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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1106941

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40208

Financials

$137M$141M2022$140.7M$154.3M2023$142.9M$159.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$142,943,056$159,367,209-$16,424,153$317,992,631$243,010,320$74,982,311
June 30, 2024990$140,748,276$154,267,467-$13,519,191$331,275,531$241,038,967$90,236,564
June 30, 2023990$136,965,256$141,027,942-$4,062,686$352,949,635$249,575,937$103,373,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,705,135
Program service revenue
$85,983,708
Investment income
$257,084
Royalties
$20,163,323
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,076
Other revenue
$20,997,129

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,095,891
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,444,230
Other salaries and wages
$44,308,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$55,064,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$66,178
Accounting fees
$42,508
Occupancy
$2,804,646
Travel
$17,049,026
Depreciation
$12,415,769
Program services (functional)
$150,108,089
Management and general (functional)
$7,400,479
Fundraising (functional)
$1,858,641

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$331,275,531
Total assets, end of year
$317,992,631
Total liabilities, end of year
$243,010,320
Net assets, end of year
$74,982,311
Land, buildings and equipment
$229,648,062
Publicly traded securities
$4,074,013
Gross unrelated business income
$141,468
Gross receipts
$142,943,056
Employees
666
Volunteers
116
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Kenneth PayneMen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$7,645,170$0$40,575
Jeffrey BrohmHead Football Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$6,703,449$0$856,117
Patrick KelseyMen's basketball coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,846,106$0$45,334
Daniel S McDonnellMen's Baseball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,472,586$0$144,035
Joshua W HeirdAthletic Director
Officer
50$1,077,315$0$189,504
Dr Kim SchatzelPres/Chair to 3/26/25
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$947,939$299,255
Jeff WalzWomen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,155,072$0$58,377
Dr Thomas Gerard BradleyDirector to Pres eff 3/27/25
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$657,196$61,427
Daniel A DurbinFormer Asst. Treasurer
Former
–$0$526,076$61,496
Dr Kathryn CardarelliDirector from 3/27/25
Trustee or director
0.5$0$318,353$14,668
Marvin MitchellDeputy Athletic Director
Key employee
50$262,078$0$43,257
Lee A Gill JDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$256,903$37,340
Douglas CraddockDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$233,557$54,123
Amy M CalabreseDeputy Athletic Director
Key employee
50$228,905$0$53,114
Dr Harini ChennaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$212,073$37,079
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Sandra RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$211,812$23,875
Eugene G MuellerFormer Vice Chair
Former
–$0$149,912$31,121
Dr Sherri L WallaceVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$141,816$31,120
Dr Krista B Wallace-BoazDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$130,852$36,110
Prof Michael Brandon McCormackDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$139,777$27,006
Prof Jeremy D ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$133,994$21,698
Dr Tabitha Grier-ReedDirector from 4/9/25
Trustee or director
0.5$0$140,972$7,041
Prof Margaret HancockDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$97,272$29,660
Prof Jason CumberledgeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$93,647$28,535
Kari L DonahueTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$88,708$30,400
Kyle J BeamerAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.5$0$88,200$25,346
Prof Melissa BarnesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$75,668$34,237
Prof Sharon MooreDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$53,736$26,180
Allie Rose PhillipsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$9,750$0
Griffin GouldDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$8,750$0
C Aaron LeMayAssistant Treasurer from 3/1/25
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
Charles PerusseAsst. Treasurer to 2/28/25
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
Andrew Trager-KusmanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Christopher DischingerDirector from 4/16/25
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Dr Raymond BurseDirector to 4/15/25
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Gayle SaundersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Laurence BenzDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Robert KohnDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ronald L WrightDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ryan BridgemanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Sam RechterDirector to 4/7/25
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Sherrill ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Steve JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 45 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Jeffrey BrohmHead Football Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$5,579,139$0$1,100,722
Kenneth PayneMen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$3,445,820$0$322,864
Daniel S McDonnellMen's Baseball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,414,344$0$141,279
Jeff WalzWomen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,435,286$0$55,611
Joshua W HeirdAthletic Director
Officer
50$986,473$0$243,056
Dr Kim SchatzelPres/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$930,957$290,624
Ronald EnglishAsst. Football Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$743,183$0$55,560
Dr Thomas Gerard BradleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$600,494$58,186
Daniel A DurbinAsst. Treasurer to 5/12/24
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$494,066$56,228
Lori Gonzalez PhDFormer Pres/Chair
Former
–$0$424,193$34,432
Dr Amy S LingoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$277,979$46,496
Marvin MitchellDeputy Athletic Director
Key employee
50$248,942$0$44,598
Lee A Gill JDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$251,388$35,793
Douglas CraddockDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$234,165$50,192
Amy M CalabreseDeputy Athletic Director
Key employee
50$220,768$0$50,693
Sandra RussellDirector from 3/27/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0$206,759$23,303
Shannon I RickettDirector to 1/12/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0$162,678$32,629
Carolyn M Klinge PhDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$153,161$35,225
Eugene G MuellerFormer Vice Chair
Former
–$0$139,187$29,670
Dr Krista B Wallace-BoazDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$128,321$34,865
Prof Jeremy D ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$131,822$23,412
Dr Sherri L WallaceVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$126,210$28,881
Prof Robert Eric BersonDirector from 11/17/23
Trustee or director
0.5$0$137,435$17,313
Prof Sharon MooreDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$111,733$30,089
Prof Michael Brandon McCormackDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$113,589$24,636
Claudia Angeli PhDDirector to 10/4/23
Trustee or director
0.5$0$112,866$23,030
Margaret Hancock PhDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$91,699$28,302
Kyle J BeamerAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.5$0$86,309$24,105
Prof Melissa BarnesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$73,184$36,272
Kari L DonahueTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$78,125$28,589
Sarah K HaydenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$12,972$0
Nkechinyere T OkorieDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$6,687$0
Charles PerusseAsst. Treasurer from 5/13/24
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
Dennis P HeishmanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Dr Raymond BurseDirector from 6/21/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Gayle SaundersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
James M RogersDirector to 4/25/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Laurence BenzDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Robert KohnDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ronald L WrightDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ryan BridgemanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Sam RechterDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Shannon TivittDirector 2/1 - 3/20/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Sherrill ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Steve JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Christopher L MackFORMER HCE AS Men's BB Coach to 1/31/22
Former
50$5,105,691$0$1,774
Fredric Scott SatterfieldHead Football Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$3,241,608$0$50,328
Kenneth PayneMen's BB Coach from 3/18/22
Highest-paid employee
50$2,750,005$0$217,059
Jeff WalzWomen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,952,678$0$45,478
Daniel S McDonnellMen's Baseball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$1,618,421$0$150,076
Joshua HeirdAthletic Director
Officer
50$844,410$0$159,705
Lori Gonzalez PhDPres/Chair to 1/31/23
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$834,244$48,556
Dr Thomas Gerard BradleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$583,531$52,303
Daniel A DurbinAsst. Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$433,919$52,259
Dr Neeli BendapudiFormer Pres/Chair
Former
–$0$318,001$20,898
Amy S LingoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$271,764$44,552
Prof Lars S SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$256,748$47,987
Marvin MitchellDeputy Athletic Director
Key employee
50$234,270$0$37,314
Amy M CalabreseDeputy Athletic Director
Key employee
50$181,726$0$38,268
Douglas CraddockDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$170,821$41,093
Lee A Gill JDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$184,555$19,341
Shannon I RickettDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$158,968$31,028
Carolyn Klinge PhDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$149,294$33,993
Claudia Angeli PhDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$147,335$29,872
Eugene G MuellerFormer Vice Chair
Former
–$0$134,441$28,102
Dr Krista B Wallace-BoazDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$128,231$33,390
Jeremy D ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$122,683$23,172
Prof Sharon MooreDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$111,740$27,334
Margaret Hancock PhDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$102,983$26,015
Michael Brandon McCormackDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$96,468$21,719
Kyle J BeamerAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.5$0$84,348$22,736
Robert K DetmeringVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$70,688$26,651
Kevin LedfordTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$61,285$20,440
Dorain BrownSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$1,900$0
Dr Kim SchatzelPres/Chair from 2/1/23
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
Dennis P HeishmanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Gayle SaundersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
James M RogersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Laurence BenzDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Robert KohnDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ronald L WrightDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ryan BridgemanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Sam RechterDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Sherrill ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Steve JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Taylar Hart-NoldenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2215 S BROOK ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40208-1874
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Thomas Gerard Bradley, 2215 S Brook Street, Louisville, KY 402082772
Signed the 990
MICHELLE COMER, CONTROLLER/TREASURER
Phone
(502) 852-7072
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The University of Louisville Athletic Association is organized to develop intercollegiate athletic teams composed of students of the University of Louisville and to schedule and manage intercollegiate athletic contests, all in the harmony with and in subjection to the general education policy of the University of Louisville.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The University of Louisville Athletic Association reached new heights in academic achievement, setting a department record with a 96% Graduation Success Rate (GSR), as reported by the NCAA. This milestone reinforces the organization's trajectory of academic excellence, with 18 programs achieving a GSR of 90 or higher and nine programs recording a perfect 100 mark. Continuing this commitment, ten Cardinal programs-including Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Track and Field, and Volleyball-earned a perfect 1,000 Academic Progress Rate (APR) score. Every athletic program exceeded the required NCAA multi-year standards, ensuring robust eligibility and retention across the department. Supporting this dual-mission of excellence, the association provided vital scholarship support to nearly 850 student-athletes, enabling success both in the classroom and in competition. On the field, Louisville remained a premier national force, finishing 37th in the Learfield Directors' Cup. This marks the 15th consecutive season the Cardinals have ranked among the top 40 programs nationwide. Throughout the year, 10 different sport programs earned a Top-25 national ranking, and 11 programs advanced to postseason play. The Volleyball program delivered a historic season, hosting the NCAA Final Four and finishing as the National Runner-Up. In Football, the Cardinals achieved nine wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over a decade, culminating in a Sun Bowl victory. The Men's Basketball program saw a resurgence, reaching the ACC Tournament Championship game and returning to the NCAA Tournament, while Baseball made its sixth appearance in the College World Series. Individual performances further cemented Louisville's global athletic standing. Synclair Savage captured the NCAA National Title in the women's long jump, becoming the first in program history to win that specific event. In Swimming and Diving, Denis Petrashov achieved national runner-up honors in the 100 breaststroke, while the women's team secured its eighth Top-10 national finish in a decade. The All-Girl Cheer squad continued its unprecedented dominance, winning its 11th consecutive National Championship. Professional recognition also followed Cardinal athletes, with high-profile selections in the NFL, MLB, and PVF drafts, including first-round picks in baseball and volleyball. These milestones collectively define a year of distinction, blending historic athletic results with record-breaking academic performance.
    Expenses $150,108,089 · grants $17,095,891 · revenue $86,676,046

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1106941
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$317,992,631
Income (IRS master file)
$142,943,056

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$142,943,056$159,367,209$317,992,631IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$140,748,276$154,267,467$331,275,531IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$136,965,256$141,027,942$352,949,635XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$137,856,827$146,484,502$329,843,287IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1106941).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC is 31-1106941.
Is UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Thomas Gerard Bradley.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,645,170 (Kenneth Payne, Men's Basketball Coach).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,943,056, expenses of $159,367,209 and total assets of $317,992,631 at year end.

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