Sports Fans Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE TO ADVOCATE FOR AND BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES RELATED TO FAIR, EQUAL, AND REASONABLY PRICED ACCESS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE SPORTS IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THROUGH ACCESS TO STADIUMS AND SPORTS VENUES, TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING, AND INTERNET DISTRIBUTION.
- Income
- $569,454
- Spending
- $378,649
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $351,459 spent. AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS WE ADVOCATED FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT OF THE U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION, FOR WOMEN'S PAY EQUITY, FOR STRONGER ANTI-TRUST ENFORCEMENT AGAINST SPORTS LEAGUES AND WORKED TO END THE FEDERAL SUBSIDIZATION OF SPORTS STADIUMS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE LOBBIED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN ANY LEGISLATION TO LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING, AND ADVOCATED FOR REFORMS TO THE ONLINE TICKET RESALE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING FRAUD PROTECTIONS AND ENDING RESTRICTIVE RESALE POLICIES.SFC ALSO ADVOCATED AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO PROTECT SPORTS FANS AND PROMOTE FAIR MARKET PRACTICES WITHIN THE LIVE EVENT TICKETING AND MEDIA INDUSTRIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, SFC ADVOCATED FOR ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY IN LIVE EVENT TICKET SALES; CONTINUED ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT AGAINST MONOPOLIES; AND PROTECTIONS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES' NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, SFC LOBBIED STATE LEGISLATURES TO INCLUDE ROBUST CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR THE TICKET SALE AND RESALE MARKETS AND AGAINST THE PUBLIC FINANCING OF SPORTS STADIUMS. THESE ACTIVITIES ADVANCED SFC'S MISSION TO REPRESENT SPORTS FANS' INTERESTS IN POLICY MATTERS AFFECTING ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE SPORTS MARKETPLACE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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