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WEST VALLEY SPARTANS

WADDELL, AZ · EIN 824824396 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N60 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · westvalleyspartans.com
revenue
$144K
expenses
$130K
net assets
$43K
employees
mission · from form 990

BUILD CHILDS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS

profile · synthesized from sources

West Valley Spartans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth football organization founded in 2017 to develop players aged 6–14, regardless of skill level, and to build character in young athletes within their families and communities. Based in Waddell, Arizona, the organization runs tackle football programs across multiple age groups and teams each season. It emphasizes holistic development through sports, community engagement, and leadership.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

6U Tackle Football
Entry-level tackle football for children ages 6–8, part of the broader Fall Tackle Football season
Community & Team Events
Organized activities and events for players and families to build relationships, foster community, and support local causes
Fall Tackle Football
Youth tackle football program for ages 6–14, running from June through early December with practices at Shadow Ridge HS and games across the Phoenix metro area
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Youth Football and Cheer Programs 10 activities
    • Competitive team performance
      Maintains a competitive youth football program with a history of championship victories and playoff appearances.
    • Competitive team performance
      Fields competitive youth football teams with a history of championship victories and playoff appearances.
    • Seasonal football training and game schedule
      Runs a structured annual program with preseason workouts from June to August, a season from September to early December, practices 2–3 times per week (1.5–2 hours, evenings), and up to 8 games played on Saturdays.
    • Seasonal football training and gameplay
      Runs an annual football season from September to early December, preceded by preseason workouts from June to August. Teams practice 2–3 times per week for 1.5 to 2 hours and play up to 8 games, typically on Saturdays.
    • Youth Football Program
      Operates a competitive youth football program for athletes aged 6-14 years old, with nearly a dozen teams each season. The program includes preseason workouts, regular season games (up to 8 games, typically on Saturdays), and practices 2-3 times per week.
    • Youth Football Program
      Operates a competitive youth football program for athletes aged 6 through 8th grade (6-14 years old) in Arizona, focusing on skill development and personal growth. The program runs from June to early December, with teams practicing 2-3 times per week and playing up to 8 games per season, typically on Saturdays.
    • Youth Football Program
      Operates a competitive youth football program for athletes aged 6-14 years old, with nearly a dozen teams each season. The program includes preseason workouts from June to August, a season from September to early December with up to 8 games, and practices 2-3 times per week.
    • Youth football program operation
      Operates a nonprofit youth football program for athletes aged 6 through 8th grade (approximately 6–14 years old), fielding nearly a dozen competitive teams each season since expanding from a single team in 2017.
    • Youth football program operation
      Operates multiple competitive youth football teams for athletes aged 6 through 8th grade (approximately 6–14 years old), with nearly a dozen teams participating each season since the organization's founding in 2017.
    • Youth football program operation
      Operates a nonprofit youth football program serving athletes aged 6 to 14 (grades 6U through 8th grade), with nearly a dozen competitive teams each season since 2017. The program emphasizes player development and personal growth for all skill levels.
  • Youth Sports Tournaments & Showcases 7 activities
    • Community Engagement and Events
      Organizes community-focused events and activities for teams and families to strengthen relationships and support the surrounding community, including showcasing team events and award banquets in a photo gallery.
    • Community Engagement and Events
      Organizes community-focused events and activities for teams and families to strengthen relationships and support the surrounding community, including award banquets and game-day moments.
    • Community Engagement and Team Building
      Organizes community-focused events and team activities to strengthen relationships among athletes and families, fostering collaborative efforts to support the surrounding community.
    • Community-building initiatives
      Hosts community-focused events that bring together athletes and families for collaborative efforts to support the surrounding community.
    • Team and family engagement events
      Organizes events including award banquets and game-day activities to strengthen relationships among teams and families, and maintains a photo gallery documenting these moments.
    • Team and family engagement events
      Hosts events including award banquets and game-day activities, maintaining a photo gallery to document team and family participation, and organizes community-focused gatherings to strengthen relationships among athletes and families.
    • Youth and family engagement events
      Hosts team and family-centered events such as award banquets and game-day activities, and organizes community-focused gatherings to strengthen relationships among athletes, families, and the local community.
  • Organized Seasonal Sports Leagues 1 activity
    • Game and season management
      Organizes and manages a seasonal competition schedule including up to 8 games per team, typically held on Saturdays, as part of a structured youth football league program.
  • Standardized Uniform Kit Provision 1 activity
    • Youth athlete equipment provision
      Provides each player with two jerseys (home/away), a game day undershirt, two pairs of socks (black/pink), a game bag, and helmet decals as needed.
  • Youth Soccer and Football Skills Camps 1 activity
    • Youth player development in football and personal growth
      Provides structured player development focused on football skills and personal growth for youth of all experience levels, emphasizing inclusivity regardless of size, skill, or prior knowledge of the game.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Player Development
      Develops youth players in football skills and personal growth, regardless of their initial skill level, size, or prior knowledge of the game, fostering personal development and lasting friendships.
    • Player Development and Support
      Develops youth players in football skills and personal growth, regardless of skill level, size, or prior knowledge. The program also provides essential gear such as jerseys, undershirts, socks, a game bag, and helmet decals to players.
    • Player development and training
      Provides structured football skill development and personal growth programming for youth players of all skill levels, with teams practicing 2–3 times per week for 1.5 to 2 hours during the preseason (June–August) and regular season (September to early December).
    • Team equipment and gear distribution
      Provides each player with two jerseys (home/away), a game day undershirt, two pairs of socks (black/pink), a game bag, and helmet decals as needed.
    • Team equipment and uniform distribution
      Provides each player with two jerseys (home/away), a game day undershirt, two pairs of socks (black/pink), a game bag, and necessary helmet decals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$144K
Contributions & grants$75K52%
Program service revenue$69K48%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$130K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$13K
balance sheet
Total assets$43K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$43K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +110.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 5
  • BRENT RICE — DIRECTOR
  • HENRY POULLARD — DIRECTOR
  • KEN ZORDANI — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MARIANO — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT E PERRY JR — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Go Spartans Partner — Expression of unity and support used in acknowledgment of sponsors and community backing.