Nonprofit · EIN 59-1561180
SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $82,147,704 | $97,157,914 | -$15,010,210 | $219,428,499 | $84,207,216 | $135,221,283 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $80,561,184 | $91,821,875 | -$11,260,691 | $230,183,894 | $77,698,492 | $152,485,402 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,135,512
- Membership dues
- $2,358
- Program service revenue
- $4,174,822
- Investment income
- $1,266,640
- Royalties
- $5,321,792
- Net rental income
- $2,921,134
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $474,067
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$394,963
- Other revenue
- $8,570,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,307,004
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $681,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,825,128
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,833,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $121,221
- Accounting fees
- $211,752
- Occupancy
- $903,854
- Travel
- $746,162
- Depreciation
- $2,603,820
- Program services (functional)
- $82,052,296
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,162,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,943,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $230,183,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,428,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,207,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,221,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,611,729
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,341,775
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,742,587
- Gross receipts
- $90,902,082
- Employees
- 271
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $1,558,469 | $313,857 |
| MICHAEL ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $1,557,937 | $56,262 |
| MARLA VICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $479,871 | $44,302 |
| MIKE BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $410,093 | $53,352 |
| STEPHEN PONDER | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $390,877 | $0 | $26,949 |
| COLSON HOSFORD | VP-DEV & REAL ESTATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $312,511 | $0 | $14,387 |
| CHRIS WILSON | EVP - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $279,578 | $0 | $17,870 |
| ERIC CARR | SVP - DEV & PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,486 | $0 | $14,716 |
| JP SINCLAIR III | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,613 | $0 | $17,470 |
| MARK CAMERON | SVP - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,068 | $0 | $12,839 |
| DERRIL BEECH | SVP - ANNUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,608 | $0 | $15,392 |
| ALAN FLAUMENHAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LANGFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
49 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| BILL LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DUDLEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS FOREHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS IANSITI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS LIGORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CLARK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DIANE DODICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR PHIL FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELEANOR CONNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WARING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ERICKA FRANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FLECIA BRASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GARRISON BURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAVI BORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFF STOOPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JERI DAMASIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JIMMY GRAGANELLA | 2ND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JORGE AZOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JORGE GUTIERREZ JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KENT KNISLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KURT SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LES AKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LES PANTIN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LOUIS TAORMINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MADDIE DUNBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARIA SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK HILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RENDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MIKE KOSLOSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MOISES ISSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NADA USINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PETER BOULWARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PETER COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PHILIP TROYER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICH HEFFLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT DARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT WITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHANE LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHANNON LIBBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHERI THOMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SLATON MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEVE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TERI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TREY MCCARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WARNER PEACOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 67 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $1,358,260 | $269,277 |
| MICHAEL ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $1,037,061 | $54,382 |
| KYLE CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $496,133 | $53,289 |
| MICHAEL HARTLINE | DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $433,507 | $38,473 |
| MARLA VICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $449,047 | $13,805 |
| MIKE BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $376,381 | $49,299 |
| STEPHEN PONDER | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $362,152 | $0 | $23,919 |
| COLSON HOSFORD | VP-DEV & REAL ESTATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $311,923 | $0 | $13,047 |
| CHRIS WILSON | SVP - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,850 | $0 | $14,838 |
| JAMES PITTS | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $203,316 | $45,745 |
| ERIC CARR | SVP - DEV & PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,655 | $0 | $12,906 |
| WILLIAM SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $161,695 | $20,626 |
| JP SINCLAIR III | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,362 | $0 | $14,538 |
| DERRIL BEECH | SVP - ANNUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,673 | $0 | $12,838 |
| DONALD TOMLINSON | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,994 | $0 | $6,055 |
| ANDY NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LANGFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT LINDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DUDLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FOREHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS IANSITI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LIGORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG DEWHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAZI LENOIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RUSSELL | 2ND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR CONNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WARRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA FRANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FLECIA BRASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRISON BURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STOOPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STOOPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI DAMASIEQICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY GRAGANELLA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KEYSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE AZOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LES PANTIN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RENDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KOSLOSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOISES ISSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADA USINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BOULWARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TROYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HEFFLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON LIBBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI THOMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SLATON MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY MCCARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARNER PEACOCK | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK OREAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 UNIVERSITY CTR C STE C5100, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304-0000
- In care of
- % ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JP SINCLAIR III, PO BOX 1353, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323021353
- Signed the 990
- JP SINCLAIR III, CFO
- Phone
- (850) 644-8803
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
Mission
SEMINOLE BOOSTERS, INC. WAS CREATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL WELFARE OF THE STUDENT OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT FSU.
Program accomplishments
- EXPENDITURES INCLUDE DISBURSEMENTS MADE TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS, DISBURSEMENTS MADE TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND TRANSFERS TO FSU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FSU ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THESE DISBURSEMENTS INCLUDE, ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PAYMENTS TO SUPPLEMENT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SALARIES, OPERATING TRANSFERS TO HELP PAY STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS, ON BEHALF OF DISBURSEMENTS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS OTHER SPORT NEEDS, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTAL TRANSFERS TO SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, RESTRICTED DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL SPORTS FROM SPECIFIC RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS TO ALLOW CONTINUED INCREASED PERFORMANCE IN EACH SPORT, AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS COLLECTED TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE OF FSU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $26,909,613 · grants $26,909,613
- OTHER EXPENDITURES INCLUDE DISBURSEMENTS MADE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED FOR THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS AS WELL AS FACILITIES MAINTENANCE EXPENSES INCURRED TO KEEP FACILITIES FUNCTIONAL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $2,702,108
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENDITURES INCLUDE DISBURSEMENTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SEMINOLE BOOSTERS, INCLUDING EXPENSES FOR VARIOUS BANQUETS AND EVENTS, SPRING TOUR EXPENDITURES, COSTS TO ADMINISTER THE ROYALTY PROGRAM, ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER EXPENDITURES THAT PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $52,440,575 · grants $31,397,391 · revenue $4,181,294
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
- 59-1561180
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,428,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,902,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $88,766,017 | $73,899,969 | $230,811,125 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $51,910,244 | $57,864,533 | $213,756,436 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC
- What is the EIN of SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC is 59-1561180.
- Is SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEMINOLE BOOSTERS 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 SEMINOLE BOOSTERS 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 SEMINOLE BOOSTERS 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 SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JP SINCLAIR III.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 64 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,147,704, expenses of $97,157,914 and total assets of $219,428,499 at year end.
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