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PLAYMAKER FUTBOL ACADEMY

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 844796280 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE N64 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · playmakerfutbolacademy.com
revenue
$223K
expenses
$184K
net assets
$93K
employees
1
volunteers
4
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN UNSURPASSED SOCCER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM USING OUR OWN METHODOLOGIES THAT INVOLVE A LONG-TERM APPROACH TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Playmaker Futbol Academy is a youth soccer development program based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It offers a complete player pathway for boys and girls from ages 4 to 18, focusing on long-term player development, technical skills, and character building. The academy provides various programs from introductory levels to elite competitive play.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Academy Program
Introduces players to a higher level of play and a more frequent training schedule, focusing on foundational pillars like technical skills and club culture.
Boys Program
Focuses on long-term player development, emphasizing technical, tactical, physical, and mental growth through various levels of play.
Competitive Program
A program for players aged 13-18 focused on long-term player development, with licensed coaches leading teams in local, regional, and national competitions.
Elite Program
Represents the highest level of competition in American youth soccer, including NL and ECNL-RL programs.
Girls Program
Develops strong, confident, and resilient young women through soccer, teaching life skills like confidence, leadership, discipline, and teamwork.
Pre-Academy Program
An interactive program for the youngest players (ages 4-7) to introduce them to the game of soccer, teaching basic foundations and fostering a love for the sport.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Soccer and Football Skills Camps 6 activities
    • Boys' Pre-Academy Soccer Program
      Offers a developmental soccer program for boys ages 4-7 that transitions from adult-child interaction to child-only sessions, teaching foundational soccer skills and fostering a passion for the sport.
    • Comprehensive Player Pathway
      Provides a complete player pathway for both boys and girls from a young age through age 18, guiding athletes through various stages of soccer development.
    • Girls' Pre-Academy Soccer Program
      Operates a Pre-Academy program for girls aged 4-7, which begins as an adult-child interactive program and transitions to a child-only program, introducing young players to soccer and developing foundational skills.
    • Player Development and Pathway Programs
      Provides a complete player pathway for both boys and girls from a young age through age 18, developing strong, confident, and resilient young women through soccer programming. This includes supplemental development opportunities such as specialized goalkeeper training and college pathway advisory sessions.
    • Pre-Academy Soccer Program
      Operates a developmental soccer program for boys and girls aged 4-7, introducing young players to foundational soccer skills and fostering a passion for the sport. The program transitions from adult-child interaction to child-only sessions.
    • Youth Soccer Academy Programs
      Offers Academy programs for players seeking a higher level of play and more frequent training, providing a club curriculum that develops technical foundation and tactical knowledge for purposeful decision-making.
  • Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues 3 activities
    • Boys' Competitive Soccer Teams
      Leads multiple competitive soccer teams for boys aged 13-18 across various age groups and ability levels, including elite travel squads that compete locally, regionally, and nationally, with assigned coaches.
    • Girls' Youth Academy Soccer Program
      Operates a Girls Youth Academy for ages 8-12 that provides a competitive and structured setting for soccer players, including participation in Arizona Soccer Association leagues, state and travel tournaments, and inter-club scrimmages, with a focus on building confidence, leadership, discipline, and work ethic.
    • Youth Academy Soccer Program
      Offers an Academy program for players seeking a higher level of play and more frequent training, focusing on developing technical foundation and tactical knowledge for purposeful decision-making. This includes a Girls Youth Academy for ages 8-12 that provides a competitive and structured setting with participation in Arizona Soccer Association leagues, state and travel tournaments, and inter-club scrimmages.
  • Youth Sports Tournaments & Showcases 1 activity
    • Competitive and Elite Soccer Programs
      Leads multiple competitive soccer teams for boys aged 13-18 across various age groups and ability levels, including elite travel squads that compete locally, regionally, and nationally. The organization also provides NL and ECNL-RL programs, representing the highest level of competition in American youth soccer, with a focus on long-term player development.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Elite and Competitive Soccer Programs
      Provides NL and ECNL-RL programs, representing the highest level of competition in American youth soccer, with a focus on long-term player development.
    • Supplemental Player Development
      Provides supplemental development opportunities, including specialized goalkeeper training and college pathway advisory sessions, some of which are at no additional cost.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$223K
Contributions & grants$1K1%
Program service revenue$222K99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$184K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$72K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$94K
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$560
Net assets$93K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JULIEN DRAGOMIR PRESIDENT 40 $66K
board members · 4
  • CHRIS GILES — DIRECTOR
  • IOAN DRAGOMIR — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH ISHAK — DIRECTOR
  • MELISSA GOLDENBERG — SECRETARY & TREASURER
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Arizona Soccer Association Partner — Teams may play in Arizona Soccer Association leagues.
  • Arizona Soccer Association Partner — Youth Academy teams may play in Arizona Soccer Association leagues.