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BLUE RIDGE YOUTH BASKETBALL BOOSTER

PINETOP, AZ · EIN 465341153 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · brya.org

revenue

$31K

expenses

$30K

net assets

$7K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE BLUE RIDGE YOUTH BASKETBALL BOOSTER CLUB IS TO PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK, POSITIVE SELF- ESTEEM, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND PERSEVERANCE. WHILE BEARING IN MIND THAT THE ATTAINMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETIC SKILL AND THE WINNING OF GAMES IS SECONDARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP THE VISION OF BLUE RIDGE YOUTH BASKETBALL BOOSTER CLUB IS TO PROMOTE TEAM SPORTS WITHIN THE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS TO DEVELOP TO HIS OR HER FULLEST POTENTIAL COMPETING AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL WHILE DEMONSTRATING EXEMPLARY TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND GOOD CHARACTER.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Blue Ridge Youth Association (BRYA) promotes youth sports, specifically football (flag and tackle) and cheerleading, in the Blue Ridge community. The organization focuses on developing character, teamwork, and sportsmanship, providing an affordable and supportive environment for children to learn and play. BRYA is part of the Foothills Youth Football League (FYFL) and aims to align its programs with the local high school's athletic goals.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Cheerleading

Provides cheerleading opportunities for girls from K5 through 6th grade, including uniforms, bows, shorts, and shoes.

Flag Football

Offers flag football for K4 through 1st grade, including game day uniforms. Emphasizes teamwork and fundamental skills.

Scholarship Program

Offers financial assistance to youth players who need help with registration fees.

Tackle Football

Provides football training and games for youth in 1st through 6th grade, including game jerseys, pants, helmets, and shoulder pads. Focuses on teamwork, discipline, and proper technique.

activities · 7 clusters

what they do

Youth Sports Participation Scholarships 4 activities
- Financial assistance for participants
  
  Offers a scholarship program to support youth players who require financial assistance to participate in sports programs.
- Financial assistance for participants
  
  Offers a scholarship program to support youth players who require financial assistance to participate in sports programs.
- Offering Financial Assistance for Youth Sports
  
  Provides a scholarship program to youth players who require financial assistance to participate in the sports programs.
- Youth sports scholarship program
  
  Offers financial assistance through a scholarship program to support youth participation in sports programs for families in need.
Youth Football Equipment Provision 4 activities
- Providing Sports Equipment and Uniforms
  
  Provides game jerseys, game day pants, helmets, and shoulder pads for tackle football participants, and game day uniforms for flag football participants, with some equipment provided at no extra cost.
- Provision of sports equipment and uniforms
  
  Provides all necessary game equipment and uniforms at no cost to participants, including jerseys, pants, helmets, and shoulder pads for tackle football players in 1st–6th grade, uniforms for flag football players in K4–1st grade, and keeps equipment accessible for athletes throughout the season.
- Provision of sports equipment and uniforms
  
  Provides all necessary game equipment and uniforms at no cost to participants, including jerseys, pants, helmets, and shoulder pads for tackle football players in 1st–6th grade, uniforms for flag football players in K4–1st grade, and keeps equipment accessible for athletes throughout the season.
- Provision of sports equipment and uniforms
  
  Provides all necessary game-day equipment and uniforms at no cost to participants, including jerseys, pants, helmets, and shoulder pads for tackle football players in grades 1–6, and uniforms for flag football players in K4–1st grade. Athletes are allowed to keep their jerseys after the season.
Youth Football and Cheer Programs 3 activities
- Organizing Youth Sports Programs
  
  Organizes and runs seasonal youth sports programs, including Tigerball, flag football, tackle football, and cheerleading, for children from 4K through 6th grade. This includes conducting annual registration, weekly practices, and games.
- Youth sports programs in football and cheerleading
  
  Organizes and operates seasonal youth sports programs in flag football, tackle football, and cheerleading for children from 4K through 6th grade, with structured registration periods, weekly practices, and Saturday games. Programs run on seasonal cycles: Tigerball in April, flag and tackle football from late June through November, and cheer from July/August through the fall.
- Youth sports programs in football and cheerleading
  
  Organizes and operates seasonal youth sports programs in flag football, tackle football, and cheerleading for children from 4K through 6th grade, with structured registration periods, weekly practices, and Saturday games. Programs run on seasonal cycles: Tigerball in April, flag and tackle football from late June through November, and cheer from July/August through the fall.
Youth Sports Fundraising and Community Volunteering 3 activities
- Participant fundraising requirement
  
  Requires youth participants to engage in seasonal fundraising activities as part of their involvement in the sports programs.
- Participant fundraising requirement
  
  Requires youth participants to engage in seasonal fundraising activities as part of program participation.
- Seasonal fundraising by participants
  
  Requires youth participants to engage in seasonal fundraising activities as part of their involvement in the sports programs.
Youth Sports Coach Recruitment and Management 3 activities
- Volunteer and coaching recruitment
  
  Relies on and organizes a volunteer-based operational model, requiring 5 coaches per football team and 2 coaches per cheerleading team to run programs effectively, supported by board members and other committed volunteers.
- Volunteer and coaching recruitment
  
  Relies on and recruits committed volunteers to support operations, requiring 5 coaches per football team and 2 coaches per cheerleading team to function effectively.
- Volunteer and coaching recruitment
  
  Relies on and organizes a volunteer-based operational model, requiring 5 coaches per football team and 2 coaches per cheerleading team to run programs effectively, supported by board members and other committed volunteers.
Youth Sports Health & Participation Safety 3 activities
- Youth development through sports
  
  Integrates character development into athletic programming by promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, personal responsibility, and perseverance among youth participants.
- Youth development through sports
  
  Uses youth sports programming to promote core values including teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, personal responsibility, and perseverance among participants.
- Youth development through sports
  
  Integrates character development into athletic programming by promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, personal responsibility, and perseverance among youth participants.
Youth Fitness & Resilience Programs 1 activity
- Board governance and community support
  
  Operates with a board of members dedicated to supporting and improving outcomes for children in the community through oversight and strategic support of youth sports programs.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue

Total revenue$31K

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue$31K100%

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$30K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$7K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$7K

1 years on record · 2020–2020

relationships · 11

who they work with

Blue Ridge High School Partner — Supports and partners with the high school to align coaching and prepare players for junior varsity and varsity teams.
Cassie Cobbler Partner — Player Coordinator, handles registration inquiries
Eric Clark Partner — Vice President of the organization, involved in football program leadership
FYFL Partner — Partners with FYFL for scheduling and hosting flag football, tackle football, and cheer games.
FYFL (Foothills Youth Football League) Network — Is part of the Foothills Youth Football League.
Jennifer Grove Partner — Treasurer, handles sponsorship and fundraising inquiries
Kayla Blue Partner — Player Coordinator, handles registration inquiries
Michelle Lindsey Partner — Cheer Coordinator, handles cheerleading program inquiries
TeamLinkt Government — Powered By TeamLinkt; uses TeamLinkt software for league operations
Tomas Blue Partner — Football Coordinator, responsible for football-related operations
Tyler Grove Partner — President of the organization, involved in football program leadership