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MORE THAN A GAME
Payson, AZ · EIN 272164949 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N63 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.morethanagame.org
revenue
$103K
expenses
$97K
net assets
$11K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Non-profit organization with focus on excellence in athletics and leadership in one's community through service. As coaches and mentors to student athletes, we strive to provide a memorable experience. Everything we do and accomplish we are committed in serving the community and providing opportunities for others that will shape their lives in a positive way. We believe sport can teach people many aspects of life and can unite people locally and throughout the world, making it "More Than A Game"

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit that uses baseball to unite, educate, and empower youth in underserved communities. Organizes field renovations, after-school programs, and baseball clinics domestically and internationally, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Engages professional and collegiate players to lead programs and mentor youth.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

After-School Baseball Programs
Establishes ongoing training and mentorship programs for youth, often in partnership with local coordinators and schools
Baseball Clinics and Home Run Derbies
Hosts skill-building clinics and events led by professional and collegiate players in locations including Puerto Rico and Hawaii
English Language Program
Provides English classes to youth athletes in Envigado, Colombia to improve college opportunities in the United States
Field Restoration Projects
Renovates baseball fields in underserved communities to provide safe spaces for youth; includes rebuilding fences, removing debris, and resurfacing infields
International Exchange Program
Brings youth players from Colombia and the Dominican Republic to the U.S. to live with host families, play baseball, and improve English skills
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Baseball Development Programs 23 activities
    • After-School Baseball Programs
      Implements and establishes after-school baseball programs for continued training in communities such as Bongo, Panama, and other locations.
    • After-School Baseball Programs
      Implements and establishes after-school baseball programs for continued training and development of youth in various communities.
    • Baseball Clinics and Instruction
      Hosts baseball clinics and provides instruction to youth in various locations, including Coamo, Puerto Rico, La Carpio, Costa Rica, Bongo, Panama, Boca Chica and Santo Domingo areas, and the Hilo Boys & Girls Club in Hawaii, often with the assistance of professional baseball players.
    • Baseball Clinics and Training Programs
      Conducts baseball clinics for youth in various locations, including Coamo, Puerto Rico, La Carpio, Costa Rica, Bongo, Panama, Boca Chica and Santo Domingo areas, and the Hilo Boys & Girls Club in Hawaii. Also establishes ongoing training programs and after-school baseball programs.
    • Baseball Equipment Donation
      Donates baseball equipment to sustain programming at community centers and to children in various communities, including La Carpio, Costa Rica, Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, and the Hilo Boys & Girls Club.
    • Baseball Field Restoration and Construction
      Restores and constructs baseball fields in various communities, including over 30 park restorations, a 3-field youth baseball complex in Coamo, Puerto Rico, fields in Bongo, Panama, La Romana and El Mamón in the Dominican Republic, Meadowlane Park, Quitman County High School Field, and the Hilo Boys & Girls Club in Hawaii.
    • Baseball Field Restoration and Construction
      Restores and constructs baseball fields and complexes in various locations, including Puerto Rico, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and the US, with over 30 park restorations completed.
    • Baseball Field Restoration and Construction
      Restores and constructs baseball fields in various communities, including over 30 park restorations, a 3-field youth baseball complex in Coamo, Puerto Rico, fields in La Romana and El Mamón, Dominican Republic, Meadowlane Park and Quitman County High School Field, and at the Hilo Boys & Girls Club in Hawaii.
    • Delivery of baseball clinics and youth sports programming
      Hosts baseball clinics, home run derbies, and ongoing after-school programs for youth in multiple countries, often led by professional players, to promote skill development and community engagement. Programs are sustained through donated equipment and local partnerships.
    • Donation of Baseball Equipment
      Donates baseball equipment to children and youth programs in communities, including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Hawaii, to support ongoing programming.
    • Donation of Baseball Equipment
      Donates baseball equipment to sustain programming at community centers and to children in various communities, including La Carpio, Costa Rica, Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, and the Hilo Boys & Girls Club.
    • International and domestic baseball field restoration
      Restores unsafe or under-resourced baseball fields in communities across the United States and internationally, including projects in Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Georgia. Projects include constructing new fields, renovating existing ones, and transporting materials to remote locations.
    • International and domestic baseball field restoration
      Restores unsafe or under-resourced baseball fields in communities across the United States and internationally, including projects in Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Georgia. Projects include constructing new fields, renovating existing ones, and transporting materials to remote locations.
    • Restoration and construction of baseball fields and community facilities
      Completes park and field restorations, constructs community center improvements, and builds or renovates baseball fields in underserved communities domestically and internationally, including projects in Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Georgia. Projects often involve transporting materials and rebuilding unsafe or deteriorated facilities.
    • Scholarship Opportunities
      Provides scholarship opportunities for baseball players in Puerto Rico.
    • Scholarship Opportunities for Baseball Players
      Provides scholarship opportunities for baseball players in Puerto Rico to support their athletic and academic development.
    • Scholarship Opportunities for Baseball Players
      Provides scholarship opportunities for baseball players in Puerto Rico.
    • Scholarship provision for international athletes
      Provides scholarship opportunities to support baseball players in Puerto Rico, enabling educational and athletic advancement.
    • Scholarship provision for international baseball players
      Offers scholarship opportunities to support baseball players in Puerto Rico, enabling greater access to training and development resources.
    • Scholarship provision for international baseball players
      Provides scholarship opportunities to support baseball players in Puerto Rico and other countries in pursuing education and athletic development.
    • Youth Baseball Clinics and Training Programs
      Conducts baseball clinics and establishes ongoing training programs for youth in various countries, including Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and the US, often with the involvement of professional baseball players.
    • Youth baseball clinics and training programs
      Hosts baseball clinics, home run derbies, and ongoing after-school training programs for youth in underserved communities, often led by professional players. These programs are sustained through donated equipment and local partnerships.
    • Youth baseball clinics and training programs
      Hosts baseball clinics, home run derbies, and ongoing after-school training programs for youth in underserved communities, often led by professional players. Programs are sustained through donated equipment and local partnerships.
  • Community Infrastructure and Housing Construction 1 activity
    • Community Development Projects
      Undertakes community development projects, such as building vegetable gardens in Bongo, Panama, and constructing improvements to a community center in the Las Grades neighborhood.
  • Youth Sports Tournaments & Showcases 1 activity
    • Community development through sports infrastructure
      Implements community development projects centered on sports, including building community centers, vegetable gardens, and sustainable training programs in partnership with local youth organizations.
  • Community Park and Playground Development 1 activity
    • Community development through sports infrastructure
      Implements broader community improvements alongside sports programming, such as building community centers and vegetable gardens in partnership with local youth, as demonstrated in Bongo, Panama.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Community Events and Programs
      Coordinates community events, implements after-school programs, and establishes four programs in La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, San Cristobal, and Bani in the Dominican Republic. Also constructs improvements to community centers.
    • English Language Education
      Operates an English class at the youth complex in Envigado, Colombia, to help young athletes improve their English skills.
    • International Youth Baseball Exchange Programs
      Facilitates exchange programs for young athletes from countries like Colombia and the Dominican Republic to travel to the United States, play baseball, improve English skills, and stay with host families to increase opportunities for U.S. college enrollment.
    • International Youth Exchange Programs
      Creates opportunities for young Colombian athletes to travel to the United States to play baseball and improve English skills, facilitating homestays with host families. Also hosts youth from the Dominican Republic and Colombia through exchange programs in the Columbus/Phenix City area.
    • International athlete exchange and educational support
      Facilitates cultural and athletic exchange programs for young athletes from Colombia and the Dominican Republic, including travel to the U.S., homestays with families in multiple states, English language instruction, and support for U.S. college enrollment through baseball scholarships.
    • International athlete exchange and educational support
      Facilitates exchange programs for young athletes from Colombia and the Dominican Republic to travel to the U.S., participate in baseball training, live with host families, and improve English skills. Includes operating an English class in Envigado, Colombia, and supporting pathways to U.S. college enrollment.
    • International player exchange and educational support programs
      Facilitates cultural and athletic exchange by bringing young athletes from Colombia and the Dominican Republic to the United States for homestays, baseball training, and English language instruction, with the goal of improving their opportunities for U.S. college enrollment. Includes operating English classes in Colombia and coordinating host families across multiple states.
    • Youth Exchange Programs and English Language Instruction
      Facilitates opportunities for young Colombian athletes to travel to the United States to play baseball and improve English skills. Operates an English class at a youth complex in Envigado, Colombia, and arranges homestays for Colombian players with host families in the US. Also hosts youth from the Dominican Republic and Colombia through exchange programs in the Columbus/Phenix City area.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$88K85%
Program service revenue$15K15%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$97K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$11K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +54.3%
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Action News Now Partner — Media partner covering Paradise Little League field renovations and related fundraising efforts.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks Partner — Professional baseball team whose players are affiliated with MORE THAN A GAME
  • Boston Red Sox Partner — Professional baseball team whose players are affiliated with MORE THAN A GAME
  • Fubon Guardians Partner — Professional baseball team in Taiwan whose player is affiliated with MORE THAN A GAME
  • Gavi Nivar Partner — Pittsburgh Pirates DSL Coach who helped establish four programs in 2017.
  • Glenwood High School Partner — Collaborated on a community service project in Bongo, Panama.
  • Glenwood High School Partner — Head Coach Tim Fanning has led MTAG projects locally and internationally.
  • Hilo Boys & Girls Club Partner — Restored baseball fields and provided clinics and equipment for the club.
  • Los Angeles Angels Partner — Professional baseball team whose players are affiliated with MORE THAN A GAME
  • Mitch Haniger Partner — Volunteered as part of the team to restore baseball fields and run clinics.
  • Pirates Charities Funder — Contributed financially to help build a field in La Romana and renovate a field in El Mamón.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Organization Partner — Began a relationship in 2015 to positively impact children in the Dominican Republic through field renovations, equipment donations, and service projects.
  • Refuge of Life Partner — Local community organization in La Carpio, Costa Rica, that facilitated MTAG's service work and programming in the barrio.
  • Richmond Standard Partner — Media partner covering project outcomes, including park restorations in Tara Hills.
  • San Francisco Giants Partner — Professional baseball team whose players are affiliated with MORE THAN A GAME
  • Santa Maria Sun Partner — Media partner covering efforts to reinvigorate Guadalupe's baseball program.
  • Washington Nationals Partner — Professional baseball team whose players are affiliated with MORE THAN A GAME