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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0070512

EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79905

Financials

$3.1M$3.2M2022$3.2M$3.2M2023$3.6M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,593,526$3,393,063$200,463$680,388$51,587$628,801
September 30, 2024990$3,233,980$3,215,830$18,150$622,032$193,694$428,338
September 30, 2023990$3,089,111$3,196,714-$107,603$663,950$215,403$448,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,593,038
of which government grants
$3,593,038
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$488
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$226,360
Other salaries and wages
$182,299
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$580,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,000
Accounting fees
$93,648
Depreciation
$77,441
Program services (functional)
$2,775,608
Management and general (functional)
$617,455

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$622,032
Total assets, end of year
$680,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,587
Net assets, end of year
$628,801
Land, buildings and equipment
$147,233
Net assets without donor restrictions
$628,801
Gross receipts
$3,593,526
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
OMAR ROPELEPRESIDENT
Officer
45$100,000$49,765
JANET VARGASPRESIDENT
Officer
45$62,462$32,422
BRIAN KENNEDYFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
0$0$20,684
HEDI CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
OMAR ROPELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$105,000$38,607
JANET VARGASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,462$20,329
HEDI CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL ROBINETCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
OMAR ROPELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$89,038$38,073
JANET VARGASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000$20,605
HEDI CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL ROBINETCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4100 E PAISANO DR, EL PASO, TX 79905-4324
In care of
% BRIAN KENNEDY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANET VARGUS, 4100 EAST PAISANO, EL PASO, TX 79905
Signed the 990
JANET VARGUS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(915) 225-1040
Return prepared by
Ronald E Pate PC

Mission

RELIEVE THE BURDONS OF GOVERNMENT BY MANAGEMENT OF THE EL PASO COUNTY COLISEUM AND PROMOTING SPORTS TOURISM

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOSTED CONCERTS AND SPORTING EVENTS INCLUDING SELL OUT CONCERTS AS WELL AS HOCKEY GAMES AND CAMPS. ALSO HOSTED FREE OF CHARGE 27 EVENTS DURING THE YEAR SUCH AS MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY. FINALLY, FOR ALL BUT TWO DAYS IN THE FISCAL YEAR THE EVENTS CENTER WAS USED FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PUBLIC SKATING, FIGURE SKATING, HOCKEY TEAM PRACTICES OR GAMES. THESE ACTIVITIES GENERATED 2,602 ROOM NIGHTS. NUMBER OF EVENTS ATTENDANCE 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 24-25 LOCATION ATTEND COLISEUM 33 63 102 87 82 139,358 PAVILION 27 28 45 25 68 3,956 EVENTS CENTER 15 18 9 54 649 38,315 OUTSIDE/OTHER 21 7 11 19 1,250 9,500
    Expenses $2,468,802 · revenue $3,163,038
  • SPONSERD SOCCER, BASEBALL, WRESTLING, BASEBALL, POWER LIFTING, TENNIS AND TRACK MEETS/TOURNAMENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES GENERATED 9,506 ROOM NIGHTS. 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 HOTEL NIGHTS 6,965 10,971 5,934 14,308 9,506
    Expenses $306,806 · revenue $430,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0070512
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$680,388
Income (IRS master file)
$3,593,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,593,526$3,393,063$680,388XML
990September 2024$3,233,980$3,215,830$622,032XML
990September 2023$3,089,111$3,196,714$663,950XML
990September 2022$2,937,243$2,704,054$893,737IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0070512).

Questions about EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION

What is the EIN of EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION is 20-0070512.
Is EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JANET VARGUS.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (OMAR ROPELE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,593,526, expenses of $3,393,063 and total assets of $680,388 at year end.

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