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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2079974

COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS

Tax-exempt · FORT MILL, SC 29715

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$2.2M$2.2M2024$2.5M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,467,772$2,468,071-$299$304,355$0$304,355
December 31, 2024990$2,175,024$2,150,753$24,271$175,677$0$175,677
December 31, 2023990$1,427,455$1,323,167$104,288$151,406$0$151,406
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,414,077
Program service revenue
$53,618
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$60

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,374,271
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$36,544
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,336
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,228
Program services (functional)
$2,430,896
Management and general (functional)
$27,341
Fundraising (functional)
$9,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$176,660
Total assets, end of year
$304,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$304,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$304,355
Gross receipts
$2,467,772
Employees
1
Volunteers
2,000
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kim NearpassDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Crystal RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Paula ImesDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Stephanie RikardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Davis AllredDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Anita JonesDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Lakesha McNeilDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Audra DeanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Laura FongheiserDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JoAnn BlackwoodPresident
Officer
30$0
Tamara PettigrewVP of Finance
Officer
20$0
Marissa McNamaraVP - Ops/Market
Officer
30$0
Mandi MartinezVP - Volunteers
Officer
20$0
Brigitte PittsSecretary
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Marissa McNamaraEmployee-VP of Volunteers
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$11,049$0
Codie McNamarIT Support
Officer
25$0$3,000
JoAnn BlackwoodPresident
Officer
30$0$0
Mandi MartinezVice President of Operations
Officer
30$0$0
Tamara PettigrewVice President of Finance
Officer
20$0$0
Kim NearpassBoard Director under VP of Finance
Officer
10$0$0
Brigitte PittsSecretary
Officer
10$0$0
Laura FongheiserAdvisory Committee Member - Registration
Officer
10$0$0
Paula ImesAdvisory Committee Member
Officer
15$0$0
Crystal RobinsonAdvisory Committee Member
Officer
10$0$0
Jackie KnappAdvisory Committee Member
Officer
15$0$0
Stephanie ShortAdvisory Committee Member
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JoAnn BlackwoodPresident
Officer
30$0
Stacey EnglebrechtVice President of Operations
Officer
25$0
Ashley FirthVice President of Volunteers
Officer
15$0
Marissa McNamaraBoard Director under VP of Voluntee
Officer
20$0
Kim NearpassBoard Director under VP of Finance
Officer
5$0
Tamara PettigrewVice President of Finance
Officer
20$0
Brigitte PittsSecretary
Officer
10$0
Wendy RoperBoard Director under VP of Operatio
Officer
5$0
Paula ImesAdvisory Committee Member
Officer
5$0
Crystal RobinsonAdvisory Committee Member
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
414 WALDEN PARK DR, FORT MILL, SC 29715-1615
In care of
% JOANN BLACKWOOD
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
414 Walden Park Drive, Fort Mill SC 29715
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JoAnn Blackwood, 1665 Brook Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Tami T Pettigrew, 414 Walden Park Drive, Fort Mill SC 29715
Signed the 990
Tamara Pettigrew, VP of Finance
Phone
(704) 877-5786
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

Our mission is to support CHAMPIONS in competitive dance, cheer, gymnastics, sports, and performing arts through donations and fundraising.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Champions' competitive organizations receive scholarships based on volunteer time.
    Expenses $2,430,896

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2079974
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$175,677
Income (IRS master file)
$2,175,024

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,467,772$2,468,071$304,355XML
990December 2024$2,175,024$2,150,753$175,677XML
990December 2023$1,427,455$1,323,167$151,406XML
990December 2022$725,880$702,772$47,118IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Tami T Pettigrew
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: JoAnn Blackwood
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 83-2079974).

Questions about COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS

What is the EIN of COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS is 83-2079974.
Is COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS 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 COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS 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 COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS 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 COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JoAnn Blackwood.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMPETITIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE CAROLINAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,467,772, expenses of $2,468,071 and total assets of $304,355 at year end.

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