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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7001888

COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD, IN 46142

Financials

$1.3M$1.8M2023$2.3M$1.7M2024$1.6M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,592,378$2,021,571-$429,193$2,895,719$31,127$2,864,592
December 31, 2024990$2,312,848$1,726,395$586,453$3,193,982$1,436$3,192,546
December 31, 2023990$1,267,329$1,764,686-$497,357$3,298,127$8,877$3,289,250
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,258,297
Investment income
$202,450
Net gain from sales of assets
$121,274
Other revenue
$131,631

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,701
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$293,814
Other salaries and wages
$256,862
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$711,633
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,898
Accounting fees
$4,930
Travel
$113,868
Depreciation
$1,347

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,193,982
Total assets, end of year
$2,895,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,127
Net assets, end of year
$2,864,592
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,171
Publicly traded securities
$2,524,525
Gross receipts
$2,286,294
Employees
5
Volunteers
525
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
MO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON YAMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$156,811$10,943
WILL ROLESONASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,003$40,551
JEFF HODGESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$20,000$0
KEVIN TRAINORPRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY BETH CHALLONERFIRST VP/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PATRICK CRAWFORDSECOND VP/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATT PANTOTHIRD VP/FIRST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRENT INGRAMTHIRD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRAVIS JAROMEAT-LARGE REP/SECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE GONZALESCOLLEGE DIVISION REP/SECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE MUCCICOLLEGE DIVISION REP
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIK CHRISTIANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/24)
Officer
40$163,425$39,579
WILL ROLESONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AFTER 8/24)
Officer
40$131,989$48,525
JEFF HODGESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,000$0
KEVIN TRAINORPRESIDENT (AFTER 6/11)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY BETH CHALLONER1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK CRAWFORD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATT PANTO3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN PAQUETTEPAST PRESIDENT (AFTER 6/11)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JD CAMPBELLAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONNIE SMITHCOLLEGE DIVISION REP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRAVIS JAROMEAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE GONZALESCOLLEGE DIVISION REP
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIK CHRISTIANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$203,118$38,678
WILL ROLESONASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,331$35,194
JEFF HODGESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,000$0
JOHN PAQUETTEPRES(START6/15) 1ST VP(THRU6/14)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN TRAINOR1ST VP(START6/15) 2ND VP(THRU6/14)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY BETH CHALLONER2ND VP(START6/15) 3RD VP (THRU6/14)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK CRAWFORDTHIRD VP (START 6/15)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JESSICA POOLEPRES(THRU 6/14)PAST PRES(START 6/15)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CINDY POTTERPAST PRES. (THRU 6/14)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JD CAMPBELLAT-LARGE REP
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONNIE SMITHCOLLEGE DIVISION REP
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN RUEDECOLLEGE DIV REP (THRU 6/14)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7818, GREENWOOD, IN 46142-6427
In care of
% WILL ROLESON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILL ROLESON, PO BOX 7818, GREENWOOD, IN 46142
Signed the 990
WILL ROLESON, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 490-2905
Return prepared by
DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO PRIMARY MISSIONS AS IT SEEKS TO HAVE ITS PROFESSION, ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE WITHIN THE DECISION-MAKING LEVELS OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMUNITY: 1) ASSIST COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE CONTENT PROFESSIONALS AT ALL COLLEGIATE LEVELS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, HELPING ITS MEMBERS DEAL IN A STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE MANNER WITH THE VARIOUS ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST WITHIN THE FAST-PACED AND EVER-CHANGING COLLEGIATE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT. 2) PLAY A SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCE ROLE WITHIN THE OVERALL COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ENTERPRISE, THUS HELPING OTHER MANAGEMENT GROUPS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERSHIPS DEAL WITH THE SET OF COMMUNICATIONS-BASED ISSUES THAT IS THE MOST COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING IN HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ORGANIZATION INCLUDE PROVIDING A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE CONTENT PROFESSIONALS IN PROMOTING THE IMAGE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR PROFESSION BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY; ENCOURAGING DISCUSSING OF ISSUES AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS THAT IMPACT AND ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND THE ROLE OF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE CONTENT PROFESSIONALS; PROVIDING HELPFUL INFORMATION TO THESE PROFESSIONALS VIA AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, WEBINARS, E-BLASTS, ETC; PROVIDING AND ENCOURAGING AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY IN THE AREAS OF GENDER, RACE AND DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE CURRENT AND DEVELOP NEW RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES AND ATHLETIC PROFESSIONALS; AND ALIGNING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ORGANIZATION.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7001888
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,895,719
Income (IRS master file)
$2,286,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,592,378$2,021,571$2,895,719IRS
990December 2024$2,312,848$1,726,395$3,193,982IRS
990December 2023$1,267,329$1,764,686$3,298,127XML
990December 2022$1,353,781$1,806,147$3,654,096IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-7001888).

Questions about COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC

What is the EIN of COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC is 23-7001888.
Is COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC 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 COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILL ROLESON.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,811 (JASON YAMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,592,378, expenses of $2,021,571 and total assets of $2,895,719 at year end.

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