Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc is located in Charlotte, NC. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (N65) the organization is classified as: Football, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc 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 11/2023, Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc generated $518.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $893.8k during the year ending 11/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUTH ATHLETICS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 4-16. ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BASEBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, LACROSSE AND SOFTBALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SOUTH PARK BASEBALL HAD APPROXIMATELY 600 COMBINED PARTICIPANTS REGISTER FOR THE SPRING AND FALL LEAGUES, WHICH ENCOMPASSED T-BALL (AGES 4 & 5), ROOKIE COACH PITCH (AGES 5 & 6), COACH PITCH (AGES 7 & 8), MINORS (AGES 9 & 10), MAJORS (AGES (11 & 12) AND CAL RIPKEN (AGES 13 & 14). IN ADDITION TO THE REVENUES NOTED ABOVE, BASEBALL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $93,000 OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP FINANCE OUR PROGRAM. ALL BASEBALL COACHES ARE VOLUNTEER PARENTS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS. SPYA POLICY MANDATES THAT ALL COACHES PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN ORDER TO COACH. BASEBALL TEAMS ARE SELECTED (DRAFTED) EACH SEASON SUBSEQUENT TO ALL PLAYERS ATTENDING A SKILLS DAY ASSESSMENT, WHICH HELPS ENSURE THAT OUR TEAMS ARE AS EVEN AS POSSIBLE AND CREATES FAIR COMPETITION. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, WE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY FOR USE BY PARTICIPANTS IN THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS STUDENTS AT CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
SOUTH PARK'S OTHER PROGRAMS ARE SOFTBALL AND FIELD HOCKEY. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THESE TWO SPORTS WAS APPROXIMATELY 150. COACHES WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARENT VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WITH COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WHO RECEIVE A NOMINAL AMOUNT OF PAY FOR THE COACHING ACTIVITIES. COACHES MUST PASS ANNUAL BACKGROUND CHECKS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COACH. SOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE PARTIAL OR FULL FINANCIAL AID TO COVER REGISTRATION FEES.
THE GIRLS LACROSSE AND BEGINNING LACROSSE PROGRAMS REMAINED STRONG, WITH APPROXIMATELY 250 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. COACHES FOR SPYA LACROSSE TEAMS INCLUDED VOLUNTEER PARENTS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WITH COLLEGE / PRO EXPERIENCE WHO RECEIVE A NOMINAL AMOUNT OF PAY FOR THEIR COACHING ACTIVITIES. SPYA POLICY MANDATES THAT ALL COACHES PASS AN ANNUAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN ORDER TO COACH.
SOUTH PARK FOOTBALL HAD APPROXIMATELY 100 PARTICIPANTS IN 2023. WE FIELDED 4 TEAMS AMONG THE VARIOUS AGE GROUPS. OUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE WAS ONCE AGAIN ALIGNED WITH POP WARNER YOUTH FOOTBALL, WHICH REQUIRES KIDS TO PARTICIPATE BASED ON AGE AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS TO HELP ENSURE PLAYER SAFETY AND FAIR COMPETITION. ALL COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL COURSE ON "HEADS UP" FOOTBALL IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEY ARE TEACHING PROPER TECHNIQUES TO THE PLAYERS. IN ADDITION, ALL FOOTBALL COACHES ARE VOLUNTEER PARENTS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS. SPYA POLICY MANDATES THAT ALL COACHES PASS AN ANNUAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COACH. SOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE PARTIAL OR FULL FINANCIAL AID TO COVER REGISTRATION FEES. FINALLY, IN ADDITION TO THE REVENUES NOTED ABOVE, FOOTBALL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $18,500 OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP FINANCE THE PROGRAM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Brittany Pasut Secretary / Girls Lacrosse Commissioner | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $1,000 |
Darrell Murray Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mackenzie Busby Field Hockey Commissioner | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Thomas Hancock Football Commissioner | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
John Jeffries President / Baseball Commissioner | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Matt Leblanc Boys Lacrosse Commissioner | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $5,055 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $104,614 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,500 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $109,669 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $392,538 |
Investment income | $16,375 |
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 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $518,582 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $18,805 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,170 |
Office expenses | $253 |
Information technology | $1,661 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,343 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,603 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $4,404 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $11,941 |
All other expenses | $15,942 |
Total functional expenses | $893,808 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,259 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $68,499 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,562 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $80,320 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,439 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $29,439 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $50,881 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $80,320 |