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Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation Inc

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860996585 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N65 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · tyfsf.com
revenue
$117K
expenses
$120K
net assets
$458
employees
mission · from form 990

Sports for youth

profile · synthesized from sources

Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation (TYFSF) is a non-profit organization that provides flag football, tackle football, and cheer programs for youth in Southern Arizona. Established in 1969, TYFSF emphasizes sportsmanship, competitive spirit, and recreation, while also promoting academic achievement among its participants. The federation supports multiple associations that manage teams and spirit squads.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Flag Football Program
Football program for youth aged 5 to 7 years.
Scholar Athlete Program
Annual awards program to honor players and spirit members for their academic achievements, starting from 2nd grade.
Spirit (Cheer) Program
Cheerleading program for youth aged 5 to 14 years, including an annual city cheer competition.
Tackle Football Program
Football program for youth aged 7 to 13 years.
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Football and Cheer Programs 10 activities
    • Annual city cheer competition
      Hosts an annual city cheer competition judged by YCADA certified officials.
    • Girls Flag Football Program
      Operates a competitive flag football program specifically for female youth athletes.
    • Girls Flag Football Program
      Provides a competitive flag football program specifically for female youth athletes.
    • Youth Cheer and Spirit Programs
      Offers cheer squads for children ages 5 to 14, managing 11 spirit squads with over 1,200 youth participants. The organization also hosts an annual city cheer competition judged by YCADA certified officials.
    • Youth Football Programs
      Offers flag football for children ages 5 to 7, tackle football for children ages 7 to 13, and a 7-on-7 football program for youth participants. This includes managing 31 football teams with over 1,200 youth participants and ensuring equitable playing time and injury reporting.
    • Youth Football Programs
      Offers various football programs for youth, including flag football for ages 5-7, tackle football for ages 7-13, 7-on-7 football, and girls flag football. The organization manages 31 football teams with over 1,200 youth participants.
    • Youth Football Programs
      Offers flag football for children ages 5 to 7, tackle football for children ages 7 to 13, and a 7-on-7 football program for youth participants. The organization manages 31 football teams with over 1,200 youth participants.
    • Youth Spirit Squad Programs
      Operates cheer squads for children ages 5 to 14, managing 11 spirit squads with over 1,200 youth participants. The organization also hosts an annual city cheer competition judged by YCADA certified officials.
    • Youth Spirit Squad Programs
      Provides cheer squads for children ages 5-14, managing 11 spirit squads with over 1,200 youth participants. The organization also hosts an annual city cheer competition judged by YCADA certified officials.
    • Youth football and cheer programs by age and format
      Offers flag football for children ages 5 to 7, tackle football for ages 7 to 13, 7-on-7 football, girls flag football, and cheer squads for children ages 5 to 14.
  • Youth Football & Cheer Safety Certification 4 activities
    • Coach and Staff Training and Certification
      Requires coaches and staff for cheer and football to attend coaching clinics and obtain CPR/AED certification to ensure participant safety and program quality.
    • Coach and staff training requirements
      Requires coaches and staff for cheer and football to attend coaching clinics and obtain CPR/AED certification to ensure safety and program quality.
    • Volunteer Training and Certification
      Requires coaches and staff for cheer and football to attend coaching clinics and obtain CPR/AED certification to ensure participant safety and program quality.
    • Volunteer and Staff Training
      Requires coaches and staff for cheer and football to attend coaching clinics and obtain CPR/AED certification to ensure qualified and safe leadership for youth programs.
  • Youth Sports Registration and Fee Management 4 activities
    • Operational Funding and Support
      Uses fees from member organizations to fund essential operational costs such as referees, insurance, trophies, medals, scholastic awards, a scholastic banquet, and field costs.
    • Program Funding and Resource Allocation
      Uses fees collected from member organizations to fund essential program components such as referees, insurance, trophies, medals, scholastic awards, a scholastic banquet, and field costs.
    • Program Funding and Resource Management
      Utilizes fees from member organizations to cover operational costs such as referees, insurance, trophies, medals, scholastic awards, a scholastic banquet, and field expenses.
    • Program funding and expense management
      Uses fees from member organizations to fund referees, insurance, trophies, medals, scholastic awards, a scholastic banquet, and field costs.
  • Youth Sports Health & Participation Safety 3 activities
    • Participant Safety and Equity Measures
      Maintains an injury reporting system for tracking athlete injuries and implements a mandatory play count system to ensure equitable participation and playing time for all children during games.
    • Promotion of sportsmanship and youth development
      Provides educational and developmental opportunities in youth sports, promotes sportsmanship and competitive spirit, and supports member networking and growth.
    • Youth Sports Development and Safety
      Provides educational and developmental opportunities in youth sports, promoting sportsmanship and competitive spirit. This includes implementing a mandatory play count system to ensure equitable participation and maintaining an injury reporting system for athlete safety.
  • Youth Scholar-Athlete Recognition Programs 3 activities
    • Scholar Athlete Program
      Sponsors an annual scholar athlete program to honor student participants from 2nd grade through the highest grade level represented in the program, awarding student scholars for academic achievements and athletic performance.
    • Scholar Athlete Program
      Sponsors an annual scholar athlete program that honors student participants from 2nd grade through the highest grade level for academic and athletic achievement, including awards and a scholastic banquet.
    • Scholar Athlete Program
      Sponsors an annual scholar athlete program to honor student participants from 2nd grade through the highest grade level, recognizing academic achievements and athletic performance.
  • Youth Sports Coach Recruitment and Management 1 activity
    • Management of youth teams and volunteer network
      Manages 31 football teams and 11 spirit squads, engaging over 1,200 youth participants and more than 900 adult volunteers.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Community Engagement and Input
      Hosts outreach events for Presidents, Cheer Directors, and Cheer Coaches to gather input and foster collaboration for upcoming seasons.
    • Equitable participation and safety systems
      Implements a mandatory play count system to ensure all children receive equitable playing time and maintains an injury reporting system to track athlete injuries during participation.
    • Scholar Athlete Program
      Sponsors an annual scholar athlete program to honor student participants from 2nd grade through the highest grade level, awarding them for academic achievements and athletic performance.
    • Stakeholder outreach and program planning
      Hosts outreach events for Presidents, Cheer Directors, and Cheer Coaches to gather input on seasonal programming, including for the 2024 season.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$117K
Contributions & grants$28K24%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$120K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$458
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$458
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +32.8%
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • 6 Associations Partner — Local associations that manage football teams and spirit squads under the TYFSF federation
  • AIA Network — Uses AIA Physical and Girls Flag Football rulebooks for compliance and eligibility.
  • AYC Network — Follows the AYC National Rulebook for program operations.
  • AYF Network — Follows the AYF National Rulebook for program operations.
  • Santa Cruz Cardinals Partner — Listed as an association member.
  • Tucson Conquistadores Partner — Fundraising partner that supports TYFSF as a key beneficiary of its community initiatives.
  • Tucson Ravens Partner — Member team or association within the Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation.
  • YCADA Partner — Provides certified judges for the annual city cheer competition.