College Sports Communicators Inc
The organization has two primary missions as it seeks to have its profession, organization and membership take a leadership role within the decision-making levels of the intercollegiate athletics community: 1) assist communications and creative content professionals at all collegiate levels with professional development and continuing education, helping its members deal in a strategic and effective manner with the various issues, challenges and opportunities that exist within the fast-paced and ever-changing collegiate communications environment. 2) play a significant leadership and resource role within the overall collegiate athletics enterprise, thus helping other management groups and their respective memberships deal with the set of communications-based issues that is the most complex and challenging in history.
College Sports Communicators Inc at a glance
In short: College Sports Communicators Inc gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,125
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,125
- Total assets
- $2,895,719
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who College Sports Communicators Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crown College ($9K). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How College Sports Communicators Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crown College St Bonifacious, MN | Internship Grant | $8,750 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL | Internship Grant | $8,750 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | Internship Grant | $7,500 |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | Internship Grant | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,895,719 | $1,592,378 | $2,021,571 | $32,500 | 4 | $202,450 |
| 2024 | $3,193,982 | $2,312,848 | $1,726,395 | $30,000 | 4 | $944,892 |
| 2023 | $3,298,127 | $1,267,329 | $1,764,686 | $30,000 | 4 | $188,999 |
| 2022 | $3,654,096 | $1,353,781 | $1,806,147 | $30,000 | 4 | $219,254 |
| 2021 | $4,920,472 | $1,339,389 | $1,101,544 | $30,000 | 4 | $341,252 |
| 2020 | $4,576,026 | $877,464 | $1,005,462 | $30,000 | 4 | $302,534 |
About College Sports Communicators Inc
Based on IRS filings
College Sports Communicators Inc is a public charity, based in Greenwood, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $202K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
College Sports Communicators Inc is led by Jason Yaman, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Yaman
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Kevin Trainor
President & Past President
1st Vice President 2nd Vice President → President, 2024
President → President & Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Challoner
First Vice President & President
2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → First Vice President & President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Crawford
Second Vice President & President
Third Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → Second Vice President & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hodges
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Will Roleson
Associate Executive Director
Associate Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Associate Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Katie Mucci
College Division Representative
At-Large Representative → College Division Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Gonzales
College Division Representative & Second Vice President
College Division Representative → College Division Representative & Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Panto
Third Vice President & First Vice President
3rd Vice President → Third Vice President & First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Jarome
At-Large Representative & Second Vice President
At-Large Representative → At-Large Representative & Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Ingram
Third Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: John Paquette (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Donnie Smith (2022–2024) — College Division Representative
- Former: Erik Christianson (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Jd Campbell (2022–2024) — At-Large Representative
- Former: Cindy Potter (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jessica Poole (2020–2023) — President Past President
- Former: Dan Ruede (2022–2023) — College Div Representative
- Former: Douglas Vance (2020–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 73122
- Former: Sam Atkinson (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Danille Percival (2022) — College Div Representative
- Former: Lenny Reich (2022) — At-Large Representative
- Former: Mike Robles (2022) — College Div Representative
- Former: Herb Vincent (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Jason Yaman (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about College Sports Communicators Inc
How much does College Sports Communicators Inc give each year?
College Sports Communicators Inc gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is College Sports Communicators Inc's typical grant size?
College Sports Communicators Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,125, and its average grant was $8,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does College Sports Communicators Inc give grants?
College Sports Communicators Inc's top state is Minnesota, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (27%) and Maryland (23%).
Does College Sports Communicators Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on College Sports Communicators Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Internship Grant" (4 grants).
How large is College Sports Communicators Inc?
College Sports Communicators Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is College Sports Communicators Inc's EIN?
College Sports Communicators Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7001888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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