Nonprofit · EIN 61-1365860
GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,841,284 | $1,865,554 | -$24,270 | $587,577 | $383,715 | $203,862 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,649,852 | $1,649,048 | $804 | $539,995 | $311,863 | $228,132 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,637,501 | $1,561,320 | $76,181 | $555,597 | $328,269 | $227,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $693,667
- of which government grants
- $605,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,119,892
- Investment income
- $2,841
- Net income from gaming
- $24,884
- Other revenue
- $24,884
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $502,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $785,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $31,972
- Travel
- $28,727
- Program services (functional)
- $1,391,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $263,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $539,995
- Total assets, end of year
- $587,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $383,715
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,862
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $154,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,599
- Gross receipts
- $1,848,464
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE HOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT REVENUE DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,398 | $22,509 |
| GREGORY A FANTE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $131,325 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SUMMERS V | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HESTER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRANGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HIESTAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN BARNEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S BECK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BENNETT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BLAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CALABRESE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GALIETTE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HAYES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAMES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL LAFRAMBOISE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SHOENBERGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLINARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY DEARING-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY EAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACIE FRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HARDESTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVONE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CULEE JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KERNS PHD MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY RAMAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE ELDEMIRE-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIEGANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE HOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT REVENUE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,275 | $19,842 |
| GREGORY A FANTE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN BARNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SUMMERS V | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HESTER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HIESTAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP POINDEXTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S BECK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BENNETT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BLAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CALABRESE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRANGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAMES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL LAFRAMBOISE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHOENBERGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANA BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI BOKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLINARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY DEARING-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY EAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GALIETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN LEE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIEGANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARL SCHMITT | PRESIDENT AND CEO, TERM ENDED 12/22 Officer | 40 | $147,110 | $20,268 |
| JULIE HOWELL | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,848 | $17,522 |
| GREGORY A FANTE | PRESIDENT AND CEO, TERM STARTED 01/23 Officer | 40 | $100,055 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN BARNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SUMMERS V | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HESTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HIESTAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP S POINDEXTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S BECK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BENNETT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BLAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CALABRESE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRANGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAMES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL LAFRAMBOISE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHOENBERGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANA BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI BOKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLINARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY DEARING-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY EAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GALIETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN LEE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIEGANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 W MAIN ST STE 2300, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-4223
- In care of
- % POTTER & CO LLP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY A FANTE, 401 W MAIN STREET SUITE 2200, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY A FANTE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (502) 587-7767
- Website
- WWW.LOUISVILLESPORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
TO ATTRACT, CREATE, AND HOST QUALITY SPORTING EVENTS IN THE LOUISVILLE AREA THAT INCREASE ECONOMIC VITALITY, ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND BRAND LOUISVILLE AS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE INTEREST OF SPORTS AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,391,115 · revenue $1,119,892
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1365860
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $587,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,848,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,841,284 | $1,865,554 | $587,577 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,649,852 | $1,649,048 | $539,995 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,637,501 | $1,561,320 | $555,597 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,543,410 | $1,362,352 | $520,256 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-1365860).
Questions about GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION is 61-1365860.
- Is GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION 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 GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION 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 GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION 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 GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREGORY A FANTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,398 (JULIE HOWELL, VICE PRESIDENT REVENUE DEV).
- How much revenue does GREATER LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,841,284, expenses of $1,865,554 and total assets of $587,577 at year end.
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