Garden Empire Volleyball Association
As the local authority of USA volleyball, the national governing body of amateur volleyball, this organization promotes the sport in NJ and greater New York city localities by sanctioning tournaments for recreational leagues and running olympic volleyball programs.
Garden Empire Volleyball Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,151,865
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,714,583
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $67
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,579,483
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Garden Empire Volleyball Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Garden Empire Volleyball Association
Who Garden Empire Volleyball Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Point Volleyball Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,151,865 | $1,714,583 | $1,579,483 | — | — | $67 |
| 2024 | $2,332,983 | $1,789,168 | $1,329,390 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,157,822 | $1,576,226 | $912,588 | $50,000 | 1 | $105 |
| 2022 | $1,485,410 | $1,299,431 | $868,497 | — | — | $184 |
| 2021 | $1,075,990 | $480,208 | $308,542 | — | — | $20,759 |
| 2020 | $911,618 | $1,054,714 | $845,055 | — | — | $6,829 |
About Garden Empire Volleyball Association
Based on IRS filings
Garden Empire Volleyball Association is a public charity, based in Massapequa Park, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $67.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garden Empire Volleyball Association is led by Rhine Almonacy, Officials Chair & Adult Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhine Almonacy
Officials Chair & Adult Chair
Adult Director → Officials Chair & Adult Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Tim Countryman
Officials Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $0 (2025)
William Doyle
Junior Chair
Junior Director → Junior Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Lori Rosania
Adult Chair
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Siegel
Junior Representative
Director → Junior Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kevin DesLauriers
Commissioner
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Marianne Lepore
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Merlin Thompson
Junior Representative
Associate Junior Director → Junior Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Annie Hung
Junior Representative
Director → Junior Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Levine
Junior Representative
Director → Junior Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edeana Martinez
Adult Representative
Director → Adult Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Benoit
Adult Representative
Director → Adult Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Beaumont
Adult Representative
Director → Adult Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cochenour
Junior Representative
Director → Junior Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rigo
Adult Representative
Director → Adult Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Dietz
Adult Representative
Director → Adult Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Husmann
Junior Representative
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Law
Adult Representative
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ferrari
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Joel Sanchez (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Amadeo (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Samantha Keller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rambod Jamshidian (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $44K, to William Doyle (Junior Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Garden Empire Volleyball Association
How large is Garden Empire Volleyball Association?
Garden Empire Volleyball Association reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does Garden Empire Volleyball Association operate?
Garden Empire Volleyball Association has awarded grants in California.
What is Garden Empire Volleyball Association's EIN?
Garden Empire Volleyball Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3141598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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