NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Covington Youth Soccer Association

The recipient entity's physical address:
           74020 Penn Mill Road, Covington, LA 70433

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO Box 1983, Covington LA 70434

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  5984

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $250,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Crystal Gristina, Executive Director/Recreational Director
Benjamin Bryant, President
Scott Gristina, Marketing Director
Stephen Aertker, Director of Coaching
Colin Shea, Secretary
Chalan Scherer, Facilities Director


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           We need to replace all the stadium lights with new LED light bulbs. Due to the increase in the number of players registering for programs we need to add new lights to fields so we can offer more options for night time training.
We also have work to improve the drainage at the complex. During the winter, rainy season, the fields are often unplayable.


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $20,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $230,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Our purpose is to provide youth soccer for the City of Covington residents without an out of district fee while also providing a positive soccer experience for all the residents of St. Tammany and the surrounding areas. The city of Covington does not have a soccer program. Players have to pay at an out of district park and pay addition fees.
Our current lights are old and need to be replaced to provide a safe playing environment for our players. The new LED light bulbs are Eco friendly and will help cut down on our electricity cost.
Improving drainage for the playing surfaces will significantly cut down on cancellations and re-schedules.


What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our goal is to provide a safe and developmental soccer program for the youth in our area.
Covington Youth Soccer Association was chartered by the State of Louisiana in 1982 as a non-profit organization to teach, promote, and govern the game of soccer for the benefit of the players, parents, and community of Covington and the surrounding area. CYSA is a club and is not associated or funded by any governmental organization. CYSA is not part of the Covington Recreational Department (CRD). The membership of CYSA is composed of the parents and guardians of any child who pays fees and plays on a CYSA team. CYSA is governed by an elected Board of Directors. All board members are volunteers and receive no compensation. CYSA has no employees and is supported and maintained entirely by volunteers.


What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           8-15-2023

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Crystal Gristina 
                                       address:  805 Copal Street
Mandeville, LA 70448

                                       phone:  504-220-4043
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  info@covingtonsoccer.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Excutive Director