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ARIZONA PICKLEBALL PLAYERS LEAGUE INC

CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 842965931 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N50 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · arizonapickleballplayersleague.org

revenue

$126K

expenses

$97K

net assets

$98K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, ONGOING OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF COMPETITIVE TEAM BASED PICKLEBALL LEAGUES FOR MEN & WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Pickleball Players League Inc. organizes competitive team-based pickleball leagues and state championships for adult players across Arizona. The organization structures play by age group (18+, 50+, 65+) and skill level (2.5 to 4.5+), hosting events that include women's, men's, and mixed doubles divisions. Teams represent regions such as EVR (East Valley), WVR (West Valley), SR (South Region), and CGR (Casa Grande Region).

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

APPL State Championship

Annual championship tournament featuring team-based competition across multiple divisions by age, gender, and skill level.

Competitive Team Leagues

Ongoing regional leagues for adult players organized by age group (18+, 50+, 65+) and skill level (2.5 to 4.5+), with teams representing geographic regions across Arizona.

activities · 2 clusters

what they do

Pickleball Tournament & Skill Development Programs 12 activities
- Host State Championship Tournaments
  
  Hosts annual season-ending state championship tournaments for winning pickleball teams across all skill levels and age divisions, including specific divisions for men, women, and mixed teams in various age categories (18+, 50+, 55+, 65+). The organization has hosted championships in 2021, 2023, 2024, and has planned events for 2025 and 2026, providing bracket results, scores, and photos.
- Hosting State Championship Tournaments
  
  Hosts annual state championship tournaments for winning pickleball teams at every skill level, including various age and gender divisions. These tournaments have been held in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
- Hosting State Championship Tournaments
  
  Hosts annual state championship tournaments for winning pickleball teams at every skill level, including various age and gender divisions. These tournaments have been held in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
- Hosting State Championship Tournaments
  
  Hosts annual state championship tournaments for winning pickleball teams at every skill level, including various age and gender divisions. These tournaments have been held in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, providing bracket results, scores, and photos.
- Operate Team Pickleball Leagues
  
  Operates the largest team pickleball league globally, hosting over 370 teams with 4,500 participants across five regions in Arizona (Southern, Casa Grande, East Valley, West Valley, and White Mountain). The league runs a winter season from January to March and a summer league in the White Mountain Region from June to August, providing organized team-based play with weekly practices and competitive matches for various skill levels.
- Operating Team-Based Pickleball Leagues
  
  Operates the largest team pickleball league in the world, with multiple seasons of ongoing play across five regions in Arizona (Southern, Casa Grande, East Valley, West Valley, and White Mountain). In 2023, the league hosted over 370 teams with 4,500 participants.
- Operating Team-Based Pickleball Leagues
  
  Operates the largest team pickleball league in the world, with multiple seasons of ongoing play across five regions in Arizona (Southern, Casa Grande, East Valley, West Valley, and White Mountain). In 2023, the league hosted over 370 teams with 4,500 participants.
- Operating Team-Based Pickleball Leagues
  
  Operates the largest team pickleball league in the world, with multiple seasons of ongoing play across five regions in Arizona (Southern, Casa Grande, East Valley, West Valley, and White Mountain). In 2023, the league hosted over 370 teams with 4,500 participants.
- Organize Pickleball Teams
  
  Organizes specific pickleball teams for league play, including a Women's 3.0 team from Casa Grande, a Mixed 3.5 team from Casa Grande, a Men's 4.0 team from the Southern region, and a Women's 4.5/5.0 team from West Valley.
- Organizing Pickleball Teams
  
  Organizes specific pickleball teams across different skill levels, genders, and regions, such as Women's 3.0 from Casa Grande, Mixed 3.5 from Casa Grande, Men's 4.0 from the Southern region, and Women's 4.5/5.0 from West Valley.
- Organizing Pickleball Teams
  
  Organizes specific pickleball teams across different skill levels, genders, and regions, such as Women's 3.0 from Casa Grande, Mixed 3.5 from Casa Grande, Men's 4.0 from the Southern region, and Women's 4.5/5.0 from West Valley.
- Organizing Specific Pickleball Teams
  
  Organizes and supports specific pickleball teams within its leagues, such as a Women's 3.0 team from Casa Grande, a Mixed 3.5 team from Casa Grande, a Men's 4.0 team from the Southern region, and a Women's 4.5/5.0 team from West Valley.
Uncategorized 4 activities
- Maintain League Operations and Information
  
  Maintains and publishes official league documents, including rules, code of conduct, COVID-19 policy, match rescheduling policy, and index explanations. The organization also manages and updates its main website and all regional websites, ensuring user-friendly software system interfaces for easy navigation.
- Maintaining League Operations and Information
  
  Maintains and publishes official league documents including rules, code of conduct, COVID-19 policy, match rescheduling policy, and index explanations. The organization also manages and updates its website and regional websites to provide user-friendly access to information.
- Maintaining League Operations and Information
  
  Maintains and publishes official league documents including rules, code of conduct, COVID-19 policy, match rescheduling policy, and index explanations. The organization also manages and updates its website and regional websites to provide user-friendly interfaces.
- Maintaining League Operations and Information
  
  Maintains and publishes official league documents including rules, code of conduct, COVID-19 policy, match rescheduling policy, and index explanations. The organization also manages and updates its website and all regional websites to provide user-friendly interfaces and information.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue

Total revenue$126K

Contributions & grants$00%

Program service revenue$126K100%

Investment income$00%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$97K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out$1K

balance sheet

Total assets$98K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$98K

1 years on record · 2022–2022

relationships · 12

who they work with

City of Casa Grande Government — Contracts with the city for use of Dave White Regional Park for APPL matches and passes on court fees to the city.
EVR Keep Calm and Pickle On Partner — Participating team in the Mixed Open 2.5 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.
EVR Pickle Chefs Partner — Participating team in the Men Open 3.5 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.
EVR Team Maryann Stegall Partner — Participating team in the Women Open 3.0 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.
East Valley Interclub League Partner — Collaborates on organizing team-based pickleball play in the East Valley region
SR TRC Real Dills Partner — Participating team in the Women Open 3.0 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.
Tucson Area Pickleball Partner — Priscilla is involved with the Tucson Area Pickleball organization.
USA Pickleball Partner — Carol serves as the USA Pickleball liaison.
USA Pickleball (USAP) Partner — References the USAP Pickleball Rulebook as the official rule standard for the league
WVR Designated Dinkers Partner — Participating team in the Mixed Open 2.5 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.
WVR JW Lady Lobbers Partner — Participating team in the Women Open 3.0 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.
WVR Sterling Grove Partner — Participating team in the Men Open 3.5 division of the 2023 APPL State Championships.