Nonprofit · EIN 46-4080981
GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $230,658 | $303,538 | -$72,880 | $1,271,306 | $1,482,991 | -$211,685 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $196,570 | $260,553 | -$63,983 | $864,555 | $1,003,360 | -$138,805 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $203,061 | $244,348 | -$41,287 | $27,604 | $102,427 | -$74,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $199,265
- Program service revenue
- $32,105
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$712
- Other revenue
- -$712
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,855
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,594
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,594
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $303,538
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $864,555
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,271,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,482,991
- Net assets, end of year
- -$211,685
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$211,685
- Gross receipts
- $306,370
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G McGarity | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 4 | $0 | $310,145 | $6,948 |
| ROBERT E LEVEROCK | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $200,865 | $36,965 |
| KATHERINE COX | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 4 | $0 | $147,914 | $17,137 |
| NELSON BRADSHAW | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOREE | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHENEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRADELLA | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL CANNON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VERLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MURPHY | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LONG | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY BECKWITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOLLUM | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEERIE JENKINS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTLEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCALEB | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE TREMEL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR JACKSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE MCCORMACK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILFORD LYON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY KING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN WORLEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G McGarity | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 4 | $0 | $319,653 | $6,665 |
| ROBERT E LEVEROCK | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $206,662 | $36,192 |
| KATHERINE COX | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 4 | $0 | $151,849 | $15,096 |
| NELSON BRADSHAW | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOREE | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHENEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRADELLA | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL CANNON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VERLANDER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MURPHY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BECKWITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOLLUM | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEERIE JENKINS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTLEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCALEB | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TREMEL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JACKSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE MCCORMACK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFORD LYON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WORLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G McGarity | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 4 | $0 | $292,468 | $0 |
| ROBERT E LEVEROCK | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $179,660 | $34,942 |
| KATHERINE COX | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 4 | $0 | $133,677 | $14,332 |
| NELSON BRADSHAW | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOREE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHENEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRADELLA | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL CANNON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VERLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MURPHY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BECKWITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOLLUM | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEERIE JENKINS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTLEY | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCALEB | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TREMEL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JACKSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE MCCORMACK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFORD LYON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 GATOR BOWL BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-1507
- In care of
- % WILLIAM G MCGARITY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1 Gator Bowl Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32202
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM G MCGARITY, One Gator Bowl Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Robert Leverock, 1 Gator Bowl Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32202
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM G MCGARITY, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (904) 798-1700
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES, INC IS TO: ORGANIZE, SPONSOR, PRODUCE, PROMOTE AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CLINICS, EXPOSITIONS AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NORTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY; MAKE GIFTS, GRANTS OR DONATIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND TO ACT AS THE CHARITABLE ARM OF GATOR BOWL SPORTS, INC. AND JACKSONVILLE SPORTS COUNCIL. GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES, INC. RECEIVES REVENUES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EVENT SALES AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- GATOR BOWL CHARITIES IS THE PHILANTHROPY ARM OF GATOR BOWL SPORTS AND OUR WAY OF GIVING BACK TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY! WE STRIVE TO DIRECTLY IMPACT LOCAL YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE LOCAL YOUTH WITH INSIGHT INTO SPORTS BUSINESS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, BEHIND THE SCENES/ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCES AT SPORTING EVENTS AND MORE. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SEND A CHILD TO THE GAME WHICH ANNUALLY PROVIDES OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE SPORTING EVENTS BY PROVIDING A FULL GAME-DAY EXPERIENCE INCLUDING GAME TICKET, PRE-GAME MEAL, TRANSPORTATION AND MORE. THE GATOR BOWL CHARITIES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP ANNUALLY AWARDS FOUR LOCAL SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES A ONE-TIME GIFT OF $2,500 TO BE USED AT ANY ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HENRY TUTEN GATOR BOWL PRO-AM GOLF SCHOLARSHIP WAS ADDED TO PROVIDE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED AT ANY UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALLOWS US TO ADOPT A LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (DUPONT MIDDLE SCHOOL) TO DIRECTLY IMPACT THEIR SCHOOL, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS IS DONE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS FROM TEACHER RECOGNITIONS/MEALS, SCHOOL CLEAN-UP PROJECTS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH THE STUDENTS TO TALK ABOUT SPORTS BUSINESS. THROUGHOUT THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE HAVE ALSO CREATED THE GATOR BOWL CHARITIES SPORTS CAREER FAIR THAT ALLOWS US TO INVITE 500+ LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT SPORTS AS A CAREER AND HOW MANY OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY. THE MOST VALUABLE TEACHER (MVT) INITIATIVE BEGAN IN 2021, AND WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON OUR EDUCATION INITATIVES EACH YEAR. LAST YEAR WE GAVE SIXTEEN LOCAL TEACHERS $1,000 EACH TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS THROUGH OUR MVT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, $10,000 WAS GIVEN TO LOCAL TEACHERS THROUGH THE TOUCHDOWN FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM AND $6,000 WAS GIVEN TO TEACHERS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND GREATER AUGUSTA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TAXSLAYER . THE TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL DREAM TEAM ALLOWS US TO SIGN TWELVE NEW LOCAL KIDS BATTLING LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES TO THE DREAM TEAM IN AUGUST, AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES INCLUDING ATTENDING OUR MEMBER SOCIALS, A 'SCOUTING TRIP' TO GAINESVILLE TO WATCH A FLORIDA FOOTBALL GAME, A MEET & GREET WITH TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL PLAYERS, COACHES AND MASCOTS FROM EACH TEAM. THEIR EXPERIENCE CONCLUDED AT THE TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL BEING RECOGNIZED ON-FIELD. WHILE WE HAVE HOSTED THE LITTLE GATOR BOWL (GREATER JACKSONVILLE POP WARNER CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS) FOR YEARS. WE FOCUSED ON GROWING THE EVENT THIS YEAR TO INCLUDE MORE GAMES (IMPACTING MORE PLAYERS) AND PROVIDING EACH WINNING TEAM PLAYER WITH A CHAMPIONSHIP RING, SOMETHING THEY WILL CHERISH FOREVER.Expenses $303,538 · grants $56,855 · revenue $32,105
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4080981
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,271,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $306,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $230,658 | $303,538 | $1,271,306 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $196,570 | $260,553 | $864,555 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $203,061 | $244,348 | $27,604 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $141,487 | $256,839 | $42,274 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Robert Leverock | March 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-4080981).
Questions about GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC is 46-4080981.
- Is GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC 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 GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names WILLIAM G MCGARITY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GATOR BOWL SPORTS CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,658, expenses of $303,538 and total assets of $1,271,306 at year end.
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