2026-01-14T06:54:58-06:00 2025-06-30 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-07-01 592319162 COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC COPP 7279425566 35111 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH 302 PALM HARBOR FL 34684 TRACY WEST TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 7279425566 2026-01-14 1 0 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP TRACY WEST 35111 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH 302 PALM HARBOR FL 34684 18260364 0 X VALSPARCHAMPIONSHIP.COM X 1977 FL PROVIDE AID TO TAMPA BAY CHARITIES. 21 21 12 2500 0 0 159 1301733 36000 16740905 22 217726 0 0 36181 18260364 2000 1641416 0 0 105017 1880687 0 0 13270902 104077 15142885 211094 18664988 -174913 -404624 5005808 4182823 2432194 2025875 2573614 2156948 X PROVIDE AID TO TAMPA BAY AREA CHARITIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS CENTERED AROUND PROFESSIONAL GOLF. 0 0 4752806 1641416 16740905 THE 2025 VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP, TAMPA BAY'S PGA TOUR EVENT, GENERATED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,641,416 FOR CHARITY. THE TOURNAMENT'S CHARITABLE INITIATIVES COME THROUGH THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC.COPPERHEAD CHARITIES HAS NOW GENERATED OVER $52 MILLION FOR CHARITY SINCE 1977 THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA.(SEE CONTINUATION AT SCHEDULE O.)THE TOTAL INCLUDES MONEY RAISED THROUGH TICKET SALES AND OTHER TOURNAMENT PROCEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 90 AREA CHARITIES ARE BENEFITING FROM THE 2025 TOURNAMENT. COPPERHEAD CHARITIES MADE MANY DIRECTED DONATIONS IN 2025 WITH TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS AND WEST PASCO COUNTIES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION, AND AREA CHAPTERS OF THE FIRST TEE AMONG THE KEY CHARITIES BENEFITING.AN INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY PERFORMED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND SPORTSECONOMICS, LLC, FOUND THAT TOURNAMENT ACTIVITIES TRANSLATE TO AN ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $64 MILLION TO THE TAMPA BAY AREA. 4752806 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 1 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 7279425566 35111 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH SUITE 302 PALM HARBOR FL 34684 RONDE BARBER GENERAL CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS GREENE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ASTRAB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM EISCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON WAX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BLAYLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DOYLE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY PARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCNALLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA RHOADS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BERNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA BRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN WILDERMUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD HECKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLIS CAVNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ROSATI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WEST TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 354666 0 0 AUSTIN MICHAEL KERN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNER 40.00 X 292810 0 0 TRENT GERHART SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165505 0 0 ZACHARY LABBE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 120679 0 0 ANTHONY ABONE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 132960 0 0 1066620 0 0 5 0 1 0 PRO LINKS SPORTS OF TAMPA LLC 758 NORTH US HWY 1 TEQUESTA FL 33649 EVENT MANAGEMENT 574661 1 109871 1191862 68226 1301733 TOURNAMENT SALES 713990 16681894 16681894 EVENT & ADMISSIONS 561520 59011 59011 16740905 41427 41427 176299 0 176299 176299 176299 18260364 16740905 0 217726 1641416 1641416 1152760 201735 157133 793892 344186 60233 46916 237037 258866 45301 35286 178279 124875 21853 17022 86000 24400 24400 123652 29610 49482 44560 335794 67159 268635 324121 9724 207437 106960 72592 5807 2176 64609 21060 2105 5265 13690 11397 3989 2279 5129 84230 25268 58962 59525 5953 14881 38691 96110 19222 76888 TOURNAMENT EXPENSES 9811963 1962393 7849570 TOURNAMENT PRIZE MONEY 3764000 564600 3199400 PGA TOUR CONTRACTUAL FE 361000 72200 288800 53041 14238 20041 18762 18664988 4752806 641280 13270902 78956 159809 526399 463 1792519 1776231 130557 39708 586620 501821 94587 84799 1497474 1052802 885316 1069011 5005808 4182823 1508373 944267 37000 10000 886821 1071608 2432194 2025875 X 2573614 2156948 2573614 2156948 5005808 4182823 -404624 -12042 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4931514 5802935 5762675 5995173 1301733 23794030 4931514 5802935 5762675 5995173 1301733 23794030 1028278 22765752 35709 76753 54717 183860 217726 568765 24362795 56003803 0.93440 0.84020 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION FILED A FORM 990 SHORT-YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2024. SCHEDULE A 2024 AMOUNTS INCLUDE ACTIVITY FROM JUNE 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, AND THE SHORT-YEAR SCHEDULE A IS INCLUDED IN THE 2023 TAX YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 495797 433111 62686 90823 68710 22113 84799 DEFERRED COMPENSATION TRUST 955932 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET 113079 1069011 DEFERRED COMPENSATION RESERVE 955932 LEASE LIABILITY 115676 1071608 X 18248322 -12042 -12042 18260364 0 18260364 18664988 0 18664988 0 18664988 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. TAX YEARS AFTER 2021 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 BEST BUY FOUNDATION 7601 PENN AVE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55423 411784382 501(C)(3) 20013 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BETA BETA CHAPTER 363 W DRAKE ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80562 910570079 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 5555 W WATERS AVE 607 TAMPA FL 33634 231365190 501(C)(3) 72237 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK DIAMOND FOUNDATION 3850 W BLACK DIAMOND CIR LECANTO FL 34461 134211621 501(C)(3) 34500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE SUNCOASTINC 4625 EAST BAY DRIVE 103 CLEARWATER FL 33764 591566799 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL 3301 BENTLEY DR PALM HARBOR FL 34684 810858485 501(C)(3) 6732 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHI CHI RODRIGUEZ FOUNDATION 3030 N MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD CLEARWATER FL 33761 592017124 501(C)(3) 17086 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND 1600 23RD AVE N ST PETERSBURG FL 33713 592145821 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CITY OF CLEARWATER 100 S MYRTLE 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BAY 3607 N ARMENIA AVE TAMPA FL 33607 590799907 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT JOHN'S HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 501 6TH AVE S ST PETERSBURG FL 33701 590683252 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LIFT ACADEMY 13400 PARK BLVD SEMINOLE FL 33776 461088977 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES 2002 N FLORIDA AVE TAMPA FL 33602 591477007 501(C)(3) 7117 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION 1200 DRUID RD SOUTH CLEARWATER FL 33756 591751535 501(C)(3) 17250 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL 1900 OMAHA ST PALM HARBOR FL 34683 593656277 501(C)(3) 27732 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PGA TOUR INC 5150 PALM VALLEY RD 300 PONTE VEDRA BEACH FL 32082 520999206 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PHUHS GOLF BOOSTER CLUB 1900 OMAHA ST PALM HARBOR FL 34683 204680787 501(C)(3) 9764 0 GENERAL SUPPORT READY FOR LIFE 2300 TALL PINES DRIVE 100 LARGO FL 33771 264032979 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RUTH ECKERD HALL 1111 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD CLEARWATER FL 33759 591803628 501(C)(3) 31500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RYAN PALMER FOUNDATION 5700 W PLANO PKWY SUITE 3800 PLANO TX 75093 200648078 501(C)(3) 17250 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 6021 142ND AVENUE N CLEARWATER FL 33760 591954362 501(C)(3) 38400 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ST PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC 863 3RD AVE N ST PETERSBURG FL 33701 237208280 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2900 TAMPA FL 33602 593468367 501(C)(3) 18700 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 1289 RM H-149 TAMPA FL 33601 237354477 501(C)(3) 70642 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TARPON SPRINGS HS BAND BOOSTER CLUB PO BOX 642 TARPON SPRINGS FL 34688 592135073 501(C)(3) 36548 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY 4300 W CYPRESS STREET 700 TAMPA FL 33607 593001853 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC ONE CRISIS CENTER PLAZA TAMPA FL 33613 591785265 501(C)(3) 7117 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE FIRST TEE OF ST PETE 875 62ND AVENUE ST PETERSBURG FL 33702 270855397 501(C)(3) 16000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE FIRST TEE OF TAMPA BAY ROGERS PARK GC 7910 N 30TH STREET TAMPA FL 33610 591742909 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT USF FOUNDATION 4202 E FOWLER AVE ALC 100 TAMPA FL 33620 590879015 501(C)(3) 54000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT USF SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT MNGMNT ASSOCIATION 4202 E FOWLER AVE TAMPA FL 33620 465003024 501(C)(3) 48000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOLDS OF HONOR 5971 NORTH PATRIOT DRIVE OWASSO OK 74055 753240683 501(C)(3) 10665 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMPLIFY CLEARWATER 1346 S FT HARRISON AVE CLEARWATER FL 33756 850621974 501(C)(3) 10100 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AVALON FAMILY CHARITIES INC 18029 LAKE REFLECTIONS BOULEVARD LUTZ FL 33558 853814833 501(C)(3) 11776 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BULLARD FAMILY FOUNDATION 5308 VAN DYKE RD LUTZ FL 33558 825519212 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHARITY POLO CLASSIC INC 1003 COWART ROAD PLANT CITY FL 33567 472151758 501(C)(3) 312168 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DUNEDIN STIRLING SOCCER CLUB INC 981 JERRY LAKE CT DUNEDIN FL 33698 593224400 501(C)(3) 6802 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MORNINGSTAR SCHOOL OF PINELLAS PARK 4661 80TH AVE N PINELLAS PARK FL 33781 591274421 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT R' CLUB CHILD CARE INC 4140 49TH STREET NORTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33709 591704870 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT REBUILDING TOGETHER TAMPA BAY 3914 US-301 700 TAMPA FL 33619 593664580 501(C)(3) 7117 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ROMY & GABY SCI FOUNDATION INC 13085 N TELECOM PKWY TEMPLE TERRACE FL 33637 464437170 501(C)(3) 5750 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED GOLFERS ASSOCIATION 9100 WINDERMERE RD WINDERMERE FL 34786 131427105 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: THE TOURNAMENT HAS THE "BIRDIES FOR TAMPA BAY CHARITIES" PROGRAM, WHICH HAS LOCAL CHARITIES SOLICITING PLEDGES THAT ARE WRITTEN TO THE VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, THOSE PLEDGES AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE TOURNAMENT ARE GRANTED TO THE RESPECTIVE CHARITIES. THE TOURNAMENT ONLY ALLOWS DOCUMENTED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CHARITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TRACY WEST TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 273666 0 81000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 354666 0 0 0 AUSTIN MICHAEL KERN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNER 60000 0 232810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292810 0 0 0 TRENT GERHART SENIOR DIRECTOR 91725 0 73780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165505 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B: THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A RABBI TRUST AGREEMENT IN AUGUST 2018 WITH AN INDIVIDUAL FROM MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE EMPLOYEE THROUGH THE 2022 VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP. THE AGREEMENT ACTS SIMILAR TO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND REQUIRED AN INITIAL DEPOSIT OF $100,000. THE INITIAL DEPOSIT WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE TRUST ACCOUNT ON AUGUST 8, 2018. THE AGREEMENT ALSO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ANNUAL PAYMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR FOR THE 2019 THROUGH 2022 VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP. ANNUAL PAYMENT AMOUNTS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN JULY 2023, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN EXECUTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT AGREEMENT WITH ITS TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION AGREES TO (A) PAY $100,000 FOR THE 2023 VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP AND (B) PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR FROM 2024 THROUGH 2025 IN WHICH THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR PERFORMS SERVICES IN ITS ROLE FOR EACH RESPECTIVE TOURNAMENT YEAR, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. X 26200 COST X 696 COST X LIVE AUCTION TRIP 0 20000 COST X TOURNAMENT TICKETS 138 14330 COST X EXPO TENT 0 7000 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE B AND HEADING, ITEM A COPPERHEAD CHARITIES, INC. HAS CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM A FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 31 TO A FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. AS A RESULT, FORM 990 WAS FILED FOR A SHORT PERIOD COVERING JUNE 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. THIS CHANGE WAS MADE TO BETTER ALIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CYCLES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLIED WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE FUTURE RETURNS BASED ON THE NEW FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A SPORTS EVENT MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") WITH PRO LINKS SPORTS OF TAMPA, LLC. PRO LINKS IS A FULL-SERVICES GOLF MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING FUNCTIONS FOR THE VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2014. PRO LINKS, THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGES AND MARKETS VARIOUS PGA TOUR-SANCTIONED GOLF TOURNAMENTS SIMILAR TO THE VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES THAT PRO LINKS WILL MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF THE VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP, INCLUDING SALES AND MARKETING, COURSE OPERATIONS, TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES INVOLVING PLAYERS, HOSPITALITY AND VOLUNTEERS. TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE AGREEMENT, PRO LINKS WILL ASSIGN VARIOUS EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES WITHIN THE AGREEMENT. THE AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM ITS INITIAL TERM AND SHALL RUN CO-TERMINUS WITH THE TITLE SPONSOR AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY RENEWALS OR EXTENSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES PRO LINKS FOR ALL EMPLOYMENT AND TOURNAMENT EXPENSES AS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PAYS AN ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE, TOTALING $574,661 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, PLUS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS BASED ON NET TOURNAMENT PROCEEDS (AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT). THE ORGANIZATION PAID PRO LINKS APPROXIMATELY $2,560,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES EMPLOYMENT AND TOURNAMENT EXPENSES, ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE, AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE RELATED TO THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH A PROCESS BY WHICH INFORMATION IS GATHERED REGARDING SALARIES PAID TO INDIVIDUALS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO HELP THE BOARD ARRIVE AT THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE, WHICH IS SPELLED OUT IN A FORMAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO DIRECTORS OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THEIR COMPENSATION IS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT, BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION NOTES THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: COPPERHEAD CHARITIES, INC. CONTRACTS WITH A SPORTS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EMPLOYEES. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES OF COPPERHEAD ARE ACTUALLY EMPLOYEES OF THE SPORTS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. DUE TO THIS AGREEMENT, COPPERHEAD CHARITIES DOES NOT FILE A FORM W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, BUT RATHER THE SPORTS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WILL FILE FORM W-3 THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF COPPERHEAD CHARITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, COPPERHEAD CHARITIES WAS UTILIZING 12 EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE SPORTS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.