Nonprofit · EIN 59-0541694
GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,879,215 | $8,152,372 | -$273,157 | $12,101,420 | $2,715,624 | $9,385,796 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,610,428 | $8,677,709 | $932,719 | $12,108,426 | $2,581,610 | $9,526,816 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,603,533 | $9,550,693 | $3,052,840 | $11,507,178 | $3,219,037 | $8,288,141 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,988
- Program service revenue
- $7,439,384
- Investment income
- $258,843
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,888
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,200,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $587,071
- Other salaries and wages
- $400,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,201,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,820
- Accounting fees
- $67,508
- Occupancy
- $129,138
- Depreciation
- $13,904
- Program services (functional)
- $7,730,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $422,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,108,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,101,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,715,624
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,385,796
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,562
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,161,639
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,385,796
- Gross receipts
- $9,565,332
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM G MCGARITY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $310,145 | $6,948 |
| ROBERT E LEVEROCK JR | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $200,865 | $36,965 |
| KATHERINE COX | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $147,914 | $17,137 |
| NELSON BRADSHAW | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOREE | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHENEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRADELLA | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL CANNON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VERLANDER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MURPHY | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LONG | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY BECKWITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOLLUM | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEERIE JENKINS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTLEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCALEB | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE TREMEL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR JACKSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE MCCORMACK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILFORD LYON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY KING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN WORLEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM G MCGARITY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $319,653 | $6,665 |
| ROBERT E LEVEROCK JR | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $206,662 | $36,192 |
| KATHERINE COX | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $151,849 | $15,096 |
| NELSON BRADSHAW | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOREE | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHENEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRADELLA | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL CANNON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VERLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MURPHY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BECKWITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOLLUM | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEERIE JENKINS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTLEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCALEB | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TREMEL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JACKSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE MCCORMACK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFORD LYON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WORLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM G MCGARITY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $292,468 | $0 |
| ROBERT E LEVEROCK JR | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $179,660 | $34,942 |
| KATHERINE COX | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $133,677 | $14,332 |
| NELSON BRADSHAW | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOREE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHENEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRADELLA | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL CANNON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VERLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MURPHY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BECKWITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOLLUM | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEERIE JENKINS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTLEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCALEB | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TREMEL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JACKSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE MCCORMACK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFORD LYON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 GATOR BOWL BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-1507
- In care of
- % WILLIAM G MCGARITY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM G MCGARITY, 1 Gator Bowl Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 322021507
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM G MCGARITY, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (904) 798-1700
- Website
- WWW.GATORBOWL.COM
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
GATOR BOWL SPORTS INC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NORTHEAST FLORIDA WITH THE VERY BEST IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE AREA'S ECONOMY, NATIONAL IMAGE, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE AND TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE COLLEGIATE EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS REVENUES PRIMARILY FROM THE SALE OF TICKETS TO ITS GAMES AND EVENTS AND FROM MEMBERSHIP INCOME.
Program accomplishments
- TRADITION: THE GATOR BOWL GAME AND EVENTS ARE AN 81-YEAR-OLD NORTHEAST FLORIDA FAMILY TRADITION. THE GATOR BOWL IS THE SIXTH OLDEST COLLEGE BOWL GAME AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE TELEVISED NATIONALLY COAST-TO-COAST. IT IS THE HOME OF LEGENDARY COACHES; HEISMAN, OUTLAND, VINCE LOMBARDI AND MAXWELL AWARD WINNERS; AND MORE THAN 175 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS. GATOR BOWL SPORTS, INC. IS A 501(c)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - AVERAGE TELEVISION RATINGS OF 5,032,217; 31,290 ATTENDEES; OF THOSE 42% WERE OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS; $4,419,927 IN DIRECT SPENDING FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY; $7.5 MILLION OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA. GATOR BOWL SPORTS, INC. HAD ONE MAJOR PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, THE TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL. THE TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL WAS A POST-SEASON COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME MATCHING DUKE UNIVERSITY AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. IT INCLUDED A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION WITH ACTIVITIES, PARTIES AND EVENTS FOR THE FANS AND UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $7,730,147 · grants $5,200,000 · revenue $8,152,372
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0541694
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,101,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,565,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $7,879,215 | $8,152,372 | $12,101,420 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $9,610,428 | $8,677,709 | $12,108,426 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $12,603,533 | $9,550,693 | $11,507,178 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $6,548,929 | $6,231,471 | $7,955,828 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 59-0541694).
Questions about GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC is 59-0541694.
- Is GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATOR BOWL 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 GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names WILLIAM G MCGARITY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,145 (WILLIAM G MCGARITY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,879,215, expenses of $8,152,372 and total assets of $12,101,420 at year end.
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