Nonprofit · EIN 72-0927228
INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71136
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $3,654,735 | $2,861,454 | $793,281 | $3,210,687 | $620,893 | $2,589,794 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $3,822,903 | $3,498,942 | $323,961 | $2,864,020 | $1,067,507 | $1,796,513 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $3,722,285 | $3,331,241 | $391,044 | $2,816,790 | $1,344,238 | $1,472,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,371,550
- of which government grants
- $630,000
- Membership dues
- $41,550
- Program service revenue
- $1,477,401
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $805,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $350,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $639,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $139,738
- Travel
- $41,961
- Depreciation
- $2,857
- Program services (functional)
- $2,231,428
- Management and general (functional)
- $630,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,864,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,210,687
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $620,893
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,589,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,582
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,589,794
- Gross receipts
- $3,654,735
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSY SETTERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | – | $140,018 |
| SARAH GIGLIO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BURTON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LOTT | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WILHITE | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAYCE SIMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVID PERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR MAINIERO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR JAMISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HOLMES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BLAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIR REBOUCHE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEE ATTACHED | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSY SETTERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | – | $135,341 |
| SARAH GIGLIO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BURTON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LOTT | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WILHITE | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAYCE SIMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVID PERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR MAINIERO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR JAMISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HOLMES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BLAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIR REBOUCHE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEE ATTACHED | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSY SETTERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | – | $129,697 |
| CLAIRE REBOUCHE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GIGLIO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BURTON | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LOTT | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERT SCHMALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR MAINIERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR JAMISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BLAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVID PERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEN JON ELLIS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HOLMES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIAHAEL MELERINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEE ATTACHED | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6834, SHREVEPORT, LA 71136-6834
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH GIGLIO, P O BOX 6834, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
- Signed the 990
- SARAH GIGLIO, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (318) 221-0712
- Website
- WWW.INDEPENDENCEBOWL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARSHA O MILLICAN APAC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AMATEUR ATHLETICS IN THE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY LA AREA THROUGH SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF SUCH EVENTS WITH MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOOTBALL GAME.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AMATEUR ATHLETICS IN THE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY LA AREA THROUGH SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF SUCH EVENTS WITH MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $2,231,428 · revenue $3,654,735
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0927228
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,210,687
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,654,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $3,654,735 | $2,861,454 | $3,210,687 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $3,822,903 | $3,498,942 | $2,864,020 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $3,722,285 | $3,331,241 | $2,816,790 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $3,249,472 | $2,595,611 | $2,463,496 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 72-0927228).
Questions about INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION is 72-0927228.
- Is INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION 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 INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names SARAH GIGLIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,018 (MISSY SETTERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $3,654,735, expenses of $2,861,454 and total assets of $3,210,687 at year end.
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