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PLAY BALL PONY BASEBALL INC

GILBERT, AZ · EIN 465139013 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE N63 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · azplayball.com
revenue
$364K
expenses
$310K
net assets
$180K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO MANAGE YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS, FACILITIES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Youth baseball league operating in the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona area, serving players ages 8-19. Provides competitive and developmental programs that emphasize skill development, teamwork, and character building. Offers structured leagues, practice fields, and games using modified MLB rules, with a focus on creating a safe environment for player growth.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Competitive Leagues
Youth baseball leagues for ages 9U-14U focusing on high-level play and player advancement
Developmental Leagues
Leagues for ages 9-14 designed to improve fundamental skills in a supportive environment
High School Division
Program for players ages 15-18 who are not on their high school teams, offering high school-level competition
Pony Perks
Member benefit program offering additional resources and recognition for teams and players
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues 8 activities
    • High School Baseball Division Program
      Offers a high school division program for players not on their school teams, providing 12 games and practice field access, or 12 games without practice field access, with games hosted on six scheduled weekends between September and November.
    • High School Baseball Division Program
      Offers a dedicated high school baseball division for players not on their school teams, providing opportunities to play at the high school level with options for 12-game seasons, practice field access, and weekend games hosted between September and November.
    • High school baseball division program
      Offers a high school baseball division for players not on their school teams, providing 12-game seasons with or without practice field access, and hosting games on six scheduled weekends between September and November.
    • Operating Youth Baseball Leagues
      Operates as the largest competitive and developmental youth baseball league in Arizona for children ages 8 to 19, running multiple seasons annually from mid-August through May. The league organizes games where each team plays two games on league dates.
    • Operating Youth Baseball Leagues
      Operates as the largest competitive and developmental youth baseball league in Arizona for children ages 8 to 19, running multiple seasons annually from mid-August through May. The league organizes games where each team plays two games on league dates and offers Competitive, Developmental, and High School divisions.
    • Providing High School Baseball Programs
      Offers a high school division program for players not on their school teams, providing high school level baseball with 12 games and practice field access, or 12 games without practice field access, between August and November.
    • Youth Baseball League Operations
      Operates the largest competitive and developmental youth baseball league in Arizona for children ages 8 to 19, offering multiple divisions (Competitive, Developmental, and High School) across age groups 9U-18U, with leagues running from mid-August through May. Each team participates in scheduled games and practices, with two games played per league date.
    • Youth baseball league operations
      Operates as the largest competitive and developmental youth baseball league in Arizona for children ages 8 to 19, offering multiple divisions (Competitive, Developmental, and High School) across age groups 9U-18U, with leagues running annually from mid-August through May.
  • Youth Baseball and Softball Field Operations 6 activities
    • Administrative and Operational Support for Teams
      Covers umpire fees, provides team and player insurance, and arranges scheduling to ensure consistent access to practice fields and competitive games outside of tournament settings.
    • Covering Umpire Fees
      Covers umpire fees for games within its baseball leagues.
    • Providing Baseball Infrastructure and Equipment
      Provides essential resources for baseball activities including field rentals, improved lighting, equipment, maintenance, repair for baseball fields, baseballs, baseball equipment, supplies, and team and player insurance. This also includes arranging scheduling for consistent practice fields and competitive games.
    • Providing Baseball Infrastructure and Support
      Provides essential resources for baseball activities including field rentals, improved lighting, equipment, maintenance, repair for baseball fields, baseballs, baseball equipment, supplies, umpire fees, team and player insurance, and arranges scheduling for consistent practice fields.
    • Provision of Baseball Facilities and Equipment
      Provides and maintains baseball fields with improved lighting, equipment, and field preparation; rents fields for games and practices; supplies game balls (12 per team), and ensures fields are prepped for play as part of league registration.
    • Provision of equipment, supplies, and game support
      Provides baseballs, equipment, and supplies including 12 game balls per team as part of registration, covers umpire fees, and ensures fields are equipped with proper lighting and maintained conditions.
  • Group Accident and Liability Insurance Provision 1 activity
    • Team and player insurance coverage
      Provides team and player insurance for all registered participants as part of league registration.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • League game and practice field management
      Organizes league play with two games per team on scheduled dates, arranges consistent scheduling for practice fields, and provides field rentals, improved lighting, maintenance, and prepped fields for games and practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$364K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$364K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$310K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$51K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash$63K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$180K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +26.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AMY COLSON Treasurer 40 $46K
board members · 1
  • KEITH COLSON — President
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • DoorDash Partner — Proud partner supporting the league, referenced via promotional link.
  • PONY Baseball Network — AZPlayball PONY Baseball League is a member of PONY Baseball, a national chartering organization established in 1951, and upholds its values including the promotion of teamwork and youth development.
  • PONY PERKS Partner — Advertising partner for sponsors of AZ Play Ball PONY Baseball
  • TeamSnap Partner — Proud partner providing team management support, referenced via promotional link.