NonprofitsSports Authority Foundation

Recreation & Sports

Sports Authority Foundation

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$808K

Grants received

$501K

23 grants

EIN

822157834

Tax year

2024

Mission

Sponsoring and supporting amateur athletes and amateur events through educational support, scholarships, workshops and competitions.

Programs

3 programs

Hall of fame - each honoree is recognized with a bronze plaque on the walk of fame in downtown houston and a commemorative painting by artist opie otterstad. Each hall of famer is also given a custom ring created by fred cuellar & diamond cutters international and a hall of fame jacket created by knot standard. The event features red-carpet arrivals, memorabilia, and conversations with the hall of fame inductees.

Expenses: $77KGrants: $9K

College football playoff - playoff fan central is an interactive experience that gives thousands of fans the opportunity to participate in the college football playoff national championship. The three-day, free family-friendly event, to be held at the george r. Brown convention center, will include games, clinics, pep rallies, band performances, special guest appearances, autograph signings, and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. Playoff fan central creates memories that last a lifetime.

Expenses: $71K

Other general support including lombardi award, college football national championship, ncaa men's final four, hall of fame, olympic day, copa america houston, 2024 clasico de mexico, and abilities in motion.

Expenses: $545KGrants: $372K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue$403K
Investment income$312K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$607K
Salaries & benefits$276K
Fundraising
Other expenses$461K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$18.5M
Net assets$808K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JANIS BURKE

CEO (THRU 10/2024)

Board

$245K

20 hrs/wk

RYAN WALSH

CEO (AS OF 11/2024)

Board

$15K

20 hrs/wk

JESS FIELDS

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

JUNE DEADRICK

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

STEPHEN M FRAGA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JUAN GARCIA

CHAIR (AS OF 11/2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

DR LAURA MURILLO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

J KENT FREIDMAN

CHAIR (THRU 11/2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVID P MARTIN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVE LESAR

CO-CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

THE EVENTS COMPANY

EVENT DECORATING

$113K

Grants received

Showing 23 of 23

FromAmountPurposeYear
$15K
10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY GRANTS
2024
$25K
IMPROVE COMMUNITY
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY MARKETING GRANTS
2023
$10K
Houston Loves Teachers
2023
$8K
General support
2023
$100K
Event Sponsorship
2022
$58K
IMPROVE COMMUNITY
2022
$28K
empowers the Houston comm. w/sports
2022
$25K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Read To The Final Four Program
2022
$100K
Support for Final Four event in Houston
2021
$30K
empowers the Houston comm. w/sports
2021
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
IMPROVE COMMUNITY
2020
$5K
General support
2020
$5K
2020 Houston Sports Awards, the donor advisor will be attending
2020
$5K
This grant is for two tickets to the Houston Sports Awards Dinner. The donor advisor will be attending.
2020
$800
PROMOTE THE REGIONS FOR SPORTS-RELATED EVENTS
2020

Funded by

$501K from 13 funders · 23 grants · 2019–2024

Texas Children's Hospital

$200K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Clutch City Foundation

$88K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Roger Clemens Foundation

$58K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$22K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Heisman Trophy Trust

$20K · 2 grants · 2020

Comerica Charitable Foundation

$15K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN822157834
NTEE codeN70
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-08
Formed2017
Employees2
Volunteers123
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