Nonprofit · EIN 74-3226737
ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ESKO, MN 55733
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $44,896 | $12,104 | $32,792 | $316,624 | $0 | $316,624 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,650 | $59,886 | -$3,236 | $268,824 | $0 | $268,824 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $33,008 | $20,556 | $12,452 | $275,737 | $0 | $275,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,748
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,694
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,252
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,546
- Other revenue
- -$4,546
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,650
- Program services (functional)
- $6,716
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $268,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $316,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $316,624
- Publicly traded securities
- $272,069
- Gross receipts
- $56,988
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KNUTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS RENGO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG HEXUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHRISTENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KNUTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS RENGO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG HEXUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHRISTENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KNUTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS RENGO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DESI DELEON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG HEXUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHRISTENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 HWY 61 THOMSON TWP, ESKO, MN 55733-0000
- In care of
- % ESKO ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2 HWY 61 THOMSON TWP, ESKO MN 55733
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVE KNUTSON, 2 HWY 61 THOMSON TWP, ESKO, MN 55733
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- SCOTT CHRISTENSEN, 2 HWY 61 THOMSON TWP, ESKO MN 55733
- Signed the 990
- STEVE KNUTSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 310-5095
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING STUDENT ATHLETES IN ESKO, MN. THE SUPPORT IS ANTICIPATED TO COVER THE IMPROVEMENT AND UPKEEP OF FACILITIES, PURCHASE OF ATHLETIC SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS, TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ESKO ATHLETICS.
Program accomplishments
- EACH YEAR THE ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE PROVIDES ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THAT GRADUATE FROM ESKO TO PUT TOWARDS THEIR COLLEGE EXPENSES. THE ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE RUNS AND OPERATES 3 MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS EACH YEAR, A GOLF SCRAMBLE IN THE FALL, A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE WINTER AND A TRACK MEET IN THE SPRING.Expenses $6,716 · grants $2,500
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 | 990 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
- 74-3226737
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $316,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,988
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $44,896 | $12,104 | $316,624 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $56,650 | $59,886 | $268,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $33,008 | $20,556 | $275,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $128,296 | $31,624 | $226,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: SCOTT CHRISTENSEN | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: SCOTT ANTONUTTI | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 74-3226737).
Questions about ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE is 74-3226737.
- Is ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE 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 ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE KNUTSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESKO SPORTS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,896, expenses of $12,104 and total assets of $316,624 at year end.
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