Orange Bowl Committee
Orange Bowl Committee reported $30.6 million in revenue and $29.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.92 went to program services, $17.08 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,080,432 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,080,432 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.69% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThis past year, the committee hosted the capital one Orange Bowl game and affiliated festival events promoting south florida tourism and attracting tens of thousands of visitors who fuel the local economy with millions of dollars. This translates into jobs and benefits local businesses, in line with our mission. Based on a third-party economic impact study, it is estimated our 2024-25 bowl game and festival events generated over $250 million in economic activity and media added value for south florida. In addition to assigning television and title sponsorship rights to the acc, over 70…
The obc makes charitable contributions for the renovation of parks in south florida to be used for youth athletic competitions, as well as the community at large. This year, contributions were made to moore park in the city of miami and pioneer park in palm beach county. These renovations further the orange bowls commitment to youth sports in the south florida community.in addition, the Orange Bowl media center makeover project powered by extra yard for teachers, provided three deserving schools new modernized classroom furniture and equipment to create a more inviting and exciting learning…
For the past 25 years, the committee has financially supported local youth sports leagues, generating competition and funding an array of grants, donations and community programs to support this competition. The competition runs throughout the football season, culminating in the ob youth cheerleading championships. In this fiscal year, the committee provided funding and hundreds of volunteer and staff hours to host the ob cheer and dance championships, provided support for an on-line video program that includes youth football and participated in regular "park of the week" presentations to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $996,843 | $0 | $83,589 | $1,080,432 |
| COO Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $421,833 | $0 | $49,517 | $471,350 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $357,766 | $0 | $60,067 | $417,833 |
| CAO Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $306,541 | $0 | $52,942 | $359,483 |
| CMO Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $241,792 | $0 | $36,484 | $278,276 |
| VP, Partnership Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $172,739 | $0 | $35,712 | $208,451 |
| SR. Director Ticket Sales & Service Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $163,040 | $0 | $19,728 | $182,768 |
| Controller Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $156,074 | $0 | $23,404 | $179,478 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Orange Bowl Committee (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 570
- Volunteers Part I, line 6426
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ACT PRODUCTIONS INC Half-time Production | $594,960 |
| Beynon Sports Surfaces Inc Track for Moore Park | $375,153 |
| SILVERMAN GROUP INC Marketing | $311,528 |
| NEPC LLC Consultants | $208,484 |
| Watts-Fitzgerald Law PLLC Legal fees | $205,150 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Orange Bowl Committee totaling $62,165 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Orange Bowl Committee's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Orange Bowl Committee reported that 82.9% of its $29.3 million in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Orange Bowl Committee pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Orange Bowl Committee reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $1,080,432, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Orange Bowl Committee get its money?
Of $30.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 6.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.0% from government grants) and 89.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Orange Bowl Committee a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0384382 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202640689349301869 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202521199349302417 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202430749349301788 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202300749349301950 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202200749349300835 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202120749349300232 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0384382: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.