NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 41-1646516 · Recreation & Sports (N40Z)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to THE DEVELOPMENT of AMATEUR SPORTS, BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SPORTS and ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES WITH PROGRAMS and SERVICES for MINNESOTANS INTENDED to ENCOURAGE YOUTH and FAMILIES to DEVELOP LIFELONG PATTERNS of PHYSICAL FITNESS and HEALTHY LIFESTYLES and to GENERATE ECONOMIC IMPACT for MINNESOTA BY HOSTING REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS ON BEHALF of THE MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION, A STATE AGENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.94%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

0.93%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$110.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.34%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,787,535 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,359 for NEIL LADD (DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,493,400

Mission workProgram services$16,958,22896.94% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,159,25712.34% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$163,4500.93% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$19,280,935110.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 11.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 8.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,493,400

Expenses$19,280,935

Annual shortfall $1,787,535 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,958,228 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,159,257 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$163,450 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,493,400

Expenses$19,280,935

Assets$20,506,875

Income$17,493,400

Contributions$1,063,147

Mission work (program services)$16,958,228

Fundraising$163,450

Grants given$178,294

Average grant$44,574

Management and general$2,159,257

Executive compensation (total)$274,430

Accounting fees$112,578

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NEIL LADDDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $178,359Base $167,506 · Other $10,853

STEVE OLSONCOO/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $170,651Base $136,644 · Other $34,007

CATHI BULLISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $154,158Base $152,234 · Other $1,924

SARA SOLICHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $144,210Base $143,514 · Other $696

DARIN THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF SPORTS SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $120,533

PETER CARLSONICE ARENA OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,864

THOMAS KIRKLANDDIRECTOR OF GOLF · 40 hrs/week $107,220

ROBERT WEBEREQUIPMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $106,499

TODD JOHNSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $60,367

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

NEIL LADDDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEVE OLSONCOO/SECRETARY

CATHI BULLISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SARA SOLICHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

DARIN THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF SPORTS SERVICES

PETER CARLSONICE ARENA OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

THOMAS KIRKLANDDIRECTOR OF GOLF

ROBERT WEBEREQUIPMENT MANAGER

TODD JOHNSONCEO

TRENT TUCKERDIRECTOR

AL GOTTSCHALKVICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)/CHAIRMAN

TIM SANDERSDIRECTOR

SUSAN TABORDIRECTOR

SCOTT LOEDIRECTOR

PAUL BEGGINDIRECTOR

JONAH BERNDTDIRECTOR

JOHN REICHDIRECTOR

JOHN MCCLELLANCHAIR (PART YEAR)

JOAN HALLOCKDIRECTOR

JESSICA LACHERDIRECTOR

FRANK JACKSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1700 105TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55449-4500
County: Anoka
In care of: % CHRIS WRIGHT
Primary officer: NEIL LADD, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(763) 785-5600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N40Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes