Nonprofit · EIN 46-2059715
CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $29,547,228 | $30,128,671 | -$581,443 | $20,148,844 | $1,298,546 | $18,850,298 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,265,919 | $21,682,601 | $1,583,318 | $22,608,097 | $3,279,432 | $19,328,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,139,075
- of which government grants
- $2,025,000
- Program service revenue
- $20,433,932
- Investment income
- $500,093
- Other revenue
- $2,474,128
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,639,154
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $928,903
- Other salaries and wages
- $866,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,217,493
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,951
- Occupancy
- $2,569,240
- Travel
- $53,856
- Depreciation
- $2,947
- Program services (functional)
- $28,228,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,722,026
- Fundraising (functional)
- $178,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,608,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,148,844
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,298,546
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,850,298
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,374
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,752,798
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,097,500
- Gross receipts
- $29,547,228
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Morrison | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $555,760 | $63,010 |
| William Pitts | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $373,144 | $61,627 |
| Owen Godfrey | Director of Ticket Sales and Service Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,855 | $41,778 |
| Miller Yoho | Director of Communications and Media Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,915 | $19,745 |
| William Lawson | Director of Sponsorship Sales Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,456 | $37,847 |
| Kaleah Ellerbe | Director of Administration and Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,581 | $16,190 |
| Angela Davis | Director of Ticket Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,649 | $24,252 |
| Andrea Smith | Co-Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Harris | Co-Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Luquire | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Young | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Brimmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Lovin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Clunie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darius Adamczyk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dena Diorio | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derick Close | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Weisiger Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Francisco Alvarado | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Whitfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenna Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jimmy Rayburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Foster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Pollack | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Gill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kent Masters | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kieth Cockrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristi Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Luke Kuechly | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Malcomb Coley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Schuler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Hill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Tepper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Rodgers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Preston Gillespie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Saad Ehtisham | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheldon Francis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Bagwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tammy DeBoer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Will Webb | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Morrison | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $413,375 | $59,030 |
| William Pitts | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $256,260 | $55,230 |
| Andrea Smith | Co-Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Harris | Co-Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaleah Rodgers | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Luquire | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Young | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Lovin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Clunie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darius Adamczyk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dena Diorio | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derick Close | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Weisiger Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Francisco Alvarado | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Whitfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heath Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet LaBar | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Cureton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Rayburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Giannuzzi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Pollack | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kieth Cockrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Kissam | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Kuechly | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcomb Coley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Schuler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Tepper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Rodgers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheldon Francis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Murray | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Webb | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4250 CONGRESS STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-4860
- In care of
- % WILLIAM B WEBB JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Danny Morrison, 4250 CONGRESS STREET, Charlotte, NC 28209
- Signed the 990
- Danny Morrison, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 644-4047
- Website
- www.charlottesports.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
The Charlotte Sports Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created in 2013 to provide leadership for sports-based initiatives that enhance the economy and quality of life in the Charlotte region. We provide unique events and business opportunities around professional, collegiate and amateur sporting events. Our efforts are intended to create a positive economic impact in the region as well as to enhance the quality of life.
Program accomplishments
- CSE was formed to foster national amateur sports competition in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg County area and for other charitable purposes, including, but not limited to, maximizing the positive impact of the area's economy, national image and community pride by organizing and operating the neutral-site game ("NSG "NSG Event"), Jumpman Invitational ("Jumpman "Jumpman Event"), and Ally Tipoff ("Ally Tipoff Event") sanctioned by the NCAA.Expenses $19,347,789 · grants $15,739,154 · revenue $14,792,998
- CCFB was formed to foster national amateur sports competition in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg County area and for other charitable purposes, including, but not limited to, maximizing the positive impact of the area's economy, national image and community pride by organizing and operating a Football Bowl Subdivision college football game (the "CCFB Event") sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the "NCAA").Expenses $6,212,396 · grants $4,900,000 · revenue $3,491,068
- CCF was formed to foster national amateur sports competition in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg County area and for other charitable purposes, including, but not limited to, maximizing the positive impact on the area's economy, national image and community pride by organizing and operating the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Championship Game (the "CCF Event").Expenses $2,668,319 · revenue $2,149,866
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2059715
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,148,844
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,547,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $29,547,228 | $30,128,671 | $20,148,844 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $23,265,919 | $21,682,601 | $22,608,097 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $18,481,910 | $16,064,841 | $17,953,915 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $23,218,983 | $25,339,679 | $17,242,160 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 46-2059715).
Questions about CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION is 46-2059715.
- Is CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Danny Morrison.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 48 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $555,760 (Danny Morrison, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,547,228, expenses of $30,128,671 and total assets of $20,148,844 at year end.
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