THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR SPORTS BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOR OVER FOUR MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY RESULTING IN 85+ MILLION DOLLARS OF TOURISM ECONOMIC IMPACT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $17k | — | — | $169k $184k |
Coo/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $125k | $2k | — | — | $159k $174k |
Director of Marketing and Communications Officer Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $2k | — | — | $157k $172k |
Chief Finanical Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
Ice Arena Operations and Programs Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Director of Sports Services Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Director of Golf Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
Equipment Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
CEO 25th percentile to medianvs Recreation & Sports peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $161k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION received $168,666 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOUNDATION reported $16.7M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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