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CCSL INCORPORATED

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860731781 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N63 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · cactuscities.com
revenue
$85K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$58K
employees
mission · from form 990

Adult softball league open to all races, sexual orientation, etc.

profile · synthesized from sources

Cactus Cities Softball League (CCSL) is an adult slow-pitch softball league serving the LGBTIA+ community in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization hosts two annual seasons, a major regional softball tournament (Saguaro Cup), and community events like the Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off. CCSL emphasizes inclusion, athletic development, and community engagement through sports.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Fall Skills Day
Pre-season evaluation event for new and returning players to showcase skills, receive placement guidance, and connect with teams ahead of the fall softball season.
Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
Family-friendly annual event featuring chili and salsa competitions, judged and people’s choice awards, themed booths, and community gathering at Pat O’s Bunkhouse Saloon.
Recreation Fall Season
Six-week fall softball season for adult players, held at Cesar Chavez Park, with games organized across five skill divisions.
Saguaro Cup Sports Festival
Annual spring softball tournament featuring multiple divisions (Open C, D, E, and Women's) with teams from across the country; includes pool play, championship games, and social events.
Umpire Program
Training and engagement program for individuals to serve as umpires in CCSL games, supported by league resources and sponsored by Nu Towne Saloon.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues 6 activities
    • Adult Slow-Pitch Softball Leagues
      Hosts two adult slow-pitch softball seasons annually—Fall and Spring—with hundreds of players participating across five skill divisions, including weekly game days and structured season schedules at Cesar Chavez Park and other locations.
    • Adult Slow-Pitch Softball Leagues
      Hosts two adult slow-pitch softball seasons annually, including a Fall Season with weekly game days at Cesar Chavez Park and participation across five skill divisions, engaging hundreds of players each season.
    • Adult Slow-Pitch Softball Seasons
      Hosts two adult slow-pitch softball seasons annually, with hundreds of players participating across five skill divisions.
    • Adult slow-pitch softball leagues
      Hosts two adult slow-pitch softball seasons annually in Phoenix, Arizona, with hundreds of players participating across five skill divisions. The league organizes weekly game days, including a six-week Fall Season at Cesar Chavez Park.
    • Organizing adult slow-pitch softball leagues
      CCSL INCORPORATED hosts two adult slow-pitch softball seasons annually, involving hundreds of players across five skill divisions. This includes organizing weekly game days at Cesar Chavez Park for the Fall Season.
    • Weekly Game Days for Fall Season
      Organizes weekly game days for its Fall Season at Cesar Chavez Park, running for six weeks each year.
  • Youth Sports Tournaments & Showcases 6 activities
    • Hosting softball tournaments
      The organization plans and hosts various softball tournaments, including the Saguaro Cup Sports Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, which features Open C, Open D, Open E, and Women's divisions. They also plan to host a Winter Wonder Classic Softball Tournament.
    • Saguaro Cup Sports Festival
      Organizes the Saguaro Cup Sports Festival Softball Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, which includes multiple divisions to encourage broader participation.
    • Saguaro Cup Sports Festival Softball Tournament
      Organizes the annual Saguaro Cup Sports Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring multiple softball divisions including Open C, Open D, Open E, and Women's, with adjusted player and team caps to broaden participation, and includes partner organizations such as ALPHA Ice Hockey.
    • Softball Tournaments and Special Events
      Organizes regional softball tournaments and festivals, including the Saguaro Cup Sports Festival in Phoenix with multiple divisions (Open C, D, E, Women's) and inclusion of partner groups like ALPHA Ice Hockey, as well as planned events like the Winter Wonder Classic.
    • Softball tournaments and sports festivals
      Organizes annual softball tournaments including the Saguaro Cup Sports Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring Open C, Open D, Open E, and Women's divisions, and plans to host the Winter Wonder Classic Softball Tournament. The Saguaro Cup has adjusted player and team rating caps to broaden participation and includes partner organizations such as ALPHA Ice Hockey.
    • Winter Wonder Classic Softball Tournament
      Plans to host the Winter Wonder Classic Softball Tournament as part of its seasonal programming, indicating ongoing expansion of competitive softball opportunities.
  • Youth Sports Officiating Training 5 activities
    • Providing umpire training and support
      The organization offers opportunities for individuals to learn and grow as umpires, providing training and resources to help them create a safe and competitive environment for players.
    • Umpire Training and Support
      Provides training, resources, and community support to help individuals learn and grow as umpires, ensuring a safe and competitive environment for players.
    • Umpire Training and Support
      Offers opportunities for individuals to learn and grow as umpires within a supportive community, providing training and resources to create a safe and competitive environment for players.
    • Umpire Training and Support Program
      Offers training, resources, and community support for individuals to develop as umpires, fostering safe and competitive environments for players in organized games.
    • Umpire training and support
      Offers training, resources, and community support to help individuals learn and grow as umpires, enabling them to maintain safe and competitive environments during games.
  • Player Registration & Roster Management 4 activities
    • Player Registration Management
      Maintains and periodically updates a spreadsheet of roster ratings for teams and players to support league and tournament play, requiring refund requests for player registration to be submitted to the CCSL board for review.
    • Player and Team Registration Management
      Maintains and updates a centralized spreadsheet of player and team roster ratings to support league and tournament operations, and processes refund requests for player registration through board review.
    • Player and team roster management
      Maintains and updates a spreadsheet of player and team ratings to support fair league and tournament play, ensuring accurate classification across skill divisions.
    • Registration and administrative policies
      Manages player registration processes, including requiring refund requests to be submitted to the CCSL board for review.
  • Uncategorized 10 activities
    • Annual Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
      Hosts the 17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off, a family-friendly event open to the public, featuring booth spaces for participants to serve chili and salsa samples.
    • Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
      Hosts the 17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off as a family-friendly, public event during Spring Season, providing 10' x 10' booth spaces for participants to serve samples at Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon.
    • Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
      Hosts the annual family-friendly Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off as part of its Spring Season programming, providing 10' x 10' booth spaces for participants and opening the event to the public at Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon.
    • Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
      Hosts the 17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off as a family-friendly, public event during its Spring Season at Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon, providing 10' x 10' booth spaces for participants to serve samples.
    • Conducting player skills evaluations and team placement
      CCSL INCORPORATED hosts Fall Skills Day events at Cesar Chavez Park to evaluate player abilities, assess strengths, skill levels, and playing styles through drills and evaluations, and assist with team placement for league play. They also maintain a spreadsheet of roster ratings for teams and players.
    • Fall Skills Day Events
      Organizes Fall Skills Day events at Cesar Chavez Park to evaluate player abilities and assist with team placement through drills and evaluations.
    • Hosting the Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
      CCSL INCORPORATED organizes and hosts the annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off, a family-friendly event open to the public, providing booth spaces for participants to serve samples.
    • Player Development and Team Placement
      Organizes annual Fall Skills Day events at Cesar Chavez Park to evaluate player abilities through drills and assessments, supporting fair team placement and league participation.
    • Player evaluation and team placement
      Conducts a Fall Skills Day event at Cesar Chavez Park to evaluate player abilities through drills and assessments, using the data to inform team placement for the season. This includes reviewing player strengths, skill levels, and playing styles.
    • Softball Skills Development Events
      Organizes skills development events such as the Fall Skills Day at Cesar Chavez Park to support player training and engagement ahead of seasonal play.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$85K
Contributions & grants$20K24%
Program service revenue$65K76%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$58K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$58K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +238.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 9
  • ANNA IVEY — DIRECTOR/OUTREACH COORD. 9/1/22-10/22/22
  • BRIAN KELLY-RIED — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY UNTIL 8/31/22
  • BRYCE CHRISTOPHER — DIRECTOR/EVENTS COORDINATOR FROM 11/2/22
  • CINDY MARIE ARROYO — DIRECTOR/EVENTS COORD. 2/12/22-9/27/22
  • CRAIG VARNER — DIRECTOR/OUTREACH COORD. UNTIL 8/31/22
  • JEFF BARANCZYK — DIRECTOR/NAGAAA REP FROM 10/14/22
  • JOSE SEPULVEDA — DIRECTOR/NAGAAA REP UNTIL 8/6/22
  • STEPHEN BROKASKI — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
  • TARA JEFFCOAT — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY FROM 10/6/22
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association - ALPHA Ice Hockey Partner — Participates in the Saguaro Cup Sports Festival.
  • Brian Kelly Government — Secretary of CCSL, handling administrative and record-keeping duties.
  • Brian Pierce Government — Treasurer of CCSL, managing league finances.
  • Cactus Cities Softball League Network — CCSL INCORPORATED operates the Cactus Cities Softball League as part of its organizational activities.
  • Cody Anderegg Government — Umpire in Chief of CCSL, responsible for officiating standards and umpire coordination.
  • Devin Benham Government — Assistant Commissioner of CCSL, supporting league operations and management.
  • Dustin Jones Government — Events Director of CCSL, overseeing event planning and execution.
  • Jason Blake Government — Outreach Director of CCSL, leading community engagement efforts.
  • Jeff Baranczyk Government — Competition Director of CCSL, responsible for organizing and managing league competitions.
  • Len Branham Government — Commissioner of CCSL, providing leadership and oversight for the league.
  • Nu Towne Saloon Partner — Sponsors CCSL umpires and supports LGBT+ sports in the community.
  • Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon Partner — Host venue for the annual Chili & Salsa Cook-Off event.
  • Pat O’s Bunkhouse Saloon Partner — Host venue for the 17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off.