THE BULLDOG CLUB INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOTHY PADGETT

Phone

6623253074

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BULLDOG CLUB INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $94.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $84.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $55,188,369 Revenue: $26,094,648

PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES, PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $58,791,642

Program Service Revenue $26,094,648

Investment Income $1,676,592

Other Revenue $7,575,240

TOTAL REVENUE $94,138,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,294,715

Salaries & Benefits $12,313,573

Fundraising Expenses $1,238,130

Program Expenses $55,188,369

Other Expenses $32,895,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $84,503,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$94,138,122	$50,555,260	+0.9%
Expenses	$84,503,429	$66,650,443	+0.3%
Net Income	$9,634,693	$-16,095,183	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$485,716

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BO MCKINNIS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDI LONG	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ABNEY	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJI NELSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVIN FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GOLDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODGER JOHNSON	DIRECTOR AS OF 1/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE NICHOLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI RUSSELL	DIRECTOR AS OF 7/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG TATUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY TONEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY WILSON	DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN WINGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLOYD WOMACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA MCCOWAN	CEO	30.00	Officer	$0	$58,847	$298,784
TIMOTHY PADGETT	CFO UNTIL 2/2025	15.00	Officer	$0	$32,027	$186,932
CHRISTOPHER JANS	HEAD BASKETBALL COACH	0.00	Highest	$3,200,000	$73,335	$4,213,797
JEFFREY LEBBY	HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	0.00	Highest	$3,450,000	$124,303	$4,482,827
CHRIS LEMONIS	HEAD BASEBALL COACH UNTIL 4/2025	0.00	Highest	$485,000	$78,052	$1,427,723
ZACHARY SELMON	ATHLETIC DIRECTOR	16.00	Highest	$833,333	$78,094	$1,338,640
ZACHARY ARNETT	FORMER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	0.00		$1,126,210	$0	$1,426,210
BENJAMIN HOWLAND	FORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH	0.00		$885,000	$0	$885,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$94,138,122	$84,503,429	$80,928,279	$9,634,693
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$41,325,229	$63,159,233	$36,897,360	$-21,834,004
2022	$39,503,157	$44,443,031	$46,301,128	$-4,939,874
2021	$30,892,120	$20,715,638	$42,977,560	$10,176,482
2020	$32,567,072	$40,359,459	$34,986,447	$-7,792,387
2019	$35,137,455	$48,780,756	$47,682,614	$-13,643,301
2018	$31,962,065	$28,660,633	$51,203,842	$3,301,432