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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 27-2508471 KENNESAW, GA

Revenue 2023
$6,271,116
Expenses 2023
$9,650,254

Program services were 76.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T30
Classification
1000
Street
590 COBB AVE NW

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,271,116
    Expenses
    $9,650,254
    Contributions
    $840,895
    Grants paid
    $4,550,612
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,538,635
    Expenses
    $5,345,012
    Contributions
    $1,184,902
    Grants paid
    $2,578

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,966,186
    Expenses
    $4,980,778
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,997,614
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,897,244
    Expenses
    $2,669,124
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,377,884
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,542,628
    Expenses
    $4,130,086
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,380,345
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,220,866
    Expenses
    $5,564,541
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,860,214
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,842,178
    Expenses
    $4,169,753
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,620,204
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,945,107
    Expenses
    $18,589,276
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,508,463
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,807,080
    Expenses
    $17,844,804
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,865,255
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,110,606
    Expenses
    $15,563,838
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,088,563
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,944,402
    Expenses
    $5,249,271
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,671,572
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $4,142,607
    Assets (EOY)
    $910,465

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2010

Tax period
1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011
Principal officer
Dr Daniel Papp
Mailing address
1000 Chastain Road MB 0201Kennesaw GA 30144
Website
www.ksuowls.com

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 26 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

    IRC SECTION 115 · UNIVERSITY · GA

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.