Florida Citrus Sports Events
Florida Citrus Sports Events reported $17.9 million in revenue and $17.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.88 went to program services, $14.69 to management and general costs and $12.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $896,310 (CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 25% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $5.42 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $896,310 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.18% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.0 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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 expenseFlorida Citrus Sports Events (fcse) provides the management and the administrative support for the annual pop-tarts bowl and cheez it citrus bowl games, which are hosted by the related tax-exempt organizations tangerine sports association, inc. And Florida Citrus Sports association, inc., and the florida classic (hbcu college football game). These events provide national exposure to the central florida community, while generating over $100 million of economic impact for the region. From the revenues generated by the two bowl games, the four universities participating received a payout in…
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, 10.00 hrs/week | $854,642 | $0 | $41,668 | $896,310 |
| CCO Key employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $295,238 | $0 | $23,595 | $318,833 |
| CMO Key employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $273,078 | $0 | $21,237 | $294,315 |
| CFO Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $238,978 | $0 | $28,273 | $267,251 |
| EVP BUSINESS DEV Key employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $226,648 | $0 | $28,848 | $255,496 |
| EVP EVENT OPS Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $148,318 | $0 | $18,131 | $166,449 |
| SVP TICKET SALES Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $139,713 | $0 | $20,474 | $160,187 |
| SVP TICKET OPS Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $120,031 | $0 | $37,989 | $158,020 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Florida Citrus Sports Events (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b34 · 34 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 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 5106
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MEARS TRANSPORTATION GROUP Transportation services | $714,315 |
| AMERICAN AUDIO VISUAL Audio visual services | $637,722 |
| SIMS SPORTSCAPES LLC Field/turf maintenance | $481,420 |
| SALESFORCE INC Software services | $272,102 |
| SPOKEN MOTION STUDIO Video production services | $235,885 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Florida Citrus Sports Events totaling $16 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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Of every $100 Florida Citrus Sports Events spent in FY2025, $72.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Florida Citrus Sports Events's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Florida Citrus Sports Events reported that 72.9% of its $17.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 12.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Florida Citrus Sports Events pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Florida Citrus Sports Events reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $896,310, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Florida Citrus Sports Events get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 2.2% came from contributions and grants and 92.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Florida Citrus Sports Events a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-3021238 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type ii), 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 March 31, 2025, object 202630449349300808 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520569349300422 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202400449349301720 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202340449349301244 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230339349300503 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202013169349304086 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-3021238: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.