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Utah Sports Commission Foundation

EIN 87-0651075 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF STATEWIDE SPORTS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND WAS CREATED TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD IN THE STATE OF UTAH.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
32.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
21
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$471,065, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 159% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SPORTS AWARDS AND SPONSORSHIPS - THE SPORTS AWARDS AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND GROW NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS THAT TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE STATE OF UTAH. SPONSORSHIP IS PROVIDED TO EVENTS THAT GENERATE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT, MEDIA EXPOSURE, AND/OR ARE OF STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE IN POSITIONING THE STATE FAVORABLY IN A PARTICULAR SPORTS DISCIPLINE, CATEGORY, OR GENRE. BETWEEN THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION FOUNDATION AND THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION, THE ORGANIZATIONS HOSTED OR PARTNERED ON OVER 70 EVENTS THAT COLLECTIVELY GENERATED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC IMPACT DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $1.3 million spent. KORN FERRY TOUR UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP - THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION, AS A 501(C)(3) ENTITY, CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH THE PGA TOUR TO ACT AS HOST ORGANIZATION FOR THE KORN FERRY TOUR'S UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP. THE TOURNAMENT GIVES UTAH GOLF FANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH THE FUTURE STARS OF THE PGA TOUR FIRSTHAND AND GENERATES SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT AND MEDIA EXPOSURE TO THE STATE AND MANY OF ITS LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT FOR THE TOURNAMENT COMES PRIMARILY FROM NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SPONSORS IN THE FORM OF CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS. NOTABLE UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP ALUMNI INCLUDE TONY FINAU, JOHN DALY, BUBBA WATSON, ZACH JOHNSON, AND CAMERON CHAMP. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, THE TOURNAMENT HAS DONATED MORE THAN $500,000 TO UTAH BASED CHARITIES SUCH AS THE HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION, THE TONY FINAU FOUNDATION, THE FIRST TEEN, AND THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.
  3. $236,723 spent. SPORTS PROMOTION AND MARKETING - THE SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS THAT THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION PARTNERS WITH SERVE AS VALUABLE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND IMAGE-BUILDING DRIVERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT PROVIDE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION EXPOSURE. DURING THE 24-25 FY YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED OR PARTNERED ON NUMEROUS EVENTS THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL MEDIA VALUE AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE.
  4. UTAH OLYMPIC LEGACY AND RELATED EFFORTS - THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION CONTINUES TO BUILD ON UTAH'S OLYMPIC LEGACY AND IS PLAYING AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE PREPARATION FOR THE 2034 WINTER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES. BY SITTING ON BOTH THE GAMES' STEERING COMMITTEE AND CHAIRING THE STATE OF SPORT SUBCOMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN IDENTIFYING, RECRUITING, AND/OR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO KEY OLYMPIC-RELATED EVENTS AS THE STATE AND ITS NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES (NGBS) PREPARE FOR ANOTHER OLYMPIC GAMES AND BEYOND.
  5. (EXPENSES $ INCLUDING GRANTS OF $) UTAH OLYMPIC LEGACY AND RELATED EFFORTS - THE UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION CONTINUES TO BUILD ON UTAH'S OLYMPIC LEGACY AND IS PLAYING AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE PREPARATION FOR THE 2034 WINTER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES. BY SITTING ON BOTH THE GAMES' STEERING COMMITTEE AND CHAIRING THE STATE OF SPORT SUBCOMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN IDENTIFYING, RECRUITING, AND/OR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO KEY OLYMPIC-RELATED EVENTS AS THE STATE AND ITS NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES (NGBS) PREPARE FOR ANOTHER OLYMPIC GAMES AND BEYOND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 October 2000.

    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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