2025-08-14T13:16:34-05:00 2024-09-30 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2023-10-01 593468367 TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION INC TAMP 8133424089 201 N FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 2900 TAMPA FL 33602 ROB HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8133424089 2025-08-13 1 0 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROB HIGGINS 201 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET NO 2900 TAMPA FL 33602 3962790 0 X WWW.TAMPABAYSPORTS.ORG X 1997 FL TO SERVE THE TAMPA BAY AREA BY BIDDING ON AND HOSTING PREMIER SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS. 58 57 0 58 0 0 2692910 2682098 1445903 1233593 19902 47099 0 0 4158715 3962790 56575 57500 0 0 1156545 1295492 0 0 0 2614459 2482734 3827579 3835726 331136 127064 4072605 3913083 871216 584630 3201389 3328453 OUR MISSION IS TO GENERATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGHOUT THE TAMPA BAY REGION BY ATTRACTING, PROMOTING AND/OR ORGANIZING YOUTH AND AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS AND INITIATIVES. 0 0 3413510 57500 1233593 THE TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION WORKS TO UNITE ALL INTERESTS IN THE BAY AREA UNDER A FULL-SERVICE APPROACH THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE IN THE SPORTS TOURISM LANDSCAPE. OUR RESUME FEATURES A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS SPORTS RELATED BUSINESS, SUCH AS CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT FOSTER THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ENTIRE TAMPA BAY AREA. 3413510 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 58 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X ERIC DAVIS VP OF FINANCE - VTB 8133424078 201 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET NO 2900 TAMPA FL 33602 BEN MILSOM CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M ADAMS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ACOSTA PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEMETRA SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BARBARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KAMIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PASSWATERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANNESS ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BYCZEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY CIONCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE COLLIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANTIAGO CORRADA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY CORRAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY DYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE EAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAELA FINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON HOEFEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER GERMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY SILVEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GODSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD GROSSWIRTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HENNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOD HOYME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE WISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS KNOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAXER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LETTELLEIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ANTONACCIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MANNINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY MARFISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINO MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY MCCLELLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON MCANAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DODGE MCFALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MINACCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MIZE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA UNKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GRECO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY PERSAUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK WINNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WOODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MCLEOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB STERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN PREAST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BROCATO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CHRISTINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BLUESTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICAH DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 337827 0 39786 JASON AUGHEY SR VP OF SPORT TOURISM 40.00 1.00 X 178766 0 39040 CLAIRE LESSINGER VP OF EVENTS 40.00 1.00 X 154235 0 9088 670828 0 87914 3 0 1 0 0 2209343 472755 59906 2682098 AMATEUR SPORTS EVENT 711300 1233593 1233593 1233593 47099 47099 3962790 1233593 0 47099 57500 57500 377613 321632 55981 715619 609529 106090 42194 35408 6786 91189 76523 14666 68877 58387 10490 18000 18000 6000 6000 327636 327636 14890 600 14290 26885 5827 21058 55187 55187 65311 63459 1852 23868 23868 20359 20359 2606 2606 SPORTS EVENTS HOSTING 1706665 1687376 19289 IN-KIND GOODS 59906 49209 10697 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7465 7465 147956 21010 126946 3835726 3413510 422216 0 2448091 3057518 1250679 622355 88585 13720 331752 260495 91616 71257 193634 148233 4072605 3913083 562211 356305 25833 5000 283172 223325 871216 584630 X 2861426 3050490 339963 277963 3201389 3328453 4072605 3913083 127064 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2691887 4119276 2607912 2692910 2682098 14794083 2691887 4119276 2607912 2692910 2682098 14794083 14794083 4517 6765 4957 19902 47099 83240 14877323 0.99440 0.99740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6000 0 0 6000 0 215467 144210 71257 116285 116285 0 71257 LEASE LIABILITY 223325 223325 X 4251552 288762 288762 3962790 0 3962790 4124488 288762 288762 3835726 0 3835726 PART X, LINE 2: THE COMMISSION HAS ADPOTED THE STANDARD FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIIONS AND MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE COMMISSION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC 36750 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH PALM HARBOR FL 34684 592319162 501(C)(3) 37500 0 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION TAMPA BAY BOWL ASSOCIATION INC 4211 WEST BOY SCOUT BLVD 560 TAMPA FL 33607 592643123 501(C)(3) 20000 0 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 287827 0 50000 0 0 0 16891 0 22895 0 377613 0 0 0 JASON AUGHEY SR VP OF SPORT TOURISM 158766 0 20000 0 0 0 8938 0 30102 0 217806 0 0 0 CLAIRE LESSINGER VP OF EVENTS 127985 0 26250 0 0 0 7712 0 1376 0 163323 0 0 0 X 29429 RETAIL VALUE X TICKETS, TROPHY'S AND MEDALS 7 30477 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON DATA SUPPLIED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE A REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DESIGNATED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN IT ARISES, AND BEFORE ACTION ON THE TRANSACTION OR CLAIM IN QUESTION. DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED EVEN IF A DECISION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION OR CLAIM IS NOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DESIGNATED PERSON OR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH THE DESIGNATED PERSON SERVES. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND OF ANY COMMITTEE AT WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS REPORTED SHALL STATE WHO WAS PRESENT FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION OR CLAIM INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A DESIGNATED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO A TRANSACTION OR CLAIM SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, AS THE CASE MAY BE, BEFORE ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR THE ASSERTION OF THE CLAIM, PROVIDED THAT THE DESIGNATED PERSON SHALL MAKE THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE, AND BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATED PERSON WILL AT ALL TIMES ACT WITH GOOD FAITH TOWARD THE CORPORATION. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SHALL BE EXECUTED BY ALL DESIGNATED PERSONS, WHICH WILL BE RETAINED BY THE CORPORATION IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. THIS STATEMENT SHALL BE RENEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AT THE REQUEST OF THE CORPORATION AND AT ANY TIME THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE USES INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS, LOCAL PEER COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS AN INDEPENDENT PARTY TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IN ITS DISCRETION CREATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING SUCH NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE, WHICH IN ALL EVENTS SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, ALONG WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX(6) ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT UPON SUCH MATTERS AS ARISE AND NEED DISPOSITION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO: (A) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, (B) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION, (C) APPOINT OR ELECT OFFICERS OR HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT, (D) APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET, OR (E) TAKE ANY ACTION REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 617, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT SHALL BE THE PROVINCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET POLICY FOR THE CORPORATION, AND IT SHALL BE THE PRACTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY COURSE OF BUSINESS TO DEFER POLICY ISSUES UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINC 2C THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.