CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION

EIN 46-2059715 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

The Charlotte Sports Foundation is A Non-profit, 501(c)(3) Organization Created In 2013 to Provide Leadership for Sports-based Initiatives That Enhance The Economy and Quality of Life In The Charlotte Region. We Provide Unique Events and Business Opportunities Around Professional, Collegiate and Amateur Sporting Events. Our Efforts Are Intended to Create A Positive Economic Impact In The Region As Well As to Enhance The Quality of Life.

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Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.54%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

0.60%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$101.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.83%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $581,443 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$29,547,228

Mission workProgram services$28,228,50495.54% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,722,0265.83% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$178,1410.60% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$30,128,671101.97% 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: 93.7% mission · 5.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 25.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,547,228

Expenses$30,128,671

Annual shortfall $581,443 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)$28,228,504 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,722,026 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$178,141 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,547,228

Expenses$30,128,671

Assets$20,148,844

Income$29,547,228

Contributions$6,139,075

Mission work (program services)$28,228,504

Fundraising$178,141

Grants given$71,288,771

Average grant$1,370,938

Management and general$1,722,026

Executive compensation (total)$603,831

Accounting fees$49,951

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

DANNY MORRISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $618,770Base $555,760 · Other $63,010

WILLIAM PITTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $434,771Base $373,144 · Other $61,627

OWEN GODFREYDIRECTOR OF TICKET SALES AND SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $186,633Base $144,855 · Other $41,778

MILLER YOHODIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA · 40 hrs/week $151,660Base $131,915 · Other $19,745

WILLIAM LAWSONDIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SALES · 40 hrs/week $147,303Base $109,456 · Other $37,847

KALEAH ELLERBEDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $132,771Base $116,581 · Other $16,190

ANGELA DAVISDIRECTOR OF TICKET OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $127,901Base $103,649 · Other $24,252

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 (48)

DANNY MORRISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLIAM PITTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

OWEN GODFREYDIRECTOR OF TICKET SALES AND SERVICE

MILLER YOHODIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

WILLIAM LAWSONDIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SALES

KALEAH ELLERBEDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS

ANGELA DAVISDIRECTOR OF TICKET OPERATIONS

MALCOMB COLEYBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS JONESBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MARK SCHULERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HILLBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE TEPPERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA RODGERSBOARD MEMBER

PRESTON GILLESPIEBOARD MEMBER

RON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SAAD EHTISHAMBOARD MEMBER

SHELDON FRANCISBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BAGWELLBOARD MEMBER

STEVE LUQUIREVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE YOUNGTREASURER/SECRETARY

TAMMY DEBOERBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS DAVISBOARD MEMBER

WILL WEBBBOARD MEMBER

JEFF BROWNBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA SMITHCO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD

CAROL LOVINBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CLUNIEBOARD MEMBER

DARIUS ADAMCZYKBOARD MEMBER

DENA DIORIOBOARD MEMBER

DERICK CLOSEBOARD MEMBER

ED WEISIGER JRBOARD MEMBER

FRANCISCO ALVARADOBOARD MEMBER

FRED WHITFIELDBOARD MEMBER

HEATH CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

LUKE KUECHLYBOARD MEMBER

JENNA KELLYBOARD MEMBER

JIM PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY RAYBURNBOARD MEMBER

JOE FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY HARRISCO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD

JON POLLACKBOARD MEMBER

KEN GILLBOARD MEMBER

KENT MASTERSBOARD MEMBER

KIETH COCKRELLBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA BRIMMERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 4250 CONGRESS STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-4860
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: % WILLIAM B WEBB JR
Primary officer: Danny Morrison, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwlawson@charlottesports.org Phone(704) 644-4047

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes