Crystal Coast Tournament Inc
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc is a public charity based in Morehead City, North Carolina. Formed in 1982, it raises funds for charitable organizations and community projects while promoting sportfishing, conservation, maritime culture and heritage, and marine education.
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc at a glance
In short: Crystal Coast Tournament Inc gave $2.3M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,335,200
- +58.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,704
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,565,599
- +114.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Crystal Coast Tournament Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The organization accepts unsolicited requests. Its guidelines direct applicants to submit a funding request and identify required organization, contact, tax ID, and mailing-address information. The guidelines also require supporting fiscal-agent documentation when applicable and a follow-up report for funded projects.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application deadline was August 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and applicants were to be notified by October 31, 2026. This is a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application deadline was August 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and applicants were to be notified by October 31, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 710 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557-4222
Phone: (252) 247-3575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crystal Coast Tournament Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Rock Foundation Inc ($525K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 149 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The application guidelines state that funded projects must benefit Carteret County and Eastern North Carolina. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients, 2% to Florida, and 1% to New Hampshire; percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crystal Coast Tournament Inc gives
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $2.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Foundation Inc Morehead City, NC | Contribution to Foundation | $525,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Empire Winterville, NC | Construction of new facility in beaufort nc - building better futures, | $150,000 |
| Bridges Alternative School Morehead City, NC | Construction of a roof structure over existing basketball court | $116,000 |
| Newport Elementary School Newport, NC | Development of new & inclusive play structure, specifically on the exceptional children's playground | $115,000 |
| Carteret Community College Foundation Morehead City, NC | New workforce center for construction & transportation trades ($11m project total, $9.8m funding received) | $100,000 |
| Town of Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach, NC | 200 ft fishing pier & platform at the bridge abutment site on the ab causeway | $100,000 |
| East Carteret High School Beaufort, NC | Modernize Stage Lighting System in Auditorum | $88,000 |
| Carteret County Sheriff's Office Beaufort, NC | 24' Carolina Skimmer Skiff Boat | $76,000 |
| Cape Lookout Foundation Franklinton, NC | Cape Lookout Coast Guard Station Restoration | $65,000 |
| Morehead City Police Department Morehead City, NC | Purchase of (54) modular vehicle barricade units + trailer storage | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grants total reflects the itemized grants reported for that filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,565,599 | $11,916,323 | $11,372,421 | $2,335,200 | 50 | $83,734 |
| 2024 | $1,665,806 | $11,701,515 | $10,831,663 | $1,478,150 | 32 | $84,196 |
| 2023 | $2,875,246 | $10,407,971 | $11,011,741 | $2,714,000 | 23 | $60,916 |
| 2022 | $1,569,391 | $10,102,081 | $11,031,510 | $2,900,668 | 22 | $-29,671 |
| 2021 | $2,453,426 | $8,336,613 | $7,735,405 | $931,500 | 22 | $199 |
| 2020 | $1,656,255 | $5,674,540 | $4,830,733 | $200,000 | 1 | $3,744 |
| 2019 | $739,607 | $4,849,745 | $5,549,440 | $1,377,375 | 21 | $9,314 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission includes raising funds for charitable organizations and worthy community projects; promoting sportfishing throughout Carteret County and North Carolina; promoting conservation among sportfishermen; preserving maritime culture and heritage; and promoting marine education. Its 2023 filing also describes fundraising to support local organizations, including organizations serving people with mental and physical disabilities and organizations promoting fish preservation and sportfishing.
The 2024 grants show support for projects involving arts and culture, education, recreation, community improvements, and coastal heritage. For example, Carteret Community Theatre described its mission as the cultural betterment of Carteret County residents through dramatic productions. The Carteret County Public School Foundation said it supports students, educators, schools, and educational programs. Core Sound Waterfowl Museum described its mission as supporting and preserving the way of life of coastal maritime communities in eastern North Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 32 grants totaling $1,478,150. Grants ranged from $5,150 to $250,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards included $250,000 to Carteret Community Theatre for production needs and $250,000 to the Carteret County Public School Foundation for its teacher housing fund. Other notable awards included $115,000 to Smyrna Elementary and Down East Middle for sports-field improvements, $90,000 to Broadcreek Middle School for bleacher seating, and $83,000 to Morehead City Little League for artificial turf and batting cages. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 50 grants totaling $2.3 million.
The organization’s 2023 filing says it follows up with recipients, who must provide documentation substantiating how funds were used, including pictures, news releases, or other documentation.
The 2026 application guidelines say eligible applicants must be tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3), similar tax-exempt entities, or fire and rescue departments. Applicants using a fiscal agent must provide a letter verifying the relationship and when it began. Organizations must offer services without discrimination on the listed protected grounds and apply funds to projects benefiting Carteret County and Eastern North Carolina. Grants are not awarded for annual fund or program funding, administrative or operating expenses, political purposes or lobbying, activities restricted to members of a faith community or promoting a specific religious doctrine, loans or reimbursements, or individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Billy Kornegay, Caroline Petrilli, Curtis Strange, Dew Forbes, Howard Basnight, Jack Jordan, and Jim Bailey as directors; Casey Wagner as vice president; and Dale Britt and Emery Ivey as past presidents.
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc is led by Casey Wagner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Wagner
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Struyk
Tournament Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Billy Kornegay
Director
Past President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Petrilli
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Strange
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dew Forbes
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Basnight
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Jordan
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Bell
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Crowe
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Gaskill
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Britt
Past President
President → Past President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery Ivey
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Collins
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Thompson
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Crowe
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Bennett
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Lohr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Crystal Hesmer (2019–2021) — Tournament Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $169K, to Madison Struyk (Tournament Director).
Frequently asked questions about Crystal Coast Tournament Inc
How much does Crystal Coast Tournament Inc give each year?
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc gave $2.3M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 32 grants.
What is Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's typical grant size?
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $46,704, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Crystal Coast Tournament Inc give grants?
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morehead City, NC (13 grants), Beaufort, NC (7 grants), Newport, NC (6 grants) and Harkers Island, NC (3 grants).
Does Crystal Coast Tournament Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Big Rock Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's largest grantees?
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Rock Foundation Inc ($525,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Empire ($150,000) and Bridges Alternative School ($116,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crystal Coast Tournament Inc?
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.
What does Crystal Coast Tournament Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission includes raising funds for charitable organizations and worthy community projects; promoting sportfishing throughout Carteret County and North Carolina; promoting conservation among sportfishermen; preserving maritime culture and heritage; and promoting marine education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crystal Coast Tournament Inc?
The organization accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's EIN?
Crystal Coast Tournament Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1330701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Crystal Coast Tournament Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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