Youth and community nonprofits / Ohio / Parma

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Sports & Scholars Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Parma, Ohio, classified by the IRS as youth development. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $355,912 in revenue and $382,781 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Sports & scholars, inc. Is a greater cleveland based volunteer group which, through financial generosity and volunteer commitment, promotes education and sports to inspire students of all abilities to complete their education and participate in physical activities.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O19)

Mailing city (IRS): Parma, Ohio 44129

EIN: 45-2938880

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2012, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $355,912 (year ending Dec 2025)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Sports & Scholars Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 3 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2021: revenue $148,880, expenses $113,475; Dec 2023: revenue $315,378, expenses $300,725; Dec 2025: revenue $355,912, expenses $382,781 Total revenueTotal expenses $149K$113KDec '21$315K$301KDec '23$356K$383KDec '25
Year endingDec 2021Dec 2023Dec 2025
Total revenue$148,880$315,378$355,912
Total expenses$113,475$300,725$382,781
Total assets$105,011$164,101$174,823
Liabilities-$0$0
Net assets$105,011$164,101$174,823
Employees-00
IRS formForm 990-EZForm 990Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025

Expense splitPrograms 99%, Management and general 1%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025

Revenue sourcesInvestment income 0%, Other 100%

People: 0 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Revenue trend: Growing. Revenue went from $148,880 (year ending Dec 2021) to $355,912 (Dec 2025), about +24% a year.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

2 of 4 youth development nonprofits in Parma when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $355,912 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 449 youth development nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $155,735.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $355,912 compared with youth development nonprofits in Ohio: the middle 80% earn between $27,069 and $1,293,084, the median is $155,735. 10th pct$27.1Kmedian$156K90th pct$1.3M This group $356K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Ohio groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Parma and its county

Cuyahoga County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 249,579 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 598 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.4 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Parma

24 licensed child care centers, 6 school-age programs, 1 camps are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Al Ihsan Preschool

Parma, OH

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Angels Daycare

Parma, OH

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Bethany Lutheran School

Parma, OH

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Bethel Christian Academy

Parma, OH

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Charming Hearts Childcare

Parma, OH

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Cleveland Children's Daycare Academy

Parma, OH

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Questions about Sports & Scholars Inc

What is Sports & Scholars Inc's EIN?

Sports & Scholars Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2938880. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Sports & Scholars Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Sports & Scholars Inc in Parma, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2012. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Sports & Scholars Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Sports & Scholars Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Sports & Scholars Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Sports & scholars, inc. Is a greater cleveland based volunteer group which, through financial generosity and volunteer commitment, promotes education and sports to inspire students of all abilities to complete their education and participate in physical activities." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development.

How much money does Sports & Scholars Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Sports & Scholars Inc reported total revenue of $355,912 and total expenses of $382,781 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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All youth and community nonprofits in Parma

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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