Nonprofit · EIN 51-0163622
BULLDOG CLUB
Tax-exempt · MS STATE, MS 39762
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $94,138,122 | $84,503,429 | $9,634,693 | $80,928,279 | $54,593,666 | $26,334,613 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,555,260 | $66,650,443 | -$16,095,183 | $31,728,027 | $37,569,957 | -$5,841,930 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $41,325,229 | $63,159,233 | -$21,834,004 | $36,897,360 | $26,316,812 | $10,580,548 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,791,642
- Membership dues
- $81,417
- Program service revenue
- $26,094,648
- Investment income
- $1,676,592
- Royalties
- $7,300,681
- Net rental income
- $77,171
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $490,616
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$31,704
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,633
- Other revenue
- $7,575,240
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,294,715
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,111,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,313,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,871
- Accounting fees
- $71,501
- Occupancy
- $99,184
- Travel
- $142,775
- Program services (functional)
- $55,188,369
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,076,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,238,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,728,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,928,279
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,593,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,334,613
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,826,042
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$13,537,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,872,408
- Gross receipts
- $103,106,219
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY LEBBY | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $3,450,000 | $908,524 | $124,303 |
| CHRISTOPHER JANS | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $3,200,000 | $940,462 | $73,335 |
| CHRIS LEMONIS | HEAD BASEBALL COACH UNTIL 4/2025 Highest-paid employee | 0 | $485,000 | $864,671 | $78,052 |
| ZACHARY ARNETT | FORMER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Former | 0 | $1,126,210 | $300,000 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SELMON | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 16 | $833,333 | $427,213 | $78,094 |
| BENJAMIN HOWLAND | FORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Former | 0 | $885,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MCCOWAN | CEO Officer | 30 | $0 | $239,937 | $58,847 |
| TIMOTHY PADGETT | CFO UNTIL 2/2025 Officer | 15 | $0 | $154,905 | $32,027 |
| BO MCKINNIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ABNEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJI NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOLDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI RUSSELL | DIRECTOR AS OF 7/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG TATUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILSON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN WINGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLOYD WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER JANS | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $2,250,000 | $901,329 | $62,686 |
| ZACHARY ARNETT | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, UNTIL 11/2023 Highest-paid employee | 0 | $2,295,416 | $710,510 | $60,129 |
| CHRIS LEMONIS | HEAD BASEBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $510,000 | $798,587 | $62,686 |
| ZACHARY SELMON | COO, AS OF 1/2023 Officer | 16 | $636,559 | $398,761 | $69,750 |
| BENJAMIN HOWLAND | FORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Former | 0 | $811,250 | $73,750 | $0 |
| JEFF LEBBY | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, AS OF 11/2023 Highest-paid employee | 0 | $325,833 | $78,788 | $14,851 |
| NIKKI MCCRAY-PENSON | FORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Former | 0 | $394,520 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GEORGE | CFO, UNTIL 12/2023 Officer | 15 | $0 | $233,028 | $45,675 |
| MIKE RICHEY | EXEC DIR/SECRETARY, UNTIL 3/2024 Officer | 40 | $0 | $159,268 | $32,642 |
| JOSH MCCOWAN | CEO Officer | 30 | $0 | $135,182 | $24,358 |
| JOHN PERRY | ASSOC A.D., LEGISLATIVE & INTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $123,750 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PADGETT | CFO, AS OF 2/2024 Officer | 15 | $0 | $8,169 | $1,424 |
| BO MCKINNIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ABNEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJI NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR, AS OF 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOLDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TATUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WINGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE STEPHENSON | PRESIDENT, UNTIL 5/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WILSON | TREASURER, UNTIL 6/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY NUSZ | PAST PRESIDENT, UNTIL 6/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO SEAL | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ADKERSON | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CLAY | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RULA | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MACHADO | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WARREN | DIRECTOR, UNTIL 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY HOLLIMAN | DIRECTOR, AS OF 1/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LEACH | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $5,116,398 | $0 | $63,241 |
| CHRISTOPHER JANS | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $1,286,290 | $0 | $79,171 |
| ZACHARY ARNETT | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $858,602 | $0 | $58,039 |
| JOHN COHEN | COO Officer | 40 | $643,200 | $0 | $55,059 |
| CHRIS LEMONIS | HEAD BASEBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $580,417 | $0 | $58,039 |
| BENJAMIN HOWLAND | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $576,613 | $0 | $824 |
| NIKKI MCRAE PENSON | BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 0 | $483,424 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GEORGE | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $203,515 | $35,838 |
| MIKE RICHEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 | $167,927 | $28,797 |
| CHARLIE STEPHENSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BO MCKINNIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ABNEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY NUSZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO SEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TATUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ADKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOLDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSELL FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR - PASSED AWAY JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MACHADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WINGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX BT, MS STATE, MS 39762-5569
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY PADGETT, PO BOX BT, MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS 39762
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY PADGETT, CFO
- Phone
- (662) 325-3074
- Website
- HTTPS://MSUBULLDOGCLUB.COM/
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MOORE & CO PL
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES, PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAM.Expenses $55,188,369 · grants $39,294,715 · revenue $26,094,648
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0163622
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,928,279
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,106,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $94,138,122 | $84,503,429 | $80,928,279 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $50,555,260 | $66,650,443 | $31,728,027 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $41,325,229 | $63,159,233 | $36,897,360 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,503,157 | $44,443,031 | $46,301,128 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0163622).
Questions about BULLDOG CLUB
- What is the EIN of BULLDOG CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BULLDOG CLUB is 51-0163622.
- Is BULLDOG CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to BULLDOG CLUB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BULLDOG CLUB 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 BULLDOG CLUB 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 BULLDOG CLUB 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 BULLDOG CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY PADGETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BULLDOG CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,450,000 (JEFFREY LEBBY, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH).
- How much revenue does BULLDOG CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,138,122, expenses of $84,503,429 and total assets of $80,928,279 at year end.
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