FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

EIN 45-3113933 · Recreation & Sports (N127)

What they do

FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION (FSF), SERVES AS FLORIDAS LEAD ORGANIZATION IN PROMOTING and DEVELOPING FLORIDAS SPORTS INDUSTRY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDAS SPORTS COMMISSIONS and OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE MAIN FOCUS of FSF is to PROMOTE and DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR and PARTICIPATORY SPORTS for THE CITIZENS of FLORIDA and ATTRACT OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS THROUGH SPORTS, THUS CREATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT for FLORIDA. FSF PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING GRANTS to ASSIST COMMUNITIES and HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTRACTING SPORTS EVENTS, WHICH GENERATE SIGNIFICANT OUT-OF-STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT for THE STATE of FLORIDA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.72%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

$105.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.03%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $421,096 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $207,711 for ANGELA SUGGS (CEO/PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21/24)). 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$7,326,103

Mission workProgram services$6,792,83992.72% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$954,36013.03% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$7,747,199105.75% 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: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,326,103

Expenses$7,747,199

Annual shortfall $421,096 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)$6,792,839 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$954,360 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,326,103

Expenses$7,747,199

Assets$6,288,352

Income$7,326,103

Contributions$6,981,299

Mission work (program services)$6,792,839

Grants given$25,799,228

Average grant$125,239

Management and general$954,360

Accounting fees$3,150

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

ANGELA SUGGSCEO/PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21/24) · 40 hrs/week $207,711Base $172,670 · Other $35,041

EDWARD PRICEVP FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $115,500Base $105,000 · Other $10,500

JACQUELINE HIGHTOWERVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $112,200Base $102,000 · Other $10,200

MAICEL GREENCEO/PRESIDENT (BEGAN 4/2025) · 40 hrs/week $39,663Base $30,000 · Other $9,663

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 (13)

ANGELA SUGGSCEO/PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21/24)

EDWARD PRICEVP FINANCE & ADMIN

JACQUELINE HIGHTOWERVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

MAICEL GREENCEO/PRESIDENT (BEGAN 4/2025)

CAROLINE OCONNORMEMBER

DANIEL MALASKYMEMBER

FRANK GERNERTMEMBER (THRU 03/01/25)

JAY FEASTERMEMBER

JESSE BITERCHAIRMAN

MARC WEINROTHMEMBER

MICHAEL DYERMEMBER

MICHELLE MCGANNMEMBER

SEAN FLYNNMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 1203 GOVERNORS SQUARE BLVD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-2994
County: Orange
In care of: MAICEL GREEN
Primary officer: MAICEL GREEN, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@playinflorida.com Phone(850) 577-7200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N127)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes