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Green Sports Alliance Foundation

EIN 47-3786430 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GSAF WILL DRIVE POSITIVE COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Income
$122,769
Spending
$106,587
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$218,805, 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $67,051 spent. THE FOCUS IN 2024 WAS TO INVEST THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDS PROVIDED BY KEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS LIKE ESPN FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS INTO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DEDICATED RESOURCES TO DRIVE IMPACT VIA THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION. THIS WAS INITIATED IN 2024 BY DEVELOPING A SIX MONTH COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY - STRUCTURE - CULTURE MODEL BY A THIRD PARTY TO ESTABLISH A GO-FORWARD EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION IN 2025. THE WORK YIELDED A PHASE I ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, BUDGET, AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING OPTIONS TO DEVELOP AND EXPLORE IN 2025. THIS ALSO PROVIDED A RECOMMENDED "HOW WE WORK TOGETHER" FRAMEWORK BETWEEN THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION AND THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE TRADE ORGANIZATION TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED AND TESTED IN 2025. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O).THE THEORY OF CHANGE OF LEVERAGING THE POWER OF SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURE TO MATERIALLY CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN THE US AND POSITIVELY INFLUENCE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. USING METRICS AND MEANINGFUL BENCHMARKS TO MEASURE THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ECOSYSTEM'S PROGRESS THAT COULD DRIVE SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT) AS THE FOCUS OF THE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION.GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- COMPLETED PHASE I STRATEGY - STRUCTURE - CULTURE MODEL PLAN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS AND INPUT FROM THE FOUNDATION BOARD- DEVELOPED FOUNDATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN 2026 WITH DEDICATED RESOURCES- COMPLETED JOB SEARCH FOR FOUNDATION COO AND STRATEGY AND VETTED CANDIDATES FOR TARGETED HIRE DATE OF JAN 2025- IDENTIFIED THREE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS FOR 2025 FOR FOUNDATION (EDUCATION, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, FUNDRAISING)- IDENTIFIED THREE KEY POTENTIAL FOUNDATION STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS (OCEAN CONSERVANCY - PROTECT WHERE WE PLAY , MUHAMMAD ALI COMPASSION INDEX, COUNT US IN, AY PROJECT 17)- COMPLETED ACTIVATION AS SUMMIT - ESTRELLA PARK CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION.- COMPLETED C6 (GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE) BOARD APPROVED 25% DEDICATED SUPPORT OF GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MANAGE GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION - RECRUITED AND RECOMMENDED NEW FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER FOR 2025

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 May 2015.

    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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