North Texas Sports Foundation

What it reported doing in 2025

Activities to enhance access to sports and support the development of amateur athletics. The foundation seeks to remove barriers to sports participation and promote sports development for youth and adults. Prospective activities may include:- conducting or facilitating public sports-themed camps and clinics for children and youth;- offering financial assistance to youth who otherwise lack resources to participate in sports or related programs;- launching sports programs in low-income communities and communities without such programs;- developing supporting elements for sports programs and play;- growing and developing sports in the north Texas region (defined below);- supporting the development of community sports leagues and community tournaments and competition;- supporting education and certification programs for coaches, referees, and mentors;- offering inclusive programs for sports for all children; and- facilitating transportation programs to ensure access to athletic opportunitiesthe foundation expects to allocate 14% of its time and 10% of its overall expenses to this activity. This activity will further the foundation's exempt purposes of advancing education, relief of the poor/distressed, advancing health, and fostering national and international amateur sports competition.activities to promote participation and education in fitness, sports, and wellness. The foundation will use sport and fitness to encourage and educate around fitness, sports, healthy living, and lifelong wellness. Prospective activities may include:- developing or facilitating health and nutrition education workshops;- promoting fitness awareness campaigns emphasizing physical activity and its benefits;- integrating academic enrichment with athletics (e.g., stem and math through sports modules);- hosting or facilitating youth wellness workshops in coordination with schools and afterschool programs;- collaborating with (or otherwise facilitating) healthcare providers providing free screenings at community sports events;- implementing mental health education and wellness initiatives tied to athletics; and- hosting or facilitating health and wellness fairs in partnership with sporting events.- the foundation expects to allocate 14% of its time and 10% of its overall expenses to thisactivity. This activity will further the foundation's exempt purposes of advancingeducation and health.activities to cultivate leadership skills, sportsmanship, and civic virtue. The foundation will nurture the next generation of leaders through values-based training and sports engagement. Prospective activities (whether conducted directly by the foundation or indirectly through grantmaking or other support and facilitation) may include:- offering or supporting mentorship programs connecting athletes, coaches, and community leaders with youth participants;- hosting or facilitating structured leadership training programs, including team captain and peer mentor development;- offering or supporting internships and career-readiness education programs related to sports management, coaching, or event operations;- creating or facilitating youth leadership councils and high school advisory boards for civic engagement;- exposing youth to cultural, international, and educational opportunities tied to major sporting events; and- organizing or facilitating civic celebrations that promote sportsmanship and bring communities together.the foundation expects to allocate 14% of its time and 10% of its overall expenses to this activity. This activity will further the foundation's exempt purposes of advancing education.foundation will ensure that sporting events and community activities are delivered responsibly, ethically, and inclusively. Prospective activities may include:- offering or facilitating volunteer and internship opportunities in sports event operations;- promoting volunteerism as a form of civic engagement;- hosting or facilitating conferences, workshops, and symposiums focused

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 16.3%; rating input score 16
• Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 83.7%; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.15; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited