
  
  Conducts disc golf clinics and introductory sessions for youth organizations including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, day camps, and camporees, reaching over 1,000 children across multiple events on Long Island.
Amateur and Professional Golf Tournament Hosting 1 activity
- Running annual disc golf tournaments with established leadership
  
  Organizes the 10th Annual Cedar Beach Classic and other recurring tournaments on Long Island, with documented event direction and annual recurrence.
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Promoting and growing disc golf on Long Island
  
  Organizes and supports the development of disc golf on Long Island through course maintenance, community outreach, and ongoing promotion of the sport.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

revenue

Total revenue$17K

Contributions & grants$2K9%

Program service revenue$00%

Investment income$00%

Other revenue$0

expenses

Total expenses$10K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$0

balance sheet

Total assets$28K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$26K

1 years on record · 2020–2020

relationships · 11

Who they work with

Boy Scouts Centennial Jubilee Partner — Provided all-day disc golf presentations at a youth scouting event
Cub Scout Pack 38 Partner — Hosted a disc golf clinic and first round for youth participants
Disc Rescue Network Partner — Partners with Disc Rescue Network to manage lost and found disc tracking.
Facebook Partner — Uses a Facebook group to facilitate lost and found disc recovery for members.
Kinetic Discs Partner — Co-hosted the MVP Circuit disc golf event with Long Island Disc Golf on July 23, 2022.
Kinetic Discs Partner — Co-hosted the MVP Circuit disc golf event.
Kinetic Discs Partner — Co-hosted the MVP Circuit event with Long Island Disc Golf.
Kinetic Discs Partner — Collaborated with Kinetic Discs to host the MVP Circuit event.
Kinetic Discs Partner — Partner organization that co-hosted the MVP Circuit event with Long Island Disc Golf.
Long Island Disc Golf Club Network — Member organization promoting disc golf on Long Island
Suffolk County Camporee Partner — Introduced disc golf to 1,000 children at a youth camping event

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.

Community-Driven Growth Model

methodology: community-driven development
By fostering local ownership through educational clinics, course maintenance, and community partnerships, Long Island Disc Golf increases participation and sustains engagement in the sport because active community involvement builds stewardship and lowers barriers to access.
Competitive Engagement via Challenge Ladder

methodology: challenge_ladder
By implementing a head-to-head challenge ladder system (Bag Tag) on full courses, the organization increases member retention and competitive interaction because gamified progression systems motivate sustained participation.
Youth Engagement Through Experiential Learning

methodology: youth_outreach_through_disc_golf
By using disc golf as a low-cost, outdoor platform, the organization teaches youth sportsmanship, fitness, and nature appreciation because structured, accessible recreational activities in natural settings promote holistic youth development.