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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,493,400
Total expenses
$19,280,935
Contributions and grants received
$1,063,147
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$16,341,485
Investment income
$51,097
Other revenue
$37,671
Total assets, end of year
$20,506,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,472,903
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,033,972
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$16,958,228
Management and general expenses
$2,159,257
Fundraising expenses
$163,450
Program service expenses (Part III)
$16,958,228

Program services were 88.0% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,063,147

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $104,700

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM & EVENTS

    total $14,759,064 · related or exempt $14,759,064

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FOOD & MERCHANDISE

    total $1,535,811 · related or exempt $1,535,811

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME - DORMS

    total $46,610 · related or exempt $46,610

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $51,097 · excluded $51,097

  • 11a · Other revenue: FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE

    total $20,708 · related or exempt $20,708

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $16,963 · excluded $16,963

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $37,671

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $707,746 · program services $141,549 · management and general $566,197

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,751,321 · program services $6,508,233 · management and general $95,768 · fundraising $147,320

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $96,594 · program services $79,307 · management and general $17,287

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $474,979 · program services $369,724 · management and general $104,016 · fundraising $1,239

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $473,823 · program services $381,623 · management and general $81,286 · fundraising $10,914

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $73,980 · program services $2,058 · management and general $71,922

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $112,578 · management and general $112,578

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,211,265 · program services $1,045,224 · management and general $166,041

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $81,467 · program services $81,467

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $932,153 · program services $622,793 · management and general $309,190 · fundraising $170

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,169,616 · program services $3,136,734 · management and general $32,882

  • 17 · Travel

    total $192,716 · program services $159,030 · management and general $33,686

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $120,807 · program services $108,311 · management and general $12,237 · fundraising $259

  • 20 · Interest

    total $185,894 · program services $172,807 · management and general $13,087

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,473,946 · program services $1,154,211 · management and general $319,735

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $79,625 · program services $6,015 · management and general $73,610

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND EQ

    total $2,162,697 · program services $2,159,761 · management and general $0 · fundraising $2,936

  • 24b · Other expenses: GROUNDS AND FACILITIES

    total $357,403 · program services $357,403 · management and general $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $161,678 · program services $0 · management and general $161,678

  • 24d · Other expenses: AWARDS

    total $128,045 · program services $126,187 · management and general $1,858

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $332,602 · program services $345,791 · management and general -$13,801 · fundraising $612

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $158,300 · end of year $90,545

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,752,931 · end of year $3,069,778

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,474,607 · end of year $584,016

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,896,516 · end of year $2,040,035

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $336,940 · end of year $248,952

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $38,020 · end of year $38,629

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $533,561 · end of year $250,111

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

    $27,692,242

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

    $13,969,657

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,892,713 · end of year $13,722,585

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $451,364 · end of year $462,224

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,132,114 · end of year $1,480,170

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $684,842 · end of year $1,313,982

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $4,994,256 · end of year $4,630,290

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,601,007 · end of year $1,326,633

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,009,581 · end of year $2,721,828

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,638,545 · end of year $8,449,956

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,474,607 · end of year $584,016

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR SPORTS BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOR OVER FOUR MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY RESULTING IN 85+ MILLION DOLLARS OF TOURISM ECONOMIC IMPACT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR SPORTS, BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SPORTS AND ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR MINNESOTANS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP LIFELONG PATTERNS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND TO GENERATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR MINNESOTA BY HOSTING REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION, A STATE AGENCY.

  • FIELD SPORTS: YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS AND OTHER FIELD SPORTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDE ATHLETES, OF ALL LEVELS OF SKILL, OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY TRAINING, INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION. PARTICIPANTS IN TOURNAMENTS, CAMPS, CLINICS, LEAGUES, AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES AND ORGANIZES INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LACROSSE, RUGBY, ULTIMATE, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, GENERAL HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SPORTS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NSC'S MISSION BECAUSE THESE SPORTS OFTEN APPEAL TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $7,964,971 · Revenue $7,070,187

  • ICE SPORTS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES IN ICE SPORTS FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING MINNESOTA'S LARGEST FIGURE SKATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AS WELL AS LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS IN HOCKEY ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORS NUMEROUS OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS COMPETITIONS, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CLINICS. ALL OF THESE AMATEUR SPORTS PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH ATHLETICS. THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE LOCAL TWIN CITIES COMMUNITIES AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

    Expenses $5,214,663 · Revenue $5,956,750

  • GOLF: GOLF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GOLF ACTIVITIES SERVING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. OUR GOLF PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. UNIQUE PROGRAM SUCCESS INCLUDES PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS, GOLF FOR VETS AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,511,940 · Revenue $1,911,651

  • HOST SERVICES: THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES AND ORGANIZES INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LACROSSE, RUGBY, ULTIMATE, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, GENERAL HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SPORTS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NSC'S MISSION BECAUSE THESE SPORTS OFTEN APPEAL TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UTILIZING THE FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC-IMPACT CONTRIBUTION TO THE TWIN CITIES COMMUNITIES AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

    Expenses $2,266,654 · Revenue $1,423,605

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Neil Ladd

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $178,359
    From this org
    $167,506
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,853
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,207
    Bonus
    $1,299
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,853
    Filer's total
    $178,359

  • Al Gottschalk

    VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)/CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Todd Johnson

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $60,367
    From this org
    $60,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Steve Olson

    COO/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $170,651
    From this org
    $136,644
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,007
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,345
    Bonus
    $1,299
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,709
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,298
    Filer's total
    $170,651

  • Frank Jackson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Lacher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joan Hallock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Reich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonah Berndt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Beggin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Loe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Tabor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Sanders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Trent Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John McClellan

    CHAIR (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cathi Bullis

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,158
    From this org
    $152,234
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,924
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,935
    Bonus
    $1,299
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,924
    Filer's total
    $154,158

  • Sara Soli

    CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $144,210
    From this org
    $143,514
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $696
    Hours/week
    40

  • Darin Thompson

    DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $120,533
    From this org
    $120,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Peter Carlson

    ICE ARENA OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $118,864
    From this org
    $118,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Thomas Kirkland

    DIRECTOR OF GOLF

    Total calculated
    $107,220
    From this org
    $107,220
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Robert Weber

    EQUIPMENT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $106,499
    From this org
    $106,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
ALL FULL TIME STAFF WERE AWARDED A BONUS BASED ON OVERALL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • STATE OF MN

    GOVERNMENT · STATE OF MN AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION · MN

  • NSC PLAY

    501(C)(3) · DONATION PLATFORM · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621079349300802

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