Nonprofit · EIN 47-2216824
KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FRISCO, TX 75033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $82,905 | $72,333 | $10,572 | $40,685 | $0 | $40,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,703 | $79,311 | -$24,608 | $30,113 | $0 | $30,113 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $90,849 | $59,489 | $31,360 | $54,721 | $0 | $54,721 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,929
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $59,341
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $635
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,502
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,100
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $315
- Printing, publications and postage
- $8,416
- Program services (functional)
- $22,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,685
- Cash, savings and investments
- $40,685
- Gross receipts
- $104,787
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Vilade | Founder | 20 | $8,500 |
| Greg Weghorst | VP Media Relations | 20 | $6,600 |
| Christian Rodriguez | Intern | 10 | $1,750 |
| Ben Hoctor | Assistant to the Director | 5 | $250 |
| Bryan Hoctor | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Mattingly Rojas | Intern | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Weghorst | VP Media Relations | 15 | $7,350 |
| James Vilade | Founder | 20 | $0 |
| Bryan Hoctor | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Christian Rodriguez | Intern | 15 | $0 |
| Ben Hoctor | Assistant to the Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mattingly Rojas | Intern | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Vilade | Founder | 20 | $0 |
| Bryan Hoctor | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Greg Weghorst | VP Media Relations | 15 | $0 |
| Christian Rodriguez | Intern | 8 | $0 |
| Ben Hoctor | Assistant to the Director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9862 SANTA FE TRL, FRISCO, TX 75033-7630
- In care of
- % JAMES VILADE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 9862 Santa Fe Trail, Frisco TX 75033
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- James Vilade, 9862 Santa Fe Trail, Frisco TX 75033
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Bryan Hoctor, Director
- Phone
- (214) 478-4073
- Website
- keeperofthegame.org
Mission
Keeper of The Game Foundation serves those with special needs and disabilities. We provide many opportunities involving baseball and softball activities, such as putting baseball/softball clinics for those with cognitive and physical disabilities, and taking special needs school classes and special needs families to baseball games. We provide annual scholarship money to St Timothy's Christian Academy, a private special needs school. We also create service opportunities for baseball and softball players and teams. We have student athletes and professional athletes volunteer during our clinics. We also put on the largest food drive in Frisco, Texas having Frisco high school teams compete to see who can collect the most donations for Frisco Family Services Food Market.
Program accomplishments
- Through our RP11 Bowling Night $59,341 was raised, most of which went to the St Timothy Christian Academy scholarship fund providing tuition assistance for students in need at the private special needs school.Expenses $20,695 · grants $80,036
- Keeper of The Game Strike Out Hunger Food Drive. The food drive ended up providing about 30,000 items (canned goods and other grocery items) Frisco Family Services Market (food pantry). Items were donated and no funds were collected or distributed through the drive. Our costs were for awards (pizza) to the baseball and softball program that donated the most.Expenses $722
- Keeper of The Game Out to the Ballgame program allowed us to take high school special education students from two schools on a field trip to a Frisco RoughRiders baseball game. We provided 38 students, teachers and aids with tickets, lunch and tee shirts.Expenses $1,349
- RP11 clinic at Southfork Athletic facility. Southfork Athletic Facility provided us with space for a special needs clinic for over 30 special needs athletes. The clinic provided a great opportunity for special needs athletes to participate in baseball activities and other games raising their delf esteem.Expenses $99
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2216824
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $82,905 | $72,333 | $40,685 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,703 | $79,311 | $30,113 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $90,849 | $59,489 | $54,721 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: James Vilade | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: James Vilade | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: James Vilade | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2216824).
Questions about KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC is 47-2216824.
- Is KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC 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 KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC 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 KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names James Vilade.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,500 (James Vilade, Founder).
- How much revenue does KEEPER OF THE GAME FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $82,905, expenses of $72,333 and total assets of $40,685 at year end.
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