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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,481,910
Total expenses
$16,064,841
Contributions and grants received
$7,189,403
Grants paid
$10,363,730
Program service revenue
$10,832,508
Investment income
$143,932
Other revenue
$316,067
Total assets, end of year
$17,953,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$571,579
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,382,336
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,639,108
Management and general expenses
$1,292,071
Fundraising expenses
$133,662
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,639,108

Program services were 91.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,075,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,114,403

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $9,307,508 · related or exempt $9,307,508

  • 2b · Program service revenue: BOWL RIGHTS FEES

    total $1,475,000 · related or exempt $1,475,000

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $50,000 · related or exempt $50,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $143,932 · excluded $143,932

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $225,856 · excluded $225,856

  • 11b · Other revenue: ERC REVENUE

    total $90,211 · excluded $90,211

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $316,067

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,363,730 · program services $10,363,730

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $678,134 · program services $216,171 · management and general $415,339 · fundraising $46,624

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $528,705 · program services $218,291 · management and general $284,628 · fundraising $25,786

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $41,126 · program services $14,805 · management and general $23,853 · fundraising $2,468

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $154,785 · program services $55,723 · management and general $89,775 · fundraising $9,287

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $122,055 · program services $43,940 · management and general $70,792 · fundraising $7,323

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,370 · program services $26,771 · management and general $18,668 · fundraising $1,931

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $406,737 · program services $229,864 · management and general $160,291 · fundraising $16,582

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $476,768 · program services $476,768

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $150,270 · program services $54,097 · management and general $87,157 · fundraising $9,016

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $23,424 · program services $8,433 · management and general $13,586 · fundraising $1,405

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,251,138 · program services $1,251,138

  • 17 · Travel

    total $137,146 · program services $137,146

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $167,929 · program services $60,454 · management and general $97,399 · fundraising $10,076

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $236,316 · program services $207,173 · management and general $26,411 · fundraising $2,732

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $709,837 · program services $706,765 · management and general $2,784 · fundraising $288

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $455,877 · program services $454,651 · management and general $1,111 · fundraising $115

  • 24c · Other expenses: TICKETING

    total $113,494 · program services $113,188 · management and general $277 · fundraising $29

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,189,030 · end of year $968,557

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,955,715 · end of year $4,578,121

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $9,774,465 · end of year $10,945,416

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $263,783 · end of year $828,301

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $46,312 · end of year $75,925

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $370,585

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $362,681

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,855 · end of year $7,904

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $459,480

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $90,211

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,071,649 · end of year $320,750

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $250,829

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $35,502 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,310,544 · end of year $6,436,921

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,774,465 · end of year $10,945,415

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION CREATED IN 2013 TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR SPORTS-BASED INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CHARLOTTE REGION. WE PROVIDE UNIQUE EVENTS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AROUND PROFESSIONAL, COLLEGIATE AND AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS. OUR EFFORTS ARE INTENDED TO CREATE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE REGION AS WELL AS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

  • THE POST-SEASON COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME IS GENERALLY PRESENTED IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND IS SPONSORED BY A PRIMARY OR TITLE SPONSOR. DUKE'S MAYONNAISE WAS THE TITLE SPONSOR FOR THE 2022 EVENT, AND THE GAME WAS NAMED THE DUKE'S MAYO BOWL AND HELD ON DECEMBER 30, 2022 AT THE BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS IN THE 2022 EVENT WERE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

    Expenses $7,653,463 · Grants $5,050,000 · Revenue $873,650

  • CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. THE GAME WAS HELD DECEMBER 3, 2022 IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS IN THE 2022 EVENT WERE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

    Expenses $1,574,608 · Revenue $5,449,591

  • CHARLOTTE SPORTS EVENTS OPERATES SPORTS RELATED EVENTS IN CHARLOTTE METRO AREA DESIGNED AS CIVIC PROMOTIONS AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CHARLOTTE SPORTS EVENTS HELD AN OPENING WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME SPONSORED BY A PRIMARY OR TITLE SPONSOR. DUKE'S MAYONNAISE WAS THE TITLE SPONSOR FOR THE 2022 EVENT. THE GAME WAS NAMED THE DUKE'S MAYO CLASSIC AND HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3: - NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AND NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY WERE THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS AT THE BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2022.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CHARLOTTE SPORTS EVENTS HELD THE JUMPMAN INVITATIONAL SANCTIONED BY THE NCAA. THE 2022 JUMPMAN EVENT WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 2022 IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WERE THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS.

    Expenses $5,411,037 · Grants $5,313,730 · Revenue $4,509,267

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Danny Morrison

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $423,798
    From this org
    $381,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,730
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,068
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,730
    Filer's total
    $423,798
  • Johnny Harris

    CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Andrea Smith

    CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Luquire

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Young

    TREASURER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kaleah Rodgers

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Francisco Alvarado

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeff Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Heath Campbell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Clunie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kieth Cockrell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Malcomb Coley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jesse Cureton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dena Diorio

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sheldon Francis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Giannuzzi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Hill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marcus Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Luke Kissam

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Luke Kuechly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Janet Labar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carol Lovin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Murray

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dante Parrini

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jon Pollack

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jimmy Rayburn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patricia Rodgers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Schuler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marcus Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ron Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicole Tepper

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Will Webb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ed Weisiger Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Fred Whitfield

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Derick Close

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Pitts

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $254,335
    From this org
    $222,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,898
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,437
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,898
    Filer's total
    $254,335

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

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CHARLOTTE COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL II LLC

    ORGANIZATION OF COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENTS · NC · income $2,714,800 · assets $382,467

    Directly controlled by CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION

  • CHARLOTTE COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL BOWL II LLC

    ORGANIZATION OF COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENTS · NC · income $8,138,403 · assets $9,884,551

    Directly controlled by CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION

  • CHARLOTTE SPORTS EVENTS LLC

    ORGANIZATION OF COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENTS · NC · income $7,045,104 · assets $1,730,467

    Directly controlled by CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202333179349307143

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