FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS INC

EIN 59-3021238 · Amateur Sports (N60)

What they do

FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to INCREASING COMMUNITY SPIRIT and PRIDE, PROMOTING TOURISM, STIMULATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ULTIMATELY BENEFITING CHARITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS and THE QUALITY of LIFE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA BY MANAGING FOUR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: THE CITRUS BOWL, THE CHEEZ-IT BOWL, THE CAMPING WORLD KICKOFF GAME, and POP WARNER CHEER and FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. SINCE ITS FIRST BOWL GAME IN 1947, IT is ESTIMATED THAT FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS HAS HELPED THOUSANDS of AT-RISK YOUTH IN CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH THE FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS FOUNDATION MVP PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.62%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

12.04%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$96.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.24%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$17,867,936

Mission workProgram services$12,618,18470.62% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,543,64414.24% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,152,15712.04% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$553,9513.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,313,98596.90% 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: 72.9% mission · 14.7% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 7.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 13.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 20.5% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 10.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,867,936

Expenses$17,313,985

Annual surplus $553,951 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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)$12,618,184 · 72.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,543,644 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,152,157 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,867,936

Expenses$17,313,985

Assets$29,848,588

Income$18,115,461

Contributions$396,807

Mission work (program services)$12,618,184

Fundraising$2,152,157

Grants given$3,333,013

Average grant$114,931

Management and general$2,543,644

Executive compensation (total)$1,555,257

Stocks and bonds$8,964,652

Accounting fees$50,015

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

STEVE HOGANCEO · 10 hrs/week $896,310Base $854,642 · Other $41,668

SHANNON CLARKCCO · 10 hrs/week $318,833Base $295,238 · Other $23,595

MATTHEW REPCHAKCMO · 10 hrs/week $294,315Base $273,078 · Other $21,237

SIMON DOVERCFO · 10 hrs/week $267,251Base $238,978 · Other $28,273

GABRIEL PARKEVP BUSINESS DEV · 10 hrs/week $255,496Base $226,648 · Other $28,848

CHRISSY ELLIOTTEVP EVENT OPS · 10 hrs/week $166,449Base $148,318 · Other $18,131

JOE ANDRADESVP TICKET SALES · 10 hrs/week $160,187Base $139,713 · Other $20,474

MICHELLE SHELDONSVP TICKET OPS · 10 hrs/week $158,020Base $120,031 · Other $37,989

BRIAN CREWSSR DIR BUSINESS DEV · 10 hrs/week $140,869Base $121,256 · Other $19,613

NICHOLAS STEPFINANCE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $134,106Base $118,501 · Other $15,605

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

STEVE HOGANCEO

SHANNON CLARKCCO

MATTHEW REPCHAKCMO

SIMON DOVERCFO

GABRIEL PARKEVP BUSINESS DEV

CHRISSY ELLIOTTEVP EVENT OPS

JOE ANDRADESVP TICKET SALES

MICHELLE SHELDONSVP TICKET OPS

BRIAN CREWSSR DIR BUSINESS DEV

NICHOLAS STEPFINANCE DIRECTOR

KARL SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

JOHN ARIE JRDIRECTOR

KEVIN DARRENKAMPDIRECTOR

KIRT BOCOXDIRECTOR

PAUL MEARS IIIPAST CHAIRMAN

ROBERT NORBYDIRECTOR

SCOTT CATHCARTDIRECTOR

SHARON LINE-CLARYPRESIDENT

STEVEN CASTINOCHAIRMAN

STEVEN MCCRANEYDIRECTOR

TOM EWINGDIRECTOR

TONY JENKINSSECRETARY

WAYNE SHEFFIELDVICE PRESIDENT

WOODY RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

ERIK SANKEYDIRECTOR

ALEJANDRO PEZZINIDIRECTOR

ALLEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN COMESPRESIDENT-ELECT

BRIAN OSBURNDIRECTOR

CLIFFORD LONGDIRECTOR

DAN KIRBYDIRECTOR

DOUG GEHRETVICE PRESIDENT

ED DOUGHERTYPAST CHAIRMAN

ELISHA GONZALEZDIRECTOR

KAREN CONNORSDIRECTOR

GEORGIA LORENZDIRECTOR

GREG SPENCERDIRECTOR

HEATHER HOYTINKDIRECTOR

JIM HUNTERVICE PRESIDENT

JOAQUIN MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JOE DOHERVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN RIVERSTREASURER

ADAM BALLDIRECTOR

JUSTIN KINSEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 1 CITRUS BOWL PL, ORLANDO, FL 32805-2459
County: Orange
In care of: SIMON DOVER
Primary officer: SIMON DOVER, CFO

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: Amateur Sports (N60)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports
Grant-giving organization: Yes