National Association of Sports Commissions

Public charity · Grantmaker West Chester, OH EIN: 56-1803876

To be the essential resource and leading advocate for the sports events and tourism industries.

National Association of Sports Commissions at a glance

In short: National Association of Sports Commissions gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$18,000
+9.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,000
+9.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$2,631,933
+82.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who National Association of Sports Commissions funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges: $18KThe Center for Individualswith Physical Challenges$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges ($18K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Kansas CityProtlandTulsa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Tulsa, OKProgram Support$18,000
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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
2025$2,631,933$4,092,925$3,058,422$18,0001$64,156
2024$1,443,725$3,134,343$2,587,254$16,4001$27,479
2023$774,249$2,947,407$2,671,144$9,1001$38
2022$616,290$3,390,230$3,068,178——$59
2021$825,715$841,541$1,064,947——$312
2020$1,038,740$907,849$1,343,859——$2,345

About National Association of Sports Commissions

Based on IRS filings

National Association of Sports Commissions is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in West Chester, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $64K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Association of Sports Commissions is led by John David, CEO on every filing since 2024; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John David

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2024) → $276K (2025)

  • Jason Gewirtz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris O'Brien

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Cowart STS

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hank Pivarnik STS

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerrine Lee STS

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Paris STS

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katy Tigchelaar STS

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Hamm

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Andrews

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Coggin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Strickland STS

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Harsch

    Director - Start

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonny Bernat

    Director- Start

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Persky STS

    Director - Start

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Rogers

    Director - Start

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janis Ross Breedlove

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2024) → $123K (2025)

  • Clay Partain STS

    Officer

    Director → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Lett STS

    Officer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Palmer STS

    Officer- Exit

    Officer → Officer- Exit, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Libber

    Officer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (44)
  • Former: Alan Kidd (2020–2024) — Ceo-Exit
  • Former: Don Dukemineer STS CHSP (2022–2024) — Officer
  • Former: Chad Culver STS (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Scott Powers STS (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tammy Dunn STS (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jerrine Lee (2024) — Director
  • Former: Janis Ross (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Pete Harvey (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ashleigh Bachert (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: John David STS (2022–2023) — Officer
  • Former: Marissa Werner STS (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matt Libber STS (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Price STS (2022–2023) — Officer
  • Former: Angel Natal (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Paris (2023) — Director
  • Former: Christine Simmons (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brent Nelson (2022) — Director
  • Former: Chad Culver (2022) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Rush CMP CASE (2022) — Director
  • Former: Derek Bombeck STS (2022) — Director
  • Former: Gen Howard (2022) — Director
  • Former: Janis Burke STS (2022) — Officer
  • Former: JD Wood STS (2022) — Director
  • Former: Josh Dill STS (2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Powers (2022) — Director
  • Former: Derek Bombeck (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Don Dukemineer CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Frank Lett CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Hank Pivarnik (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Janis Schmees Burke CSEE (2020–2021) — Officer
  • Former: Janna Clark CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jim Hilb CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John David CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Josh Dill (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Nelson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kindra Fry CSEE (2020–2021) — Officer
  • Former: Kris Smith CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Gurreri CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marissa Werner (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Matt Dunn (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Price CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ray Palmer CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roy Edmondson CSEE (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: William Knox (2020–2021) — Director

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

John David — CEO: $276KJohn DavidCEO$276KJanis Ross Breedlove — Vice President: $123KJanis Ross BreedloveVice President$123K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $276K, to John David (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Association of Sports Commissions

How much does National Association of Sports Commissions give each year?

National Association of Sports Commissions gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.

How large is National Association of Sports Commissions?

National Association of Sports Commissions reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.

What is National Association of Sports Commissions?

National Association of Sports Commissions is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in West Chester, OH. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does National Association of Sports Commissions operate?

National Association of Sports Commissions has awarded grants in Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon.

What is National Association of Sports Commissions's EIN?

National Association of Sports Commissions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1803876. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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