Public Charity

SPORTS AUTHORITY FOUNDATION

SPORTS AUTHORITY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HOUSTON, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.8M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $18.5M. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $580K.

EIN: 822157834 HOUSTON, TX Amateur Sports Competitions NTEE: N70 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$18.5M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$580K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY FOUNDATION (SAF) SPONSORS AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED AND SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. SAF ALSO SPONSOR'S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND AMATEUR COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES. SAF PARTICIPATES IN MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COACHES AND ASSISTS IN COMBATING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY SPONSORING RECREATIONAL OUTLETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Where $100 goes at Sports Authority Foundation

How Sports Authority Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.

$42 Programs the work itself
$38 Management running the organization
$20 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $42 for programs

$25
Other general support including lombardi award, college football national championship, NCAA men's final four, hall of fame, olympic day, copa america Houston, 2024 clasico de mexico, and abilities…
59% of program spending
$10
Brothers in arms scholarship program was established by three legendary Houston quarterbacks who were all raised by single mothers that stressed the importance of education
25% of program spending
$4
Hall of fame
8% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

CO-CHAIR Dave Lesar
DIRECTOR David P Martin
DIRECTOR Dr Laura Murillo
CEO (THRU 10/2024) Janis Burke
SECRETARY/TREASURER Jess Fields
CHAIR (THRU 11/2024) J Kent Freidman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$365,215 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$100,000 1 grant
Sports & Recreation
$59,200 4 grants
Human & Social Services
$12,800 1 grant
Unspecified
$42,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.8M $1.3M $18.5M
2023 $378K $430K $7.7M
2022 $1.3M $1.1M $2.6M
2020 $1.1M $760K $359K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.8M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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