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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2938880

SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC

Tax-exempt · PARMA, OH 44129

Financials

$315K$301K2023$342K$305K2024$356K$383K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$355,912$382,781-$26,869$174,823$0$174,823
December 31, 2024990$342,257$304,666$37,591$201,692$0$201,692
December 31, 2023990$315,378$300,725$14,653$164,101$0$164,101
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10
Net income from fundraising events
$355,902
Other revenue
$355,902

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$500
Program services (functional)
$379,823
Management and general (functional)
$2,958

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$201,692
Total assets, end of year
$174,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$174,823
Net assets without donor restrictions
$174,823
Gross receipts
$355,912
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensation
ANNE BARRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JENNIFER WAWSZKIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEANNE WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SHERWIN ORTEGAPRESIDENT
Officer
0.25$0
FELICIA QUINNTREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
BARBARA SCHUSTRICHSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY LOCKSHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KATHLEEN PERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEANNE WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
FELICIA QUINNTREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
BARBARA SCHUSTRICHSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
YVONNE STEWARTPRESIDENT
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY LOCKSHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KATHLEEN PERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEANNE WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
FELICIA QUINNTREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
BARBARA SCHUSTRICHSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
YVONNE STEWARTPRESIDENT
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7025 EVENTIDE DR, PARMA, OH 44129-6153
In care of
% DEBORAH MARQUARDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
7025 Eventide Drive, Parma OH 44129
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHERWIN ORTEGA, 7025 EVENTIDE DRIVE, PARMA, OH 44129
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Janene Hatch, 7025 Eventide Drive, Parma OH 44129
Signed the 990
SHERWIN ORTEGA, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
LASKEY COSTELLO LLC

Mission

SPORTS & SCHOLARS, INC. IS A GREATER CLEVELAND BASED VOLUNTEER GROUP WHICH, THROUGH FINANCIAL GENEROSITY AND VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT, PROMOTES EDUCATION AND SPORTS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN FORMED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SALES OF CONCESSIONS AT LOCAL SPORTS VENUES.
    Expenses $362,663 · revenue $355,902
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CANDIDATES.
    Expenses $17,160

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
45-2938880
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,823
Income (IRS master file)
$355,912

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$355,912$382,781$174,823XML
990December 2024$342,257$304,666$201,692XML
990December 2023$315,378$300,725$164,101XML
990December 2022$290,737$246,300$149,448IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Janene Hatch
December 31, 2011≤ $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 45-2938880).

Questions about SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC

What is the EIN of SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC is 45-2938880.
Is SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPORTS & SCHOLARS 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 & SCHOLARS 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 & SCHOLARS 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 & SCHOLARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERWIN ORTEGA.
Who are the officers and directors of SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPORTS & SCHOLARS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,912, expenses of $382,781 and total assets of $174,823 at year end.

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