Overview

Apple Valley Little League (The League, AVLL) has been an integral part of the Apple Valley Community since 1957. We currently have a Board of Directors that consists of 15 volunteers who have dedicated their time to ensure that the league operates in accordance with Little League International rules and regulations. This report was prepared by Nate Charette, Treasurer for Apple Valley Little League and recaps the period from 10/01/2024-9/30/2025.

Financial Highlights

During FY25, AVLL maintained a solid financial foundation. FY25 compared to FY24 has shown a decrease in net income, but this is due in part to The League making improvements to our facilities, purchasing necessary supplies and equipment, and covering the cost of uniforms for our All-Star players.

Report Highlights

This report will breakdown The League’s finances to include cost per player, operational costs, maintenance costs, income, and other costs associated with keeping The League operational.

Looking Ahead

The League should be able to maintain its current financial stability with only some minor adjustments, as needed.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The main revenue sources of Apple Valley Little League are player registrations, sponsor donations and snack bar sales.

• Snack bar profit margin ranges from 30-50%. This profit margin is sufficient to ensure The League has funds to cover unforeseen costs and make necessary improvements to enhance player and family experience.
• Current registration fees are adequate to maintain league solvency.
• We continue to see substantial community support in the form of sponsorships.

The following Profit and Loss report summarizes all The League’s income and expenses from 10/01/2024-9/30-2025:

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balances at End of fiscal year

As of 10/1/2025, The League had the following account balances:

The current balances The League holds will go towards funding current season field lights, umpire fees, and utilities as well as making improvements to facilities. We constantly have costs associated with vandalism, restroom cleaning, and other miscellaneous repairs of League-owned facilities and equipment. 

Registration

Player Numbers - FY2025 – Table 1

Total number of participants for the 2025 year: 1,661

Player Numbers by Division - FY2025 – Table 2

Group 1 – Tee Ball (co-ed)

Group 2 – Rookies/Sunshine

Group 3 – Minors/Majors/Intermediate/Seniors

Player Costs

The following is the actual annual average cost the league incurred for each registered player in Table 2.

Player Costs – Table 3

Uniforms

Uniforms are one of the largest expenses that The League incurs each year. The following numbers can be referenced in the provided financial reports:

Uniform Costs – Table 4

The Uniform Committee, comprised of members from the Board of Directors, has done a great job in ensuring that uniform costs stay within budgetary constraints. The League came in at budget for uniforms, if you exclude the discretionary purchase of All Star uniforms. Spring 2025 saw an increase in uniform cost because we went with a high-quality uniform that cost a bit more and we also returned to providing socks for softball players. By shopping around for the highest quality uniform for the lowest price, the Uniform Committee has ensured that our players have the best uniforms for the best price.

SNACK BAR

The snack bar provides convenience to players and their families and is the only true revenue source for The League. While Little League International suggests that local leagues maintain a profit margin of at least 100%, Apple Valley Little League Snack Bar has been able to maintain profitability with a profit margin ranging between 30-50%. The profit generated from the Snack Bar help The League make ends meet and generated enough profit to allow us to make some much-needed improvements to the Snack Bar interior, add new menu items, and purchase some equipment needed to provide more concession items to our players and their families. We feel confident that in the coming seasons, we will be able to further enhance the Snack Bar menu, aesthetics, and facility. Looking ahead, due to the age and condition of The League’s main building that houses the Snack Bar and Equipment Room, it may be necessary to extensively remodel or construct a new building entirely at some point. Funds are being diverted to the general savings account for capital improvements for purposes such as this.

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY2026

This proposed budget is based on projected player registrations during Spring and Fall 2025 Seasons. This proposed budget will be conservative in its estimation and based on a recommendation to keep current registration fees at the Spring Registration price of $110 for Tee Ball, $130 for Rookies/Sunshine, and $160 for Minors through Seniors.

Projected Player Numbers by Division – FY2026 – Table 5

Group 1 – Tee Ball (co-ed) - $110 registration fee

Group 2 – Rookies/Sunshine - $130 registration fee

Group 3 – Minors/Majors/Intermediate/Seniors - $160 registration fee

Total projected players in FY2026: 1,595

Projected Expenses FY2026 – Table 6

PROJECTED REVENUE FOR FY2026

Projected Revenue – FY2026 – Table 7

Total projected revenue depends on the execution of a successful fundraising campaign and continued snack bar sales. During the 2025 Spring season, AVLL met its fundraising goal. The FY2026 board hopes to continue that success and ensure the 2026 fundraising campaign reaches or exceeds its goal and is currently planning a strategy to ensure it does well.

Projected Player Costs for Spring and Fall – FY2026 – Table 8

Projected player costs are average numbers based on the projected registration numbers for the 2026 season excluding All-Stars, who pay an additional fee upon selection to an All-Star team.

REPORT CONCLUSIONS

• Registration fees are currently ideal. It is my suggestion that The League set registration prices at the FY2025 rate for FY2026.
• Unprecedented registration numbers seem to be the trend for The League even though Spring 25 saw more registered players than the previous year season, our Fall season also had a higher turnout. While estimations of future numbers are conservative, I expect a high turnout for the FY2026 seasons meaning actual player costs may be higher than projected.
• Snack Bar costs and revenue are ensuring The League maintains a budget to make much need improvements to facilities and equipment. Currently, a profit margin of 50-75% is recommended as well as diligently ensuring costs don’t eat into profit and quickly raising menu item prices when/if costs begin to rise.
• One thing not mentioned yet in this report is the number of Sponsorships we have received as a league and the hard work that our Sponsorship Committee has accomplished to get those Sponsors. The money donated by these members of the Community has greatly helped The League to continue providing a service to the children and families of Apple Valley.
• No immediate need to raise registration fees for at least the Spring 2026 season. Current fees should provide ample funding for The League to continue operations and remain fiscally sound.