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GRASS HOPPERS SPORTS INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $685K · expenses $669K · assets $260K

EIN
45-5286248
Address
4118 N CRANE DR, APPLETON, WI 54913-9616
NTEE code
N70
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2014
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Mission

promote community youth athletics and promote community active lifestyle programs by providing camps and scholarships primarily funded by volleyball events

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Ed Zelhofer Treasurer2021-2025 $40,000$117,500 1
Thomas Galecke President2021-2025 $30,000$107,500 1
Seth Kurkowski Vice President2021-2025 $10,000$50,000 1
Katie Officer Secretary2022-2025 $2,500$14,500 1
Kurt Officer (former) Secretary2021 $5,000$5,000 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $82K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ed Zelhofer Treasurer20 $40,000$0$0 $40,0001
Thomas Galecke President20 $30,000$0$0 $30,0001
Seth Kurkowski Vice President10 $10,000$0$0 $10,0001
Katie Officer Secretary1 $2,500$0$0 $2,5001
2024 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $62K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Galecke President15 $25,000$0$0 $25,0001
Ed Zelhofer Treasurer15 $25,000$0$0 $25,0001
Seth Kurkowski Vice President10 $10,000$0$0 $10,0001
Katie Officer Secretary1 $2,500$0$0 $2,5001
2023 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $58K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Galecke President15 $20,000$0$0 $20,0001
Ed Zelhofer Treasurer15 $20,000$0$0 $20,0001
Seth Kurkowski Vice President10 $10,000$0$0 $10,0001
Katie Officer Secretary1 $7,500$0$0 $7,5001
2022 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $47K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Galecke President15 $17,500$0$0 $17,5001
Ed Zelhofer Treasurer15 $17,500$0$0 $17,5001
Seth Kurkowski Vice President10 $10,000$0$0 $10,0001
Katie Officer Secretary1 $2,000$0$0 $2,0001
2021 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $45K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Galecke President15 $15,000$0$0 $15,0001
Ed Zelhofer Treasurer15 $15,000$0$0 $15,0001
Seth Kurkowski Vice President15 $10,000$0$0 $10,0001
Kurt Officer Secretary2 $5,000$0$0 $5,0001

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$684,708$669,021 $259,808$88,208 $684,430$0 $82,500440
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$557,592$553,309 $148,921$72,521 $557,592$0 $62,500440
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$474,250$426,892 $149,438$68,238 $474,250$0 $57,500440
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$365,464$352,493 $106,880$20,880 $365,464$0 $47,000440
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$299,104$290,841 $93,909$7,909 $299,104$0 $45,000440

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
WISCONSIN TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION INCWIN70 $1,314,740$889,530 SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT$13,000 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state
LEGACY ATHLETICS INCWIN70 $373,914$399,729 FORMER PRESIDENT$33,824 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS INCWIN70 $351,348$392,384 Association Manager$48,962 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state
MILWAUKEE ROWING CLUBWIN70 $439,813$413,429 PRES/DIRECTO$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state
BLACKHAWK SKI CLUBWIN70 $578,754$552,347 Vice President$1,070 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state
FORCE SPORTS CLUB INCCAN70 $542,442$722,425 CEO$108,000 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
MONTANA AMATEUR SPORTS INCMTN70 $601,927$598,401 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VO$78,492 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INCORN70 $374,243$525,123 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$123,196 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JOPLIN SPORTS AUTHORITY INCMON70 $613,987$725,063 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS & EVENTS COUNCIL INCGAN70 $1,262,270$3,878,943 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$100,270 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
CENTRAL ALABAMA SPORTS COMMISSION INCALN70 $469,098$194,816 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$18,000 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
CHANCE SPORTSCON70 $1,074,210$876,030 EXECUTIVE DI$150,000 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
DENVER KICKERS SPORTS CLUB INCCON70 $545,210$651,137 RECORDING SEC$10,320 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
TREASURE COAST SPORTS COMMISSION INCFLN70 $815,892$794,442 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
LEE COUNTY SPORTS ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE INCFLN70 $462,711$342,494 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$85,000 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
TITAN ATHLETIC BOOSTERS INCCAN70 $404,325$379,146 President$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
CONNECTICUT SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUP INCCTN70 $613,596$710,226 EXECUTIVE DI$93,777 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
SOUTH CAMPUS SPORTS ASSOCATIONTXN70 $662,012$625,108 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA SPORTS COUNCIL INCWVN70 $345,440$290,804 Director$117,600 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE REGIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION INCNCN70 $849,783$838,517 Executive Director$105,299 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
INFLUENCERS YOUTH SPORTSCAN70 $344,603$290,509 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
BELLEVUE JUNIOR SPORTS ASSOCIATIONNEN70 $410,365$385,293 CENTER DIRECTOR$73,851 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
BLAZESPORTS AMERICA INCGAN70 $1,201,020$1,125,318 Executive Director$177,071 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
CROWN ATHLETICS INCGAN70 $571,650$610,305 CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER$62,233 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x
SUN VALLEY LACROSSE INCIDN70 $540,629$165,636 BOARD CHAIR/$0 Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,345,31021 72016–2024 AIM HIGH ACADEMY INC; THE SAILING FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK INC; GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BAY AREA INC; BLAZESPORTS AMERICA INC and 3 more
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,305,95511 12014–2024 MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC
DANIELS FUND Private foundation$762,83812 12023–2024 CHANCE SPORTS
FAIRBANKS CURLING FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$391,66063 12011–2024 FAIRBANKS CURLING CLUB INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$388,61218 92017–2024 GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BAY AREA INC; NORTH PALM BEACH ROWING CLUB INC AFLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORP; MILWAUKEE ROWING CLUB; CREEKS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC and 5 more
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$386,16515 22010–2024 GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BAY AREA INC; THE SAILING FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$374,43619 62019–2024 GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BAY AREA INC; CONNECTICUT SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC; GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE TRIANGLE INC; ACERS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION and 2 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$302,8003 22022–2024 THE SAILING FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK INC; GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BAY AREA INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$263,18913 32013–2024 BLAZESPORTS AMERICA INC; NATIONAL CYCLING CENTER INC; GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE TRIANGLE INC
GREATER HARTFORD GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$220,0008 12016–2024 CONNECTICUT SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC
CDV5 FOUNDATION Private foundation$210,0001 12024–2024 CHANCE SPORTS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE DAF sponsor$203,0477 12019–2024 SKATING CLUB OF JACKSON HOLE
J E AND L E MABEE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$200,0001 12019–2019 AIM HIGH ACADEMY INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH & MARTIN COUNTIES INC DAF sponsor$190,0004 12020–2024 NORTH PALM BEACH ROWING CLUB INC AFLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORP
T GOLDEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$158,0102 12017–2019 NSFC INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $669,021 spent · pay $88,811 · grants $28,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $401,154$401,154-- 60.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $82,500$41,250$41,250- 12.3%
Advertising and promotion $64,784$64,784-- 9.7%
Depreciation and depletion $35,194$21,116$14,078- 5.3%
Occupancy $33,453$33,453$0- 5.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $28,750$28,750-- 4.3%
Payroll taxes $6,311$3,156$3,155- 0.9%
Office expenses $5,540$0$5,540- 0.8%
Information technology $5,000$5,000-- 0.7%
Insurance $3,858$3,858-- 0.6%
Travel $2,010$2,010-- 0.3%
Interest $467$280$187- 0.1%
Total$669,021100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $553,309 spent · pay $67,281 · grants $28,050 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $360,994$360,994-- 65.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $62,500$31,250$31,250- 11.3%
Advertising and promotion $34,969$34,969-- 6.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $28,050$28,050-- 5.1%
Depreciation and depletion $26,194$15,716$10,478- 4.7%
Occupancy $20,445$20,445-- 3.7%
Office expenses $5,314-$5,314- 1.0%
Information technology $5,000$5,000-- 0.9%
Payroll taxes $4,781$2,391$2,390- 0.9%
Insurance $3,052$3,052-- 0.6%
Travel $2,010$2,010-- 0.4%
Total$553,309100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $426,892 spent · pay $61,899 · grants $10,950 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $278,060$278,060-- 65.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $57,500$28,750$28,750- 13.5%
Advertising and promotion $27,569$27,569-- 6.5%
Depreciation and depletion $24,480$14,688$9,792- 5.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $10,950$10,950-- 2.6%
Occupancy $10,050$10,050-- 2.4%
Office expenses $5,120-$5,120- 1.2%
Payroll taxes $4,399$2,200$2,199- 1.0%
Information technology $4,000$4,000-- 0.9%
Insurance $2,754$2,754-- 0.6%
Travel $2,010$2,010-- 0.5%
Total$426,892100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $352,493 spent · pay $50,596 · grants $9,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $236,118$236,118-- 67.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $47,000$23,500$23,500- 13.3%
Advertising and promotion $18,814$18,814-- 5.3%
Depreciation and depletion $15,166$9,100$6,066- 4.3%
Occupancy $10,050$10,050-- 2.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $9,200$9,200-- 2.6%
Information technology $4,000$4,000-- 1.1%
Payroll taxes $3,596$1,798$1,798- 1.0%
Office expenses $3,568-$3,568- 1.0%
Insurance $2,971$2,971-- 0.8%
Travel $2,010$2,010-- 0.6%
Total$352,493100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $290,841 spent · pay $48,443 · grants $9,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $192,966$192,966-- 66.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $45,000$22,500$22,500- 15.5%
Depreciation and depletion $15,753$8,382$7,371- 5.4%
Advertising and promotion $13,375$13,375-- 4.6%
Grants to US organizations and governments $9,500$9,500-- 3.3%
Occupancy $4,350$4,350-- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $3,443$1,722$1,721- 1.2%
Information technology $2,000$2,000-- 0.7%
Insurance $1,636$1,636-- 0.6%
Travel $1,450$1,450-- 0.5%
Office expenses $1,368-$1,368- 0.5%
Total$290,841100%

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