Nonprofit · EIN 45-5286248
GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $684,708 | $669,021 | $15,687 | $259,808 | $171,600 | $88,208 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $557,592 | $553,309 | $4,283 | $148,921 | $76,400 | $72,521 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $474,250 | $426,892 | $47,358 | $149,438 | $81,200 | $68,238 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $684,430
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $278
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,811
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $33,453
- Travel
- $2,010
- Depreciation
- $35,194
- Program services (functional)
- $604,811
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $259,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $171,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,208
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,224
- Gross unrelated business income
- $278
- Gross receipts
- $684,708
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 20 | $40,000 |
| Thomas Galecke | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 20 | $30,000 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $10,000 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 1 | $2,500 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galecke | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 15 | $25,000 |
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 15 | $25,000 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $10,000 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 1 | $2,500 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galecke | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 15 | $20,000 |
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 15 | $20,000 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $10,000 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 1 | $7,500 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4118 N CRANE DR, APPLETON, WI 54913-9616
- In care of
- % THOMAS R GALECKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas Galecke, 4118 N Crane Drive, Appleton, WI 54913
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Galecke, President
- Phone
- (920) 843-2622
Mission
promote community youth athletics and promote community active lifestyle programs by providing camps and scholarships primarily funded by volleyball events
Program accomplishments
- provided youth volleyball clinics and campsExpenses $302,406 · revenue $342,215
- provided donations to Oshkosh West Volleyball, Appleton North Volleyball, Weyauwega High School Volleyball, UW Oshkosh Volleyball, UW LaCrosse Women's Soccer, Midwest Sand Volleyball, and Impact Volleyball to promote sports participation in community schoolsExpenses $241,924 · revenue $273,772
- provided donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Sandbox to help provide direction to children who are in need of help and promote activity; provided donations to ICN Adaptive Athlete Clinic to provide support for those with physical disabilitiesExpenses $60,481 · revenue $68,443
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
- 45-5286248
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III non-functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $259,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $684,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $684,708 | $669,021 | $259,808 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $557,592 | $553,309 | $148,921 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $474,250 | $426,892 | $149,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $365,464 | $352,493 | $106,880 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 45-5286248).
Questions about GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC
- What is the EIN of GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC is 45-5286248.
- Is GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization).
- Which annual return does GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS 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 GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS 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 GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS 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 GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Galecke.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (Ed Zelhofer, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $684,708, expenses of $669,021 and total assets of $259,808 at year end.
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