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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer | 2021-2025 | $40,000 | $117,500 | 1 |
| Thomas Galecke | President | 2021-2025 | $30,000 | $107,500 | 1 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President | 2021-2025 | $10,000 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary | 2022-2025 | $2,500 | $14,500 | 1 |
| Kurt Officer (former) | Secretary | 2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $82K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer | 20 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Thomas Galecke | President | 20 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President | 10 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary | 1 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $62K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galecke | President | 15 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer | 15 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President | 10 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary | 1 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $58K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galecke | President | 15 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer | 15 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President | 10 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $47K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galecke | President | 15 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 | 1 |
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer | 15 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 | 1 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President | 10 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Katie Officer | Secretary | 1 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $45K · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galecke | President | 15 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Ed Zelhofer | Treasurer | 15 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Seth Kurkowski | Vice President | 15 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Kurt Officer | Secretary | 2 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $684,708 | $669,021 | $259,808 | $88,208 | $684,430 | $0 | $82,500 | 4 | 40 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $557,592 | $553,309 | $148,921 | $72,521 | $557,592 | $0 | $62,500 | 4 | 40 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $474,250 | $426,892 | $149,438 | $68,238 | $474,250 | $0 | $57,500 | 4 | 40 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $365,464 | $352,493 | $106,880 | $20,880 | $365,464 | $0 | $47,000 | 4 | 40 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $299,104 | $290,841 | $93,909 | $7,909 | $299,104 | $0 | $45,000 | 4 | 40 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS INC | WI | N70 | $351,348 | $392,384 | Association Manager | $48,962 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MILWAUKEE ROWING CLUB | WI | N70 | $439,813 | $413,429 | PRES/DIRECTO | $0 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC | OR | N70 | $374,243 | $525,123 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $123,196 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS & EVENTS COUNCIL INC | GA | N70 | $1,262,270 | $3,878,943 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $100,270 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| CENTRAL ALABAMA SPORTS COMMISSION INC | AL | N70 | $469,098 | $194,816 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $18,000 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| CHANCE SPORTS | CO | N70 | $1,074,210 | $876,030 | EXECUTIVE DI | $150,000 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| DENVER KICKERS SPORTS CLUB INC | CO | N70 | $545,210 | $651,137 | RECORDING SEC | $10,320 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| TREASURE COAST SPORTS COMMISSION INC | FL | N70 | $815,892 | $794,442 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| LEE COUNTY SPORTS ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE INC | FL | N70 | $462,711 | $342,494 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $85,000 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| TITAN ATHLETIC BOOSTERS INC | CA | N70 | $404,325 | $379,146 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| CONNECTICUT SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | CT | N70 | $613,596 | $710,226 | EXECUTIVE DI | $93,777 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTH CAMPUS SPORTS ASSOCATION | TX | N70 | $662,012 | $625,108 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA SPORTS COUNCIL INC | WV | N70 | $345,440 | $290,804 | Director | $117,600 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE REGIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION INC | NC | N70 | $849,783 | $838,517 | Executive Director | $105,299 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
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| CROWN ATHLETICS INC | GA | N70 | $571,650 | $610,305 | CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER | $62,233 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
| SUN VALLEY LACROSSE INC | ID | N70 | $540,629 | $165,636 | BOARD CHAIR/ | $0 | Same NTEE code N70, revenue within 2x |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $669,021 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $553,309 spent · pay $67,281 · grants $28,050 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $553,309 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $426,892 spent · pay $61,899 · grants $10,950 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $426,892 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $352,493 spent · pay $50,596 · grants $9,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $352,493 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $290,841 spent · pay $48,443 · grants $9,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $290,841 | 100% |