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University Athletic Association

Gainesville, FL · EIN 59-6002050 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University Athletic Association reported $219.6 million in revenue and $205.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.16 went to program services, $22.84 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: 67.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $7,390,606 (HEAD COACH, MEN'S FOOTBALL). 132 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $205M

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $220M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 237 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
77.2%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
22.8%10.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%1.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.05
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
22.8%25.2%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.2%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
67.3%61.0%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$7,390,606$365,322
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
3.60%2.14%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
1326
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
13.814.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 14100.0%

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 expense
$22M expenses · 13.7% of program spending · grants $22M

Athletic scholarships: a total of 642 scholarships were provided to student athletes at the university of florida during the fiscal year ended 06/30/25

$3.9M expenses · 2.4% of program spending · grants $3.9M

Contributions to the university of florida to further the academic mission of the university and provide funding for additional projects

$133M expenses · 83.8% of program spending · grants $6.0M · revenue $150M

Expenses related to program services other than scholarships and allocations which were incurred to operate intercollegiate athletic programs

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
HEAD COACH, MEN'S FOOTBALL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$7,333,766$0$56,840$7,390,606
HEAD COACH, MENS BASKETBALL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$3,232,869$0$57,591$3,290,460
BASEBALL HEAD COACH
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$2,003,255$0$56,840$2,060,095
UAA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,904,375$0$56,840$1,961,215
ASSISTANT COACH, FOOTBALL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,382,765$0$52,402$1,435,167
FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,085,258$0$56,840$1,142,098
DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$788,720$207,032$995,752
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$574,212$0$56,808$631,020

132 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University Athletic Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$100M$200M$300M$400MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$220M$205M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$220M$205M77.2%$236M$7,390,606
FY2024 ⓘ$192M$182M76.3%$224M$7,134,123
FY2023 ⓘ$193M$178M74.4%$209M$6,902,845
FY2022 ⓘ$190M$179M77.9%$201M$18,762,075
FY2021 ⓘ$121M$126M76.0%$203M$6,207,280
FY2020 ⓘ$173M$141M78.8%$201M$6,216,779

Governance 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–1b14 · 10 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 51,585
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6181

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SAFE MANAGEMENT OF FLORIDA LLC
Event security
$512,647
GAINESVILLE PROPERTY INVESTORS LLC
Housing services
$287,094
FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOC INC
Healthcare
$234,704
JAX BLACK CAR LLC
Car services
$203,267
BUNT BACKLINE EVENT SERVICES LLC
Event services
$197,413

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to University Athletic Association totaling $10,000 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University Athletic Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University Athletic Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of University Athletic Association's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University Athletic Association reported that 77.2% of its $205.5 million in expenses went to program services, 22.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University Athletic Association pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University Athletic Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $7,390,606, for the role of HEAD COACH, MEN'S FOOTBALL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University Athletic Association get its money?

Of $219.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 22.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 67.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University Athletic Association a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 59-6002050 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611259349302031 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349301632 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349302001 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349307365 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349304113 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121319349303032 · read the filing

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