WOMENS SPORTS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WOMENS SPORTS FOUNDATION (EIN 23-7380557)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-13
IRS object ID
202512259349301746
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-08-13T13:07:06+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1135 West 50th StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10020ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN237380557EIN

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Business Name ControlWOMEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6468450273PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDanette LeightonPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6467450273PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-13SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAaron ShapiroPreparerPersonNm
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Tax2024TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$22,731,598GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1974FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE ARE THE ALLY, ADVOCATE, AND CATALYST FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS. WE EXIST TO ENABLE GIRLS AND WOMEN TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN SPORT AND LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,092,666PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$10,291,005TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$17,602,639TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,403,778TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,099,558TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$16,503,081NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionWE ARE A POWERFUL VOICE AND CATALYST FOR ENSURING ALL GIRLS AND WOMEN HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS AND THE BENEFITS THEY PROVIDE.MissionDesc
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DescCOMMUNITY IMPACT: ENGAGEMENT & RETENTION OF GIRLS IN SPORTS IS A TOP PRIORITY. WE PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COACHES, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT & QUALITY OF PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS. OUR SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM THAT HELPS INCREASE PARTICIPATION & RETENTION OF GIRLS FROM UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPMENTAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM - WE PLAY INTERACTIVE - IS A RESOURCE FOR COACHES TO HELP GIRLS DISCOVER JOY FROM PLAYING SPORTS. TRAVEL AND TRAINING FUND PROVIDES WOMEN ATHLETES WITH POTENTIAL TO BE ELITE WITH FUNDING TO REDUCE THEIR FINANCIAL OBSTACLES. ATHLETE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM ENGAGES ELITE ATHLETES AS ROLE MODELS TO INSPIRE GIRLS.Desc

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Expense$1,572,238ExpenseAmt
Grant$144,870GrantAmt
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Expense$907,115ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH: SERVES AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR OUR WORK. WSF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF CLOSE TO 100 SIGNATURE RESEARCH PROJECTS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH ON GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ANCHORS ALL OF OUR POLICY OUTREACH AND FUELS OUR IMPACT INITIATIVES. IT FOSTERS PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF GIRLS, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, AND DEIB IN SPORTS. DATA COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCES ON THE GROUND HELP TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND INFORM OUR PROGRAMMING. WSF CONDUCTS RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS IMPACT AGAINST CLEARLY DEFINED BENCHMARKS.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DANETTE LEIGHTONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6468450273PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BILLIE JEAN KING
FOUNDER AND HONORARY CHAIR10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ILANA KLOSS
PAST CHAIR7.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM WILKINSON
CO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN HAFFENREFFER
VICE CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN KUNKLER
CHAIR - AUDIT10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGHAN DUGGAN
PAST PRESIDENT, CHAIR ADVOCACY10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GREGOIRE
CHAIR - INVESTMENT10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PORTIA ARCHER
CHAIR - GOVERNANCE10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN HARRIS
CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT PIOLI
TREASURER, CHAIR - FINANCE10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOUT BASSETT
PRESIDENT10.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$18,000$0$0
ANDREA BRIMMER
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARIELLE CHAMBERS
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLYN HARRIS
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD MUIR
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA VILLA
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT GOODMAN
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL STIFF
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARCIE GLAZER KASSEWITZ
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL NASH
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE JOHNSON
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATY KNOX
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LACHINA ROBINSON
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HENDERSON
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY VAN WAGENEN
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MUFFET MCGRAW
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE JETER WEST
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHAIDRA KNIGHT
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH ANDRETTA
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSETTA ELLIS-PILIE
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWNA RYAN
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SWIN CASH
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VANESSA WALLACE
TRUSTEE5.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANETTE LEIGHTON
CEO50.0Yes (X)$495,753$0$76,960
JEAN TATGE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.0Yes (X)$195,113$0$13,743
OLGA HARVEY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.0Yes (X)$227,956$0$15,442
ERIN CASEY
VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT40.0$150,934$0$11,626Yes (X)
KAREN ISSOKSON-SILVER
VP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION40.0$178,866$0$36,467Yes (X)
NATOYA CURD
SR. DIRECTOR OF OPS & ADMIN40.0$136,693$0$11,995Yes (X)
PATRICIA BIFULCO
VP, COMMUNICATION40.0$153,362$0$24,581Yes (X)
SARAH FAULTLESS-AXELSON
VP, ADVOCACY40.0$136,749$0$11,733Yes (X)
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,352,273SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescMiscellaneousDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$772,820ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,100TotalAmt
Program Services$233,100ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$162,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$304,959FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$6,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,441FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$208,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,760FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$183,665ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,774FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,041TotalAmt
Management And General$47,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,555TotalAmt
Management And General$203,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,048TotalAmt
Fundraising$15,048FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,246TotalAmt
Management And General$33,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$999,648TotalAmt
Program Services$586,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$397,247FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,884TotalAmt
Program Services$262,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,517FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,454TotalAmt
Program Services$243,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,916FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$548,077TotalAmt
Program Services$524,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,433FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,759TotalAmt
Program Services$14,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,832ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,047FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,881TotalAmt
Program Services$5,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$921FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,478TotalAmt
Program Services$74,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,735FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,228TotalAmt
Program Services$22,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,830FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total$103,714TotalAmt
Program Services$21,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,977FundraisingAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,457,864TotalAmt
Program Services$5,636,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$679,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,141,463FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$727,869BOYAmt
EOY$1,038,060EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,088BOYAmt
EOY$387,753EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,977,750BOYAmt
EOY$5,350,175EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,647BOYAmt
EOY$49,747EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$730,456LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$714,195LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,151BOYAmt
EOY$16,261EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,533,966BOYAmt
EOY$10,218,212EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$830,534BOYAmt
EOY$542,431EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,291,005BOYAmt
EOY$17,602,639EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$525,001BOYAmt
EOY$528,714EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,000BOYAmt
EOY$60,000EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$795,777BOYAmt
EOY$510,844EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,403,778BOYAmt
EOY$1,099,558EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,559,109BOYAmt
EOY$6,027,636EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,328,118BOYAmt
EOY$10,475,445EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,887,227BOYAmt
EOY$16,503,081EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,291,005BOYAmt
EOY$17,602,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,543,864ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$71,990NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,348,724CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,061,903CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,577,982CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,946,846CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,067,959CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,003,414TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,348,724CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,061,903CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,577,982CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,946,846CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,067,959CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,003,414TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,253,859SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$33,749,555PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$93,013CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$123,480CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$111,249CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$115,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$165,426CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$608,823TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,370CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,895CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,198CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,422CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,090CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,975TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$43,687,212TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$0GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77253PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75275PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 5370.0, COLUMN B - 1895.0, COLUMN C - 41198.0, COLUMN D - 3422.0, COLUMN E - 23090.0, COLUMN F - 74975.0;ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (true)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$15,048RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$15,048TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOne of WSF's key activations on NGWSD is to meet with Congressional offices to discuss key issues impacting girls and women in sport and advocate for change. During the meetings, WSF athletes, Trustees, leadership and staff discussed ways Congress can help advance gender equity in sport, including greater Title IX compliance and enforcement in U.S. high schools and collegiate athletics. Each conversation was unique and had a clear goal - cultivate and build meaningful relationships with lawmakers so they understand WSF is the go-to resource for valuable insight and thoughtful perspective on gender equity in sports.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,135,115BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,525,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$106,988InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$10,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$36,471AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,720,632EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,093,620BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$83,808InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$42,313AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,135,115EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,202,793BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$103,327InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,846AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,093,620EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,201,116BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$105,988InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$30,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$74,311AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,202,793EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,170,710BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,219InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$14,813AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,201,116EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.9416PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.0584TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$53,811OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,302DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,509BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,043OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,043DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$625,602OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$616,850DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,752BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,261TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
Operating lease liabilities$262,043
Finance lease liabilities$248,801
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$510,844TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,239,339TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$71,990NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$198,867DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$270,857RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,968,482RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$33,246InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$33,246RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,001,728TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,623,485TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$198,867DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$198,867ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,424,618ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$33,246InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$33,246ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,457,864TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTEMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsTHE INCOME FROM THESE ASSETS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY IMPACT, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Annual SaluteEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,382,072GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,259,222CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$122,850GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$117,793RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$224,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$192,781OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$0GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Other Events$0GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,382,072GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,259,222CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$122,850GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$117,793RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$224,000FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$192,781OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$534,574DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$411,724NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (66 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Junior Tennis Foundation Inc
70 West Red Oak LaneWhite PlainsNY10604133155380501(C)(3)$50,000Gainbridge/Parity
Challenged Athletes Foundation
9591 Waples StreetSan DiegoCA92121330739596501(C)(3)$20,000CJ Share Your Spotlight Program
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park RoadHarrisonburgVA22802540575812501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
Adelphi University
1 South AvenueGarden CityNY11530111630741501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
Texas Woman's University
304 Administration DriveDentonTX76204756002618501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
The Howard University
2244 Tenth Street NWWashingtonDC20059530204707501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
Trustees of Clark University
950 Main StreetWorcesterMA01610042111203501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
College of the Holy Cross
1 College StWorcesterMA01610042103558501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
University of North Florida
1 UNF DriveJacksonvilleFL32224592976169501(C)(3)$17,500TARA PROGRAM
Central College
812 University StreetPellaIA50219420680344501(C)(3)$16,031TARA PROGRAM
Starfinder Foundation
4015 Main StreetPhiladelphiaPA19127043649918501(C)(3)$11,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
4250 Wissahickon AvenuePhiladelphiaPA19129473758442501(C)(3)$10,000CJ Share Your Spotlight Program
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy
125 Stuyvesant AvenueBrooklynNY11221813554882501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
California Storm of California
PO Box 395LoomisCA95650562655243501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
AC Portland
2405 Southeast 11th AvenuePortlandOR97214452474481501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
NC Triad Fusion Inc
428 Twins WayBermuda RunNC27006830687947501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
City Schools Sports Association Inc
22 South Conger AvenueCongersNY10920883847830501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Runner2Runner Foundation
2428 Chantilly LaneConroeTX77384843616488501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Austin Achieve Public Schools
5908 Manor RoadAustinTX78723273700807501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
The Notah Begay III Foundation
290 Prairie Star RoadSanta Ana PuebloNM87004201870330501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Concrete Queenz Inc
42 1/2 Clubhouse AvenueLos AngelesCA90291920285722501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Mo-Energee Youth Foundation Inc
4485 East Trigger WayGilbertAZ85297453055153501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
COVINGTON PARTNERS INC
257 West Pike StreetCovingtonKY41011201515753501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Open Field
6401 Penn AvePITTSBURGHPA15206274829728501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Ball Hockey Boot Camp
107 Lucerne LaneClarksvilleTN37040883102009501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
PowerPlay NYC Inc
4 West 43rd StreetNew YorkNY10036134045021501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
ED SNIDER YOUTH HOCKEY & EDUCATION
C/O Spectator 288 Egg Harbor RoadSewellNJ08080202885113501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Serving Up Hope Inc
380 Forsyth StreetBoca RatonFL33487842848986501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Equal Access To Training (EAT) Inc
316 South McLellan StreetBay CityMI48708862355965501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
The First Tee of Greater Washington DC
2020 Pennsylvania Ave Nw 106WashingtonDC20006522195691501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Fencing in the Park Inc
1366 E 48TH STBROOKLYNNY11234853724880501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles
5029 South Vermont AvenueLos AngelesCA90037810851473501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Figure Skating in Detroit
361 West 125th StreetNew YorkNY10027133945168501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM4th Floor
Mighty Writers
12 Church LanePhiladelphiaPA19144010920922501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Friends of Baseball LLC
100 Southwest Market StreetPortlandOR97201203888216501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
NATIVE STRENGTH REVOLUTION
5610 Pocahontas RoadBessemerAL35022471963368501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Galaxy Basketball INC
3104 Doreen WayLouisvilleKY40220931432321501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
New Oreleans Junior Golf Foundation
3201 General De Gaulle DriveNew OrleansLA70114753160528501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Inc
459 Sun Hill Grange RoadSandersvilleGA31082834551354501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
p1440org Foundation Inc
1336 North Moorpark RoadThousand OaksCA91360884008504501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Girls in the Game NFP
1401 South Sacramento DriveChicagoIL60623364024533501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Playworks Education Energized
1452 Dorchester AvenueBostonMA02122943251867501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM4th Floor
He Sapa All-Nations Basketball
922 North 7th StreetRapid CitySD57701873821271501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Run4Fun Inc
162 Bay 13th StreetBrooklynNY11214471002325501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
HeadStrong Girls' Boxing
2919 Menchaca RoadAustinTX78704863684512501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Serve the Future AZ
1139 East Paseo WayPhoenixAZ85042881691936501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)
2701 Wilshire BoulevardLos AngelesCA90057954397418501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Soccer Without Borders
4521 Webster StreetOaklandCA94609203786129501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
St Labre Indian School Educational Association
PO Box 77AshlandMT59003810244542501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Beckum Stapleton Little League
911 West Brown StreetMilwaukeeWI53205237126229501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Inspirational Triathlon Racing
PO Box 567East HamptonNY11937900635108501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
The Born to Run Foundation Inc
10 Woodfall RoadMedfieldMA02052814621164501(C)(3)$10,000CJ Share Your Spotlight Program
United States of America Rugby Football Union LTD
2655 Crescent DriveLafayetteCO80026161118870501(C)(3)$10,000Travel & Training
Boys & Girls Club of Vista Inc
410 West California AvenueVistaCA92083952266749501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
A World Fit For Kids
1625 West Olympic BoulevardLos AngelesCA90015330550994501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
TrackGirlz
9868 Crown Ridge DriveFriscoTX75035832576207501(C)(3)$10,000CJ Share Your Spotlight Program
LACER Afterschool Programs
1277 N Wilcox AvenueLos AngelesCA90038953890819501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Tutifruti Skate Inc
1673 Torrington CircleLongwoodFL32750921511448501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
A Positive Seed Corporation
PO Box 652SouthfieldMI48037830570482501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Live Happii INC
7928 South California AvenueChicagoIL60652842099974501(C)(3)$10,000Athlete Recovery Grant
Vince Jetter Community Center Inc
311 South 3rd StreetClintonIA52732872775295501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Westside Girls Basketball Club
1184 Kekaha StKekahaHI96752881735684501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Woodcraft Rangers
340 East 2nd StreetLos AngelesCA90012951729319501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Kids Unlimited of Oregon
821 North Riverside AvenueMedfordOR97501931329922501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
Laru Beya Collective Inc
15-01 Egmont PlaceFar RockawayNY11691842451992501(C)(3)$10,000SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards
5980 Paradise PlazaPalm SpringsCA92264452281373501(C)(3)$5,000DONATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org66Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Pioli Grant3$10,000
Travel & Training26$87,500
Scout Bassett Grant5$40,000
Athlete Leadership1$5,600
Athlete Recovery and Care Commitment Grant9$90,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationONCE THE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, THE GRANTEES HAVE 12 MONTHS TO USE THEM AND NEED TO REPORT BACK TO OUR ORGANIZATION AFTER 6 AND 12 MONTHS, REGARDING THE USE AND BENEFITS OF THE GRANTS. AT YEAR-END, OUR ORGANIZATION PREPARES A FINAL REPORT ON THE GRANT PROGRAM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DANETTE LEIGHTON
CEO$494,126$0$0$0$1,627$0$22,653$0$54,307$0$572,713$0$0$0
OLGA HARVEY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$227,536$0$0$0$420$0$10,840$0$4,602$0$243,398$0$0$0
JEAN TATGE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$194,146$0$0$0$967$0$9,307$0$4,436$0$208,856$0$0$0
KAREN ISSOKSON-SILVER
VP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION$178,214$0$0$0$652$0$9,364$0$27,103$0$215,333$0$0$0
PATRICIA BIFULCO
VP, COMMUNICATION$152,621$0$0$0$741$0$7,615$0$16,966$0$177,943$0$0$0
ERIN CASEY
VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT$150,829$0$0$0$105$0$7,166$0$4,460$0$162,560$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescFitness & Hydration ProductsDesc
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$81,094NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCostMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther - Fitness & Hydration Products The organization is reporting the number of contributions.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, THEY ARE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND EACH RECEIVES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE AND SIGN. IN ADDITION, EVERYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS OCCURRED. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE AFFECTED MEMBER IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM DECISION-MAKING ON RELATED ISSUES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS: 1) APPROVAL BY THE BOARDS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE 2) WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (CEO) 3) FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 4) INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SALARY STUDIES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesTHE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO PERFORM INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SALARY STUDIES IN 2019 FOR ALL POSITIONS AND HAS BEEN USING THOSE STUDIES AS A REFERENCE IN DETERMINING THE SALARIES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NEW STUDIES AGAIN IN 2024 AND WILL BE USING THEM AS A REFERENCE IN DETERMINING THE SALARIES FOR 2025 AND THE FUTURE YEARS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 999648, Program Service Expense: 586270, Management and General Expenses: 16131, Fundraising Expenses: 397247;

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