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WORLD PLAYERS OF HANDBALL FOUNDATION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 270286070 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE N99 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · wphlive.tv
revenue
$873K
expenses
$998K
net assets
$166K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The World Players of Handball Foundation promotes and broadcasts professional handball events across the United States, primarily through its Race 4 Eight pro tour. The organization supports elite and amateur players by hosting tournaments, maintaining player rankings, and producing live broadcasts featured on ESPN and its own platform. Based in Tucson, AZ, it also runs youth development and coaching initiatives to grow the sport.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Race 4 Eight Pro Tour
Professional handball tour featuring elite players in 4-wall and 3-wall singles events across multiple U.S. cities, including Tucson, Salt Lake City, and Missoula.
WPH Coaching Center
Instructional video series led by WPH-certified coaches providing technical training in serves, returns, and strategy for handball players of all levels.
WPH Live Broadcasts
Live streaming and video production of handball events on wphlive.tv and ESPN, including match commentary, highlights, and documentaries.
WPH Youth Development Program
Initiative to grow youth participation in handball through tournaments, college partnerships, and outreach at events like the Aggieland Classic.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Professional Handball Tournament Production & Broadcasting 6 activities
    • Broadcast handball events across major platforms
      Live broadcasts and video recaps of Race 4 Eight handball events are distributed through ESPN, WPH Patreon, and wphlive.tv, with over 1,000 live matches broadcast since 2005 and continuous ESPN coverage since 2014, including the 13th and 14th seasons of national broadcasts.
    • Broadcasting Handball Matches and Events
      Broadcasts live professional handball matches and Race 4 Eight tour events on platforms such as ESPN, WPH Patreon, and wphlive.tv, having broadcast over 1,000 matches since 2005 and featuring top-level players since 2014.
    • Broadcasting Professional Handball Matches
      Broadcasts live professional handball matches, including Race 4 Eight events, on platforms such as ESPN, WPH Patreon, and wphlive.tv, having broadcast over 1,000 matches since 2005.
    • Organize and host professional handball tournaments
      Organizes multiple professional handball tournaments annually as part of the Race 4 Eight (R48Pro) season, including events such as the WPH R48Pro Memorial, Portland Classic, Player’s Championship, and regional tournaments like the LAAC and Red tournament. The 2025/2026 season featured five stops, with record player participation.
    • Organizing Professional Handball Tournaments
      Organizes the Race 4 Eight (R48Pro) professional handball tour, including specific tournaments like the R48Pro Memorial, Portland Classic, Player’s Championship, LAAC tournament, and the "Red" tournament, featuring professional players and pre-qualifiers for men's and women's open singles.
    • Organizing Professional Handball Tournaments
      Organizes and presents the Race 4 Eight (R48Pro) professional handball tour, including specific tournaments like the Player’s Championship, the Portland Classic, the WPH R48Pro Memorial, the LAAC tournament, and the "Red" tournament, featuring professional players and pre-qualifier events.
  • Event Photography Archiving 2 activities
    • Capture and document handball events through photography
      Produces extensive photographic documentation of Race 4 Eight events, capturing thousands of action shots since the tour's inception to promote and preserve the sport’s visual history.
    • Handball Photography
      Captures thousands of action photographs at Race 4 Eight events since the tour's inception.
  • Youth Soccer and Football Skills Camps 2 activities
    • Handball Coaching and Instruction
      Provides coaching and instructional videos on handball techniques through its WPH Coaching Center, featuring WPH Master Instructor David Fink.
    • Provide handball coaching and instructional content
      Offers coaching and instructional videos on handball techniques through the WPH Coaching Center, led by WPH Master Instructor David Fink, to support player development and education.
  • Youth Sports Tournaments & Showcases 1 activity
    • Partner with collegiate and amateur handball programs
      Collaborates with institutions like the Texas A&M Handball Club to host pre-qualifier events for national tournaments, supporting youth and collegiate engagement, as demonstrated by the 2026 Spring Aggieland Classic with 141 entries, including 102 college students.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Handball Photography and Instructional Content
      Captures thousands of action photographs at Race 4 Eight events and provides coaching and instructional videos on handball techniques through its WPH Coaching Center.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$873K
Contributions & grants$839K96%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$998K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$213K
Grants paid out$4K
balance sheet
Total assets$166K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$166K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +26.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID VINCENT BROADCASTING BOARD MEMBER 40 $117K
DAVID FINK VICE PRESIDENT 40 $96K
board members · 4
  • BENNY YOUNG — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUG CLARK ATTORNEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRED BANFIELD BUSINESS OWNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFF HEALAM BUSINESS OWNER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • ACE Recycling & Disposal Inc. Funder — Sponsored and hosted the 2026 WPH Race 4 Eight Salt Lake City Aces Player’s Championship.
  • Dave Munson Partner — Tournament director partnered with WPH to host the WPH Icebreaker 3-Wall pro singles.
  • ESPN Partner — Broadcast partner for World Players of Handball events since 2014.
  • ESPN Partner — Broadcasts the Race 4 Eight handball events.
  • Illinois Handball Association Partner — Partnered with WPH to host the WPH Icebreaker 3-Wall pro singles at the 36th Annual LaGrange 3-Wall Tournament.
  • Missouri State Handball Association Partner — Hosted the 2026 National Master Four-Wall Singles and Missouri State Singles at the United States National Handball Center.
  • United States Handball Association Partner — Collaborated on the 2026 USHA Hall of Fame & R48 event.