2025-05-14T20:05:17-05:00 2024-06-30 861065772 DELOITTE TAX LLP 50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-07-01 593542305 LIGHTNING FOUNDATION LIGH 8133016500 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 ELIZABETH FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8133016500 2025-05-14 1 0 HANNAH FISHBECK P01967162 6123974000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH FRAZIER 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 6630412 0 X WWW.NHL.COM/LIGHTNING/COMMUNITY X 1998 FL INVESTING RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF TAMPA BAY. 5 3 96 100 593031 0 2697330 2898559 1170982 1386684 93295 138779 1455661 1195642 5417268 5619664 1636200 1452202 0 0 1269613 1330294 0 0 0 2073781 2356254 4979594 5138750 437674 480914 3939302 4379203 277753 236740 3661549 4142463 X THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVESTING ITS RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF TAMPA BAY, FOCUSING ON MEETING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND ENHANCING LIVES. 0 0 2261663 652202 794009 THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO SUPPORT HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT NON-PROFITS AND PROGRAMS EACH YEAR THROUGHOUTTHE COMMUNITY THAT BENEFIT THOSE IN NEED. A FEW EXAMPLES ARE LISTED HERE: THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PURCHASES OF CHARITY EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AND TABLES AT DOZENS OF NON-PROFITS EACH YEAR, AND ALSO DONATES OVER 2,000 SIGNED ITEMS AND PLAYER EXPERIENCES TO NON-PROFITS THROUGHOUT TAMPA BAY FOR VARIOUS CHARITY AUCTIONS AND RAFFLES. PLAYER TICKET PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO POSITIVELY MATCH PLAYERS WITH AN OUTSTANDING LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION(S) AND TO ALLOW CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE NON-PROFIT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE LIGHTNING HOCKEY LIVE. DIFFERENT TICKET PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS TO PURCHASE AT DIFFERENT PRICE POINTS PER CHARGE. THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION HOSTS CHARITY EVENTS WITH OUR PLAYERS INCLUDING COOPS CATCH FOR KIDS (PEDIATRIC CANCER), BOLTS AND BULLS GOLF TOURNAMENT (USF), AND THE PLAYER CHARITY HOLIDAY PARTY (CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER OR A KIDS PLACE). USF PARTNERSHIP - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO THE USF SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM IN THE USF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION HAS AN EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CONTRIBUTING (VOLUNTEER) HOURS ACROSS OUR REGION THROUGH OUR GENEROUS EMPLOYEES.(C.H.A.R.G.E.) PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES THE LIGHTNING FAMILY TO VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF 4,000 HOURS ANNUALLY AT A VARIETY OF NON-PROFITS WITHOUT FAIL. THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTING, ALONG WITH PROUD PARTNERS MICROLUMEN AND THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, HAVE PROGRAMMING SPONSORS INCLUDING A WISH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FEATURED EIGHT DATES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON DURING WHICH THE BOLTS AND MICROLUMEN HOSTED A MAKE A WISH FAMILY FOR THE GAME WITH UNFORGETTABLE, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS MOSAIC GOALS FOR FOOD PROGRAM WHICH DONATES FUNDING TO THE LOCAL BANK THAT CORRELATES TO THE NUMBER OF GOALS SCORED DURING THE SEASON. LICENSE PLATES - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDAITON AND FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION PARTNER TO CREATE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR FANS TO PURCHASE A SPECIALTY TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING LICENSE PLATE TAG, WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM EACH TAG BENEFITTING THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION. 327878 592676 HOCKEY CAMPS - LIGHTNING MADE HOCKEY IS DESIGNED TO GIVE YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, LEARN, AND ENJOY THE GAME OF HOCKEY THROUGH A SERIES OF CAMPS AND CLINICS HELD YEAR ROUND. WHILE ALL LIGHTNING MADE PROGRAMS UTILIZE USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL TO FOCUS ON BASIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT, EACH PROGRAM EXUDES ITS OWN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WHILE ENHANCING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF A PLAYER'S GAME. LIGHTNING MADE CLINICS ARE FOCUSED ON THE ENTRY LEVEL HOCKEY PLAYER, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ABSOLUTE FUNDAMENTALS. THE LIGHTNING MADE ALUMNI SERIES IS DIRECTED AT THE BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY PLAYER WHO IS LOOKING FOR HELP ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF HIS OR HER GAME INCLUDING DEFENSIVE SKILLS, OFFENSIVE AND STICK HANDLING SKILLS, AND GOALTENDING. THE LIGHTNING MADE SUMMER AND HOLIDAY CAMPS TARGET HOCKEY PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS WHO ARE LOOKING TO ROUND OUT THEIR OVERALL GAME. THE LIGHTNING MADE ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EDP) IS AN ELITE PROGRAM TARGETED AT THE HIGHER CALIBER HIGH SCHOOL AGE PLAYER AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THAT PLAYER AN ADVANCED LEVEL OF TRAINING AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNAL EXPOSURE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF PLAY. ALL PROGRAMS UTILIZE USA HOCKEY CERTIFIED COACHES AND INSTRUCTORS, INCLUDING TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ALUMNI AS WELL AS OTHER FORMER PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE HOCKEY PLAYERS. 813712 800000 LIGHTNING COMMUNITY HEROES - LIGHTNING OWNER JEFF VINIK, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE PENNY, LAUNCHED THE COMMUNITY HEROES INITIATIVES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 2011-12 SEASON TO DISTRIBUTE $10M TO DESERVING NON-PROFITS THROUGHOUT THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. THE LIGHTNING HONORS A COMMUNITY HERO AT EACH OF THE LIGHTNING'S 41 REGULAR SEASON HOME GAMES, AND AWARDS A $50,000 CHECK TO A NON-PROFIT CHARITY OF THE HEROES CHOICE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VINIK FAMILY FOUNDATION. 3403253 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44 41 1 96 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 FL X ELIZABETH FRAIZER 8133016500 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 CRAIG SHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VINIK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEN BRISEBOIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY VINIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GRIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 203305 0 0 JAY FEASTER SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 JASSEN CULLIMORE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HOCKEY & DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 148715 0 0 MATHIEU GARON ASST. 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TAX YEAR 2021 CONTINUED WITH FISCAL-BASED TIMING (7/1 - 6/30). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO TAMPA BAY ARENA LLC 13133 DUE TO LIGHTNING HOCKEY LP 25035 38168 7482554 1862890 1862890 5619664 0 5619664 6977361 1838611 1838611 5138750 0 5138750 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE 852,142. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 390,573. GAMING EXPENSES 620,175. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE 827,863. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 390,573. GAMING EXPENSES 620,175. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE, INC. ACTIVITY IS CONSOLIDATED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET STATEMENT OF REVENUE, BUT PRESENTED AS EXPENSES ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE, INC. ACTIVITY IS CONSOLIDATED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET STATEMENT OF REVENUE, BUT PRESENTED AS EXPENSES ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SILENT ACUTION 565008 0 565008 68096 COOP'S CATCH 232911 67000 165911 56818 2 432265 170000 262265 265659 1230184 237000 993184 390573 390573 602611 1213206 538086 82089 0 1213206 538086 82089 620175 593031 FL 0 LIGHTNING FOUNDATION, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 496.406(2) OF THE FLORIDA STATUTE. 0 1 0 1.00000 SAMANTHA BELL 401 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 1 1231206 82089 BUMP WORLDWIDE INC 600 LONG WHARF DRIVE NEW HAVEN CT 06511 NA 0 1 TEAM RUBICON 5230 PACIFIC CONCOURSE DR STE 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 271720480 501(C)(3) 250000 0 GENERAL DONATION USF FOUNDATION 4202 E FOWLER AVE ALC 100 TAMPA FL 33620 593102112 501(C)(3) 150900 0 GENERAL DONATION POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF TAMPA INC 1924 W DIANA ST TAMPA FL 33604 237079352 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION CAMELOT COMMUNITY CENTER 15500 ROOSEVELT BLVD CLEARWATER FL 33760 311659302 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS 4210 77TH STREET EAST PALMETTO FL 34221 592252352 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION CORP TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES OF TAMPA INC 1907 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE TAMPA FL 33610 593150608 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION NAVY LEAGUE OF THE US - TAMPA COUNCIL 5950 PELICAN BAY PLAZA S 503 GULFPORT FL 33707 592628997 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER 601 S BOULEVARD TAMPA FL 33606 450998251 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION READY FOR LIFE INC 2300 TALL PINES DR STE 100 LARGO FL 33771 264032979 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION GULF COAST JFCS 14041 ICOT BLVD CLEARWATER FL 33760 591229354 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION SPECIAL OPERATION WARRIOR FOUNDATION 1137 MARBELLA PLAZA DR TAMPA FL 33619 521183585 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY 13555 49TH ST N STE B CLEARWATER FL 33762 592509116 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION THE ARC NATURE COAST INC 15782 LITTLE RANCH RD SPRING HILL FL 34610 237305830 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS 6 MAIN ST TAUNTON MA 02780 542143612 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION V FOUNDATION 1290 N PALM AVE STE 107 SARASOTA FL 34236 133705951 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAMPA 5320 N BOULEVARD TAMPA FL 33603 591679915 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES 2002 N FLORIDA AVE TAMPA FL 33602 591477007 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL DONATION MOFFITT CANCER CENTER 12902 MAGNOLIA DR TAMPA FL 33612 593238636 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL DONATION GIGIS PLAYHOUSE 3611 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE TAMPA FL 33614 200058563 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL DONATION ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE 5295 TOWN CENTER RD STE 300 BOCA RATON FL 33486 131818723 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL DONATION JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 13707 N 22ND ST TAMPA FL 33613 591098499 501(C)(3) 20000 0 GENERAL DONATION JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TAMPA 87 COLUMBUS AVE TAMPA FL 33606 590693993 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL DONATION A KID'S PLACE OF TAMPA BAY 1715 LITHIA PINECREST RD BRANDON FL 33511 262757636 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL DONATION ZOOTAMPA AT LOWRY PARK 1101 W SLIGH AVE TAMPA FL 33604 592328289 501(C)(3) 12500 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA THEATRE 711 N FRANKLIN ST TAMPA FL 33602 593191311 501(C)(3) 10100 0 GENERAL DONATION NEW LIFE VILLAGE 4926 VENICE LAKE TAMPA FL 33619 943454171 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION HEART OF ADOPTIONS ALLIANCE 418 W PLATT ST C TAMPA FL 33606 760784214 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER 801 WATER ST TAMPA FL 33602 593058652 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL DONATION HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY 3607 N ARMENIA AVE TAMPA FL 33607 590799907 501(C)(3) 7000 0 GENERAL DONATION TAMPA BAY CHAMBER 201 N FRANKLIN ST 201 TAMPA FL 33602 590474960 501(C)(3) 5500 0 GENERAL DONATION PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK 2101 ROSENCRANS AVE EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 330841281 501(C)(3) 5150 0 GENERAL DONATION QTEGO FUNDRAISING 5816 W 74TH ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46278 10100 0 GENERAL DONATION 38 0 PART I, LINE 2: WHEN THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PAYS A GRANT, AN AGREEMENT IS SIGNED WHICH SPECIFIES THAT THE GRANT MUST BE USEED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES WITHOUT THE FOUNDATION'S EXPRESS PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE GRANT MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WHILE THE FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT THE GRANTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS, CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE GRANTEE MAY NOT USE ANY FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS TO LOBBY OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY PUBLIC ELECTION OR TO CARRY ON ANY VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, UNLESS OTHERWISE OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT. THE GRANTEE MUST EXPEND THE GRANT, IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITHIN ONE CALENDAR YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 203305 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203305 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JEFFREY VINIK AND PENNY VINIK HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JEFFREY VINIK, PENNY VINIK, STEVE GRIGGS, JULIEN BRISEBOIS, JAY FEASTER, AND ELIZABETH FRAZIER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, THIS LINE WAS ANSWERED NO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT BOARD REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO PERFORMS MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE AND ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE INC 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 320470622 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS FL 501(C)(3) 10 0 BECAUSE WE LOVE THE GAME INC 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 833031433 HOCKEY FOR EVERYONE FL 501(C)(3) 10 LIGHTNING HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE INC 1 VINIK SPORTS GROUP LLC 401 CHANNELSIDE DR TAMPA FL 33602 844470238 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FL N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0