DC Sports & Recreation

Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 20-2109440

Dc sports and recreation association connects dc residents through soccer. Each year we organize hundreds of leagues, tournaments and events, all with the purpose of keeping people active, building community and serving the city where we play.

DC Sports & Recreation at a glance

In short: DC Sports & Recreation gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,222
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$31,222
Median grant
$31,222
Total assets
$498,442
+10.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

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

Who DC Sports & Recreation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

DC Scores: $31KDC Scores$31K

The largest 2024 recipient was DC Scores ($31K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DC Scores Washington, DCGeneral Operations$31,222
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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$498,442$2,085,322$2,065,736$31,2221$942
2023$452,857$1,842,810$1,742,906——$5,408
2022$361,868$1,810,916$1,892,792——$46
2021$501,989$1,257,107$1,072,326——$48
2020$292,524$646,988$733,747——$72

About DC Sports & Recreation

Based on IRS filings

DC Sports & Recreation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $942.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DC Sports & Recreation is led by Alex Bearman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alex Bearman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $87K (2020) → $139K (2024)

  • Catherine Robinson

    Chair

    Board Chair → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Powell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Sloan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zabrina Krishnamoorthy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Berg

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neal Seth

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Brown

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Alex Bearman — Executive Director: $139KAlex BearmanExecutive Director$139K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $139K, to Alex Bearman (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about DC Sports & Recreation

How much does DC Sports & Recreation give each year?

DC Sports & Recreation gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is DC Sports & Recreation?

DC Sports & Recreation reported $498K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is DC Sports & Recreation?

DC Sports & Recreation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Washington, DC. It holds $498K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does DC Sports & Recreation operate?

DC Sports & Recreation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is DC Sports & Recreation's EIN?

DC Sports & Recreation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2109440. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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