To provide financial assistance to persons pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies at an accredited college or university that will prepare them for a career in the Stadium management industry or related fields.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 52% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$48K
-28% vs prior year
Spent
$46K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$328K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$48K
FY2025▼ -28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$16K
FY2022$38K
FY2023$136K
FY2024$67K
FY2025$48K
Expenses
$46K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$26K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$46K
Net assets
$328K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$177K
FY2023$292K
FY2024$317K
FY2025$328K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $32K Management & general 30% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers financial aid for students studying stadium management or related careers.

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1 program · $32K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The sma foundation scholarship program strives to provide an opportunity for outstanding students enrolled in sports administration programs, with an emphasis on facility AND/OR event management to learn more about the profession through networking with leaders in the field in an educational, and informal setting.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 5 grants · $45K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$20,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$250
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,200
Unitemized GrantFY2023$250
Unitemized GrantFY2022$12,200

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$48K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Money outPt IX
$46K
Ln 25
Programscol B$32K
Managementcol C$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$328K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$332K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$200
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Gains on assetsLn 7$9K
Total revenueLn 12$48K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$294K
Total assetsLn 16$332K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$328K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$181K$36K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$107K$294K
Total assetsLn 16$320K$332K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$317K$328K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$20K$20K
Management feesLn 11a$11K$5K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$355$355
Office expensesLn 13$2K$618$2K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$5$5
Total functional expensesLn 25$46K$32K$14K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $48K$46K$3K$328K 990 PDF
FY2024 $67K$48K$19K$317K 990 PDF
FY2023 $136K$26K$110K$292K 990 PDF
FY2022 $38K$177K 990 PDF
FY2021 $16K$171K 990 PDF
FY2020 $34K$157K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $48,367 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $21,808$25,225
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,967$13,490
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $41,673$9,652
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $67,448$48,367
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,450$20,250
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $35,739$25,508
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $48,189$45,758
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $19,259$2,609
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $48,367 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$19,344
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,881
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,225
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,303$4,303
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $9,187$9,187
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $9,652$9,652
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $23,142$48,367
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $45,758 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $20,250$20,250
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $4,901 · Management $6,238$11,139
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,379$3,379
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,450$2,450
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $355$355
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $618 · Management $1,512$2,130
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,756$2,756
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,294$3,294
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $5$5
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $31,819 · Management $13,939 · Fundraising $0$45,758
Part X · Balance sheet $331,922 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $181,193$35,840
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $31,818$2,569
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $104,973$291,878
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,910$1,635
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $319,894$331,922
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,645$3,513
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,645$3,513
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $139,646$155,044
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $177,603$173,365
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $317,249$328,409
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $319,894$331,922
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $328,409 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$48,367
XI-2 Total expenses$45,758
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,609
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$317,249
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$8,551
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$328,409

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