MSU BEARS FOOTBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $170K · expenses $200K · assets $253K
- EIN
- 85-2357002
- Address
- 901 E BATTLEFIELD ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-4811
- NTEE code
- N11
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Scott Opfer (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO STRNGTHEN SOLIDARITY & FRIENDSHIP AMONG CURRENT & FORMER MSU FOOTBALL PLAYERS, COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF, ALONG WITH THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS & FANS WHO ARE COLLECTIVELY COMMITTED TO FURTHERING THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM AT MSU.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 24 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Baker | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Behlmann | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dylan Cole | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Cummings | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Donegan | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Damon Frost | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Gilliam | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Heim | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kurt Hellweg | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joel Heman | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frankie Hinds | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Lasater | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Liston | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Opfer | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Ries | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deandre Smith | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trevor Crist | VICE PRESIDE | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kirk Elmquist | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Kollmeyer | TREASURER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Riley Shantz | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Liston Former Vp (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Lasater Former Treasurer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Riley Schantz (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jake Lasater (former) | TREASURER | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 20 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN BEHLMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DYLAN COLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DONEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMON FROST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG GILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS HEIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT HELLWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOEL HEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANKIE HINDS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB LASATER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LISTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT OPFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM RIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANDRE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TREVOR CRIST | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK ELMQUIST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG KOLLMEYER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RILEY SHANTZ | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 19 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK ELMQUIST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TREVOR CRIST | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RILEY SHANTZ | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANKIE HINDS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT OPFER | FOUNDER/DIRE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS HEIM | DIRECTOR/FOU | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT HELLWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DONEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMON FROST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN BEHLMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANDRE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG GILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DYLAN COLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM RIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOEL HEMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LISTON FORMER VP | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB LASATER FORMER TREASURER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 18 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT OPFER | FOUNDER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS HEIM | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LISTON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOEL HEMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB LASATER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT HELLWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DONEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMON FROST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN BEHLMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANDRE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG GILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DYLAN COLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK ELMQUIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RILEY SCHANTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM RIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TREVOR CRIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS HEIM | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LISTON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOEL HEMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAKE LASATER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG GILLIAM | DIRECTOR OF | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT OPFER | FOUNDER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RILEY SCHANTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM RIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAN BEHLMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DYLAN COLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK ELMQUIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEANDRE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAMON FROST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DONEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $169,982 | $200,122 | $252,983 | $252,918 | $114,721 | $42,539 | - | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $215,692 | $132,036 | $283,058 | $283,058 | $245,354 | $0 | - | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $241,879 | $65,009 | $199,402 | $199,402 | $260,184 | $0 | - | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $63,168 | $43,476 | $22,532 | $22,532 | $62,125 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $82,500 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $32,500 | 2024 | $22,500 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $200,122 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $68,592
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $159,643 | $157,698 | $1,945 | - | 79.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,969 | $31,969 | - | - | 16.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,560 | - | $5,560 | - | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,644 | - | $1,644 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $875 | - | $875 | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $395 | $395 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $36 | - | $36 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $80,919 | $68,197 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $200,122 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $132,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $46,222
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $70,800 | $60,000 | $10,800 | - | 53.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOTBALL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22,965 | $22,965 | - | - | 17.4% |
| Other (as described) | 5 QTR EXPENSES | $15,695 | $15,695 | - | - | 11.9% |
| Information technology | $7,203 | $6,700 | $503 | - | 5.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,112 | - | $7,112 | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,275 | - | $3,275 | - | 2.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,908 | - | $2,030 | $878 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,170 | - | $360 | $810 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $908 | - | $908 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $16,550 | $46,222 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $132,036 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $65,009 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $38,577
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $49,000 | $49,000 | - | - | 75.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,616 | - | $6,616 | - | 10.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOTBALL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,505 | $1,962 | - | $1,543 | 5.4% |
| Office expenses | $3,089 | - | $147 | $2,942 | 4.8% | |
| Insurance | $918 | - | $918 | - | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $840 | - | - | $840 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $700 | - | $700 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $341 | $341 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $20,270 | $38,577 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $65,009 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $43,476 spent · pay $630 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,756 | 98.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $630 | 1.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $90 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $43,476 | 100% |
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