Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
More Than a Game
EIN 27-2164949 • 501(c)3 • Payson, AZ
Profile
Non-profit organization with focus on excellence in athletics and leadership in one's community through service. As coaches and mentors to student athletes, we strive to provide a memorable experience. Everything we do and accomplish we are committed in serving the community and providing opportunities for others that will shape their lives in a positive way. We believe sport can teach people many aspects of life and can unite people locally and throughout the world, making it "More Than A Game"
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
20th percentile
Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
24th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,863
Down $2,689 (-48%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$2,863
Down $2,689 (-48%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$28,400
Down $15,656 (-36%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$31,089
Down $18,031 (-37%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$2,689
Up $2,375 (+47%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,863
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $2,863
- Revenue
- $28,400
- Expenses
- $31,089
- Net income
- -$2,689
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $28,400
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Non-profit organization with focus on excellence in athletics and leadership in one's community through service. As coaches and mentors to student athletes, we strive to provide a memorable experience. Everything we do and accomplish we are committed in serving the community and providing opportunities for others that will shape their lives in a positive way. We believe sport can teach people many aspects of life and can unite people locally and throughout the world, making it "More Than A Game"
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MTAG: Help communities locally and around the world to see their potential by empowering individuals to take action by using the game of baseball. No new program service projects were done in 2023 as we were positioning ourselves for 2024. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Murray | CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Donald Gieseke | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- More Than a Game
- EIN
- 27-2164949
- Phone
- 9257086427
- Address
- 800 N McLane Road, Payson, AZ 85541
Signing Officer
- Name
- Donald Gieseke
- Title
- Vice President
- Phone
- 9257086427
- Signed
- 2025-05-14
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Player Food and Meals;1192|Baseball Gear;266|League Fees;11600|Supplies;191|Transportation;3290|Website;137|Player Refund;1800|Field;1963^Total;20439^”
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