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Recreation & Sports Nonprofits
Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active US recreation & sports organisations recognised by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c). The list below shows the largest by reported revenue on each org's most recent Form 990 filing. Click any row for the full Due Diligence profile — IRS status, Form 990 financials, governance flags, peer benchmarks, and auto-revocation history.
Top 50 by reported revenue
From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.
| # | Organisation | Location | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EIN 36-2167817 | EVANSTON, IL | $4.2B |
| 2 | NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION EIN 44-0567264 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1.3B |
| 3 | SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE EIN 63-0377461 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1.1B |
| 4 | ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE EIN 56-0599082 | CHARLOTTE, NC | $826.5M |
| 5 | UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE EIN 13-1548339 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $496.3M |
| 6 | ELDERHOSTEL INC EIN 04-2632526 | BOSTON, MA | $446.0M |
| 7 | TENNIS AUSTRALIA A LIMITED EIN 98-1029763 | AUSTRIA | $408.9M |
| 8 | LEGACY CARES INC EIN 84-3520422 | MESA, AZ | $333.5M |
| 9 | UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION EIN 13-1427105 | LIBERTY COR, NJ | $296.6M |
| 10 | UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION INC EIN 13-5591991 | CHICAGO, IL | $268.1M |
| 11 | UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC EIN 59-6002050 | GAINESVILLE, FL | $219.6M |
| 12 | UNITED STATE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC PROPERTIES LLC EIN 32-0570956 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $216.3M |
| 13 | SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION EIN 47-3793197 | NEW SMYRNA, FL | $214.9M |
| 14 | HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO INC EIN 74-1142851 | HOUSTON, TX | $212.8M |
| 15 | SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC EIN 52-0889518 | WASHINGTON, DC | $186.4M |
| 16 | CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC EIN 13-3022855 | NEW YORK, NY | $172.9M |
| 17 | MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE EIN 84-1472434 | LAS VEGAS, NV | $165.6M |
| 18 | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC EIN 31-1106941 | LOUISVILLE, KY | $142.9M |
| 19 | USTA NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER INC EIN 13-2946690 | PURCHASE, NY | $139.8M |
| 20 | PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSN EIN 95-1725190 | PASADENA, CA | $120.6M |
| 21 | PAC-12 CONFERENCE EIN 94-1459048 | SAN RAMON, CA | $111.5M |
| 22 | DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB INC EIN 27-3966137 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $108.3M |
| 23 | MULTIPURPOSE ARENA FORT WORTH EIN 81-2774292 | FORT WORTH, TX | $94.8M |
| 24 | CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY EIN 34-1839195 | ANNISTON, AL | $92.7M |
| 25 | AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC EIN 39-0908320 | AMERY, WI | $88.0M |
| 26 | NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION EIN 23-7315236 | NEW YORK, NY | $86.9M |
| 27 | ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO EIN 74-2543881 | DENVER, CO | $85.0M |
| 28 | AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION EIN 95-6205398 | TORRANCE, CA | $84.4M |
| 29 | HAGERSTOWN MULTI-USE SPORTS AND EVENTS FACILITY INC EIN 61-1999611 | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $83.0M |
| 30 | T20 WORLD CUP USA INC EIN 93-2723688 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $82.3M |
| 31 | STATE FAIR OF TEXAS EIN 75-6002511 | DALLAS, TX | $81.1M |
| 32 | NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION EIN 52-1786332 | MISSOULA, MT | $77.9M |
| 33 | MASTERS TOURNAMENT CHARITIES INC EIN 99-3712591 | AUGUSTA, GA | $77.2M |
| 34 | NEW YORK EDGE INC EIN 11-3112635 | WOODSIDE, NY | $69.3M |
| 35 | LANDINGS CLUB INC EIN 58-1824781 | SAVANNAH, GA | $67.3M |
| 36 | GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC EIN 53-0196517 | ROCKVILLE, MD | $66.6M |
| 37 | UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION EIN 80-0939841 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $66.0M |
| 38 | USA HOCKEY INC EIN 51-0204742 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $58.9M |
| 39 | CHARLESTON EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FINANCING CORPORATION EIN 42-1642871 | CHARLESTON, SC | $57.3M |
| 40 | SUN BELT CONFERENCE EIN 58-2085078 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $57.2M |
| 41 | AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA EIN 30-0241904 | WASHINGTON, DC | $54.9M |
| 42 | SOUTH WEST LMC INC EIN 27-4188825 | ONA, WV | $52.7M |
| 43 | WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION EIN 91-0470250 | PUYALLUP, WA | $52.4M |
| 44 | CONFERENCE U S A EIN 36-4021594 | COPPELL, TX | $51.8M |
| 45 | WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB INC EIN 13-1737009 | RYE, NY | $51.2M |
| 46 | SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC EIN 74-1075466 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50.7M |
| 47 | BROKEN SOUND CLUB INC EIN 59-2718435 | BOCA RATON, FL | $50.5M |
| 48 | WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION EIN 84-0517361 | DENVER, CO | $49.8M |
| 49 | USA BASKETBALL EIN 37-0996441 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $48.1M |
| 50 | USA SWIMMING INC EIN 20-4264282 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $47.6M |
By state
111,201 organisations across 51 categories.
- 11,22710.1%
- 7,5686.8%
- 5,9965.4%
- 5,7665.2%
- 5,4774.9%
- 4,5984.1%
- 3,3943.1%
- 3,3883.0%
- 3,3773.0%
- 3,1832.9%
- 3,1822.9%
- 3,1772.9%
Frequently asked questions about Recreation & Sports nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
Frequently asked questions about Recreation & Sports nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
- What counts as a Recreation & Sports nonprofit?
- Recreation & Sports nonprofits are US tax-exempt organisations classified under the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) major group "N" (Recreation & Sports). The IRS assigns the NTEE code based on the organisation's primary purpose as reported on Form 990.
- How are recreation & sports nonprofits regulated?
- Recreation & Sports nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or more must file Form 990 (or 990-EZ) annually with the IRS. Smaller orgs file the 990-N e-Postcard. Failure to file for three consecutive years triggers automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
- How can I verify a recreation & sports nonprofit's tax-exempt status before granting?
- Cross-reference the organisation against the IRS Auto-Revocation List AND IRS Publication 78. Pub 78 confirms whether donations are tax-deductible; the Auto-Revocation List confirms whether the org has lost its status for non-filing. Givalgo Discover surfaces both signals on every org profile.
- Where can I find Form 990 data for recreation & sports nonprofits?
- Each organisation's Form 990 — including financials, governance, programs, and grants — is publicly available from the IRS. Givalgo Discover aggregates the full corpus (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N) and provides a free profile for every IRS-registered recreation & sports nonprofit.
- What's the difference between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6)?
- 501(c)(3) is the standard tax-exempt classification for public charities and private foundations; contributions are tax-deductible. 501(c)(4) covers civic-league / social-welfare orgs; contributions are not deductible. 501(c)(6) covers business leagues and chambers of commerce. The IRS subsection code on each Givalgo Discover profile identifies the exact classification.