OREGON SPORTS AUTHORITY
EIN 94-3211472
What they do
The Mission of The Oregon Sports Authority, Dba Sport Oregon, is to Drive Economic Growth and Enhance Quality of Life In Oregon Through Sports. This is Accomplished Through Our Work With State and Regional Tourism Bureaus, Event Promoters, Facility Managers and Local Sports Organizing Committees to Attract A Variety of National and International, Amateur and Professional Sports Events and Related Activities to The State. Sport Oregon Serves A Number of Facets Within The Overall Sports Landscape of Our State. Our Day-to Day Responsibilities Involve Member Solicitation, Retainment and Engagement; Community Impact Work Through Our Foundation; Event Planning and Execution As Well As The Active Recruitment of Sports and Related Events to Our State to Generate Economic Impact, Create and Sustain Jobs and Boost The Overall Profile of Oregon As A Sports Destination. Sport Oregon is Also Active In Working With Local Organizations In Marketing Existing Arenas and Stadiums, Including Providence P
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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $110,569 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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JAMES J ETZELCEO
HEATHER DAVISDIRECTOR
VALERIE COLGROVETREASURER
STEVE ISAAKDIRECTOR
PETRA HACKWORTHDIRECTOR
MEGAN CONWAYDIRECTOR
LAKECIA GUNTERDIRECTOR
KL WOMBACHERDIRECTOR
JT HUTCHINSONSECRETARY
JIM CARIDEOPRESIDENT
ASHLEY CRAIGYNG PROF PRESID
HANS BERNARDDIRECTOR
DEWAYNE HANKINSDIRECTOR
DAVID LUCASDIRECTOR
DAVE EVANSDIRECTOR
CORTLAND CUFFEEVICE PRESIDENT
CHRIS VAN WAGNERPRESIDENT EMRTS
CHRIS MCGUIREDIRECTOR
CHARLES LEVERTONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1993
- Location
- 1939 SW MORRISON ST, PORTLAND, OR 97205-1609
- County
- Multnomah
- In care of
- % DREW MAHALIC
- Primary officer
- Jim Etzel, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- HEIDI K RUCKWARDT CPA PC