Florida State University Athletics Association
Florida State University Athletics Association reported $29.3 million in revenue and $15.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $100.00 went to program services, $0.00 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,882,018 (BOARD CHAIR). Revenue rose 4189% 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 $16MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 100.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 62.7% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,882,018 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 12.07% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.8 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 2 of 5 | 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 association is organized and operated exclusively to receive, hold, invest, and administer property for the benefit of Florida State University. The purpose of the association includes providing financial and administrative support to the university's varsity sports as deemed necessary and appropriate by the university president
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD CHAIR Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,558,470 | $323,548 | $1,882,018 |
| CEO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,557,937 | $56,789 | $1,614,726 |
| FORMER DIRECTOR Former, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $500,122 | $57,073 | $557,195 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $431,337 | $57,416 | $488,753 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $410,092 | $53,395 | $463,487 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $328,781 | $52,075 | $380,856 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $238,279 | $52,834 | $291,113 |
| TREASURER UNITL 1/15/2025 Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $165,657 | $35,520 | $201,177 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Florida State University Athletics Association (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b5 · 2 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 15aNo
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 62
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Every number above is copied from Florida State University Athletics 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 Florida State University Athletics Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Florida State University Athletics Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Florida State University Athletics Association reported that 100.0% of its $15.6 million in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Florida State University Athletics Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Florida State University Athletics Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,882,018, for the role of BOARD CHAIR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Florida State University Athletics Association get its money?
Of $29.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 62.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Florida State University Athletics Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-3227626 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type i), 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 202621359349304937 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501289349301100 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431149349300633 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310239349301046 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241039349300009 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140899349300049 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-3227626: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.