Metro Sports Foundation Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jon Kram

Phone

7013567656

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

Metro Sports Foundation Inc, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Enriching youth activities in the Fargo Moorhead Area through promoting and hosting sporting events that offer players, coaches, and the community the opportunity to participate at the highest level of sportsmanship.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,647,883 Revenue: $3,532,127

For the year ended April 30, 2025 Metro Sports Foundation, Inc operated the Scheels Arena, a facility primarily used for the benefit of public and private high schools and middle schools in...

For the year ended April 30, 2025 Metro Sports Foundation, Inc operated the Scheels Arena, a facility primarily used for the benefit of public and private high schools and middle schools in connection with athletic events and training; youth athletic leagues; the City of Fargo, ND and its Park District in connection with athletic and recreational programs sponsored by the City of Fargo and/or the Park District; and other persons comprising members of the general public in the Fargo North Dakota area who might reasonably use and benefit from the Arena.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $703,694

Program Service Revenue $3,498,700

Investment Income $23,806

Other Revenue $2,315,965

TOTAL REVENUE $6,542,165

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,233

Salaries & Benefits $1,408,144

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,647,883

Other Expenses $4,668,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,094,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,542,165	$7,303,000	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,094,399	$5,820,101	+0.0%
Net Income	$447,766	$1,482,899	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

248

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Matt Cullen	Vice President	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Ness	Secretary/Treasurer	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Nooan	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Olson	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Kram	President	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Brandner	Controller	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Steven Ratti	VP of Sales	40.00	Highest	$136,465	$10,935	$147,400

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,542,165	$6,094,399	$22,015,826	$447,766
2024	$7,303,000	$5,820,101	$22,944,847	$1,482,899
2023	$5,323,746	$6,200,541	$25,004,278	$-876,795
2022	$3,507,729	$4,369,513	$24,987,330	$-861,784
2021	$2,158,698	$3,153,841	$25,842,624	$-995,143
2020	$3,185,627	$4,354,687	$25,497,243	$-1,169,060
2019	$4,285,980	$5,543,023	$26,868,264	$-1,257,043
2018	$2,949,157	$4,011,258	$28,594,404	$-1,062,101