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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2319162

COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC

Also known as TRANSITIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

Tax-exempt · PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

Financials

$18.3M$18.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$18,260,364$18,664,988-$404,624$4,182,823$2,025,875$2,156,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,301,733
Membership dues
$109,871
Program service revenue
$16,740,905
Investment income
$217,726
Net gain from sales of assets
$176,299
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,641,416
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,152,760
Other salaries and wages
$344,186
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,880,687
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,400
Occupancy
$21,060
Travel
$11,397
Depreciation
$59,525
Program services (functional)
$4,752,806
Management and general (functional)
$641,280
Fundraising (functional)
$13,270,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,005,808
Total assets, end of year
$4,182,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,025,875
Net assets, end of year
$2,156,948
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,799
Publicly traded securities
$1,052,802
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,156,948
Gross receipts
$18,260,364
Employees
12
Volunteers
2,500
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY WESTTOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Officer
40$354,666
AUSTIN MICHAEL KERNSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$292,810
TRENT GERHARTSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,505
ANTHONY ABONEDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$132,960
ZACHARY LABBEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$120,679
RONDE BARBERGENERAL CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARCUS GREENEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ASTRABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM EISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON WAXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BLAYLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COURISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DOYLE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY PARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE MCNALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSSA RHOADSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK BERNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA BRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN WILDERMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD HECKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLIS CAVNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM ROSATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35111 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH 302, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACY WEST, 35111 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH 302, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684
Signed the 990
TRACY WEST, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Phone
(727) 942-5566
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

PROVIDE AID TO TAMPA BAY AREA CHARITIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS CENTERED AROUND PROFESSIONAL GOLF.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE 2025 VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP, TAMPA BAY'S PGA TOUR EVENT, GENERATED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,641,416 FOR CHARITY. THE TOURNAMENT'S CHARITABLE INITIATIVES COME THROUGH THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC.COPPERHEAD CHARITIES HAS NOW GENERATED OVER $52 MILLION FOR CHARITY SINCE 1977 THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA.(SEE CONTINUATION AT SCHEDULE O.)THE TOTAL INCLUDES MONEY RAISED THROUGH TICKET SALES AND OTHER TOURNAMENT PROCEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 90 AREA CHARITIES ARE BENEFITING FROM THE 2025 TOURNAMENT. COPPERHEAD CHARITIES MADE MANY DIRECTED DONATIONS IN 2025 WITH TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS AND WEST PASCO COUNTIES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION, AND AREA CHAPTERS OF THE FIRST TEE AMONG THE KEY CHARITIES BENEFITING.AN INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY PERFORMED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND SPORTSECONOMICS, LLC, FOUND THAT TOURNAMENT ACTIVITIES TRANSLATE TO AN ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $64 MILLION TO THE TAMPA BAY AREA.
    Expenses $4,752,806 · grants $1,641,416 · revenue $16,740,905

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
59-2319162
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,182,823
Income (IRS master file)
$18,260,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$18,260,364$18,664,988$4,182,823XML
990May 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$16,357,137$16,327,283$5,557,222IRS
990May 2022$16,276,032$15,923,416$5,855,870IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 59-2319162).

Questions about COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC

What is the EIN of COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC is 59-2319162.
Is COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRACY WEST.
Who are the officers and directors of COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,666 (TRACY WEST, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,260,364, expenses of $18,664,988 and total assets of $4,182,823 at year end.

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