Balance 180 Gymnastics And Sports Academy

Organization Overview

Balance 180 Gymnastics And Sports Academy is located in Gainesville, FL. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (N60) the organization is classified as: Amateur Sports, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Balance 180 Gymnastics And Sports Academy employed 63 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Balance 180 Gymnastics And Sports Academy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Balance 180 Gymnastics And Sports Academy generated $946.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $668.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 20.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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BALANCE 180S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A NEW MODEL FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH VARYING ABILITIES AND NEEDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SPORTS INSTRUCTION - WE OFFER A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW.SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM: WE HAVE DEVELOPED A STRONG PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA TO OFFER THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM (YAP). YAP IS AN INNOVATIVEE SPORTS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 - 7, WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CHILDRENS MOTOR, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL SKILLS (HTTP//WWW/SOFL.ORG/YOUNG-ATHLETES-PROGRAM/YOUNG-ATHLETES-OVERVIEW.HTML). THE CURRICULUM INCORPORATES FOUNDATIONAL MOTOR SKILLS, JUMPING, RUNNING, KICKING, STRIKING, BALANCE, AND AN OBSTACLE COURSE. ACTIVITIES ARE ADAPTED TO THE ABILITY OF LEVEL OF EACH CHILD AND PEERS SERVE AS ROLE MODELS. THE FIRST PROGRAM WAS OFFERED IN THE SUMMER OF 2012 AND THE PROGRAM HAS


TRAINING ACTIVITIES - OUR PROGRAMS INVOLVE A LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THERE ARE A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS INTERNSHIPS. THE MAJORITY OF VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS, ASSISTING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 90% OF THE VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND ALL OF THEM RECEIVE TRAINING. PRIOR TO THE START OF A SESSION, TWO TRAINING CLASSES (120 MINUTES) ARE ORGANIZED AND VOLUNTEERS ARE EDUCATED ON HOW TO ADAPT ACTVITIES TO A CHILDS ABILITY, CREATE PROGRESSIONS, HANDLE BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK, AND HANDLE SPECIFIC DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, ALL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING, WHICH IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND EDUCATORS. SINCE STARTING THE PROGRAMS IN JUNE 2012, TRAINING HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO OVER 1,600 VOLUNTEERS. ALL TRAINING ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PROVIDED ANY COMPENSATION.


PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS - WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND DISSEEMINATE HEALTH INFORMATION IN REGARD TO SPORTS IN CHILDREN. THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION ON SPORTS IN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AROUND THE SPECAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES. THE CULMINATING EVENTS HELD AT THE END OF THE RESPECTIVE SESSION, OR VIA PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. STUDENTS, PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, FAMILY AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY ARE INVITED VIA EMAIL, LISTSERVS, PERSONAL INVITATIONS AND FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS TO OUR EVENTS. THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS CULMINATING EVENT INCLUDES KEY NOTE PRESENTATIONS BY PROMINENT DISABILITY ADVOCATES, SPECAL OLYMPICS REPRESENTATIVES, AND PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY. THE GOAL OF THESE EVENTS IS TO GIVE THE YOUNG ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR NEWLY LEARNED SKILLS AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TWO IMPORTANT CONCEPTS: 1) THE IMPORTANCE OF


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carsten Schmalfuss
President
$0
Stacey Gleim
Secretary
$0
Krista Vandenborne
Treasurer
$0
Edward Buckley
Vice President
$0
Stacey Curtis
Member
$0
Melanie Yonge
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $112,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$62,711
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$175,211
Total Program Service Revenue$768,663
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $2,162
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $946,036

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Balance 180 Gymnastics And Sports Academy has recieved totaling $21,321.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General Support

$21,321
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