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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1479310

SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24506

Financials

$2.8M$3.2M2023$4.2M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,166,994$4,026,244$140,750$395,689$182,584$213,105
June 30, 2024990$2,849,161$3,182,519-$333,358$259,365$187,010$72,355
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,839,971
Program service revenue
$20,789
Investment income
$12,185
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,294,049
Other revenue
$2,294,049

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$790,914
Other salaries and wages
$1,815,881
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,000,224
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$362,178
Depreciation
$17,731
Program services (functional)
$3,458,637
Management and general (functional)
$531,227
Fundraising (functional)
$36,380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$259,365
Total assets, end of year
$395,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,584
Net assets, end of year
$213,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$189,332
Net assets without donor restrictions
$89,172
Net assets with donor restrictions
$123,933
Gross receipts
$4,166,994
Employees
97
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
VA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sal FerliseCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$154,083
ROBBY CONNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLIFF LUNDBERGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAN RIBBENSBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN WALKERBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
BeallBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Chris HayekTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Nicki KennedyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Gui PeresBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Steven PetitBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kim VillarrealBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sal FerliseCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$133,982
Steven PetitBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Gui PeresBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Nicki KennedyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BeallBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Kim VillarrealBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN RIBBENSBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN WALKERBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
CLIFF LUNDBERGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBBY CONNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Chris HayekTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11855, LYNCHBURG, VA 24506-1855
In care of
% SAL FERLISE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sal Ferlise, 2910 Rivermont Ave Unit 304, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Signed the 990
SAL FERLISE, CEO
Return prepared by
Johnson CPA & Associates PC

Mission

To restore hope and transform lives through the effective use of on-field sports activities and off-field humanitarian and sustainability initiatives.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Sustainability Initiatives
    Expenses $1,883,867
  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
    Expenses $912,483
  • KAMPALA, UGANDA- PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $353,528
  • NAIROBI, KENYA- PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $88,831
  • GULU, UGANDA- PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $58,924
  • OMETEPEC, MEXICO- PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $51,469
  • EL SALVADOR-PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID AND FOOD
    Expenses $50,055
  • BRAZIL - PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $31,100
  • INDIA - PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $15,651
  • Croatia - PROVIDED SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, VOCATIONAL (FARM) EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL AID, AND FOOD
    Expenses $12,729

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1479310
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30J)
Assets (IRS master file)
$395,689
Income (IRS master file)
$4,166,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,166,994$4,026,244$395,689XML
990June 2024$2,849,161$3,182,519$259,365XML
990June 2023$2,689,274$2,482,896$499,960IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-1479310).

Questions about SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC is 54-1479310.
Is SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE 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 SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sal Ferlise.
Who are the officers and directors of SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,083 (Sal Ferlise, CEO).
How much revenue does SPORTS OUTREACH INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,166,994, expenses of $4,026,244 and total assets of $395,689 at year end.

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