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Colorado Springs Sports Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 84-0811908 Website

The corporation was formed to help stage the first national sports festival. Cssc set out to establish a strong regional sports presence through economic development, event promotion, and complete dedication to our youth sport and community development activities.

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation at a glance

In short: Colorado Springs Sports Corporation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,500
-58.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,375
+26.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,048,938
+7.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Colorado Springs Sports Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

CHSA: $15KCHSA$15KAdrenaline Lacrosse: $10KAdrenaline Lacrosse$10KUSA Wrestling: $10KUSA Wrestling$10KCheyenne Mountain HS: $7KCheyenne Mountain HS$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was CHSA ($15K). Together the top 4 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsAuroraSan DiegoMonumentAspenDenverFt CollinsLittletonSpringboro

How Colorado Springs Sports Corporation gives

  • Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 12 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $116K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHSA Aurora, CO—$14,500
Adrenaline Lacrosse San Diego, CA—$10,000
USA Wrestling Colorado Springs, CO—$10,000
Cheyenne Mountain HS Colorado Springs, COSports Program Suppo$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$5,048,938$2,816,225$2,653,046$41,5004$163,393
2023$4,713,137$3,110,064$2,273,155$98,72312$68,142
2022$3,540,307$1,891,049$1,795,979$84,4509$72,636
2021$3,652,409$2,084,620$1,718,338$116,0006$313,756
2020$3,052,066$1,454,545$1,155,675$29,5003$213,655

About Colorado Springs Sports Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $163K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is led by Megan Leatham, President An since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Megan Leatham

    President An

    CEO - From → CEO, 2022

    CEO → President An, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $51K (2021) → $278K (2024)

  • Walt Glover

    Chairman

    Member → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aubrey McCoy

    COO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2022) → $133K (2024)

  • Brianna Goodwin

    Chief Development O

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • Chris Reen

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Price

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Mayes

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Wood

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Pine

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Smith

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Cesare

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Willemarck

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Ragain

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnna Reeder-Kleymeyer

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Irvine

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Carpenter EL Pomar Foundation

    Vice Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abby Bartolotta

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Nakamura

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dirk R. Hobbs

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Fabos

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Williams

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marisa Wigglesworth

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Chuck Delich (2020–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Retired
  • Former: Dave Palenchar (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Laura Mellini (2020–2023) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Julie Dusslierie (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Jeff Greene (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Leslie Irvine (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Lou Mellini (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Matt Carpenter (2022) — Member
  • Former: Doug Quimby (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Douglas G. Martin (2020–2021) — Acting CEO -
  • Former: Josh Fenton (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Rick Adams (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Thomas J. Osborne (2020–2021) — CEO
  • Former: Carolyn Kruse (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Chris Liedel (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Megan Leatham — President an: $278KMegan LeathamPresident an$278KAubrey McCoy — COO: $133KAubrey McCoyCOO$133KBrianna Goodwin — Chief Dev. O: $110KBrianna GoodwinChief Dev. O$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $278K, to Megan Leatham (President an). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Springs Sports Corporation

How much does Colorado Springs Sports Corporation give each year?

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $99K across 12 grants.

What is Colorado Springs Sports Corporation's typical grant size?

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Colorado Springs Sports Corporation give grants?

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).

How large is Colorado Springs Sports Corporation?

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is Colorado Springs Sports Corporation?

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Colorado Springs Sports Corporation's EIN?

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0811908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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