Tampa Bay Sports Commission Inc
Donations deductibleTampa Bay Sports Commission Inc's network
40 people49 organisationsi40 people and 49 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (62) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
57 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 58 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milsom Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Acosta Chair | Past Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Aaron Hoefen | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Bemetra Simmons | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bob Passwaters | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bobby Silvest | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bonnie Wise | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Christina Unkel | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dan Greco | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Danny Persaud | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Laxer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Singer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Derrick Brooks | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dick Winning | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dodge McFall | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eric Hart | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gary Godsey | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Greg McLeod | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Holly Corral | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Howard Grosswirth | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason Woody | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jay Mize | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Antonaccio | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Kamis | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jeffrey M Adams (also filed as Jeff Adams, Jeffrey Adams) | Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jerry Cionci | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jim Henning | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jim Mannino | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Joe Collier | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Byczek | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kevin Preast | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kim Christine | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kris Knox | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Lanness Robinson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Larry Marfise | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marc Bluestein | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Lettelleir | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Micah Day | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michael Kelly | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Minacci | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mike Barbaro | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rafaela Fink | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rob Elder | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rob Stern | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Roger Germann | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ron Campbell | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ron McAnaugh | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rusty McClelland | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Santiago Corrada | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sherry DYE | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen Brocato | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Steve Eaves | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| TIM Love | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tino Martinez | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| TOD Hoyme | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Todd Buchanan | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tracy West | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Lessinger | VP of Events | since 2020 |
| Jason Aughey | Sr VP of Sport Tourism | since 2018 |
| Robert Higgins | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Higgins | Executive Director | 40 | $353k | $43k | |
| Claire Lessinger | VP of Events | 40 | $208k | $21k | |
| Jason Aughey | Senior Director | 40 | $202k | $52k | |
| Ben Milsom | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey M Adams | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Derrick Brooks | Treasurer/Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lanness Robinson | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Barbaro | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Kamis | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Passwaters | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Aaron Hoefen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Todd Buchanan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Byczek | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ron Campbell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jerry Cionci | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Collier | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Santiago Corrada | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Holly Corral | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sherry Dye | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Eaves | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Elder | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rafaela Fink | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bemetra Simmons | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Roger Germann | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bobby Silvest | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gary Godsey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Howard Grosswirth | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Hart | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Henning | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tod Hoyme | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bonnie Wise | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Kelly | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kris Knox | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Laxer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Lettelleir | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Antonaccio | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Love | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Mannino | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Larry Marfise | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tino Martinez | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Tampa Bay Sports Commission Inc
- EIN
- 593468367
- Address
- 201 N Franklin St Ste 2900, Tampa, FL, 33602-5817
- State
- Florida
- Mission
- Our mission is to generate social and economic impact throughout the tampa bay region by attracting, promoting and/or organizing youth and amateur sporting events and initiatives. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N70 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1997
- Principal officer
- Lanness Robinson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1998
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBen Milsom
≥8years on the filingsBob Passwaters
≥8years on the filingsBobby Silvest
≥8years on the filingsBonnie Wise
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.5m
- Total liabilities
- $532k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.8m
- Program service revenue
- $6.1m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $63k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 57
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4m | $3.8m | $127k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
2 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Copperhead Charities Inc | Contribution to support mission | $43k |
| Tampa Bay Bowl Association Inc | Contribution to support mission | $20k |