MYAA is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3), volunteer run organization that offers 15 different sport opportunities for the youth in our community. MYAA has over 7300 registrants annually and operates out of 4 field locations within Medford Township. MYAA has always worked closely with the township, in partnership, with the facilities we operate in and in turn, indoor sports like basketball, volleyball and wrestling partner with the local schools for space.
MYAA's Board operated with tight financial controls. All financial transactions are executed by a local accounting firm and are budgeted by the sports commissioners which are approved by the executive board of MYAA.
Prior to the beginning of each season, each sport commissioner submits a budget to the executive board. The executive board examines the budget in detail and ensures that all expense cost assumptions as well as revenue estimates are reasonable. Once approved, the treasurer uses the budget to approve each check request submitted by the sports commissioners. Once the treasurer approves the request, it is sent an accounting firm for fulfillment. No checks are written by a board member, coach or parent.
Each year a third-party accounting firm performs an audit of the MYAA Financial Accounts, produces an audit report and files all appropriate tax filings on MYAA's behalf. Although the audited report is not required for public release, it is posted for the public to review, along with the with MYAA federal tax returns on the www.guidestar.org site.
MYAA is proud of what we bring to the community as volunteers and work hard to ensure that we plan and prioritize our needs to maintain the facilities in which we operate. Our parks are 25+/- years old and need capital improvements. We also are coming to a point where we have a need for expansion given our registration growth. MYAA has been working closely with Medford Township to prepare for the improvements and expansion that MYAA requires the next 10 years.
MYAA has a little over $2.0MM reserved between, 15 sports, in order to maintain Bob Bende Park, Bob Meyer Park, the Freedom Park Sports Fields, the MYAA Softball Complex and the Shoprite Fields at Hartford Crossing as well as to reserve indoor space at our local schools.
The MYAA and Medford Township have a MOU agreement in place to memorialize the responsibilities of each party. MYAA is responsible for all utility expenses, field maintenance/repairs, port of potty expenses at the named parks, lighting, etc. Medford Township is responsible for some fence, driveway and light fixture repairs.
MYAA has a practice of saving for future projects and expected repairs needed. Please see below for completed, current and future projects.
2024/2025 Projects/On-Going Expenses
· Sod Replacement at Bob Bende Park - $150,000
· Baseball Backfield Construction of 3 Youth Fields - $100,000
· New Scoreboard at the Hartford Crossing Turf – $15,000
· Bob Meyer Park & Freedom Park Field Refurbishment – $20,000
· MYAA's portion of the Hartford Crossing & Bob Bende Turf Annual Bond Payment – $100,000
· MYAA Softball Complex Major Refurbishment Project – Private Funding
· Hartford Crossing LED Light Conversion Project $212,000
($125,000 of this Covered by the Burlington County Grant)
Current Projects
· 2nd Dek Hockey Rink Construction - $800,000.
- $685,000 under a bond secured by the township for repayment by MYAA Dek Hockey
- The balance of the project & the bond payments are being paid by MYAA Dek Hockey
· New Baseball Cage Area
· Bob Meyer Park Field Repairs including New Well Installation
Future Potential Projects
· Bob Bende Original Turf & Base Repairs/Replacement - $785,000
· 2nd Turf Field & LED Light Install at Hartford Crossing - $1,200,000
· Additional Multi-Sport Park Complex - TBD
· Baseball Infield Install - $350,000 Per Field
· LED Light Conversion at Bob Bende Park - $250,000
· LED Light Install at MYAA Softball Complex - $400,000
· Adding Lights to Gill Road Fields
· Indoor Complex at Hartford Crossing - $3,000,000
· Bob Bende 2nd Turf Field Re-Carpeting 2034 - $500,000
· Hartford Crossing Turf Field Re-Carpeting 2034 - $500,000