Nonprofit · EIN 41-1646516
NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55449
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,493,400 | $19,280,935 | -$1,787,535 | $20,506,875 | $11,472,903 | $9,033,972 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,693,895 | $17,266,286 | -$572,391 | $23,534,952 | $12,421,800 | $11,113,152 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $15,169,264 | $16,871,301 | -$1,702,037 | $26,138,517 | $11,330,096 | $14,808,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,063,147
- Program service revenue
- $16,341,485
- Investment income
- $51,097
- Other revenue
- $37,671
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $707,746
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,751,321
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,504,463
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $73,980
- Accounting fees
- $112,578
- Occupancy
- $3,169,616
- Travel
- $192,716
- Depreciation
- $1,473,946
- Program services (functional)
- $16,958,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,159,257
- Fundraising (functional)
- $163,450
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,534,952
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,506,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,472,903
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,033,972
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,722,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,449,956
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $584,016
- Gross receipts
- $17,493,400
- Employees
- 367
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL LADD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $167,506 | $10,853 |
| STEVE OLSON | COO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,644 | $34,007 |
| CATHI BULLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,234 | $1,924 |
| SARA SOLI | CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,514 | $696 |
| DARIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,533 | $0 |
| PETER CARLSON | ICE ARENA OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,864 | $0 |
| THOMAS KIRKLAND | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,220 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEBER | EQUIPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,499 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,367 | $0 |
| AL GOTTSCHALK | VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HALLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAH BERNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BEGGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN TABOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRENT TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLELLAN | CHAIR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL LADD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,512 | $12,154 |
| STEVE OLSON | COO/SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $127,642 | $31,744 |
| SARA SOLI | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,857 | $17,497 |
| CATHI BULLIS | CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $142,632 | $1,798 |
| PETER CARLSON | ICE ARENA OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $120,277 | $0 |
| DARIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $117,402 | $0 |
| THOMAS KIRKLAND | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Highest-paid employee | 1 | $105,796 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEBER | EQUIPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $104,613 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $52,000 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLELLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GOTTSCHALK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEGGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAH BERNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HALLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE OLSON | COO/SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $128,868 | $31,796 |
| SARA SOLI | CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,230 | $16,866 |
| NEIL LADD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,038 | $12,793 |
| PETER CARLSON | ICE ARENA OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,610 | $0 |
| DARIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,168 | $0 |
| CATHI BULLIS | CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $87,280 | $941 |
| TODD JOHNSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $55,000 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLELLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEGGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAH BERNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GOTTSCHALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HALLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 105TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55449-4500
- In care of
- % CHRIS WRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEIL LADD, 1700 105TH AVENUE NE, BLAINE, MN 55449
- Signed the 990
- NEIL LADD, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 785-5600
- Website
- WWW.NSCSPORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1646516
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,506,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,493,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,493,400 | $19,280,935 | $20,506,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,693,895 | $17,266,286 | $23,534,952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,169,264 | $16,871,301 | $26,138,517 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1646516).
Questions about NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION is 41-1646516.
- Is NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEIL LADD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,506 (NEIL LADD, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,493,400, expenses of $19,280,935 and total assets of $20,506,875 at year end.
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