Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation reported $110.9 million in revenue and $101.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.80 went to program services, $5.48 to management and general costs and $17.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $629,164 (PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% 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 $101MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $111MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $629,164 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseContributions made to or for the benefit of texas a&m university to provide scholarships to student athletes and additional support for programs and facilities
The 12th Man Foundation serves as the official ticket provider for texas a&m athletics. In addition, the foundation provides industry-leading service for existing and prospective donors. All costs associated with ticket operations and premium services are considered program service expenses
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, EX-OFFICIO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $548,258 | $0 | $80,906 | $629,164 |
| SVP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $300,559 | $0 | $48,199 | $348,758 |
| SVP OF MAJOR GIVING PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $299,058 | $0 | $49,254 | $348,312 |
| SVP OF ANNUAL FUND & DONOR SER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $244,605 | $0 | $43,883 | $288,488 |
| VP OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $244,645 | $0 | $38,728 | $283,373 |
| VP OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $220,203 | $0 | $35,913 | $256,116 |
| VP OF ADMINISTRATION Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $200,552 | $0 | $36,037 | $236,589 |
| AVP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $193,573 | $0 | $35,119 | $228,692 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, 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–1b15 · 15 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 5278
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Maroon & White LP External Marketing Services | $6,282,212 |
| Learfield Communications LLC External Marketing Services | $1,858,750 |
| Paciolan Inc Software Services | $972,353 |
| Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Legal Services | $298,572 |
| Consolidated Printing Printing Services | $253,571 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation totaling $3.0M 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 Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation spent in FY2025, $76.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation reported that 76.8% of its $101.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 17.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $629,164, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation get its money?
Of $110.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.2% came from contributions and grants and 2.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1185725 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), 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 202631319349304818 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541289349304509 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349306645 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349302619 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211099349300326 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111169349300821 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1185725: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.