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The Orange Bowl Committee Inc

EIN 59-0384382 · Miami Lakes, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE EXISTS AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND PRODUCE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT ENHANCE THE IMAGE, ECONOMY, AND CULTURE OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

Income
$30.6 million
Spending
$29.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
34.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
70
Volunteers
426
Highest pay
$1.1 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $20.4 million spent. THIS PAST YEAR, THE COMMITTEE HOSTED THE CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL GAME AND AFFILIATED FESTIVAL EVENTS PROMOTING SOUTH FLORIDA TOURISM AND ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WHO FUEL THE LOCAL ECONOMY WITH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. THIS TRANSLATES INTO JOBS AND BENEFITS LOCAL BUSINESSES, IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION. BASED ON A THIRD-PARTY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY, IT IS ESTIMATED OUR 2024-25 BOWL GAME AND FESTIVAL EVENTS GENERATED OVER $250 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND MEDIA ADDED VALUE FOR SOUTH FLORIDA. IN ADDITION TO ASSIGNING TELEVISION AND TITLE SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS TO THE ACC, OVER 70 PERCENT OF THE COMMITTEE'S EXPENSES WENT TOWARDS PRODUCING GAME AND FESTIVAL EVENTS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. THE OBC MAKES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE RENOVATION OF PARKS IN SOUTH FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR YOUTH ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THIS YEAR, CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO MOORE PARK IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND PIONEER PARK IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THESE RENOVATIONS FURTHER THE ORANGE BOWLS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH SPORTS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION, THE ORANGE BOWL MEDIA CENTER MAKEOVER PROJECT POWERED BY EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS, PROVIDED THREE DESERVING SCHOOLS NEW MODERNIZED CLASSROOM FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT TO CREATE A MORE INVITING AND EXCITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $1.2 million spent. FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS, THE COMMITTEE HAS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES, GENERATING COMPETITION AND FUNDING AN ARRAY OF GRANTS, DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THIS COMPETITION. THE COMPETITION RUNS THROUGHOUT THE FOOTBALL SEASON, CULMINATING IN THE OB YOUTH CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE COMMITTEE PROVIDED FUNDING AND HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFF HOURS TO HOST THE OB CHEER AND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR AN ON-LINE VIDEO PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES YOUTH FOOTBALL AND PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR "PARK OF THE WEEK" PRESENTATIONS TO SERVE THE MORE THAN 13,000 YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND CHEERLEADERS ANNUALLY WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORANGE BOWL YOUTH FOOTBALL ALLIANCE.THE COMMITTEE ALSO SUPPORTS THE FIRST TEE DRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE GIRLS GOLF PROGRAM, THE ORANGE BOWL FLORIDA FAST PITCH INVITATIONAL, JUNIOR ORANGE BOWL, ORANGE BOWL INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, ORANGE BOWL INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA, FLORIDA YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND THE SUNSHINE STATE LACROSSE GAMES. THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZED AND HOSTED THE ORANGE BOWL FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SHOWCASE TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR FOOTBALL AND ACADEMIC SKILLS TO ATTEND COLLEGE. IN ITS SEVENTH YEAR, OVER 20 COLLEGES ATTENDED THE SHOWCASE. SIMILARLY, THE COMMITTEE ALSO ORGANIZED AND HOSTED THE THIRD ORANGE BOWL FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SHOWCASE FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS FEATURING 70 GIRLS AND 190 BOYS SHOWING OFF THEIR SKILLS IN FRONT OF 30 COLLEGES.
  4. $1.1 million spent. THE COMMITTEE SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF SOUTH FLORIDA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SUCH AS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS, AMONG OTHERS.THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH FLORIDA STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE ORANGE BOWL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR SELECT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES, PROVIDED OVER 400 STUDENTS IN 29 CLASSROOMS A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS DESIGNED TO UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDE INSPIRATION FOR THEIR FUTURES.THE COMMITTEE IS COMMITTED TO YOUTH AND EDUCATION AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING COLLEGE BOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR, THE COMMITTEE FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS AND MADE GRANTS TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THREE ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. THE COMMITTEE PRODUCES SEVERAL EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENHANCE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE PROVIDING OPERATIONAL, TICKET SALES AND MEDIA SUPPORT TO THE ROOFCLAIM.COM BOCA RATON BOWL AND SALES AND MARKETING SUPPORT TO THE FT. LAUDERDALE DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN EVENT.
  6. Other

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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