Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,785,586
- Total expenses
- $1,343,448
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,812,337
- Grants paid
- $606,530
- Program service revenue
- $402,896
- Investment income
- $311,967
- Other revenue
- -$741,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,458,590
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,650,992
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $807,598
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $918,801
- Management and general expenses
- $424,647
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $918,801
Program services were 68.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$785,000
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,027,337
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$10,500
-
2a · Program service revenue: SPORTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
total $402,896 · related or exempt $402,896
-
3 · Investment income
total $311,967 · excluded $311,967
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$345,430
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$785,000
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$1,138,234
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$792,804 · excluded -$792,804
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$50,000
-
9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$22,271
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $27,729 · excluded $27,729
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11a · Other revenue: REIMBURSABLE RENT
total $17,080 · excluded $17,080
-
11b · Other revenue: REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT LABOR
total $5,000 · excluded $5,000
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11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REMIBURSEMENTS
total $1,381 · excluded $1,381
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11e · Other revenue, total
$23,461
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $363,373 · program services $363,373
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $225,207 · program services $225,207
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $17,950 · program services $17,950
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $259,992 · management and general $259,992
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $16,119 · management and general $16,119
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $56,764 · management and general $56,764
-
11g · Fees: other
total $35,612 · management and general $35,612
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $6,000 · management and general $6,000
-
13 · Office expenses
total $200 · management and general $200
-
16 · Occupancy
total $40,187 · management and general $40,187
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $307,843 · program services $307,843
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20 · Interest
total $719 · management and general $719
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24a · Other expenses: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES
total $8,233 · management and general $8,233
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24b · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES & SERVICE
total $5,249 · program services $4,428 · management and general $821
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $4,854,447 · end of year $1,122,212
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $360,267 · end of year $9,140,787
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,240,744 · end of year $3,802,824
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $1,500
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $192,520 · end of year $4,364,434
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $26,762 · end of year $26,833
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $228,080 · end of year $729,688
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $6,885,100 · end of year $16,655,000
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $196,100 · end of year $266,304
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $359,180 · end of year $391,968
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,280 · end of year $415,630
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE SPORTS AUTHORITY FOUNDATION (SAF) SPONSORS AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED AND SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. SAF ALSO SPONSOR'S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND AMATEUR COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES. SAF PARTICIPATES IN MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COACHES AND ASSISTS IN COMBATING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY SPONSORING RECREATIONAL OUTLETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING AMATEUR ATHLETES AND AMATEUR EVENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS, WORKSHOPS AND COMPETITIONS.
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BROTHERS IN ARMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THREE LEGENDARY HOUSTON QUARTERBACKS WHO WERE ALL RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS THAT STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION. THE BROTHERS IN ARMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT ATHLETES WHO ARE ALSO BEING RAISED IN A SINGLE PARENT ENVIRONMENT.
Expenses $225,207 · Grants $225,207
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HALL OF FAME - EACH HONOREE IS RECOGNIZED WITH A BRONZE PLAQUE ON THE WALK OF FAME IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AND A COMMEMORATIVE PAINTING BY ARTIST OPIE OTTERSTAD. EACH HALL OF FAMER IS ALSO GIVEN A CUSTOM RING CREATED BY FRED CUELLAR & DIAMOND CUTTERS INTERNATIONAL AND A HALL OF FAME JACKET CREATED BY KNOT STANDARD. THE EVENT FEATURES RED-CARPET ARRIVALS, MEMORABILIA, AND CONVERSATIONS WITH THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES.
Expenses $76,853 · Grants $9,000 · Revenue $5,000
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF - PLAYOFF FAN CENTRAL IS AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT GIVES THOUSANDS OF FANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE THREE-DAY, FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, TO BE HELD AT THE GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER, WILL INCLUDE GAMES, CLINICS, PEP RALLIES, BAND PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES, AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS, AND EXHIBITS CELEBRATING COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND ITS HISTORY. PLAYOFF FAN CENTRAL CREATES MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME.
Expenses $71,246 · Revenue $193,450
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OTHER GENERAL SUPPORT INCLUDING LOMBARDI AWARD, COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, NCAA MEN'S FINAL FOUR, HALL OF FAME, OLYMPIC DAY, COPA AMERICA HOUSTON, 2024 CLASICO DE MEXICO, AND ABILITIES IN MOTION.
Expenses $545,495 · Grants $372,323 · Revenue $204,446
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Juan GarciaJUAN GARCIA
CHAIR (AS OF 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Dave LesarDAVE LESAR
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jess FieldsJESS FIELDS
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
June DeadrickJUNE DEADRICK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Stephen M FragaSTEPHEN M FRAGA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
David P MartinDAVID P MARTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Dr Laura MurilloDR LAURA MURILLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
J Kent FreidmanJ KENT FREIDMAN
CHAIR (THRU 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Janis BurkeJANIS BURKE
CEO (THRU 10/2024)
- Total calculated
- $245,417
- From this org
- $245,417
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,417
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $90,000
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $245,417
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Ryan WalshRYAN WALSH
CEO (AS OF 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $14,575
- From this org
- $14,575
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- THE ORGANIZATION MADE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO JANIS BURKE IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
HARRIS COUNTY - HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY
$249,729
2024 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
-
HARRIS COUNTY - HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY
$40,237
2024 NATIONAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS
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HARRIS COUNTY - HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY
$22,558
2024 COPA AMERICA
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GENERAL SUPPORT
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543159349302624
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