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Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission Inc

EIN 43-1872544 · Springfield, MO

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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

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STIMULATE POSITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR OUR COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE SPRINGFIELD AREA AS A SPORTS VENUE FOR QUALITY AMATEUR, COLLEGIATE, AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS.

Income
$729,661
Spending
$698,360
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$109,046, executive director

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 (2)
  1. THE SPRINGFIELD SPORTS COMMISSION IS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WORKING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SPRINGFIELD BY BRINGING QUALITY SPORTING EVENTS TO THE SPRINGFIELD AREA. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
  2. EXAMPLES FOR FY25 INCLUDE: STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION MSHSAA EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE SPRINGFIELD SPORTS COMMISSION INCLUDED STATE SPRING SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, STATE FALL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AND STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. NATIONAL CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 408 BASKETBALL TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ATTEND THE 6 DAY TOURNAMENT IN SPRINGFIELD. SPORTS COMMISSION AWARDS EVENT WAS HELD JUNE 2025. THE RECOGNITION EVENT WHICH CELEBRATES THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN AREA SCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS IN THE REGION. THIS YEAR'S EVENT HAD OVER 900 IN ATTENDANCE. MISSOURI USA WRESTLING SPRINGFIELD HOSTS FOUR STATE YOUTH WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SPRINGFIELD OVER THREE WEEKENDS USA BMX SPRINGFIELD BECAME HOME TO THE USA BMX SHOW ME STATE INDOOR NATIONALS, FEATURED RIDERS FROM 39 DIFFERENT STATES AND TWO COUNTRIES IN A THREE DAY WEEKEND HOLIDAY EVENT. AAU TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES TOTALING 2,200 PARTICIPATED IN THE REGION 16 AAU TRACK & FIELD EVENT HELD IN JUNE 2025. SPRINGFIELD FUTSAL SHOOTOUT 175 FUTSAL TEAMS COMPETED IN SPRINGFIELD IN A FIRST YEAR EVENT MIDWEST CHEER & DANCE COMPETITION 700 ATHLETES FROM AROUND THE MIDWEST COMPETED AT THE SPRINGFIELD EXPO CENTER. THE SPRINGFIELD USA RUGBY USA RUGBY CONDUCTED CLUB NATIONALS FOR FIRST TIME IN SPRINGFIELD IN 2025. SPORTS COMMISSION SUPPORT SUPPORT OF EVENTS SUCH AS THE LOCAL HALL OF FAMES, MISSOURI SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES, BASS PRO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, KORN FERRY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, OTHER PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED QUEEN CITY BASKETBALL SHOWCASE, FOREVER OUR LEGACY GYMNASTICS TOUR, PBA PETE WEBER CLASSIC

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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