TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION INC

EIN 59-3468367 · Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to GENERATE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGHOUT THE TAMPA BAY REGION BY ATTRACTING, PROMOTING AND/OR ORGANIZING YOUTH and AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS and INITIATIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.14%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

$38.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.65%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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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$3,962,790

Mission workProgram services$3,413,51086.14% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,21610.65% of revenue11.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$127,0643.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,835,72696.79% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,986,414

Expenses$3,835,726

Annual surplus $6,150,688 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)$3,413,510 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,216 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,986,414

Expenses$3,835,726

Assets$4,541,126

Income$9,986,414

Contributions$2,682,098

Mission work (program services)$3,413,510

Grants given$3,134,945

Average grant$53,135

Management and general$422,216

Accounting fees$18,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT HIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $377,613Base $337,827 · Other $39,786

JASON AUGHEYSR VP OF SPORT TOURISM · 40 hrs/week $217,806Base $178,766 · Other $39,040

CLAIRE LESSINGERVP OF EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $163,323Base $154,235 · Other $9,088

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 (60)

ROBERT HIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON AUGHEYSR VP OF SPORT TOURISM

CLAIRE LESSINGERVP OF EVENTS

MARK LETTELLEIRDIRECTOR

ROB ELDERDIRECTOR

RAFAELA FINKDIRECTOR

MIKE BARBARODIRECTOR

MICHAEL MINACCIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KELLYDIRECTOR

MICAH DAYDIRECTOR

KEVIN PREASTDIRECTOR

MARC BLUESTEINDIRECTOR

LARRY MARFISEDIRECTOR

LANNESS ROBINSONDIRECTOR

KRIS KNOXDIRECTOR

KIM CHRISTINEDIRECTOR

JOHN ACOSTAPAST CHAIR

ROB STERNDIRECTOR

ROGER GERMANNDIRECTOR

RON CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

RON MCANAUGHDIRECTOR

RUSTY MCCLELLANDDIRECTOR

SANTIAGO CORRADADIRECTOR

SHERRY DYEDIRECTOR

STEPHEN BROCATODIRECTOR

STEVE EAVESDIRECTOR

TIM LOVEDIRECTOR

TINO MARTINEZDIRECTOR

TOD HOYMEDIRECTOR

TODD BUCHANANDIRECTOR

TRACY WESTDIRECTOR

GARY GODSEYDIRECTOR

BEMETRA SIMMONSDIRECTOR

BEN MILSOMCHAIRMAN

BOB PASSWATERSDIRECTOR

BOBBY SILVESTDIRECTOR

BONNIE WISEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA UNKELDIRECTOR

DAN GRECODIRECTOR

DANNY PERSAUDDIRECTOR

DAVID LAXERDIRECTOR

DAVID SINGERDIRECTOR

DERRICK BROOKSDIRECTOR

DICK WINNINGDIRECTOR

DODGE MCFALLDIRECTOR

ERIC HARTDIRECTOR

JOHN BYCZEKDIRECTOR

GREG MCLEODDIRECTOR

HOLLY CORRALDIRECTOR

HOWARD GROSSWIRTHDIRECTOR

JASON WOODYDIRECTOR

JAY MIZEDIRECTOR

JEFF ANTONACCIODIRECTOR

JEFF KAMISDIRECTOR

JEFFREY M ADAMSVICE CHAIRMAN

JERRY CIONCIDIRECTOR

JIM HENNINGDIRECTOR

JIM MANNINODIRECTOR

JOE COLLIERDIRECTOR

AARON HOEFENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 201 N FRANKLIN ST STE 2900, TAMPA, FL 33602-5817
County: Hillsborough
In care of: % TPA BAY CONV & VISITORS BUREAU
Primary officer: ROB HIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(813) 342-4089

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports Competitions
Grant-giving organization: Yes