Gator Boosters INC

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The mission of Gator Boosters, INC. Is to strengthen the university of florida's athletic program by encouraging private giving and volunteer leadership from gators everywhere in strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the national collegiate athletic association.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-0737883) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 121 volunteers and 19 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.3M a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
95% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$429K
to officers and key staff · 0.7% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 0.7% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
0.3 mo
of spending, in cash
0.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $6.2M
6 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$41.8M
83% of total assets
Liabilities are 83% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
84
of 85 voting members
84 of 85 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$71.0M
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$61.9M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$8.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$71.0M
FY2025▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$20.8M
FY2021$17.1M
FY2022$63.8M
FY2023$54.4M
FY2024$52.9M
FY2025$71.0M
Expenses
$61.9M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$22.3M
FY2021$17.1M
FY2022$63.8M
FY2023$54.4M
FY2024$52.9M
FY2025$61.9M
Net assets
$8.6M
FY2025▲ ×23
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$474K
FY2021−$449K
FY2022−$453K
FY2023−$438K
FY2024−$416K
FY2025$8.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1940.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $58.5M Management & general 2% · $1.3M Fundraising 3% · $2.1M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

90 people listed on the 990; $429K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$245,340Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Executive Director
$184,144Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Phillip Parr$245,340—————
Philip Pharr—$241,912$235,660$202,075$225,469$214,696
Douglas Brown$184,144$181,353$179,257$159,962$178,650$167,946

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Raises funds for the University of Florida Athletic Association to support student-athlete scholarships and upgrade campus sports facilities.

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2 programs · $58.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide funds to the university of florida athletic association for scholarships given to students who participate in the athletic programs at the university and to provide funds to the university of florida foundation for endowments.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-0737883) · Dispute this line
$45.3Mprogram expense
02

Provide funds to the university of florida athletic association for capital improvements to facilities used by students enrolled at the university of florida. There were 11 capital projects that were funded in the current year: admin office renovation, baseball stadium, basketball practice facility, ben hill griffin renovations, football…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-0737883) · Dispute this line
$13.2Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 9 grants · $219.1M · 2020–2024

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$71.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Money outPt IX
$61.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$58.5M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Fundraisingcol D$2.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$8.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$50.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$41.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
90
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a85
IndependentVI 1b84
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.9M
Gains on assetsLn 7−$7K
Total revenueLn 12$71.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$477K
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
Accounts receivableLn 4$4K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$9.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Intangible assetsLn 14$10K
Other assetsLn 15$38.4M
Total assetsLn 16$50.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$41.8M
Net assetsLn 32$8.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 6121
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$421K
Share of the $538K endowmentSch D 1g78.2%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$538K$513K$533K$517K$521K
AddedLn 1b$2K$2K$1K$9K$6K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$37.8M$50.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38.2M$41.8M
Net assetsLn 32−$416K$8.6M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$49.6M$49.6M
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$487K$97K$390K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M$451K$344K$604K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$105K$51K$28K$25K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$209K$84K$60K$65K
Payroll taxesLn 10$126K$44K$32K$50K
Accounting feesLn 11c$230K$230K
Investment management feesLn 11f$421K$421K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8.0M$7.2M$8K$713K
Office expensesLn 13$163K$64K$41K$58K
TravelLn 17$104K$7K$2K$95K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$19K$19K
InterestLn 20$436$436
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$28K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.0M$976K$70K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$7K$5K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$61.9M$58.5M$1.3M$2.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 27, 2026 $71.0M$61.9M$9.1M$8.6M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 6, 2025 $52.9M$52.9M$22K−$416K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 9, 2024 $54.4M$54.4M$15K−$438K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 1, 2023 $63.8M$63.8M−$4K−$453K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 4, 2022 $17.1M$17.1M$26K−$449K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 13, 2021 $20.8M$22.3M−$1.5M−$474K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations R · Related orgs
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $71,031,160 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $48,229,003$65,945,094
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,843,304$2,192,243
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,806,009$2,893,823
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,004$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $52,881,320$71,031,160
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $47,472,938$49,575,604
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,025,406$2,325,959
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,361,254$9,999,998
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $52,859,598$61,901,561
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $21,722$9,129,599
Part VI · Governance 84 of 85 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body85
VI-1b Independent voting members84
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $71,031,160 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$38,272,877
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$27,672,217
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$65,945,094
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,192,243$2,192,243
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,900,578$2,900,578
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$6,755−$6,755
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,192,243 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,893,823$71,031,160
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $61,901,561 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $49,575,604$49,575,604
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $97,421 · Fundraising $389,685$487,106
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $450,976 · Management $344,207 · Fundraising $603,726$1,398,909
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $51,211 · Management $28,268 · Fundraising $25,281$104,760
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $83,806 · Management $60,110 · Fundraising $65,043$208,959
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $44,179 · Management $31,556 · Fundraising $50,490$126,225
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $230,500$230,500
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $421,240$421,240
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,242,948 · Management $7,962 · Fundraising $713,064$7,963,974
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $63,643 · Management $40,672 · Fundraising $58,477$162,792
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,774 · Management $2,258 · Fundraising $94,765$103,797
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $18,715$18,715
IX-20 InterestPrograms $436$436
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $4,977$4,977
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $27,617$27,617
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $976,027 · Fundraising $69,693$1,045,720
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,077 · Management $5,059 · Fundraising $8,094$20,230
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $58,502,681 · Management $1,320,562 · Fundraising $2,078,318$61,901,561
Part X · Balance sheet $50,403,952 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $775,627$477,235
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,112,670$1,162,754
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,345$4,062
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $29,226$9,147,659
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,401,070$1,169,905
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $14,516$9,539
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $34,493,617$38,432,798
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,830,071$50,403,952
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $172,717$393,128
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $32,038,629$33,823,270
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,034,601$7,567,514
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $38,245,947$41,783,912
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year −$415,876$8,620,040
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$415,876$8,620,040
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,830,071$50,403,952
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,620,040 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$71,031,160
XI-2 Total expenses$61,901,561
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,129,599
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$415,876
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$93,683
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,620,040

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