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College Sports Communicators Inc

EIN 23-7001888 · Greenwood, IN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO PRIMARY MISSIONS AS IT SEEKS TO HAVE ITS PROFESSION, ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE WITHIN THE DECISION-MAKING LEVELS OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMUNITY: 1) ASSIST COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE CONTENT PROFESSIONALS AT ALL COLLEGIATE LEVELS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, HELPING ITS MEMBERS DEAL IN A STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE MANNER WITH THE VARIOUS ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST WITHIN THE FAST-PACED AND EVER-CHANGING COLLEGIATE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT. 2) PLAY A SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCE ROLE WITHIN THE OVERALL COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ENTERPRISE, THUS HELPING OTHER MANAGEMENT GROUPS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERSHIPS DEAL WITH THE SET OF COMMUNICATIONS-BASED ISSUES THAT IS THE MOST COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING IN HISTORY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Employees
5
Volunteers
525
Highest pay
$167,754, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ORGANIZATION INCLUDE PROVIDING A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE CONTENT PROFESSIONALS IN PROMOTING THE IMAGE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR PROFESSION BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY; ENCOURAGING DISCUSSING OF ISSUES AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS THAT IMPACT AND ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND THE ROLE OF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE CONTENT PROFESSIONALS; PROVIDING HELPFUL INFORMATION TO THESE PROFESSIONALS VIA AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, WEBINARS, E-BLASTS, ETC; PROVIDING AND ENCOURAGING AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY IN THE AREAS OF GENDER, RACE AND DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE CURRENT AND DEVELOP NEW RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES AND ATHLETIC PROFESSIONALS; AND ALIGNING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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