LAKELAND GATORS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC (103067)
EIN 59-2638920 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
What they do
Annual Athletic Activities
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (17)
GABE MEYERS14U FOOTBALL
SAM SCARBOUGH6U FOOTBALL
NICHOLAS SOMARRIBAATHLETIC DIRECTOR
MARTHA ADAMSCONCESSION MANAGER
KELSIE BROCKMEIER6U CHEER
JOHN REYNOLDS10U FOOTBALL
JIM FIKESECURITY
JASON CISSELASST EQUIPMENT MANAGER
HOPE RUHSTORFER12U CHEER
ALLAN DESIR8U FOOTBALL
ERIC RANDLE12U FOOTBALL
CHRIS HANSENCO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
BRITTANY FREEMANFUND RAISING COORD SM DIRECTOR
BETZY REED8U CHEER
ASHLEY SOMARRIBASECRETARY
ASHLEY FIKEPRESIDENT
AMBER WATTS HANSENTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1994
- Location
- 1000 E EDGEWOOD DR, LAKELAND, FL 33803-4183
- County
- Polk
- In care of
- Amber Elizabeth Watts Hansen
- Primary officer
- Amber Elizabeth Watts Hansen, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BETTER BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- NTEE classification
- Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
- IRS tax category
- Sports Associations & Training Facilities
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026