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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,271,116
Total expenses
$9,650,254
Contributions and grants received
$840,895
Grants paid
$4,550,612
Program service revenue
$5,200,477
Investment income
$188,952
Other revenue
$40,792
Total assets, end of year
$8,185,655
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,439,616
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,746,039
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,364,119
Management and general expenses
$2,058,260
Fundraising expenses
$227,875
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,364,119

Program services were 76.3% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $840,895

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $45,089

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIP REVENUE

    total $2,473,327 · related or exempt $2,225,994 · unrelated business $247,333

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

    total $1,410,813 · related or exempt $1,410,813

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ASUN/NCAA REVENUE

    total $1,305,133 · related or exempt $1,305,133

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM FEES

    total $11,204 · related or exempt $11,204

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $188,952 · excluded $188,952

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $243,249

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $222,898

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $20,351

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $20,351 · excluded $20,351

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $16,795 · excluded $16,795

  • 11b · Other revenue: COMMISSIONS

    total $3,646 · related or exempt $3,646

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $20,441

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,550,612 · program services $4,550,612

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $30 · management and general $30

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $74,562 · management and general $74,562

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $305,087 · program services $71,004 · management and general $234,083

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,070 · program services $5,764 · management and general $18,306

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $387,179 · program services $184,824 · management and general $181,126 · fundraising $21,229

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $142,505 · program services $110,874 · management and general $19,529 · fundraising $12,102

  • 17 · Travel

    total $626,940 · program services $395,394 · management and general $168,217 · fundraising $63,329

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,245 · management and general $2,245

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $230,627 · management and general $230,627

  • 24a · Other expenses: UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

    total $1,285,084 · program services $1,223,198 · management and general $61,886

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACTS

    total $782,853 · management and general $782,853

  • 24c · Other expenses: GUARANTEES

    total $344,000 · program services $344,000

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECRUITING

    total $239,150 · program services $239,150

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $655,310 · program services $239,299 · management and general $284,796 · fundraising $131,215

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,195,972 · end of year $6,052,889

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $652,150 · end of year $458,105

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $639,525 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,780 · end of year $4,950

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,118,351

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,794,713

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,504,319 · end of year $1,323,638

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $866,031 · end of year $346,073

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $409,407 · end of year $79,696

  • 18 · Grants payable

    end of year $4,297,981

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $652,945 · end of year $617,720

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $84,881 · end of year $47,936

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $594,367 · end of year $396,283

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,405,585 · end of year -$960,252

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,719,592 · end of year $3,706,291

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY WHICH FOSTERS NATIONAL AND AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY.

  • THE KSUAA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATIONS OF 18 SPORTS INCLUDING: FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL, WOMEN'S SOCCER, AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE. THE KSUAA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUNCTIONS OF THESE TEAMS RELATED TO TEAM TRAVEL, GAME DAY OPERATIONS, FIELD MAINTENANCE, RECRUITING, APPAREL, EQUIPMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND INSURANCE TO NAME A FEW OF THE MAJOR TASKS. CERTIFIED ATHLETICS TRAINERS PERFORM SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES FOR OUR ATHLETES. THE ATHLETICS TRAINERS ARE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO COLLABORATE WITH PHYSICIANS TO OPTIMIZE ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION OF PATIENTS AND CLIENTS. ATHLETICS TRAINING ENCOMPASSES THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION OF EMERGENCY, ACUTE AND CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

    Expenses $7,364,119 · Grants $4,550,612 · Revenue $4,956,790

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mel Clemmons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Dunn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shelley Elder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Heller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Joiner

    DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Kaczynski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bil Lako

    DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Looper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Maraldo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teddy Parrish

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Pike

    DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lee Rhyant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Slappy

    DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Styf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Sullivan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patrick Vickers

    DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Walens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brett White

    DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lance Burchett

    DIRECTOR/KSU VP FOR ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $299,470
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $259,333
    Other
    $40,137
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $259,333 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,447 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,690 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $299,470 related
  • Aaron Howell

    DIRECTOR/KSU CFO

    Total calculated
    $277,173
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $234,937
    Other
    $42,236
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $234,937 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,116 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,120 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $277,173 related
  • Nwakaego Nkumeh Walker

    DIRECTOR/KSU CLO

    Total calculated
    $226,450
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $187,970
    Other
    $38,480
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $187,970 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,649 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,831 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $226,450 related
  • Milton Overton

    DIRECTOR/KSU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $272,260
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $230,596
    Other
    $41,664
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $230,596 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,544 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,120 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $272,260 related
  • Ivan Pulinkala

    DIRECTOR/KSU PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $329,891
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $292,938
    Other
    $36,953
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $292,938 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $30,492 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,461 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $329,891 related
  • Kathy Schwaig

    DIRECTOR/KSU PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $460,675
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $408,982
    Other
    $51,693
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $408,982 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $40,016 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,677 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $460,675 related
  • Octavia Blue

    HEAD COACH, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

    Total calculated
    $246,316
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $219,311
    Other
    $27,005
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $219,311 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,544 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,461 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $246,316 related
  • Brian Bohannon

    HEAD COACH, FOOTBALL

    Total calculated
    $449,877
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $365,490
    Other
    $84,387
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $365,490 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $66,267 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,120 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $449,877 related
  • Tamica Jones

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $202,526
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $173,927
    Other
    $28,599
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $173,927 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,648 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,951 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $202,526 related
  • Brad Ledford

    DEPUTY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $155,876
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $124,266
    Other
    $31,610
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $124,266 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,490 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,120 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $155,876 related
  • Antoine Pettway

    HEAD COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL

    Total calculated
    $296,404
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $264,019
    Other
    $32,385
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $264,019 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,305 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,080 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $296,404 related

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

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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:
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY ANY INDIVIDUALS AND THEREFORE HAS NO W-2 EMPLOYEES. ASSOCIATION STAFF ARE EMPLOYED BY THE REPORTING AGENT, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (EIN 58-0968786), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE SALARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION COSTS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS NONFINANCIAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION.

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

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.

  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

    IRC SECTION 115 · UNIVERSITY · GA

    Directly controlled by GA BOARD OF REGENTS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501349349308690

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