SPORT INNOVATORS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPORT INNOVATORS

EIN 46-4426755 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

to Establish San Diego and Southern California As The Core of The Healthy Living, Sports and Active Lifestyle Community. Through Supporting Companies At All Stages, We Help Create Jobs, But Not Just Any Jobs, Jobs That Make Our City and Our Residents, and Ultimately Our Nation, A Healthier, Happier Place to Be.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.12%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

15.90%of revenue went to fundraising16.4% of expenses

$97.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.11%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $121,078 for ROBERT RIEF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$435,889

Mission workProgram services$309,99871.12% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,08810.11% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$69,32115.90% of revenue16.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,4822.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$423,40797.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.2% mission · 10.4% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 10.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 11.5% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 10.2% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 11.3% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 10.0% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 10.8% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 9.4% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$435,889

Expenses$423,407

Annual surplus $12,482 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$309,998 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,088 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$69,321 · 16.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$435,889

Expenses$423,407

Assets$223,083

Income$395,359

Contributions$416,365

Mission work (program services)$309,998

Fundraising$69,321

Management and general$44,088

Accounting fees$12,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT RIEFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $121,078

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 (35)

ROBERT RIEFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL IRWINDIRECTOR

KEVIN COXDIRECTOR

MARCO TOMPSONDIRECTOR

MARIE MCFARLANDIRECTOR

MATT SANFORDDIRECTOR

MATT SAVANTDIRECTOR

MELISSA DEVITADIRECTOR

MEREDITH WALSHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BROWERTREASURER

KEN SCHMITTDIRECTOR

MIKE MATEYDIRECTOR

NATHAN KOOPDIRECTOR

PATRICK CONSTELLODIRECTOR

PAUL SPEAKERDIRECTOR

REID CARRDIRECTOR

TODD MITCHELLDIRECTOR

TODD TIBBITSDIRECTOR

DANA SHERTZSECRETARY

AJ MOYERDIRECTOR

ANDREW EWALDDIRECTOR

BILL JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

BRETT MOOREDIRECTOR

BRIAN ENGEDIRECTOR

BRYAN FINNERTYDIRECTOR

BRYAN PATEDIRECTOR

CAM STEPHENSDIRECTOR

ADAM COZENSDIRECTOR

DAVE NASHDIRECTOR

EDDIE ERKMANISDIRECTOR

JASON FEMRITEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER ECHEVARRIADIRECTOR

JOHN MCLEANDIRECTOR

JOHN SARKISIANCHAIRMAN

JUSTIN RENFRODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 253 S Highway 101 UNIT C, Solana Beach, CA 92075
County: San Diego
In care of: Robert Rief
Primary officer: Robert Rief, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 265-1777

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SONNENBERG & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion