2025-09-29T10:01:50-05:00 2024-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 300 S ORANGE AVENUE STE 1000 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2023-07-01 453113933 FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED FLOR 4079565600 800 NORTH MAGNOLIA AVE STE 1100 ORLANDO FL 32803 MAICEL GREEN PRESIDENT/CEO 4079565600 2025-09-25 1 1 MELANIE MCPEAK P01346034 4074237911 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAICEL GREEN 800 NORTH MAGNOLIA AVE STE 1100 ORLANDO FL 32803 7623116 0 X WWW.PLAYINFLORIDA.COM X 2012 FL FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION (FSF), SERVES AS FLORIDA'S LEAD ORGANIZATION IN PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING FLORIDA'S SPORTS INDUSTRY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA'S SPORTS COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE MAIN FOCUS OF FSF IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR AND PARTICIPATORY SPORTS FOR THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA AND ATTRACT OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS THROUGH SPORTS, THUS CREATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR FLORIDA. FSF PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTRACTING SPORTS EVENTS, WHICH GENERATE SIGNIFICANT OUT-OF-STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA. 17 17 0 9 0 0 5730758 6539542 483138 849320 52501 234254 0 0 6266397 7623116 3885987 2219075 0 0 0 1040536 0 0 0 3406858 3178205 7292845 6437816 -1026448 1185300 4579907 8512802 2766770 5571152 1813137 2941650 TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR, AND PARTICIPATORY SPORTS FOR THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA AND ATTRACT OUT OF STATE VISITORS THROUGH SPORTS, THUS CREATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR FLORIDA. 0 0 5418674 2219075 849320 FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO LOCAL SPORTS COMMISSIONS AND OTHER SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTRACTING SPORTS EVENTS, WHICH GENERATE SIGNIFICANT OUT OF STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA. 5418674 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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WEST SILVER SPRINGS BLVD OCALA FL 34475 596000735 GOV 25000 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION 2195 SOUTHERN BLVD WEST PALM BEACH FL 33406 650641013 501(C)(3) 227476 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PASCO COUNTY 1938 DUCK SLOUGH BLVD TRINITY FL 34655 596000793 GOV 35688 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PENSACOLA SPORTS ASSOCIATION 101 W MAIN ST PENSACOLA FL 32502 592113050 501(C)(3) 40004 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA POLK COUNTY PO BOX 2277 WINTER HAVEN FL 33883 596000809 GOV 9000 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA SARASOTA COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION 1777 MAIN STREET STE 302 SARASOTA FL 34232 592189967 501(C)(6) 7168 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION 201 N FRANKLIN ST TAMPA FL 33602 593468367 501(C)(3) 475282 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA TREASURE COAST SPORTS COMMISSION 309 SW RIDGE LN STUART FL 34994 593468367 501(C)(3) 48844 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE & THE BEACHES CVB 100 N LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 593281720 501(C)(6) 5610 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA 11 3 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTRACTING SPORTING EVENTS, WHICH GENERATE SIGNIFICANT OUT OF STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA. EVENTS THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR GRANT FUNDING INCLUDE AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC EVENTS, OR OTHER CATEGORIES APPROVED BY FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT "BUT FOR" THE GRANT AWARD, THE EVENT WILL NOT BE SUCCESSFUL. WHEN AWARDING GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION PLACES EMPHASIS ON OUT OF STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND IMAGE VALUE TO THE STATE. MATURE EVENTS CURRENTLY BASED IN FLORIDA ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM UNLESS PROOF CAN BE PROVIDED THAT IT WAS SECURED THROUGH A BID. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED THROUGH A REGIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ALL GRANTS ARE REVIEWED QUARTERLY BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE THEN FORWARDED WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANGELA SUGGS CEO/PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21/24) 0 148124 0 0 0 0 0 12741 0 12358 0 173223 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED WITH BOARD APPROVAL SEPTEMBER 21, 2023. AMENDMENTS INCLUDE: 1) THE REMOVAL OF THE PRIOR SOLO MEMBER, ENTERPRISE FLORIDA. THE CORPORATION NOW HAS NO MEMBERS. 2) EITHER THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OR THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAY AUTHORIZE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. 3) EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OR THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, MAY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PER SECTION 288.1229, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ONLY WITH THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF COMMERCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. THE FILED 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD (INTERESTED PERSONS) ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS BY DISCUSSION AND VOTE. INTERESTED PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN STATEMENTS WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSONS HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND, POSTED DOCUMENTS ON WEBSITE. FORM 990, SECTION B, PART VI, LINE 15A: THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE SOLE MEMBER CEO (EFI), FSF BOARD CHAIRMAN, AND SVP CONTROLLER (EFI) REVIEWED AND APPROVED COMPENSATION FOR FSF'S CEO. ENTERPRISE FLORIDA INC 800 N MAGNOLIA AVE STE 1100 ORLANDO FL 32803 593165226 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 FLORIDA OPPORTUNITY FUND INC 800 N MAGNOLIA AVE STE 1100 ORLANDO FL 32803 412262408 INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF CAPITAL FOR EMERGING COMPANIES IN FLORIDA FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ENTERPRISE FLORIDA INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0