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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 4% surplus.
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, WAA, IS A 47 YEAR OLD NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN AND AROUND THE NAPERVILLE/AURORA, ILLINOIS AREA. WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 TO PROVIDE T-BALL FOR 66 CHILDREN AND HAS SINCE GROWN TO OVER 10,000 REGISTRATIONS ANNUALLY IN MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. WAA OFFERS RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS IN SOCCER, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, AND MORE, AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN SOCCER, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM TODDLER THROUGH ADULT. WHEATLAND'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO PROGRESSIVELY DEVELOP CHILDREN'S SKILLS BY OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS AGE AND SKILL LEVELS. AS THEY DEVELOP, THE CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT THE VALUE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK. OUR INTENT IS FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE FUN AND TO ENJOY THE SPORT THEY PLAY WHILE LEARNING THE CHARACTER BUILDING LESSONS THAT COME FROM PARTICIPATING IN TEAM SPORTS. MANY OF THE WAA PROGRAMS ARE NON-COMPETITIVE WHICH PROVIDE A NON-THREATENING AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN. COMPETITIVE AND TRAVELING LEAGUES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE MORE SKILLFUL AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS. FEE ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED. WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STRUCTURES PROGRAMS SO THEY ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY CONVENIENT TO OUR RESIDENTS BY ESTABLISHING TEAMS AND SCHEDULING EVENTS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS. WAA WORKS CLOSELY AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PARK DISTRICTS, AND CHURCHES, TO PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE FIELDS AND FACILITIES. A PROGRAM INSTITUTED BY WAA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, TEENAGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER BECOMING A REFEREE OR UMPIRE FOR OUR PROGRAMS. FOR MANY OF OUR FAMILIES, WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IS THEIR TEENAGER'S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A JOB AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. WAA SCHOLARSHIPS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN WAA PROGRAMS. WAA RELIES ON AND ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT FROM PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE WAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER. VOLUNTEER COACHES ATTEND CLINICS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND COACHING SKILLS. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR PROGRAMS, WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS BACKGROUND CHECKS ON OUR COACHES. ALL PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS AND COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY A CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH ENDORSES RESPECT FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PROPER BEHAVIOR. WAA OWNS AND OPERATES OUT OF OUR WAA SPORTS CENTER LOCATED AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET IN AURORA, IL. THE FACILITY IS HOME TO OUR TEAM CHICAGO TRAVEL SOCCER AND WIZARDS TRAVEL BASKETBALL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO OUR INDOOR, SAND INFILL, TURF FIELD AND THE MULTI-PURPOSE COURT, THE BUILDING INCLUDES OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE AND STORAGE FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT. THE WAA SPORTS CENTER IS THE FOCAL POINT OF OUR SPORT CAMPUS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES 5 ACRES OF ADJACENT OUTDOOR LIGHTED SOCCER FIELDS AND THE WAA BASEBALL & SOFTBALL TRAINING CENTER AT 657 WOLVERINE DRIVE, HOME TO OUR WHEATLAND DUCKS BASEBALL AND WHEATLAND SPIKE SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. ALTHOUGH THESE FACILITIES ARE HOME TO OUR PROGRAMS, WAA UTILIZES RENTAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND HAS PARTNERED WITH CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHEATLAND SALEM CHURCH, SPRINGBROOK CHURCH, INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 308, FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT AND NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN FIELDS FOR WAA AND COMMUNITY USAGE.
SOCCER - PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAVEL, ADULT LEAGUES, CAMPS AND CLINICSWAA SOCCER PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY TRAVEL SOCCER, CONTINUE TO GROW AND THRIVE. THIS YEAR, WE PROVIDED MORE...
SOCCER - PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAVEL, ADULT LEAGUES, CAMPS AND CLINICSWAA SOCCER PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY TRAVEL SOCCER, CONTINUE TO GROW AND THRIVE. THIS YEAR, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,500 REGISTRANTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCCER. WAA SUPPORTS ITS ATHLETES BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, UNIFORMS, COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS, REFEREES, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE PARTICIPANTS RANGING FROM 18 MONTHS OLD THROUGH 80 YEARS OF AGE, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT IN THE SPORT. THE WAA SPORTS CENTER, LOCATED AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET AND OWNED AND OPERATED BY WAA, SERVES AS THE HUB FOR ALL INDOOR SOCCER PROGRAMMING, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND LEAGUES, IN ADDITION TO HOSTING A VARIETY OF OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FACILITY FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART TURF WITH SAND INFILL THAT IS CLEAN, SAFE, AND DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PLAYER PERFORMANCE. IN 2025, WAA COMPLETED AN EXPANSION PROJECT THAT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF AN OUTDOOR, LIGHTED ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD, AND INDOOR WORKOUT SPACE, WHICH WILL FURTHER BENEFIT ALL PARTICIPANTS. TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE SCHEDULING AND SUPPORT FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS, WAA STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES OPEN TO PARTNERSHIP. WAA ALSO OFFERS CLINICS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF COACHES AND REFEREES. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING ITS PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGE GROUPS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT LEAGUES WHILE EXPANDING SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS AND ADVANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
BASEBALL - RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL BASEBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING, CAMPS AND CLINICS.WAA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,400 REGISTRANTS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION...
BASEBALL - RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL BASEBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING, CAMPS AND CLINICS.WAA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,400 REGISTRANTS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN BASEBALL. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ALL BASEBALL PROGRAMS BY SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, COACHES AND TRAINERS, UMPIRES, UNIFORMS, AWARDS, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. WAA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN ITS RECREATIONAL BASEBALL PROGRAM THROUGH COACH EDUCATION, ENHANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DISCOUNTED PARTICIPATION FEES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR FAMILIES. WAA OWNS AND OPERATES THE WAA SPORTS CENTER, LOCATED AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET IN AURORA, ILLINOIS. THE FACILITY IS USED FOR SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING, INFIELD DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITIVE TEAM TRYOUTS, AND OPEN PARTICIPANT USAGE. TO SUPPORT SCHEDULING COORDINATION AND LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, WAA STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS. IN ADDITION, WAA OPERATED A DEDICATED INDOOR TRAINING CENTER AT 657 WOLVERINE DRIVE, ADJACENT TO THE WAA SPORTS CENTER, SERVING BOTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES A POSITIVE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO WAA PARTICIPANTS. THIS FACILITY WAS CLOSED IN JUNE 2025 AS WAA EMBARKED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 15,000 SQUARE-FOOT BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRAINING CENTER. THE NEW FACILITY WAS COMPLETED AND OPEN FOR WAA PLAYERS AND TEAMS IN NOVEMBER 2025 SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS AND FAMILIES.
BASKETBALL - RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL BASKETBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND CAMPSWAA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 YOUTH THROUGH ITS GROWING BASKETBALL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING...
BASKETBALL - RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL BASKETBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND CAMPSWAA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 YOUTH THROUGH ITS GROWING BASKETBALL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, STRUCTURED TRAINING, AND MEANINGFUL COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, CERTIFIED COACHES AND TRAINERS, REFEREES, UNIFORMS, INSURANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE A SAFE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE RENOVATED WAA SPORTS CENTER AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET SERVES AS THE CORNERSTONE OF BASKETBALL TRAINING, CONDITIONING, AND LEAGUE PLAY. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, WAA MAXIMIZES FACILITY ACCESS AND STRATEGIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. WAA INVESTS IN PROGRAM EXCELLENCE BY OFFERING FREE COACHING CLINICS AND CREATING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR OFFICIALS. CONTINUED EXPANSION OF SUMMER LEAGUES AND GIRLS' BASKETBALL PROGRAMMING REFLECTS WAA'S COMMITMENT TO INCREASING ACCESS, STRENGTHENING COMPETITIVE PATHWAYS, AND MEETING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF PLAYERS AND FAMILIES.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $4,023,945 | $3,926,252 | +0.0% |
| Expenses | $3,870,420 | $3,645,176 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $153,525 | $281,076 | -0.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY GENTILE | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$500 | $0 | $500 |
| DOUG ATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DORN | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND MAKOWKSKI | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN WARD | WIZARDS BASKETBALL | 1.00 |
Director
|
$46,250 | $0 | $46,250 |
| JOSH BARTZEN | RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JANOR | DUCKS TRAVEL BASEBALL | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SALERNO | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA KOOI | AT LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA DUNN | SPIKES SOFTBALL | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCLELLAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$125,000 | $0 | $125,000 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,023,945 | $3,870,420 | $6,386,111 | $153,525 |
| 2024 | $3,926,252 | $3,645,176 | $4,421,354 | $281,076 |
| 2023 | $3,191,485 | $3,196,816 | $4,348,595 | $-5,331 |
| 2022 | $2,808,374 | $2,780,652 | $4,158,124 | $27,722 |
| 2021 | $2,119,991 | $2,203,042 | $4,097,654 | $-83,051 |
| 2020 | $2,640,071 | $2,648,060 | $4,172,846 | $-7,989 |
| 2019 | $3,064,204 | $2,952,691 | $4,593,325 | $111,513 |
| 2018 | $3,189,294 | $3,050,313 | $4,720,612 | $138,981 |
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