Green Sports Alliance
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What it says it does
THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE LEVERAGES THE CULTURAL AND MARKET INFLUENCE OF SPORTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. WE DO SO BY INSPIRING SPORTS LEAGUES, TEAMS, VENUES, THEIR PARTNERS, AND MILLIONS OF FANS TO EMBRACE ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SUSTAINABLE FOOD; RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT; SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES; HEALTH AND WELLNESS CERTIFICATIONS ALONG WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE ACTIONS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $218,805, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- 2024 GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE SUMMIT: 2024 WAS THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE BREAKTHROUGH YEAR OF COMBINING THE POWER OF SPORTS AND MUSIC AND INTEGRATING CULTURE WITH THE AWESOME PARTNERSHIP OF AEG AND OTHERS.THIS WAS CLEARLY EVIDENT IN THE RECORD SETTING NUMBER OF WOMEN SPEAKERS, PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY SPEAKERS, AND YOUNG INFLUENCERS AT THE 2025 SUMMIT.WE CREATED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH AY YOUNG AND PROJECT 17 AND POWERED THE AY PERFORMANCE AT THE ICONIC PEACOCK THEATER WITH CLEAN ENERGY USING BATTERIES. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH AY ALONG WITH THE PANEL OF MAGGIE BAIRD (BILLIE ELLISH'S MOM) DEMONSTRATED THAT THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION WITH SPORTS AND MUSIC SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS WILL CREATE INCREDIBLE SYNERGY, INFLUENCE, AND IMPACT. THE AEG LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT AS THE HOST VENUE WAS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF HOW WE CAN GO FASTER, FURTHER, TOGETHER TO DRIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS! THE COMMUNITY IMPACT EVENT (ESTELLA PARK RESTORATION AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT) WAS AN EPIC EVENT AND WAS BELOVED BY OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS IS AN AREA OF FOCUS WE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND IMPROVE AS PART OF THE SUMMIT PROGRAMMING AS WE RELAUNCHED THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION LATE 2024.2024 TALENT BUILDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURE: THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE ED WITH INPUT FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD FORMED A NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RECRUITED CRITICAL TALENT TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEAM. WE HIRED A NEW MARKETING AND COMMS SR. MANAGER AND NEW MANAGER OF SPORTS MEMBERSHIP. WE RESTRUCTURED THE ORGANIZATION TO CREATE A MORE COHESIVE TEAM AND PROMOTED MICHAEL KRAUSE TO SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE EVENTS AND MATT ADLER TO SR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS WITH EACH HAVING DIRECT REPORTS. THIS IS PROJECTED TO REDUCE TURNOVER AND CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION TO DELIVER MORE COHESIVE EXECUTION OF GOALS BY THE ENTIRE TEAM WHILE IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. THIS WILL ALSO PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MORE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN MORE LEADERSHIP LEVEL ENGAGEMENTS (CONFERENCES AND PANELS) TO BE MORE INFLUENTIAL BY DELIVER MESSAGING IN THESE LEADERSHIP CIRCLES (WEF, UN, COP, SUSTAINABLE BRANDS) ETC AND CREATING MORE SIGNIFICANT PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.LIST OF MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR VIA WEBSITE.- 2024 SUMMIT IMPACT REPORT - 2024 AOP RECAP- NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED- GREEN SPORTS DAY IMPACT REPORT- SECURED COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GREEN CONTRACT FOR 2025- ISSUED TWO NEW PLAY BOOKS- COMPLETION OF 12 MONTHLY WEBINARS AND NEWLETTERS - 2024 GLOBAL GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE SUMMIT'- 2024 KC SYMPOSIUM- CREATED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH OCEAN CONSERVANCY AND GLOBAL CAMPAIGN SUPP
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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