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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0575416

SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

Financials

$2.4M$2.5M2023$3.8M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,813,199$2,146,102$1,667,097$5,662,930$162,557$5,500,373
December 31, 2023990$2,385,677$2,477,295-$91,618$4,066,369$233,093$3,833,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,964,345
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$502,592
Net gain from sales of assets
$86,056
Net income from fundraising events
-$139,477
Net income from gaming
$441,822
Other revenue
$346,262

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,349,657
Other salaries and wages
$191,644
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$233,811
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,378
Program services (functional)
$1,622,893
Management and general (functional)
$406,303
Fundraising (functional)
$116,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,066,369
Total assets, end of year
$5,662,930
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,557
Net assets, end of year
$5,500,373
Publicly traded securities
$2,875,262
Gross unrelated business income
$1,151,031
Gross receipts
$6,125,256
Employees
0
Volunteers
650
Year formed
1995
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN M ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM GARFINKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFFREY PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AL DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTSTREASURER / VP
Officer
0.5$0
MYLES PISTORIUSGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
0.5$0
MARC WEINROTHSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN M ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM GARFINKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFFREY PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AL DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTSTREASURER / VP
Officer
0.5$0
MYLES PISTORIUSGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
0.5$0
MARC WEINROTHSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
347 DON SHULA DR, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056-2614
In care of
% CHRIS CLEMENTS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN M ROSS, 347 DON SHULA DRIVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056
Signed the 990
CHRIS CLEMENTS, TREASURER/VP
Phone
(305) 943-8000
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEERISM IN SOUTH FLORIDA, AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION (I.E., TO SUPPORT HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEERISM IN SOUTH FLORIDA, AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED). EXAMPLES OF INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, 5,000 ROLE MODELS, YWCA, AND BIG BROTHERS.HURRICANE RELIEF - HURRICANE SEASON IS FROM JUNE - DECEMBER EACH YEAR. THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGION AND ITS CARIBBEAN NEIGHBORS ARE AT RISK OF DAMAGE SHOULD A HURRICANE HIT. THIS FUND HELPS THE MIAMI DOLPHINS TO ASSIST IN THE RESTORATION OF COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY A HURRICANE.SOCIAL JUSTICE - THE MIAMI DOLPHINS' GOAL IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD THROUGH THE POWER OF TEAMWORK TO INSPIRE A HEALTHIER, MORE EDUCATED AND UNITED SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE INCLUSIVE OF THE DIVERSITY AND AWARE OF THE INTERSECTIONS THAT MAKE UP SOUTH FLORIDA, UNITING GROUPS OF DIFFERENT RACES, GENDERS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, IDENTITIES, ABILITIES AND FAITH AROUND THE POWER OF FOOTBALL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS NOMINATED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS IN SUPPORT OF THESE GOALS.NFL GRANTS DISBURSEMENTS - GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE NFL FOUNDATION PARTIALLY FUND COACH OF THE WEEK, ATHLETIC TRAINERS, PLAY 60, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, HOMETOWN HUDDLE, CRUCIAL CATCH, SOCIAL JUSTICE, SALUTE TO SERVICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND DISBURSES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - MIAMI DOLPHINS SPONSORSHIP DEALS THAT HAVE A COMMUNITY COMPONENT (COMMUNITY RELATIONS OR YOUTH PROGRAMS), HAVE THEIR ALLOTTED FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THIS ACCOUNT FOR USE TO FULFILL THE CONTRACTED COMMUNITY EVENTS.NAT MOORE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE NAT MOORE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS IN MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD, PALM BEACH AND MONROE COUNTIES. NO RESTRICTION IS PLACED ON THE STUDENT'S CHOICE OF SCHOOL OR DISCIPLINE OF STUDY. THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IS BASED ON THE FUNDING AVAILABLE AND THE NUMBER OF QUALITY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO COLLEGES OVER FOUR YEARS, WHICH HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE STUDENT REMAINS IN SCHOOL. THE 2024 NMEF RECIPIENT AWARD AMOUNT IS $51,852; AND TWELVE AWARDS WILL BE DISBURSED IN INCREMENTS OF $2,500 PER YEAR FOR FOUR (4) YEARS. THE TOTAL NMEF SCHOLARSHIPS DISBURSED IN 2024 FOR 2021-2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TOTALS $62,500. TOTAL FMU SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT IS $100,000 - CONSTRUCTION TRADE.
    Expenses $1,622,893 · grants $1,349,657

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0575416
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,662,930
Income (IRS master file)
$6,125,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,813,199$2,146,102$5,662,930XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,385,677$2,477,295$4,066,369XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,780,649$3,818,432$4,050,650IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 65-0575416).

Questions about SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC is 65-0575416.
Is SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN M ROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,813,199, expenses of $2,146,102 and total assets of $5,662,930 at year end.

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