Rocky Mountain High School Girls Soccer

Rocky Mountain High School Girls Soccer (EIN 99-1469831) is a newly formed nonprofit booster organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado, dedicated to supporting the girls soccer program at Rocky Mountain High School within Poudre School District. Established with an IRS ruling date of February 2024, this is a very young organization classified under NTEE code O11 (Single Organization Support — youth development). The foundation operates under the care of Randal Petrilli at 2509 Idledale Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526. As a single-organization support entity, its sole purpose is to raise and channel funds to benefit one specific program — the girls soccer team at Rocky Mountain High School. This is a common organizational structure for high school athletic booster clubs that seek 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to accept tax-deductible donations. The foundation does not make external grants; all funds raised are directed toward the designated soccer program for purposes such as equipment purchases, travel to tournaments, training camps, referee fees, field maintenance contributions, and other program-related expenses. Rocky Mountain High School (known as the Lobos) competes in the Colorado 5A classification and is part of the Front Range League, one of the most competitive conferences in the state.

Rocky Mountain High School Girls Soccer is a newly formed organization with no IRS filing history yet available. The foundation received its tax-exempt ruling in February 2024, meaning its first 990-PF filing would likely cover the 2024 tax year and may not be publicly available until late 2025 or 2026. Based on the organizational structure, typical high school soccer booster organizations of this type in Colorado have annual budgets ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, depending on the level of parent participation, fundraising activity, and program needs. Revenue typically comes from: (1) Parent and family contributions, often structured as per-player fees; (2) Fundraising events such as tournaments, car washes, and silent auctions; (3) Corporate sponsorships from local businesses; (4) Concession sales at home games. Expenditures are generally directed toward: equipment and uniforms (20-30%), tournament and travel fees (30-40%), training and coaching supplements (15-25%), and administrative/miscellaneous costs (10-15%). Until the first filing is available, no specific financial data can be reported for this organization. The foundation code 4 designation (operating foundation) confirms it conducts direct charitable activities rather than making grants.

Rocky Mountain High School Girls Soccer is one of several high school athletic booster organizations in the Fort Collins and Northern Colorado area. Here is how it compares to similar organizations:

Notable: Most peer organizations operate as all-sport booster clubs covering the entire athletic department, while Rocky Mountain HS Girls Soccer is sport-specific, which is less common and may limit fundraising scale but allows for more targeted resource allocation. The organization filed as a private foundation rather than a public charity, which is unusual for booster clubs — most file as 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charities. This classification may affect its fundraising flexibility and donor deduction limits.

Rocky Mountain High School Girls Soccer is NOT a grantmaking foundation and does not accept grant applications. It is a booster organization that raises funds exclusively to support the girls soccer program at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. If you are a parent, community member, or local business interested in supporting the program, the best approach is to: (1) Contact Rocky Mountain High School directly at 1300 W Swallow Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526 or via Poudre School District (psdschools.org) to be connected with the booster organization; (2) Reach out to the registered agent, Randal Petrilli, through the school; (3) Attend home games and fundraising events during the soccer season. For organizations seeking funding for youth soccer programs in Colorado, consider these alternatives: (1) Colorado Youth Soccer Association grants for club development; (2) US Soccer Foundation Safe Places to Play grants for facility improvements; (3) Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter grants for underserved youth sports programs; (4) Colorado Health Foundation grants for youth physical activity programs; (5) Daniels Fund Grants Program, which supports youth development in Colorado. Local businesses seeking sponsorship opportunities may find better value partnering with the all-sports booster organizations at Rocky Mountain HS or Poudre School District for broader visibility.