2026-03-10T15:28:42-05:00 2025-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 300 S ORANGE AVENUE STE 1000 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2024-07-01 453113933 FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED FLOR 8505777200 1203 GOVERNORS SQUARE BLVD 300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 MAICEL GREEN PRESIDENT/CEO 8505777200 2026-03-09 1 1 MELANIE MCPEAK P01346034 4074237911 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MAICEL GREEN 1203 GOVERNORS SQUARE BLVD 300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 7326103 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. 9 8 17 9 0 0 6539542 6981299 849320 261319 234254 83485 0 0 7623116 7326103 2219075 3766594 0 0 1040536 1133938 0 0 0 3178205 2846667 6437816 7747199 1185300 -421096 8512802 6288352 5571152 3659444 2941650 2628908 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 6792839 3766594 261319 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. 6792839 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X MAICEL GREEN 8505777200 1203 GOVERNORS SQUARE BLVD STE 300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 ANGELA SUGGS CEO/PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21/24) 40.00 0.00 X 172670 0 35041 EDWARD PRICE VP FINANCE & ADMIN 40.00 0.00 X 105000 0 10500 JACQUELINE HIGHTOWER VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 102000 0 10200 MAICEL GREEN CEO/PRESIDENT (BEGAN 4/2025) 40.00 0.00 X X 30000 0 9663 JESSE BITER CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DYER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY FEASTER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN FLYNN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK GERNERT MEMBER (THRU 03/01/25) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MALASKY MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MCGANN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE O'CONNOR MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARC WEINROTH MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 409670 0 65404 3 0 1 0 0 6710610 270689 6981299 TRADE SHOW 900099 204465 204465 PGM DEVELOP & PROMO 900099 56854 56854 261319 83385 83385 100 0 100 100 100 7326103 261319 0 83485 3766594 3766594 113200 113200 699176 699176 84024 84024 161161 161161 76377 76377 33283 33283 3150 3150 68278 68278 92537 92537 38703 38703 68805 68805 16879 16879 168451 163170 5281 169681 169681 47154 47154 296253 296253 32178 32178 SUNSHINE & FL SENIOR GA 1098454 1098454 TAG RELATED 707060 707060 MEMBERSHIP & DUES 5801 5801 7747199 6792839 954360 0 493526 1193424 3961375 575514 2422677 3235915 44644 9256 366723 106977 303587 259746 1286993 1014497 8512802 6288352 4201653 2596371 96982 20695 1272517 1042378 5571152 3659444 X 2472380 2628908 469270 0 2941650 2628908 8512802 6288352 X -421096 108354 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5052376 5322717 5730758 6539542 6981299 29626692 5052376 5322717 5730758 6539542 6981299 29626692 29626692 6760 1489 52501 234254 83385 378389 30005081 2139099 0.98740 0.98880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52332 8722 43610 293882 77746 216136 20509 20509 0 259746 RIGHT-TO-USE ASSETS 1014497 1014497 OBLIGATIONS FOR LEASE ASSETS 1042378 1042378 7326103 0 7326103 0 7326103 7638845 -108354 -108354 7747199 0 7747199 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ACCRUAL DIFFERENCES -108,354. 1 CENTRAL FL SPORTS COMMISSION 400 W CHURCH ST STE 205 ORLANDO FL 32801 593152788 501(C)(3) 101875 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA CHARLOTTE CTY BOCC 1700 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE G-2 PORT CHARLOTTE FL 33945 596000541 GOV 40172 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA FLORIDA SPACE COAST OFFICE OF TOURISM 150 COCOA ISLES BLVD COCOA FL 32931 596000523 GOV 28775 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA GAINESVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION 300 E UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100 GAINESVILLE FL 32601 592959383 501(C)(4) 32877 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA GREATER FT LAUDERDALE SPORTS 101 NE 3RD AVE FT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 596000531 GOV 100000 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA GREATER MIAMI CVB 701 BRICKELL AVE MIAMI FL 33131 592383735 501(C)(6) 659870 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE & THE BEACHES CVB 100 N LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 593281720 501(C)(6) 14815 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA LEE COUNTY SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 22101 2ND ST FORT MYERS FL 33901 596000702 GOV 49500 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA MANATEE COUNTY BCC ONE HABEN BLVD PALMETTO FL 34221 596000727 GOV 122500 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE 14360 NW 77TH CT MIAMI LAKES FL 33016 590384382 GOV 409858 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA OSCEOLA CVB DBA EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE 215 CELEBRATION PLACE KISSIMMEE FL 34747 471634269 501(C)(6) 239378 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION 2195 SOUTHERN BLVD WEST PALM BEACH FL 33406 650641013 501(C)(3) 371808 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PANAMA CITY BEACH CVB 17001 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY PANAMA CITY BEACH FL 32413 593507881 501(C)(6) 140000 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PASCO COUNTY 1938 DUCK SLOUGH BLVD TRINITY FL 34655 596000793 GOV 33104 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PENSACOLA SPORTS ASSOCIATION 101 W MAIN ST PENSACOLA FL 32502 592113050 501(C)(3) 71237 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA PINELLAS COUNTY BOCC 8200 BRYAN DAIRY RD STE 200 LARGO FL 33777 596000800 GOV 13140 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA POLK COUNTY PO BOX 2277 WINTER HAVEN FL 33883 596000809 GOV 284051 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA SARASOTA COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION 1777 MAIN STREET STE 302 SARASOTA FL 34232 592189967 501(C)(6) 25000 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION 201 N FRANKLIN ST TAMPA FL 33602 593468367 501(C)(3) 596636 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA TREASURE COAST SPORTS COMMISSION 309 SW RIDGE LN STUART FL 34994 593468367 501(C)(3) 108607 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA VISIT ORLANDO 6277 SEA HARBOR DR ORLANDO FL 32821 592395248 501(C)(6) 43800 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA VISIT SEBRING (HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOCC) 501 S COMMERCE AVE SEBRING FL 33870 596000655 GOV 24026 0 PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN FLORIDA 15 7 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) 172670 0 0 0 0 0 18994 0 16047 0 207711 0 0 0 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, PART XI, LINE 9: ACCRUAL DIFFERENCES 108,354. 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