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NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 41-1646516 MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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Revenue 2024
$17,493,400
Expenses 2024
$19,280,935

Program services were 88.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
N40Z
Classification
1000
Street
1700 105TH AVE NE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $17,493,400
    Expenses
    $19,280,935
    Contributions
    $1,063,147
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $16,693,895
    Expenses
    $17,266,286
    Contributions
    $1,238,701
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $15,169,264
    Expenses
    $16,871,301
    Contributions
    $1,107,175
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,022,739
    Expenses
    $14,614,865
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,150,165
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,280,636
    Expenses
    $10,780,243
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,011,258
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,085,782
    Expenses
    $16,681,149
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,334,048
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $27,079,184
    Expenses
    $15,883,242
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,365,552
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,642,840
    Expenses
    $14,550,700
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,065,444
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,208,613
    Expenses
    $13,905,584
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,746,731
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,169,486
    Expenses
    $13,556,107
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,490,373
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,528,575
    Expenses
    $12,953,481
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,952,428
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,435,136
    Expenses
    $12,553,165
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,121,758
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $11,966,745
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,954,194

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

  • STATE OF MN

    GOVERNMENT · STATE OF MN AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION · MN

  • NSC PLAY

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.