Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $241,572,585
- Total expenses
- $207,364,511
- Contributions and grants received
- $102,399,736
- Grants paid
- $16,928,527
- Program service revenue
- $117,602,932
- Investment income
- $1,790,901
- Other revenue
- $19,779,016
- Total assets, end of year
- $613,070,546
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $180,773,043
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $432,297,503
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $159,895,887
- Management and general expenses
- $44,333,162
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,135,462
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $159,895,887
Program services were 77.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$102,399,736
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2a · Program service revenue: Ticket Revenue
total $35,870,787 · related or exempt $35,870,787
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2b · Program service revenue: NCAA/SEC Distribution
total $53,476,382 · related or exempt $53,476,382
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2c · Program service revenue: Media Revenue
total $14,294,161 · related or exempt $14,294,161
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2d · Program service revenue: Sky Suites
total $7,949,528 · related or exempt $7,949,528
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2e · Program service revenue: Student Fees
total $3,720,774 · related or exempt $3,720,774
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $2,291,300 · related or exempt $2,291,300 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $982,104 · excluded $982,104
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $1,135,124 · excluded $1,135,124
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $21,400
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $347,727
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets -$326,327
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$326,327 · related or exempt -$326,327
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11a · Other revenue: Licensing & Promotions
total $13,078,877 · related or exempt $13,078,877
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11b · Other revenue: Product Endorsements
total $1,352,692 · related or exempt $1,352,692
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11c · Other revenue: Postage & Handling
total $837,627 · related or exempt $837,627
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11d · All other revenue
total $4,509,820 · related or exempt $4,509,820 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$19,779,016
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $4,500,000 · program services $4,500,000
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $12,428,527 · program services $12,428,527
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $14,849,225 · program services $14,849,225
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $54,271,755 · program services $43,413,187 · management and general $9,475,247 · fundraising $1,383,321
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $5,062,229 · program services $3,564,429 · management and general $1,324,908 · fundraising $172,892
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $3,561,213 · program services $2,507,529 · management and general $932,056 · fundraising $121,628
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $3,469,010 · program services $2,442,608 · management and general $907,924 · fundraising $118,478
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11b · Fees: legal
total $512,120 · management and general $512,120
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $170,867 · management and general $170,867
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11g · Fees: other
total $477,187 · program services $394,887 · management and general $82,300 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,010,415 · program services $2,010,415
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13 · Office expenses
total $5,954,600 · program services $3,068,823 · management and general $2,671,413 · fundraising $214,364
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16 · Occupancy
total $3,770,715 · management and general $3,770,715
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17 · Travel
total $13,005,122 · program services $11,400,334 · management and general $1,502,818 · fundraising $101,970
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20 · Interest
total $4,827,004 · management and general $4,827,004
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $14,927,613 · program services $14,927,613
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23 · Insurance
total $2,329,437 · program services $306,060 · management and general $2,023,377
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24a · Other expenses: GAME AND MEET EXPENSE
total $18,096,045 · program services $18,096,045
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
total $17,829,371 · program services $3,207,680 · management and general $14,621,691
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24c · Other expenses: RECRUITING
total $6,563,268 · program services $6,563,268
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24d · Other expenses: STUDENT SUPPORT
total $5,470,581 · program services $4,648,983 · management and general $821,598
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24e · All other expenses
total $13,278,207 · program services $11,566,274 · management and general $689,124 · fundraising $1,022,809
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $44,289,018 · end of year $2,545,692
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $64,200,238 · end of year $57,624,656
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $5,875,591 · end of year $5,400,228
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,903,101 · end of year $979,573
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$680,792,099
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$189,665,312
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $419,515,468 · end of year $491,126,787
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $2,560,536 · end of year $2,755,968
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $54,099,710 · end of year $52,637,642
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $33,771,435 · end of year $35,853,631
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $36,487,244 · end of year $33,734,058
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $114,056,009 · end of year $108,451,409
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $12,501,000 · end of year $1,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,636,680 · end of year $2,732,945
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $392,991,294 · end of year $432,297,503
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
Our mission is to offer nationally competitive intercollegiate athletic programs which reflect the interests of our students and faculty, the Southeastern Conference, and the people of Georgia, and provide a worthwhile experience for our student-athletes, teaching them the meaning of integrity and ethical conduct, the basic principles of amateur competition, sportsmanship, and the principle of equitable opportunity for all students and staff. We seek to enhance the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia, by helping through our success to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support.
Activities or mission (Part I)
To offer nationally competitive intercollegiate athletic programs which reflect the interest of our students, faculty, the Southeastern Conference, and the people of Georgia.
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The football program with the University of Georgia Athletic Association enhances the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia by helping, through its success, to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support to the institution.
Expenses $59,503,554 · Grants $3,761,249 · Revenue $33,797,520
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The men's basketball program with the University of Georgia Athletic Association enhances the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia by helping, through its success, to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support to the institution.
Expenses $9,840,925 · Grants $533,557 · Revenue $1,266,460
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The women's basketball program with the University of Georgia Athletic Association enhances the academic endeavors of the University of Georgia by helping, through its success, to attract both promising students and the assistance of private philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support to the institution.
Expenses $4,834,099 · Grants $553,902 · Revenue $106,179
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Other college athletic sports, along with their associated revenue streams from contributions, SEC/NCAA distributions, media, licensing and student fees.
Expenses $85,717,309 · Grants $12,079,819 · Revenue $101,885,462
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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David E Shipley
Sec / Faculty Athletics Rep
- Total calculated
- $353,839
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $306,219
- Other
- $47,620
- Hours/week
- 2 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $305,675 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $544 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $29,056 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $18,564 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $353,839 related
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Jack Hu
Vice Chairman
- Total calculated
- $560,484
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $511,062
- Other
- $49,422
- Hours/week
- 2 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $510,797 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $265 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $30,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $18,930 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $560,484 related
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Jere W Morehead
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $1,015,983
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $697,360
- Other
- $318,623
- Hours/week
- 2 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $666,525 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $30,835 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $309,592 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $9,031 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $1,015,983 related
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Ryan A Nesbit
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $453,563
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $348,994
- Other
- $104,569
- Hours/week
- 2 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $346,346 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $2,648 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $71,900 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $32,669 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $453,563 related
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Audrey A Haynes
Appointed Faculty
- Total calculated
- $180,420
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $126,719
- Other
- $53,701
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $126,719 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $26,760 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $26,941 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $180,420 related
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Cade C Joiner
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Esra Santesso
Elected Faculty
- Total calculated
- $130,035
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $93,508
- Other
- $36,527
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
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J Marshall Shepherd
Appointed Faculty
- Total calculated
- $346,450
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $294,185
- Other
- $52,265
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $294,185 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $26,510 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $25,755 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $346,450 related
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Janet Westpheling
Elected Faculty
- Total calculated
- $178,907
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $155,331
- Other
- $23,576
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $155,052 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $279 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $14,545 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $9,031 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $178,907 related
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Jean Martin-Williams
Elected Faculty
- Total calculated
- $246,455
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $197,400
- Other
- $49,055
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $174,900 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $22,500 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $19,264 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $29,791 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $246,455 related
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Jon C Stinchcomb
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kessel Stelling
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leah C Brown
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lee Zell
Alumni Association President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa G Wood
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Parker Duncan
Student
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Patrick D Jones Jr
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ron R Walcott
Appointed Faculty
- Total calculated
- $366,095
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $289,967
- Other
- $76,128
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $289,873 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $94 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $59,112 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $17,016 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $366,095 related
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Samuel D Holmes
Alumni
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Darrice Griffin
Deputy Director of Athletics
- Total calculated
- $401,528
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $362,085
- Other
- $39,443
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $353,112 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $8,973 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $29,871 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $9,572 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $401,528 related
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Joshua Brooks
Athletic Director
- Total calculated
- $1,033,638
- From this org
- $75,000
- From related orgs
- $863,929
- Other
- $94,709
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $842,620 related
- Bonus
- $75,000
- Other
- $0 + $21,309 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $65,934 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $28,775 related
- Filer's total
- $75,000 + $958,638 related
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Kay N Abrahamson-Henderson
Head Women's Basketball Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,079,792
- From this org
- $704,168
- From related orgs
- $320,627
- Other
- $54,997
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $292,260 related
- Bonus
- $704,168
- Other
- $0 + $28,367 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $27,812 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,185 related
- Filer's total
- $704,168 + $375,624 related
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Kirby P Smart
Head Football Coach
- Total calculated
- $11,439,097
- From this org
- $10,675,000
- From related orgs
- $706,375
- Other
- $57,722
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $593,405 related
- Bonus
- $10,675,000
- Other
- $0 + $112,970 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $30,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,230 related
- Filer's total
- $10,675,000 + $764,097 related
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Michael White
Head Men's Basketball Coach
- Total calculated
- $3,579,980
- From this org
- $3,066,664
- From related orgs
- $455,639
- Other
- $57,677
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $374,760 related
- Bonus
- $3,066,664
- Other
- $0 + $80,879 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $30,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,185 related
- Filer's total
- $3,066,664 + $513,316 related
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Scott Stricklin
Head Baseball Coach
- Total calculated
- $512,817
- From this org
- $328,393
- From related orgs
- $134,628
- Other
- $49,796
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $118,265 related
- Bonus
- $328,393
- Other
- $0 + $16,363 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $28,007 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $21,789 related
- Filer's total
- $328,393 + $184,424 related
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Stephanie Y Ransom
Deputy Director of Athletics
- Total calculated
- $354,988
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $277,153
- Other
- $77,835
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $268,350 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $8,803 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $50,236 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,599 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $354,988 related
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Antonio D McGee
Assistant Football Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,137,744
- From this org
- $655,392
- From related orgs
- $394,272
- Other
- $88,080
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $372,984 related
- Bonus
- $655,392
- Other
- $0 + $21,288 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $61,139 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $26,941 related
- Filer's total
- $655,392 + $482,352 related
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Bryan E McClendon
Assistant Football Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,178,284
- From this org
- $775,033
- From related orgs
- $343,984
- Other
- $59,267
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $300,985 related
- Bonus
- $775,033
- Other
- $0 + $42,999 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $30,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $28,775 related
- Filer's total
- $775,033 + $403,251 related
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Glenn Schumann
Assistant Football Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,997,967
- From this org
- $1,531,829
- From related orgs
- $408,461
- Other
- $57,677
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $369,740 related
- Bonus
- $1,531,829
- Other
- $0 + $38,721 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $30,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,185 related
- Filer's total
- $1,531,829 + $466,138 related
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Travion Scott
Assistant Football Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,202,686
- From this org
- $768,074
- From related orgs
- $371,074
- Other
- $63,538
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $325,240 related
- Bonus
- $768,074
- Other
- $0 + $45,834 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $36,353 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,185 related
- Filer's total
- $768,074 + $434,612 related
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William L Muschamp
Assistant Football Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,107,140
- From this org
- $635,200
- From related orgs
- $414,263
- Other
- $57,677
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $387,740 related
- Bonus
- $635,200
- Other
- $0 + $26,523 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $30,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,185 related
- Filer's total
- $635,200 + $471,940 related
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Libby S Morris
Former Vice Chairman
- Total calculated
- $294,277
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $275,533
- Other
- $18,744
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $275,083 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $450 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $18,744 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $294,277 related
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Thomas Crean
Former Head Men's Basketball Coach
- Total calculated
- $1,536,000
- From this org
- $1,536,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $1,536,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $1,536,000
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · First-class or charter travel
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel
- Officers and key employees fly first class only through free upgrades. The University of Georgia Athletic Association utilizes a charter plane for business purposes. If the plane is at least filled 50% with occupants traveling for a bona fide business purpose, these individuals are allowed to fill open seats.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
- Officers and key employees may bring associates or family members on a chartered flight if seats are available and the plane is used at least 50% for business purposes. In this case, companions may fill open seats. If the plane is not used at least 50% for business purposes, then the value of the flight for the companions is calculated and reported as taxable compensation on the employee's W-2.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- Officers and key employees pay for social club monthly dues. The University of Georgia Athletic Association reimburses them 50% of the monthly cost without substantiation. The reimbursement is taxable compensation reported on form W-2.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
- Thomas Crean, former head basketball coach was paid a severance payment of $1,536,000 per his contract.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- The compensation reported in Schedule J, Part II, Column C includes deferred compensation of $267,576 paid by the University of Georgia during 2023 as part of a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan for Jere W. Morehead. For fiscal year 2024, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved an annualized $280,245 contribution made by the University of Georgia on behalf of Jere W. Morehead to an approved deferred compensation plan per Board of Regents' policy.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Chairman Compensation
- The chairman of the University of Georgia Athletic Association is paid directly by the University of Georgia for his role as the president of the University of Georgia. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents establishes the president's annual compensation through the use of a written employment contract, compensation survey or study, and the approval by the board or compensation committee.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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University of Georgia Foundation
$4,500,000
(See Statement)
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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University of Georgia
University · GA
Directly controlled by NA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 27 March 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202500869349301655
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