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SPORTS CREATIVE FOUNDATION
BRONX, NY · EIN 833263563 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T50 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · thesportscreative.com
revenue
$229K
expenses
$229K
net assets
$9K
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION CREATES COMMUNITY-LED SPORTS & ARTS PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, SUPPORTING THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sports Creative Foundation creates community-led sports and arts programs for at-risk youth, focusing on physical, social, and emotional well-being. It partners with or directly delivers programs in locations including South Africa, Qatar, the Dominican Republic, and Rio de Janeiro, using sports and storytelling as tools for youth development and social change. The organization supports marginalized communities through soccer, surfing, and coaching initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $17K
    SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN - HELPING STREET KIDS IN SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH SURFING AND LOVE WELCOMES HELPING REFUGEE FAMILIES IN GREEN AND THE UK. WE ARE THE 'US PARTNER' OF BOTH THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. #2 $1K
    FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR - WE DELIVERED A SOCCER STORYTELLING PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN QATAR AROUND THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP. WE ALSO DELIVERED A COACH'S TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE COACHES IN QATAR.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Coach Training Program in Qatar
Delivered a coach training program for female coaches in Qatar around the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Community Sports Programs in the Dominican Republic
Delivered two community sports programs in La Romana and Santo Domingo supporting marginalized communities through football, volleyball, and basketball.
FC Max Myers
Free soccer program for kids in Philadelphia, delivered on behalf of Love.Futbol and Manchester City.
Football and Storytelling Program in Qatar
Runs a football and storytelling program in Qatar that began in 2021, including initiatives around the 2022 FIFA World Cup focused on girls and women.
SCUB
Football for development program operating in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Surfers Not Street Children
Supports street children in South Africa through surfing and storytelling; Sports Creative Foundation serves as the US partner and supports fundraising efforts.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 3 activities
    • Coach training and capacity building in Rio de Janeiro
      Supports SCUB, a football-for-development program in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, by training and equipping coaches and assisting with fundraising to strengthen local program delivery.
    • Football for development programs in Sri Lanka
      Launched two football for development programs in Kattankudy and Mutur, Sri Lanka, engaging school students and youth clubs, with training provided to 5 physical education teachers and 6 assistant coaches to deliver a 10-week program reaching 300 youth participants.
    • Free inclusive soccer and creative storytelling programs for youth
      Provides free soccer sessions led by local coaches combined with creative storytelling activities such as short articles, photography, and visual art for young people. Programs are implemented in multiple locations including Philadelphia (FC Max Myers), Doha, Qatar (Goals 2022), and Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic (La Piña).
  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Children's literacy and reading promotion through Qatar Reads
      Distributes monthly children's books, creates original short stories and comics, and organizes events to promote reading among children. Supported a 10-year-old girl to become the youngest published author in Qatar.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Digital storytelling exhibitions highlighting sports and community identity
      Produces and hosts digital storytelling exhibitions that document youth experiences in sports, including "Voices From Xico" from Mexico, "Play Like A Girl" from Brazil, and "The Voices of South Bronx United," with public exhibitions such as at St. Athanasius School in the South Bronx.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding and supporting international sports-based youth initiatives
      Acts as a grantmaker by funding and supporting Surfers Not Street Children in South Africa, which uses surfing and storytelling to help street children, and serves as the US fundraising partner for Love Welcomes, supporting refugee families in Greece and the UK.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Grassroots youth football club with academic requirements in Ghana
      Founded and operates Black Strikas, a youth football club in Tema, Ghana, which requires players to maintain good academic grades to remain members, promoting both athletic and educational development.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$229K
Contributions & grants$229K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$229K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$171K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash$9K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$9K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -53.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSEPH HEWITT CEO 2 $20K
board members · 5
  • CHAD PAYNE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DONALD WINE II — SECRETARY
  • GERMAN SANTANA — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHA JAKOB — BOARD MEMBER
  • RENEE PIRKL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Chelsea Quito Partner — Project Manager at The Sports Creative Foundation
  • Cityzens Giving Partner — Partner in creating the FC Max Myers program.
  • Creative Kicks Partner — Partner organization in New York, USA, associated with The Sports Creative.
  • FC Max Myers Partner — Partner organization in Philadelphia, USA, associated with The Sports Creative.
  • Generation Amazing Partner — Partnered with Generation Amazing to launch football for development programs in Sri Lanka and received support for community initiatives.
  • Goals 2022 Partner — Collaborates on sports programs for girls in Doha, Qatar.
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University Partner — Mariama Bukari is a student at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, where she is pursuing a master’s degree in sports and entertainment management.
  • Joseph Hewitt Partner — Founder of The Sports Creative Foundation
  • Lisbeth Custodio Partner — Program Director at The Sports Creative Foundation
  • Love Welcomes Partner — US fundraising partner for a program supporting refugee families in Greece and the UK.
  • Love.Futbol Partner — Collaborates to create and deliver FC Max Myers, a free youth soccer program in Philadelphia.
  • Love.fútbol Partner — Partner in creating the FC Max Myers program.
  • Manchester City Partner — Collaborates to create and deliver FC Max Myers, a free youth soccer program in Philadelphia.
  • Nathalia Garcia Partner — Lead Graphic Designer at The Sports Creative Foundation
  • Ortex Partner — Supports the growth of FC Max Myers impact.
  • Qatar Foundation Funder — Provided a scholarship to Mariama Bukari to pursue her master’s degree in Qatar.
  • Qatar Reads Partner — Raja Aderdor works for Qatar Reads, contributing to children's literacy and storytelling initiatives.
  • SCUB Partner — Supports a football-for-development program in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas through coach training and fundraising assistance.
  • South Bronx United Partner — Collaborated on a storytelling exhibition highlighting soccer, community, and identity.
  • St. Athanasius School Partner — Hosted the Creative Kicks exhibition as an end-of-program celebration.
  • Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Partner — Participated in and was trained through the Generation Amazing program, initiated by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in Qatar.
  • Surfers Not Street Children Partner — US fundraising and program support partner for a UK-based initiative helping street children in South Africa through surfing and storytelling.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Education-Sport Linkage Model
    methodology: education-through-sport
    By connecting youth football participation with academic support and performance, the organization reinforces educational outcomes because sports serve as both incentive and metaphor for discipline, goal-setting, and perseverance in school.
  • Girls’ Empowerment Through Sport
    methodology: girls-through-sports
    By providing targeted sports programming for girls, the organization advances gender equity and personal empowerment because participation in sport challenges social norms, builds confidence, and creates pathways for leadership in contexts where such opportunities are limited.
  • Integrated Storytelling Engagement
    methodology: storytelling-for-youth-engagement
    By combining storytelling with sports and creative expression, the organization deepens youth engagement and personal development because narrative practices validate individual experiences, inspire literacy, and strengthen community bonds through shared journeys.
  • Sports for Holistic Development
    methodology: football_for_development
    By using football and sports as a platform to build life skills, emotional resilience, and social connection, the organization promotes holistic youth development because structured play creates safe spaces for learning, healing, and belonging—especially for youth facing trauma or displacement.
  • Youth Co-Creation Model
    methodology: participatory_program_design
    By involving youth and community members as active collaborators in designing and delivering programs, the organization fosters ownership, leadership, and relevance, which increases engagement and impact because participants are empowered as agents of change rather than passive recipients.