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The Good Sport

EIN 83-4572349 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE GOOD SPORT EXISTS TO PURSUE, DEVELOP, AND ENHANCE CURRENT PUBLIC SPORTING EVENTS ACROSS ALABAMA. THE GOOD SPORT LEVERAGES HIGH QUALITY, PREMIUM SPORTING EVENTS TO CREATE PROFOUND ECONOMIC IMPACT, TO PROMOTE AND DRIVE AWARENESS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE ATHLETES A PLATFORM TO COMPETE.

Income
$649,200
Spending
$556,443
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$175,000, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 122% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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. $364,103 spent. C.M. NEWTON CLASSIC EVENT IS A HIGH-PROFILE SPORTING EVENT HELD IN ALABAMA AT LEGACY ARENA WHICH THE GOOD SPORT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING. IT CREATES ECONOMIC IMPACT BY DRIVING CROWDS FROM RURAL, URBAN, AND METROPOLITAN ALABAMA TO BIRMINGHAM. IT IS USED TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SEVERAL LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $70,629 spent. CONFERENCE USA HOSTS BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. THIS IS A MAJOR COLLEGE SPORTING EVENT MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GOOD SPORT'S EVENT MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY DRIVING ECONOMIC IMPACT TO AND AWARENESS OF HUNTSVILLE TO FANS ALL OVER THE SOUTHEAST.
  3. $65,468 spent. NCAA MARCH MADNESS IS A HUGE ECONOMIC DRIVER SENDING BOTH ATHLETES AND FANS FROM ALL OVER THE SOUTHEAST TO BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA TO A SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION PLATFORM. THIS EVENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE IN BIRMINGHAM WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT FROM THE GOOD SPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 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 May 2020.

    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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