FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA CLASSIC CONSORTIUM CORPORATION

EIN 51-0572825 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.27%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.73%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $141,163 for W REBECCA BROWN (TREASURER/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,139,898

Mission workProgram services$4,690,97391.27% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$448,9258.73% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,139,898100.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,139,898

Expenses$5,139,898

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,690,973 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$448,925 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,139,898

Expenses$5,139,898

Assets$1,701,831

Income$5,139,898

Mission work (program services)$4,690,973

Grants given$12,744,554

Average grant$1,062,046

Management and general$448,925

Accounting fees$25,024

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

W REBECCA BROWNTREASURER/SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $141,163Base · Other $141,163

DR LARRY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR UNTIL 8/4/24 · 1 hrs/week $79,155Base · Other $79,155

DR DONALD PALMDIRECTOR SINCE 10/14/24 · 1 hrs/week $71,559Base · Other $71,559

DR TIMOTHY BEARDCO-CHAIR SINCE 8/5/24 · 1 hrs/week $71,419Base · Other $71,419

TIFFANI-DAWN SYKESDIRECTOR UNTIL 8/2/24 · 1 hrs/week $65,808Base · Other $65,808

CARMEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $47,667Base · Other $47,667

ANGELA SUGGSDIRECTOR SINCE 10/7/24 · 1 hrs/week $25,461Base · Other $25,461

JAMES CLEVELANDDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $6,927Base · Other $6,927

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

W REBECCA BROWNTREASURER/SECRETARY

DR LARRY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR UNTIL 8/4/24

DR DONALD PALMDIRECTOR SINCE 10/14/24

DR TIMOTHY BEARDCO-CHAIR SINCE 8/5/24

TIFFANI-DAWN SYKESDIRECTOR UNTIL 8/2/24

CARMEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

ANGELA SUGGSDIRECTOR SINCE 10/7/24

JAMES CLEVELANDDIRECTOR

CURTIS JOHNSONDIRECTOR

DR CLARISSA WEST-WHITEDIRECTOR SINCE 10/14/24

DR KAREN BEARDENDIRECTOR

DR WILLIAM BERRYCO-CHAIR

JENNIFER ADAMSDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY WOODARDDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/14/24

REGGIE THEUSDIRECTOR

SHAWNTA FRIDAY-STROUDDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/14/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: CO FLORIDA AM UNIV 400 LEE HALL, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32307-0001
County: Leon
In care of: % ELIZABETH T MCBRIDE
Primary officer: MARVA JOHNSON, CO-CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailweb@fcsports.com Phone(407) 423-2476

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES MOORE & CO PL
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes