METROPOLITAN RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS

EIN: 541592267 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

HENRICO, VA

Total Revenue
$9,109,351
Total Expenses
$8,300,211
Total Assets
$5,215,489
Net Assets
$3,086,140
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
WILLIAM DIXON
Phone
8042859495
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

METROPOLITAN RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE FROM ALL CORNERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE ACTIVELY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,189,297 Revenue: $6,670,515

SPORTS BACKERS WORKED IN THE PAST YEAR TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE ACTIVELY IN ALL CORNERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ADVOCATING FOR SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN...

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SPORTS BACKERS WORKED IN THE PAST YEAR TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE ACTIVELY IN ALL CORNERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ADVOCATING FOR SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE; SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF ACTIVE LIVING PARTNERS; PROVIDING GROUP FITNESS ACTIVITIES AND CREATING DIVERSE EVENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR INNOVATIVE CULTURE FUELS THE GROWTH IN OUR IMPACT ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

WE WORKED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO INCREASE SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, AND MULTI-USE TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WE HAD GREATLY INCREASED FREE FITNESS CLASSES OFFERED IN UNDERSERVED...

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WE WORKED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO INCREASE SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, AND MULTI-USE TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WE HAD GREATLY INCREASED FREE FITNESS CLASSES OFFERED IN UNDERSERVED AREAS TO 66 EVERY WEEK THROUGH OUR FITNESS WARRIORS PROGRAM. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SUPPORTED 65 RUNNING AND FITNESS CLUBS PRIMARILY IN LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION THAT IMPACT NEARLY 3,300 STUDENTS.

Program 3

THE SPORTS BACKERS PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF GREATER RICHMOND WITH ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE ACTIVE LIVING OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, OUR REGION IS A HEALTHIER AND MORE VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK...

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THE SPORTS BACKERS PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF GREATER RICHMOND WITH ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE ACTIVE LIVING OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, OUR REGION IS A HEALTHIER AND MORE VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,005,512
Program Service Revenue $6,670,515
Investment Income $335,604
Other Revenue $97,720
TOTAL REVENUE $9,109,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,713
Salaries & Benefits $3,303,040
Fundraising Expenses $251,934
Program Expenses $6,189,297
Other Expenses $4,930,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,300,211

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,109,351 $8,240,326 +0.1%
Expenses $8,300,211 $7,675,343 +0.1%
Net Income $809,140 $564,983 +0.4%
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
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
69
Volunteers
5166

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
6
$397,248
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL GECKER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA KELLY-WIECEK SECRETARY AND GOVERNANCE C 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE WALESKI TREASURER - STARTED 01/25 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY GRIER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LASHRECSE AIRD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL AGNIHOTRI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL AMIN DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM T BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BLUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG CRONHEIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD EISELE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON GARBER DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE GARDNER DIRECTOR - STARTED 01/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYDIA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KANTNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI LEMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MACLEOD DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM MINTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA NEWBILLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE O'DONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY PAULK DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA RUGGLES DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN SCHMITT DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH SHIVAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL PARKS DIRECTOR - STARTED 01/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SHEPARD DIRECTOR - STARTED 01/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN VITHOULKAS DIRECTOR - STARTED 01/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON P LUGBILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ENDED 06/25 40.00
Officer
$329,081 $68,167 $397,248
WILLIAM DIXON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - STARTED 06/25 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN SCHULTZ CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$153,805 $43,773 $197,578
WILLIAM D DIXON CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC 40.00
Highest
$156,124 $36,906 $193,030
MEGHAN KEOGH DIRECTOR OF EVENTS 40.00
Highest
$120,354 $17,525 $137,879
MICHELLE MERTENS CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$109,625 $15,336 $124,961
JACKI QUINLAN DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$108,905 $10,354 $119,259
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 $9,109,351 $8,300,211 $5,215,489 $809,140
2024 $8,240,326 $7,675,343 $4,271,460 $564,983
2023 $7,080,717 $6,891,137 $3,247,958 $189,580
2022 $6,713,495 $6,639,934 $2,872,546 $73,561
2021 $5,494,854 $4,447,819 $3,434,420 $1,047,035
2020 $4,176,522 $5,326,178 $3,014,989 $-1,149,656
2019 $7,200,145 $7,005,901 $3,257,298 $194,244
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