NonprofitsCharlotte Sports Foundation

Recreation & Sports

Charlotte Sports Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total revenue

$29.5M

Total expenses

$30.1M

Net assets

$18.9M

Grants received

$542K

12 grants

EIN

462059715

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Charlotte Sports Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that enhances the economy and quality of life in the Charlotte region.

Programs

2 programs

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: $6.2MGrants: $4.9M

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: $2.7M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.1M
Program service revenue$20.4M
Investment income$500K
Other revenue$2.5M
Total revenue$29.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$20.6M
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$178K
Other expenses$7.3M
Total expenses$30.1M
Total assets$20.1M
Net assets$18.9M

People

48 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Danny Morrison

Executive Director

Board

$556K

40 hrs/wk

William Pitts

Chief Operating Officer

Board

$373K

40 hrs/wk

Darius Adamczyk

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dena Diorio

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Derick Close

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ed Weisiger Jr

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Francisco Alvarado

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Fred Whitfield

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Heath Campbell

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jeff Brown

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jenna Kelly

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jim Phillips

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jimmy Rayburn

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Joe Foster

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jon Pollack

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ken Gill

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kent Masters

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kieth Cockrell

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kristi Coleman

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Luke Kuechly

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Malcomb Coley

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marcus Jones

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marcus Smith

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mark Schuler

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael Smith

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mike Hill

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nicole Tepper

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Patricia Rodgers

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Preston Gillespie

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ron Smith

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Saad Ehtisham

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sheldon Francis

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Steve Bagwell

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tammy DeBoer

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Thomas Davis

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Andrea Smith

Co-Chair of the Board

Board

2 hrs/wk

Will Webb

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Johnny Harris

Co-Chair of the Board

Board

2 hrs/wk

Steve Luquire

Vice President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Steve Young

Treasurer/Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Andrea Brimmer

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Carol Lovin

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Chris Clunie

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Owen Godfrey

Director of Ticket Sales and Service

Staff

$145K

40 hrs/wk

Miller Yoho

Director of Communications and Media

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

Kaleah Ellerbe

Director of Administration and Events

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

William Lawson

Director of Sponsorship Sales

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Angela Davis

Director of Ticket Operations

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

IMG Worldwide

Tennis

$2.1M

LUQUIRE

Marketing

$313K

COC Football LLC

Assessments

$111K

Elliott Davis LLC

Accounting Services

$101K

Grants received

Showing 12 of 12

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$15K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$35K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$55K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$30K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020

Funded by

$542K from 8 funders · 12 grants · 2020–2024

Champions For Education Inc

$250K · 1 grant · 2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$145K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Pga Tour Inc

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$30K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Servant Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2022

The Shyft Group Foundation

$1K · 1 grant · 2022

Duke Energy Foundation

$500 · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN462059715
NTEE codeN40
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2013
Employees8
Volunteers150
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