Sports SD Inc
Recognizing that san diego is a premier tourist destination, the mission of the non-profit sports san diego is to generate tourism, visibility and economic impact for the san diego region by producing the holiday bowl and other outstanding events and experiences for visitors and local fans of all ages.
Sports SD Inc at a glance
In short: Sports SD Inc gave $96K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,642
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $31,881
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,441,792
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sports SD Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rady's Childrens Hospital Foundation ($94K). Together the top 3 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $96K.
*2022: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rady's Childrens Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | General Fund | $93,642 |
| YMCA San Diego, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Active Kids Alliance San Diego, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,441,792 | $10,162,745 | $11,764,204 | $95,642 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $1,706,266 | $12,514,754 | $12,549,111 | — | — | $2 |
| 2023 | $1,809,105 | $9,329,244 | $9,992,331 | — | — | $34 |
| 2022* | $807,790 | $1,869,277 | $3,317,244 | — | — | $1,957 |
| 2021 | $2,185,445 | $357,990 | $901,012 | — | — | $-994 |
*2022: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Sports SD Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sports SD Inc is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $96K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sports SD Inc is led by Mark Neville, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Neville
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$266K (2021) → $288K (2025)
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hilemon
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherry Park
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Edwards
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Reed
Director
Director → President - Elect, 2023
President - Elect → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Finkenberg
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McCord
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hering
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Petty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rip Rippetoe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Scheper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Palmer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Ippolito
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Martinez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Dubard
Past President
President - Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodger Dougherty
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Zimmerman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Martin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bergman
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bob Bolinger (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Goodwin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alberto Mier Y. Teran (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Tishue (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Mike Green (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Moore (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Schmidt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Del Lewis (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Craig Nichols (2021) — Chief Revenue Officer
- Former: Nikki Clay (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Circuit (2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Tollner (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $288K, to Mark Neville (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Sports SD Inc
How much does Sports SD Inc give each year?
Sports SD Inc gave $96K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Sports SD Inc's typical grant size?
Sports SD Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $31,881, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sports SD Inc give grants?
Sports SD Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Sports SD Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sports SD Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Sports SD Inc?
Sports SD Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is Sports SD Inc's EIN?
Sports SD Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3198732. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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