Nonprofit · EIN 88-2265859
BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS
Tax-exempt · WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $41,854 | $25,294 | $16,560 | $35,894 | $0 | $35,894 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,645 | $20,824 | -$1,179 | $19,333 | $0 | $19,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $50,631 | $37,595 | $13,036 | $20,512 | $0 | $20,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,566
- Program service revenue
- $2,288
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $25,160
- Management and general (functional)
- $134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,894
- Gross receipts
- $41,854
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER KAZIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN VIERA | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CARROLL | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAZ HAYDEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA A Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CARREZOLA | HEAD OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK USTER | HEAD OF COLLEGE READINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PATRAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MACOMBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCFARLANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ORNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUCHI PATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATINA GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER KAZIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN VIERA | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CARROLL | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAZ HAYDEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA A Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CARREZOLA | HEAD OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK USTER | HEAD OF COLLEGE READINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PATRAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MACOMBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCFARLANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ORNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUCHI PATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATINA GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER KAZIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN VIERA | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CARROLL | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAZ HAYDEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CARREZOLA | HEAD OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK USTER | HEAD OF COLLEGE READINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PATRAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MACOMBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCFARLANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ORNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUCHI PATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATINA GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3023 ROOSEVELT ST, WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719-4323
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3023 Roosevelt Street, Wall Township NJ 07719
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TYLER KAZIO, 3023 ROOSEVELT STREET, WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Tyler Kazio, 3023 Roosevelt Street, Wall Township NJ 07719
- Signed the 990
- TYLER KAZIO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (609) 752-1021
- Website
- ballersandbookworms.org
Mission
BALLERS & BOOKWORMS EXISTS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC GROWTH OF STUDENT ATHLETES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES IN WHICH THEY MAY NOT HAVE THE MEANS OF ACQUIRING. EDUCATIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUTORS IN ALL CLASS SUBJECTS FOR ITS ATHLETES AS WELL AS CAREER COACHING. ATHLETICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES. TOGETHER WE STRIVE TO INCREASE STUDENT ATHLETE SKILLS ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
Program accomplishments
- BALLERS & BOOKWORMS CONTINUTES TO IDENTIFY SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT LACK IN EQUIPMENT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE THEIR ATHLETES WHO THEMSELVES WERE UNABLE TO AFFORD ON THEIR OWN. IN 2025 BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS ASSISTED IN THE FUNDING FOR STUDENT ATHLETE TRAVEL TO TOURNAMENTS, EVENT ENTRY FEES, EQUIPMENT, TEST PREP, AND TUTOR PROGRAMS.THE STUDENT ATHLETES HAD CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR GRADES, HAD REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THIER TUTORS TO DISCUSS THEIR STUDIES AND CAREER GOALS, GIVEN CHANNELS TO ATTEND NUMEROUS ATHLETIC TRAINING EVENTS AND SHOWCASES FOR PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE COACHES.THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED TO USE ALL DONATIONS AND GRANTS TOWARDS THE STUDENT ATHLETES. THE BOARD, NOR ANY VOLUNTEERS, DO NOT RECEIVE PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES.Expenses $25,160 · revenue $2,288
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2265859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $41,854 | $25,294 | $35,894 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,645 | $20,824 | $19,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $50,631 | $37,595 | $20,512 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Tyler Kazio | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-2265859).
Questions about BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS
- What is the EIN of BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS is 88-2265859.
- Is BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TYLER KAZIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BALLERS AND BOOKWORMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,854, expenses of $25,294 and total assets of $35,894 at year end.
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