Mesa Sports Association Inc
Continue the legacy of the hohokams through enhancement of spring training baseball in mesa, az, while investing our time and resources to better the community we serve.
Mesa Sports Association Inc at a glance
In short: Mesa Sports Association Inc gave $572K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $571,791
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $114,358
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $454,003
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Mesa Sports Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc ($367K). Together the top 5 received $572K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2021) to $572K (2025, 15 months). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $572K.
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc Mesa, AZ | Youth Sports | $367,428 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities Chicago, IL | Health, Fitness | $109,315 |
| City of Mesa Mesa, AZ | PARK | $50,000 |
| Oakland A's Community Fund Oakland, CA | Education, Sports | $26,917 |
| Savannah Bananas Foster Savannah, GA | Foster Care | $18,131 |
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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* | $454,003 | $783,226 | $775,143 | $571,791 | 5 | $4,260 |
| 2024 | $444,420 | $683,269 | $582,405 | $460,374 | 2 | $-396 |
| 2023 | $344,966 | $598,653 | $545,523 | $400,286 | 1 | $136 |
| 2022 | $291,938 | $280,608 | $372,153 | $282,866 | 1 | $19 |
| 2021 | $450,592 | $287,807 | $256,606 | $180,915 | 3 | $-59 |
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Mesa Sports Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mesa Sports Association Inc is a public charity, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $454K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mesa Sports Association Inc is led by John Dennett, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Dennett
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Peters
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Vaughan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lawson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Shadley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Langwell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Islen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Childress
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Fullerton
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Narciso Hernandez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Riggins
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gary Whitley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Felstead (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rich Curtis (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jr Hernandez (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brandon Smith (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Vivian (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Adams (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Tim Baughman (2021) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Sports Association Inc
How much does Mesa Sports Association Inc give each year?
Mesa Sports Association Inc gave $572K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $460K across 2 grants.
What is Mesa Sports Association Inc's typical grant size?
Mesa Sports Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $114,358, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mesa Sports Association Inc give grants?
Mesa Sports Association Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mesa, AZ (2 grants).
Does Mesa Sports Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mesa Sports Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mesa Sports Association Inc's largest grantees?
Mesa Sports Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc ($367,428), Chicago Cubs Charities ($109,315) and City of Mesa ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mesa Sports Association Inc?
Mesa Sports Association Inc reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $783K.
What is Mesa Sports Association Inc's EIN?
Mesa Sports Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0540940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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