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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0572825

FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32307

Financials

$4.2M$4.2M2022$4.8M$4.8M2023$5.1M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$5,139,898$5,139,898$0$1,701,831$1,588,592$113,239
March 31, 2024990$4,769,115$4,769,115$0$2,071,712$1,958,412$113,300
March 31, 2023990$4,224,562$4,224,562$0$1,369,473$1,256,173$113,300
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,139,804
Investment income
$94
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,811,062
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,024
Occupancy
$737,353
Travel
$13,888
Program services (functional)
$4,690,973
Management and general (functional)
$448,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,071,712
Total assets, end of year
$1,701,831
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,588,592
Net assets, end of year
$113,239
Net assets without donor restrictions
$113,239
Gross receipts
$5,139,898
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
REGGIE THEUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$530,775$0
W REBECCA BROWNTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$300,042$141,163
DR DONALD PALMDIRECTOR SINCE 10/14/24
Trustee or director
1$0$351,341$71,559
DR LARRY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR UNTIL 8/4/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$280,994$79,155
DR WILLIAM BERRYCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$350,537$0
DR KAREN BEARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$325,008$0
TIFFANI-DAWN SYKESDIRECTOR UNTIL 8/2/24
Trustee or director
1$0$185,596$65,808
DR TIMOTHY BEARDCO-CHAIR SINCE 8/5/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$163,985$71,419
JAMES CLEVELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$206,713$6,927
CARMEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$150,745$47,667
ANGELA SUGGSDIRECTOR SINCE 10/7/24
Trustee or director
1$0$59,387$25,461
CURTIS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHAWNTA FRIDAY-STROUDDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/14/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY WOODARDDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/14/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CLARISSA WEST-WHITEDIRECTOR SINCE 10/14/24
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR LARRY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$684,029$78,175
REGGIE THEUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$535,000$0
DR KAREN BEARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$361,008$0
W REBECCA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$259,705$22,917
TIFFANI-DAWN SYKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$224,151$9,760
JAMES CLEVELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$193,000$0
CARMEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$144,197$9,760
KIMBERLY WOODARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$114,500$0
DR LAWRENCE DRAKECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CURTIS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHAWNTA FRIDAY-STROUD PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR LARRY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$549,960$78,169
REGGIE THEUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$581,500$0
JOHN PITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$345,448$0
DR KAREN BEARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$342,809$0
DR LAWRENCE DRAKECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$306,336$0
W REBECCA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$176,845$21,056
MICHAEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$172,520$19,897
KORTNE GOSHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$174,032$3,252
CARMEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$136,519$21,056
GLORIA WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$139,667$13,522
KEITH MCCLUNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$76,715$15,719
JENNIFER ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIFFANI-DAWN SYKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY WOODARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CURTIS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHAWNTA FRIDAY-STROUD PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CO FLORIDA AM UNIV 400 LEE HALL, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32307-0001
In care of
% ELIZABETH T MCBRIDE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARVA JOHNSON, C/O FLORIDA AM UNIV 400 LEE HALL, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323070001
Signed the 990
MARVA JOHNSON, CO-CHAIR
Phone
(407) 423-2476
Return prepared by
JAMES MOORE & CO PL

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION IS TO ORGANIZE, SPONSOR, MANAGE, PRODUCE, PROMOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CONTEST BETWEEN FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY AND BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY; TO SOLICIT, RAISE, AND OTHERWISE RECEIVE FUNDS FROM SPONSORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO USE, CONTRIBUTE, DISPERSE AND DISPOSE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSISTS OF THE FOOTBALL GAME PLAYED BETWEEN BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY ("B-CU") AND FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY ("FAMU") AND RELATED ANCILLARY EVENTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS, KICKOFF LUNCHEON, FAN FEST, AND THE NIGHT OF DISTINCTION. THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE FOOTBALL GAME AND ANCILLARY EVENTS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO B-CU AND FAMU.
    Expenses $4,690,973 · grants $2,811,062 · revenue $5,139,804

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0572825
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,701,831
Income (IRS master file)
$5,139,898

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
March 7, 2020
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$5,139,898$5,139,898$1,701,831XML
990March 2024$4,769,115$4,769,115$2,071,712XML
990March 2023$4,224,562$4,224,562$1,369,473XML
990March 2022$3,646,276$3,646,276$1,265,736IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 51-0572825).

Questions about FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION

What is the EIN of FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION is 51-0572825.
Is FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2010.
Are donations to FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION 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 FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION 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 FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION 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 FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MARVA JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,139,898, expenses of $5,139,898 and total assets of $1,701,831 at year end.

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