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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3405430

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

Financials

$40M$38.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$40,050,000$38,886,052$1,163,948$1,348,985$185,037$1,163,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,050,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$67,643
Accounting fees
$2,955
Program services (functional)
$38,808,369
Management and general (functional)
$77,683

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,348,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,037
Net assets, end of year
$1,163,948
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,163,948
Gross receipts
$40,050,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
TN

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 / weekCompensation
DONDE PLOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANG WISEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN BOLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY HANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BRIGGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
DANNY WHITEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
SARAH HARRISSECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1551 LAKE LOUDON BLVD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916-4009
In care of
% RYAN ALPERT
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1551 LAKE LOUDOUN BLVD, KNOXVILLE TN 37916
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRAD BRIGGS, 1551 LAKE LOUDOUN BLVD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
CAMERON WALKER, 1551 LAKE LOUDOUN BLVD, KNOXVILLE TN 37916
Signed the 990
BRAD BRIGGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(865) 974-2126
Return prepared by
PUGH & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT: (I) PROMOTING THE EDCUATION, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS OF STUDENT ATHLETES; AND (II) ADVANCING THE UTK ATHLETIC PROGRAM'S CONSISTENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE'S EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTING THE EDCUATION, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS OF STUDENT ATHLETES
    Expenses $38,808,369

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
99-3405430
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
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,348,985
Income (IRS master file)
$40,050,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$40,050,000$38,886,052$1,348,985IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: CAMERON WALKER
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 99-3405430).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC is 99-3405430.
Is UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRAD BRIGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,050,000, expenses of $38,886,052 and total assets of $1,348,985 at year end.

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