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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2304510

UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CARROLLTON, GA 30118

Financials

$1.7M$1M2022$2M$2.1M2023$4M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,037,914$2,035,349$2,002,565$5,189,984$1,153,762$4,036,222
June 30, 2024990$1,982,777$2,140,290-$157,513$2,470,403$502,951$1,967,452
June 30, 2023990$1,733,709$1,039,483$694,226$2,134,945$143,088$1,991,857
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,580,241
Program service revenue
$382,733
Investment income
$61,020
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,039
Net income from fundraising events
-$28
Net income from gaming
$13,948
Other revenue
$13,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,859,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,300
Travel
$10,468
Depreciation
$33,297
Program services (functional)
$1,886,140
Management and general (functional)
$116,939
Fundraising (functional)
$32,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,470,403
Total assets, end of year
$5,189,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,153,762
Net assets, end of year
$4,036,222
Publicly traded securities
$1,184,924
Net assets without donor restrictions
$97,780
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,938,442
Gross receipts
$4,048,352
Employees
8
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Allyson BretchEx-Officio CEO, incoming
Officer
6$24,113$4,994
Dan StephensCFO UWG Foundations
Officer
4$13,358$2,306
Dr Meredith BrunenEx-officio CEO, outgoing
Officer
6$11,861$2,227
Bill EsslingerDirector/ Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
Chris ShulerDirector/ Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
Jay GillDirector/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
John CopelandDirector/ Immediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
PT WaldrepDirector/ Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
Cade ParianDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
Calvin ScandrettDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
Dave KnightDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
Eddy CrumbleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
Heather CollingsDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
Hugh Bo Bass JrDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
Jim CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen ClevengerDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Kim HolderDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Larry HansardDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Rebecca SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Rodney DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Ryan EarnestDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Skyler EvansDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tracy McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tyrell AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
William OzierDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MEREDITH BRUNENEX-OFFICIO CEO
Officer
6$32,478$5,528
HOLLY SAILERSCFO UWG FOUNDATIONS (TO JULY 2023)
Officer
4$5,512$1,667
MR JOHN COPELANDDIRECTOR/ CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MR JAY GILLDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MRS REBECCA SMITHDIRECTOR/ IMMEDIATE PAST C
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
CHRIS SHULERDIRECTOR/ SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MR BILL ESSLINGERDIR./TREASURER & FIN. COMM. CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
DR BRENDAN KELLYEX-OFFICIA DIRECTOR UWG PR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR JIM COLLINSDIRECTOR & AWARDS COMM. CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR DAVE KNIGHTDIR. & BRD RES COMM. CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR HUGH BO BASS JRDIRECTOR & BOARD GOV CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR TYRELL ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MS KAREN CLEVENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR EDDY CRUMBLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR RODNEY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR RYAN EARNESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR LARRY HANSARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MRS KIM HOLDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR TRACY MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR WILLIAM OZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR CADE PARIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR PT WALDREPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MEREDITH BRUNENCEO
Officer
6$32,440$5,482
HOLLY SAILERSCFO UWG FOUNDATIONS
Officer
4$10,472$2,930
MR JOHN COPELANDDIRECTOR/ CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MR JAY GILLDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MRS REBECCA SMITHDIRECTOR/ IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
CHRIS SHULERDIRECTOR/ SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MR BILL ESSLINGER AUDIT FIN COM CDIRECTOR/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
DR BRENDAN KELLYEX-OFFICIA DIRECTOR UWG PRES
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR JIM COLLINS AWARDS COM CHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR DAVE KNIGHT BOARD RES COM CHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR HUGH BO BASS JR BOARD GOV CODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR TYRELL ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MS KAREN CLEVENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR EDDY CRUMBLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR RODNEY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR RYAN EARNESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR LARRY HANSARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MRS KIM HOLDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR TRACY MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR WILLIAM OZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR CADE PARIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR JOHN PAULK IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MR PT WALDREPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 MAPLE ST, CARROLLTON, GA 30118-0001
In care of
% MATTHEW CLAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jay Gill, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118
Signed the 990
Jay Gill, Chair
Phone
(678) 839-1877
Return prepared by
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC

Mission

The UWG Athletic Foundation, Inc., through its fundraising efforts, strives to support a preeminent intercollegiate athletics program at The University of West Georgia by providing athletes the opportunity to achieve excellence in academics, community service, and athletic competition.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The UWG Athletic Foundation raises philanthropic dollars and program revenues to support the University of West Georgia's Athletic department operations and sports programs.
    Expenses $1,526,437 · grants $1,499,913 · revenue $382,733
  • The UWG Athletic Foundation raises philanthropic dollars and program revenues to fund scholarships for University of West Georgia student athletes.
    Expenses $359,703 · grants $359,703

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2304510
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,189,984
Income (IRS master file)
$4,048,352

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,037,914$2,035,349$5,189,984IRS
990June 2024$1,982,777$2,140,290$2,470,403IRS
990June 2023$1,733,709$1,039,483$2,134,945XML
990June 2022$930,738$713,774$1,342,635IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2304510).

Questions about UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC is 46-2304510.
Is UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jay Gill.
Who are the officers and directors of UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,113 (Allyson Bretch, Ex-Officio CEO, incoming).
How much revenue does UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,037,914, expenses of $2,035,349 and total assets of $5,189,984 at year end.

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