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Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee Inc

EIN 59-2959383 · Gainesville, FL

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What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH SPORTING EVENTS IN ALACHUA, COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO THE AREA.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$725,218 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH SPORTING EVENTS IN ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO THE AREA. THE EVENTS BENEFIT THE PARTICIPANTS AND INDIRECTLY BENEFIT BUSINESSES IN ALACHUA COUNTY THROUGH THE ECONOMIC IMPACT GENERATED BY THE EVENTS. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT, BUT IS ESTIMATED TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND.
$3,371 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH SPORTING EVENTS IN ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO ATTRAT ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO THE AREA. THE EVENTS BEENFIT THE PARTICIPANTS AND INDIRECTLY BENEFIT BUSINESSES IN ALACHUA COUNTY THROUGH THE ECONOMIC IMPACT GENERATED BY THE EVENTS. THE NUMBER OF CLIENT SERVED IS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNTY, BUT IS ESTIMATE TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND.
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH SPORTING EVENTS IN ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO ATTRAT ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO THE AREA. THE EVENTS BEENFIT THE PARTICIPANTS AND INDIRECTLY BENEFIT BUSINESSES IN ALACHUA COUNTY THROUGH THE ECONOMIC IMPACT GENERATED BY THE EVENTS. THE NUMBER OF CLIENT SERVED IS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNTY, BUT IS ESTIMATE TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND.

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

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 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 November 6, 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 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 April 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.

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