Tampa Bay Bowl Association
Also known as Reliaquest Bowl
Tampa Bay Bowl Association reported $13.5 million in revenue and $13.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.25 went to program services, $13.75 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: 96.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $993,443 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $993,443 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.50% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseThe reliaquest bowl is a new year's eve college football game that pays significant fees to ncaa participating schools for their appearance in our new year's eve game. This year the reliaquest bowl paid a combined $6,659,448.00 to the sec and big ten conferences. The reliaquest bowl has paid approximately $183,000,000 over its brief history to ncaa member institutions. The reliaquest bowl assumes the tremendous financial risk and liability with its financial guarantees to the schools. The reliaquest bowl not only guarantees enormous amounts but also provides hospitality, entertainment, and…
The reliaquest bowl has contributed over $4,500,000 over the years to local charities. This year the bowl has contributed $500,800 to 88 charities in the Tampa Bay area. Going forward, the reliaquest bowl has pledged an additional $500,000 this year to charities from our charitable giving initiative
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $900,996 | $0 | $92,447 | $993,443 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,544 | $0 | $75,243 | $339,787 |
| TICKET/BUSINESS MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,321 | $0 | $42,938 | $309,259 |
| EVENT COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,559 | $0 | $36,873 | $247,432 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,228 | $0 | $44,418 | $231,646 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tampa Bay Bowl Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $994K (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–1b24 · 24 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 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- 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 517
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
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Of every $100 Tampa Bay Bowl Association spent in FY2025, $86.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Tampa Bay Bowl Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, Tampa Bay Bowl Association reported that 86.3% of its $13.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tampa Bay Bowl Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tampa Bay Bowl Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 was $993,443, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tampa Bay Bowl Association get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 96.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tampa Bay Bowl Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-2643123 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 January 31, 2025, object 202533099349301513 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024, object 202413159349301306 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023, object 202342759349301814 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022, object 202233499349300233 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021, object 202132729349300418 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2020, object 202022469349300307 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-2643123: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.