Nonprofit · EIN 88-3673579
CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,616,650 | $966,926 | $5,649,724 | $10,004,019 | $150,800 | $9,853,219 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $312,303 | $869,970 | -$557,667 | $4,617,768 | $26,094 | $4,591,674 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,680,239 | $629,217 | $5,051,022 | $5,330,576 | $35,354 | $5,295,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,403,217
- Program service revenue
- $12,378
- Investment income
- $186,775
- Net rental income
- $13,491
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $59,072
- Other revenue
- $14,280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,382
- Other salaries and wages
- $461,181
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $731,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $280
- Accounting fees
- $8,373
- Occupancy
- $66,371
- Travel
- $33,159
- Depreciation
- $33,310
- Program services (functional)
- $910,493
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,617,768
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,004,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,853,219
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,079
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,243,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,853,219
- Gross receipts
- $7,155,170
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARRIGIAN | CEO/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $247,808 | $8,556 |
| ADRIAN BRIZUELA | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,083 | $6,348 |
| THOMAS GIMBEL | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GIMBEL | VICE PRES./SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARRIGIAN | CEO/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $203,427 | $0 |
| ADRIAN BRIZUELA | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,500 | $6,120 |
| THOMAS GIMBEL | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GIMBEL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARRIGAN | CEO/CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $210,000 |
| THOMAS GIMBEL | CHAIRPERSON/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GIMBEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 SIERRA GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91107-3450
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2801 Sierra Grande Street, Pasadena CA 91107
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL HARRIGIAN, 2801 SIERRA GRANDE STREET, PASADENA, CA 91107
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Thomas Gimbel, 2801 Sierra Grande Street, Pasadena CA 91107
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL HARRIGIAN, CEO
- Phone
- (626) 318-6428
- Return prepared by
- VASQUEZ COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3673579 or by the name CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE THE VALUES OF HARD WORK, TEAMWORK, SACRIFICE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
Program accomplishments
- CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN HIGH SCHOOL RUNNING SPORTS (CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD) BY PRODUCING VIDEO CONTENT OF ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AS WELL AS BEHIND THE SCENES MINI-DOCUMENTARY STYLE COVERAGE OF ATHLETES AND TEAMS. THE COVERAGE IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUT INCLUDES CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL STATE AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS AS WELL. ALL OF THE CONTENT CREATED IS POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HDRUNNERS YOUTUBE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, SO IT IS AVAILABLE FREE FOR ATHLETES, FAMILIES, AND FANS OF THE SPORTS. ATHLETES ARE EXCITED TO SEE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FRIENDS COMPETE, AND THE COVERAGE PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR TOP COMPETITORS TO BUILD AWARENESS WITH COLLEGE COACHES SHOULD THEY WISH TO PURSUE PARTICIPATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS DEDICATED TO COVERING ATHLETES OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS WHILE ALSO SHOWCASING TOP ATHLETES, TEAMS AND COACHES WHO INSPIRE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, DEDICATION AND TEAMWORK.DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED 37 LIVE BROADCASTS OF CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK MEETS, POSTED OVER 600 VIDEOS, AS WELL AS OVER 600 SHORT-FORM VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE. YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBERS INCREASED BY 8,000 TO ALMOST 108,000. THE CONTENT GARNERED ALMOST 26 MILLION VIEWS DURING 2025. IN ADITION TO YOUTUBE, THE HDRUNNERS INSTAGRAM PAGE HAS ALMOST 40,000 FOLLOWERS AND HAS PROVEN A KEY WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE YOUTH DEMOGRAPHIC.Expenses $910,493 · grants $7,000 · revenue $12,378
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
- 88-3673579
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,004,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,155,170
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,616,650 | $966,926 | $10,004,019 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $312,303 | $869,970 | $4,617,768 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,680,239 | $629,217 | $5,330,576 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Thomas Gimbel | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-3673579).
Questions about CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC
- What is the EIN of CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC is 88-3673579.
- Is CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARACTER THROUGH 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 CHARACTER THROUGH 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 CHARACTER THROUGH 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 CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL HARRIGIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,808 (MICHAEL HARRIGIAN, CEO/VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,616,650, expenses of $966,926 and total assets of $10,004,019 at year end.
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