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Muncie Sports Commission Inc

EIN 35-1885741 · Muncie, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MUNCIE SPORTS COMMISSION EXISTS TO ATTRACT, CREATE, HOST, AND SUPPORT SPORTING EVENTS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA.

Income
$116,895
Spending
$124,825
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
48 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$64,696, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $29,505 spent. THE MUNCIE SPORTS COMMISSION OVERSEES THE CARDINAL CLASSIC. THE CARDINAL CLASSIC IS A MULTI-WEEKEND TOURNAMENT SERIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL-AGED BOYS BASEBALL TRAVELING TEAMS.
  2. $24,420 spent. THE MUNCIE SPORTS COMMISSION OVERSEES THE FIELDHOUSE CLASSIC (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS). THE FIELDHOUSE CLASSIC IS A HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT MUNCIE'S RICH BASKETBALL HISTORY.
  3. $20,647 spent. THE MUNCIE SPORTS COMMISSION HOSTED THE INAUGURAL DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC AWARDS SHOW. THE EVENT WAS CREATED TO RECOGNIZE THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR FOR VARIOUS SPORTS, COACHES OF THE YEAR, SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR, AND A MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2024.

    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 July 1994.

    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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