Nonprofit · EIN 35-2643819
SPORTS CATALYST INC
Tax-exempt · SPRING, TX 77393
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,439,666 | $3,267,795 | $171,871 | $3,583,579 | $29,717 | $3,553,862 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,581,959 | $3,379,982 | $201,977 | $3,406,960 | $24,969 | $3,381,991 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,702,354 | $3,706,821 | -$1,004,467 | $3,185,289 | $42,335 | $3,142,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,390,560
- Program service revenue
- $46
- Investment income
- $49,060
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,759,172
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $344,567
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $424,841
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,730
- Accounting fees
- $33,925
- Travel
- $188,756
- Program services (functional)
- $2,999,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,472
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,891
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,406,960
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,583,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,553,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,803,962
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $749,900
- Gross receipts
- $3,539,666
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVAN BYCHKOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,263 | $61,596 |
| SERGEY KHRIPUNOV | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,304 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMAS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE ERKMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Bychkov | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,937 | $25,702 |
| Sergey Khripunov | Co-Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,008 | $0 |
| Lee Turner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Thomas | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rusty Jordan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paige Erkmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Bychkov | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $170,500 |
| Sergey Khripunov | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,749 |
| Terrell Welch | Director of Partnership & Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,999 |
| Lee Turner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Thomas | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Jordan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paige Erkmann | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 130715, SPRING, TX 77393-0715
- In care of
- % IVAN BYCHKOV
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO BOX1130698, The Woodlands TX 773930715
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- IVAN BYCHKOV, PO BOX 130715, SPRING, TX 77393
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Ivan Bychkov, 9988 Knob Hollow Way, Conroe TX 77385
- Signed the 990
- IVAN BYCHKOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (281) 206-4122
- Website
- WWW.SPORTSCATALYST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CATALYZING AND MAINTAINING SPORTS MOVEMENTS IN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - OUR PURPOSE IS TO CATALYZE AND MAINTAIN SPORT MOVEMENTS IN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS BY TRAINING COACHES AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY THAT WILL IMPACT THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM THROUGH TEAM SPORTS. WE ALSO HELP LOCAL COACHES, CLUB OWNERS, OR PRESIDENTS OF FEDERATIONS TO BRING NEW SPORTS INTO THEIR COUNTRIES. IN 2025, 78 MONTH-LONG SPORT LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS WERE HELD, WHICH INCLUDE INTENSE TRAINING AND PRACTICUM. A TOTAL OF 1,387 NEW LEADERS WERE TRAINED AND 721 FACILITATORS HELPED LEAD THESE SCHOOLS. IN EURASIA, 71 MINI LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS WERE HELD FOCUSING ON COACHING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.Expenses $2,466,368 · grants $1,270,760 · revenue $46
- UKRAINE RELIEF WORK - USING THE EXISTING SPORT NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIP THAT BEGAN IN 2002, WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE ONGOING CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT CAUSED BY THE WAR. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, WE STRIVE TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THOSE IMPACTED BY THIS CRISIS. IN 2025, 75,796 KIDS AND TEENS WERE REACHED THROUGH 831 TRAUMA HEALING OVERNIGHT SPORT CAMPS. 5,401 LEADERS WERE TRAINED AT 72 TRAINING EVENTS. 50,780 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH 14 PROJECTS/LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS.Expenses $440,078 · grants $407,162
- YOUTH, CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - WE CREATE, SUPPORT AND HOLD SPORT FESTIVALS, CAMPS, AND OTHER YOUTH INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE WAY. 117 NEW MULTI-SPORT CLUBS WERE LAUNCHED WITH 1400+ NEW PARTICIPANTS. 12 NEW CLUBS LAUNCHED FOCUSED ON WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $92,986 · grants $81,250
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2643819
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,583,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,539,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,439,666 | $3,267,795 | $3,583,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,581,959 | $3,379,982 | $3,406,960 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,702,354 | $3,706,821 | $3,185,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,741,393 | $5,958,776 | $4,163,986 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Ivan Bychkov | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-2643819).
Questions about SPORTS CATALYST INC
- What is the EIN of SPORTS CATALYST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTS CATALYST INC is 35-2643819.
- Is SPORTS CATALYST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SPORTS CATALYST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPORTS CATALYST 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 SPORTS CATALYST 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 SPORTS CATALYST 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 SPORTS CATALYST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names IVAN BYCHKOV.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPORTS CATALYST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,263 (IVAN BYCHKOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPORTS CATALYST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,439,666, expenses of $3,267,795 and total assets of $3,583,579 at year end.
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