2024-05-15T14:23:51-05:00 2023-06-30 861065772 DELOITTE TAX LLP 50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2022-07-01 593542305 LIGHTNING FOUNDATION LIGH 8133016500 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 ELIZABETH FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8133016500 2024-05-14 1 ELIZABETH FRAZIER 999009999 0 HANNAH FISHBECK P01967162 6123974000 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH FRAZIER 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 6504454 0 X WWW.NHL.COM/LIGHTNING/COMMUNITY/LIGHTNING X 1998 FL INVESTING RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF TAMPA BAY. 5 3 93 100 686661 0 4570289 2697330 836911 1170982 38 93295 1715373 1455661 7122611 5417268 686959 1636200 0 0 1096586 1269613 0 0 0 1543803 2073781 3327348 4979594 3795263 437674 3801984 3939302 578109 277753 3223875 3661549 X THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVESTING ITS RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF TAMPA BAY, FOCUSING ON MEETING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND ENHANCING LIVES. 0 0 3825480 1636200 894683 THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO SUPPORT HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT NON-PROFITS AND PROGRAMS EACH YEAR THROUGHOUTTHE COMMUNITY THAT BENEFIT THOSE IN NEED. A FEW EXAMPLES ARE LISTED HERE:THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PURCHASES OF CHARITY EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AND TABLES AT DOZENS OF NON-PROFITS EACH YEAR, AND ALSO DONATES OVER 2,000 SIGNED ITEMS AND PLAYER EXPERIENCES TO NON-PROFITS THROUGHOUT TAMPA BAY FOR VARIOUS CHARITY AUCTIONS AND RAFFLES.PLAYER TICKET PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO POSITIVELY MATCH PLAYERS WITH AN OUTSTANDING LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION(S) AND TO ALLOW CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE NON-PROFIT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE LIGHTNING HOCKEY LIVE. DIFFERENT TICKET PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS TO PURCHASE AT DIFFERENT PRICE POINTS PER CHARGE.THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION HOSTS CHARITY EVENTS WITH OUR PLAYERS INCLUDING COOPS CATCH FOR KIDS (PEDIATRIC CANCER), BOLTS AND BULLS GOLF TOURNAMENT (USF), AND THE PLAYER CHARITY HOLIDAY PARTY (CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER OR A KIDS PLACE).USF PARTNERSHIP - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO THE USF SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM IN THE USF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS.THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION HAS AN EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CONTRIBUTING (VOLUNTEER) HOURS ACROSS OUR REGION THROUGH OUR GENEROUS EMPLOYEES.(C.H.A.R.G.E.) PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES THE LIGHTNING FAMILY TO VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF 4,000 HOURS ANNUALLY AT A VARIETY OF NON-PROFITS WITHOUT FAIL.THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTING, ALONG WITH PROUD PARTNERS MICROLUMEN AND THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, HAVE PROGRAMMING SPONSORS INCLUDING A WISH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FEATURED EIGHT DATES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON DURING WHICH THE BOLTS AND MICROLUMEN HOSTED A MAKE A WISH FAMILY FOR THE GAME WITH UNFORGETTABLE, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS MOSAIC GOALS FOR FOOD PROGRAM WHICH DONATES FUNDING TO THE LOCAL BANK THAT CORRELATES TO THE NUMBER OF GOALS SCORED DURING THE SEASON.LICENSE PLATES - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDAITON AND FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION PARTNER TO CREATE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR FANS TO PURCHASE A SPECIALTY TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING LICENSE PLATE TAG, WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM EACH TAG BENEFITTING THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION. 54337 276299 HOCKEY CAMPS - LIGHTNING MADE HOCKEY IS DESIGNED TO GIVE YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, LEARN, AND ENJOY THE GAME OF HOCKEY THROUGH A SERIES OF CAMPS AND CLINICS HELD YEAR ROUND. WHILE ALL LIGHTNING MADE PROGRAMS UTILIZE USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL TO FOCUS ON BASIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT, EACH PROGRAM EXUDES ITS OWN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WHILE ENHANCING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF A PLAYER'S GAME. LIGHTNING MADE CLINICS ARE FOCUSED ON THE ENTRY LEVEL HOCKEY PLAYER, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ABSOLUTE FUNDAMENTALS. THE LIGHTNING MADE ALUMNI SERIES IS DIRECTED AT THE BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY PLAYER WHO IS LOOKING FOR HELP ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF HIS OR HER GAME INCLUDING DEFENSIVE SKILLS, OFFENSIVE AND STICK HANDLING SKILLS, AND GOALTENDING. THE LIGHTNING MADE SUMMER AND HOLIDAY CAMPS TARGET HOCKEY PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS WHO ARE LOOKING TO ROUND OUT THEIR OVERALL GAME. THE LIGHTNING MADE ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EDP) IS AN ELITE PROGRAM TARGETED AT THE HIGHER CALIBER HIGH SCHOOL AGE PLAYER AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THAT PLAYER AN ADVANCED LEVEL OF TRAINING AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNAL EXPOSURE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF PLAY. ALL PROGRAMS UTILIZE USA HOCKEY CERTIFIED COACHES AND INSTRUCTORS, INCLUDING TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ALUMNI AS WELL AS OTHER FORMER PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE HOCKEY PLAYERS. 18372 LIGHTNING COMMUNITY HEROES - LIGHTNING OWNER JEFF VINIK, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE PENNY, LAUNCHED THE COMMUNITY HEROES INITIATIVES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 2011-12 SEASON TO DISTRIBUTE $10M TO DESERVING NON-PROFITS THROUGHOUT THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. THE LIGHTNING HONORS A COMMUNITY HERO AT EACH OF THE LIGHTNING'S 41 REGULAR SEASON HOME GAMES, AND AWARDS A $50,000 CHECK TO A NON-PROFIT CHARITY OF THE HEROES CHOICE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VINIK FAMILY FOUNDATION. 3898189 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44 41 1 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 FL X ELIZABETH FRAIZER 8133016500 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 CRAIG SHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VINIK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEN BRISEBOIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY VINIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GRIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 200364 0 0 JAY FEASTER SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 JASSEN CULLIMORE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HOCKEY & DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 117200 0 0 MATHIEU GARON ASST. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HOCKEY & DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 109111 0 0 426675 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 256244 2441086 2697330 HOCKEY CAMPS 711300 276299 276299 IGF PROGRAM 711300 234560 234560 PLAYER TICKET PROGRAM 711300 122250 122250 537873 537873 1170982 93295 93295 962511 256244 193511 769000 769000 1580336 893675 686661 686661 5417268 1170982 686661 862295 1636200 1636200 193832 48907 144925 972252 221884 750368 103529 103529 95796 95796 196071 196071 93552 93552 53686 53686 COMMUNITY EVENTS 552752 552752 EQUIPMENT 338589 338589 IGF PROGRAM 279933 279933 ICE TIME 180377 180377 283025 192709 90316 4979594 3898189 1081405 0 3631022 3471205 16368 2723 14976 28659 139618 436715 3801984 3939302 492829 60838 85280 97346 0 119569 578109 277753 X 3193267 3630941 30608 30608 3223875 3661549 3801984 3939302 437674 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2612325 2006707 1962597 4570289 2697330 13849248 1474474 580459 502198 836911 1170982 4565024 791800 143078 531649 932429 962511 3361467 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4878599 2730244 2996444 6339629 4830823 21775739 1951767 1819940 280000 2199622 850410 7101739 0 1951767 1819940 280000 2199622 850410 7101739 14674000 0 21651 9342 38 93295 124326 1376483 500279 491108 1919043 1580336 5867249 1376483 521930 500450 1919081 1673631 5991575 0 0 0 6255082 3252174 3496894 8258710 6504454 27767314 0.52850 0.47530 0.21580 0.22380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM LIGHTNING HOCKEY LP 350889 DUE FROM TB SPORTS RETAIL LLC 85826 436715 DUE TO TAMPA BAY ARENA LLC 117069 DUE TO TB SPORTS RETAIL LLC 2500 119569 7237873 1820605 1820605 5417268 0 5417268 6798070 1818476 1818476 4979594 0 4979594 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE INC. 733,419. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 193,511. GAMING EXPENSES 893,675. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE INC. 713,648. BECAUSE WE LOVE THE GAME INC. 17,642. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 193,511. GAMING EXPENSES 893,675. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE, INC. AND BECAUSE WE LOVE THE GAME, INC. ACTIVITY IS CONSOLIDATED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET STATEMENT OF REVENUE, BUT PRESENTED AS EXPENSES ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE, INC. AND BECAUSE WE LOVE THE GAME, INC. ACTIVITY IS CONSOLIDATED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET STATEMENT OF REVENUE, BUT PRESENTED AS EXPENSES ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SILENT AUCTIONS 696722 0 696722 52269 BOLTS EVENTS 324965 139244 185721 141242 1 197068 117000 80068 0 1218755 256244 962511 193511 193511 769000 1580336 739147 154528 0 1580336 739147 154528 893675 686661 FL 0 LIGHTNING FOUNDATION, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 496.406(2) OF THE FLORIDA STATUTE. 0 1 0 1.00000 SAMANTHA BELL 401 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 1 1580336 154528 BUMP WORLDWIDE INC 600 LONG WHARF DRIVE NEW HAVEN CT 06511 NA 0 1 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 1150 CLEVELAND ST STE 301 CLEARWATER FL 33755 800423130 501(C)(3) 500000 0 GENERAL DONATION USF FOUNDATION 4202 E FOWLER AVE ALC 100 TAMPA FL 33620 593102112 501(C)(3) 195000 0 GENERAL DONATION METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES 2002 N FLORIDA AVE TAMPA FL 33602 591477007 501(C)(3) 65000 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA BAY THRIVES 400 N TAMPA ST 15TH FLOOR TAMPA FL 33602 843036723 501(C)(3) 60000 0 GENERAL DONATION WARRICK DUNN CHARITIES 235 PONCE DE LEON PLACE STE M-306 DECATUR GA 30030 421545318 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 11207 BLUE HERON BLVD N ST PETERSBURG FL 33716 135613797 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION V FOUNDATION 1290 N PALM AVE STE 107 SARASOTA FL 34236 133705951 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION MOFFITT CANCER CENTER 12902 MAGNOLIA DR TAMPA FL 33612 593238636 501(C)(3) 32500 0 GENERAL DONATION LISTENING MATTERS 3102 S EMERSON ST TAMPA FL 33629 474574644 501(C)(3) 27000 0 GENERAL DONATION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY 4300 W CYPRESS AVE STE 700 TAMPA FL 33607 593001853 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA BAY DEFENSE ALLIANCE PO BOX 17295 TAMPA FL 33672 454380305 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL DONATION FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 TRANSPORT DR BUILDING 6 TAMPA FL 33605 592116576 501(C)(3) 17500 0 GENERAL DONATION HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2306 N HOWARD AVE TAMPA FL 33607 592883361 501(C)(3) 13796 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA THEATRE 711 N FRANKLIN ST TAMPA FL 33602 593191311 501(C)(3) 13000 0 GENERAL DONATION THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY PO BOX 5147 TAMPA FL 33676 591777135 501(C)(3) 12775 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA ALUMNI - KAPPA ALPHA PSY PO BOX 5062 TAMPA FL 33675 261201574 501(C)(3) 11500 0 GENERAL DONATION HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY 3607 N ARMENIA AVE TAMPA FL 33607 590799907 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION SPECIAL OLYMPICS 1915 DON WICKHAM DR CLERMONT FL 34711 237181560 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION CRISIS CENTER OF TB ONE CRISIS CENTER PLAZA TAMPA FL 33613 591785265 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION RYAN CALLAHAN FOUNDATION 15 CAROLINA DR PITTSFORD NY 14534 475674707 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER 4901 W CYPRESS ST TAMPA FL 33607 591779035 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION AMERICAN RED CROSS 3310 W MAIN ST TAMPA FL 33607 530196605 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE 35 DAVIS BLVD TAMPA FL 33606 591835985 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA BAY CHAMBER 201 N FRANKLIN ST 201 TAMPA FL 33602 590474960 501(C)(3) 7750 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER 801 WATER ST TAMPA FL 33602 593058652 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL DONATION LIFT 13400 PARK BLVD N SEMINOLE FL 33776 461088977 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL DONATION THE FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION 501 S DAKOTA AVE STE 1 TAMPA FL 33606 591643458 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL DONATION HISPANIC SERVICES COUNCIL 7825 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 102 TAMPA FL 33614 593198934 501(C)(3) 6100 0 GENERAL DONATION NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 733 THIRD AVE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 135661935 501(C)(3) 5500 0 GENERAL DONATION GASPARILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL PO BOX 172986 TAMPA FL 33672 452392256 501(C)(3) 5500 0 GENERAL DONATION LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY PO BOX 735346 DALLAS TX 75373 135644916 501(C)(3) 5500 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA LGBT CHAMBER 107 N 11TH ST STE 512 TAMPA FL 33602 592902602 501(C)(3) 5250 0 GENERAL DONATION 32 PART I, LINE 2: WHEN THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PAYS A GRANT, AN AGREEMENT IS SIGNED WHICH SPECIFIES THAT THE GRANT MUST BE USEED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES WITHOUT THE FOUNDATION'S EXPRESS PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE GRANT MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WHILE THE FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT THE GRANTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS, CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE GRANTEE MAY NOT USE ANY FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS TO LOBBY OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY PUBLIC ELECTION OR TO CARRY ON ANY VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, UNLESS OTHERWISE OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT. THE GRANTEE MUST EXPEND THE GRANT, IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITHIN ONE CALENDAR YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 197950 0 0 0 2414 0 0 0 0 0 200364 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JEFFREY VINIK AND PENNY VINIK ARE MARRIED. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JEFFREY VINIK, PENNY VINIK, STEVE GRIGGS, JULIEN BRISEBOIS, JAY FEASTER, AND ELIZABETH FRAZIER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, THIS LINE WAS ANSWERED NO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO PERFORMS MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE AND ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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