Nonprofit · EIN 58-0652518
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as BOARD OF REGENTS INSTRUMENTALITY
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $291,643,325 | $255,350,592 | $36,292,733 | $689,895,406 | $215,978,312 | $473,917,094 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $241,572,585 | $207,364,511 | $34,208,074 | $613,070,546 | $180,773,043 | $432,297,503 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $210,674,075 | $198,106,917 | $12,567,158 | $592,443,662 | $199,452,368 | $392,991,294 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,375,086
- Program service revenue
- $136,685,236
- Investment income
- $548,262
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$229,199
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $69,670
- Other revenue
- $23,034,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,241,994
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,453,072
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,393,773
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $86,972,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $365,060
- Accounting fees
- $164,719
- Occupancy
- $3,829,089
- Travel
- $13,842,229
- Depreciation
- $18,004,720
- Program services (functional)
- $207,100,903
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,234,033
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,015,656
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $613,070,546
- Total assets, end of year
- $689,895,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $215,978,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $473,917,094
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $554,886,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $473,917,094
- Gross receipts
- $291,872,626
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 191
- Year formed
- 1928
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby P Smart | Head Football Coach Key employee | 50 | $12,900,000 | $1,006,367 | $65,698 |
| Michael White | Head Men's Basketball Coach Key employee | 50 | $3,166,668 | $451,775 | $61,747 |
| Glenn Schumann | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,755,275 | $405,866 | $61,747 |
| Travaris B Robinson | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,240,819 | $402,711 | $61,862 |
| Robert M Bobo | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,125,513 | $406,462 | $99,503 |
| Travion Scott | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $959,257 | $370,139 | $61,747 |
| Joshua Brooks | Athletic Director Key employee | 50 | $200,000 | $1,034,251 | $103,424 |
| Donte A Williams | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $651,045 | $389,537 | $57,225 |
| Kay N Abrahamson-Henderson | Head Women's Basketball Coach Key employee | 50 | $691,664 | $319,963 | $57,912 |
| Jere W Morehead | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $717,514 | $328,366 |
| Robert W Johnson | Head Baseball Coach Key employee | 50 | $494,740 | $407,937 | $50,264 |
| Jack Hu | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $511,868 | $52,680 |
| Thomas Crean | Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $512,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan A Nesbit | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $377,130 | $106,628 |
| Darrice Griffin | Deputy Director of Athletics Key employee | 50 | $0 | $350,143 | $39,783 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron R Walcott | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $298,978 | $81,129 |
| David E Shipley | Sec / Faculty Athletics Rep Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $319,526 | $54,064 |
| Usha Rodrigues | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $307,993 | $60,700 |
| Stephanie Y Ransom | Deputy Director of Athletics Key employee | 50 | $0 | $270,981 | $81,696 |
| Scott Stricklin | Former Head Baseball Coach Former | 0 | $288,708 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Martin-Williams | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $238,221 | $48,213 |
| Audrey A Haynes | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $135,196 | $59,171 |
| Susan Sanchez | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $154,303 | $31,475 |
| Janet Westpheling | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $118,752 | $21,202 |
| Barry Storey | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Watson | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cade C Joiner | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Moore | Student Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kessel Stelling | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah C Brown | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Zell | Alumni Association President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick C Jones Jr | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel D Holmes | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby P Smart | Head Football Coach Key employee | 50 | $10,675,000 | $706,375 | $57,722 |
| Michael White | Head Men's Basketball Coach Key employee | 50 | $3,066,664 | $455,639 | $57,677 |
| Glenn Schumann | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,531,829 | $408,461 | $57,677 |
| Thomas Crean | Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $1,536,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Travion Scott | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $768,074 | $371,074 | $63,538 |
| Bryan E McClendon | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $775,033 | $343,984 | $59,267 |
| Antonio D McGee | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $655,392 | $394,272 | $88,080 |
| William L Muschamp | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $635,200 | $414,263 | $57,677 |
| Kay N Abrahamson-Henderson | Head Women's Basketball Coach Key employee | 50 | $704,168 | $320,627 | $54,997 |
| Joshua Brooks | Athletic Director Key employee | 50 | $75,000 | $863,929 | $94,709 |
| Jere W Morehead | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $697,360 | $318,623 |
| Jack Hu | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $511,062 | $49,422 |
| Scott Stricklin | Head Baseball Coach Key employee | 50 | $328,393 | $134,628 | $49,796 |
| Ryan A Nesbit | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $348,994 | $104,569 |
| Darrice Griffin | Deputy Director of Athletics Key employee | 50 | $0 | $362,085 | $39,443 |
| Ron R Walcott | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $289,967 | $76,128 |
| Stephanie Y Ransom | Deputy Director of Athletics Key employee | 50 | $0 | $277,153 | $77,835 |
| David E Shipley | Sec / Faculty Athletics Rep Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $306,219 | $47,620 |
| J Marshall Shepherd | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $294,185 | $52,265 |
| Libby S Morris | Former Vice Chairman Former | 0 | $0 | $275,533 | $18,744 |
| Jean Martin-Williams | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $197,400 | $49,055 |
| Audrey A Haynes | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $126,719 | $53,701 |
| Janet Westpheling | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $155,331 | $23,576 |
| Esra Santesso | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $93,508 | $36,527 |
| Cade C Joiner | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon C Stinchcomb | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kessel Stelling | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah C Brown | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Zell | Alumni Association President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa G Wood | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Parker Duncan | Student Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick D Jones Jr | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel D Holmes | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby P Smart | Head Football Coach Key employee | 50 | $10,950,002 | $691,717 | $54,021 |
| Michael White | Head Men's Basketball Coach Key employee | 50 | $2,347,826 | $395,264 | $44,260 |
| Todd Monken | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,817,492 | $407,068 | $56,510 |
| Thomas Crean | Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $1,618,667 | $114,756 | $86,786 |
| Bryan E McClendon | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,332,500 | $349,479 | $50,135 |
| Stacy M Searels | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,181,372 | $267,098 | $44,358 |
| Antonio D McGee | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $653,254 | $389,397 | $84,978 |
| Francis B Brown Sr | Assistant Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 50 | $718,663 | $315,430 | $44,106 |
| Jere W Morehead | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $690,558 | $266,613 |
| Joshua Brooks | Athletic Director Key employee | 50 | $50,000 | $776,215 | $87,953 |
| Kay N Abrahamson-Henderson | Head Women's Basketball Coach Key employee | 50 | $496,923 | $253,664 | $37,796 |
| Scott Stricklin | Head Baseball Coach Key employee | 50 | $397,250 | $318,208 | $49,796 |
| M Joni Taylor | Former Head Women's Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $500,109 | $76,211 | $12,693 |
| Jack Hu | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $505,098 | $49,372 |
| Ryan A Nesbit | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $345,231 | $98,731 |
| Annette Poulsen | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $396,696 | $36,353 |
| David E Shipley | Sec / Faculty Athletics Rep Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $327,142 | $48,245 |
| Stephanie Y Ransom | Deputy Director of Athletics Key employee | 50 | $0 | $267,709 | $73,736 |
| J Marshall Shepherd | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $281,004 | $52,265 |
| Ron R Walcott | Appointed Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $263,019 | $69,131 |
| Darrice Griffin | Deputy Director of Athletics Key employee | 50 | $0 | $290,129 | $32,649 |
| Libby S Morris | Former Vice Chairman Former | 0 | $0 | $281,805 | $38,750 |
| Matthew Luke | Former Assistant Football Coach Former | 0 | $143,750 | $109,783 | $20,857 |
| James R Coley | Former Assistant Football Coach Former | 0 | $262,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Naeher | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $155,522 | $62,583 |
| Janet Westpheling | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $117,946 | $19,394 |
| Esra Santesso | Elected Faculty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $93,014 | $35,105 |
| Brianna Taylor | Student Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Cummiskey | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon C Stinchcomb | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kessel Stelling | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa G Wood | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel D Holmes | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve C Jones | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Young Jr | Alumni Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Daniels | Alumni Association President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 456 E BROAD ST RM 225, ATHENS, GA 30602-1536
- In care of
- % CHAD CLEVELAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jere W Morehead, 456 East Broad Street Ste 225, Athens, GA 30602
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Nesbit, Treasurer
- Phone
- (706) 542-1197
- Website
- www.georgiadogs.com
- Return prepared by
- Ernst & Young US LLP
Mission
Our mission is to offer nationally competitive intercollegiate athletic programs which reflect the interests of our students and faculty, the Southeastern Conference, and the people of Georgia, and provide a worthwhile experience for our student-athletes, teaching them the meaning of integrity and ethical conduct, the basic principles of amateur competition, sportsmanship, and the principle of equitable opportunity for all students and staff. We seek to enhance the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia, by helping through our success to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support.
Program accomplishments
- The football program with the University of Georgia Athletic Association enhances the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia by helping, through its success, to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support to the institution.Expenses $61,180,496 · grants $4,022,850 · revenue $35,188,780
- The men's basketball program with the University of Georgia Athletic Association enhances the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia by helping, through its success, to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support to the institution.Expenses $9,937,377 · grants $629,239 · revenue $1,465,376
- The women's basketball program with the University of Georgia Athletic Association enhances the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia by helping, through its success, to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support to the institution.Expenses $4,953,083 · grants $670,619 · revenue $116,059
- Other college athletic sports, along with their associated revenue streams from contributions, SEC/NCAA distributions, media, licensing and student fees.Expenses $131,029,947 · grants $13,919,286 · revenue $122,720,563
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0652518
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B194)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $689,895,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $291,872,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $291,643,325 | $255,350,592 | $689,895,406 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $241,572,585 | $207,364,511 | $613,070,546 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $210,674,075 | $198,106,917 | $592,443,662 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $203,071,672 | $180,125,919 | $507,396,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-0652518).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC is 58-0652518.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jere W Morehead.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,900,000 (Kirby P Smart, Head Football Coach).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,643,325, expenses of $255,350,592 and total assets of $689,895,406 at year end.
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