Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
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About this organization
Mission
TO PRESENT THE MOST INNOVATIVE OF ALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES AND TO BE THE LEADER IN CREATING PREMIER COLLEGE SPORTS EXPERIENCES FOR Univ, STUDENT ATHLETES,sponsors & comm.
About
From Slingin Sammy Baugh to Troy Aikman and Johnny Manziel, the annual Cotton Bowl Classic continues to rank among Americas great sports endeavors. For nearly eight (8) decades, the Cotton Bowl has been the shining star of postseason collegiate sports in Texas. The 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic was played on December 29, 2018, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas featuring Clemson University versus the University of Notre Dame. The 83rd Cotton Bowl Classic was a College Football Playoff semifinal with the winner competing in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Over 72,183 people witnessed an exciting game which Clemson won 30-3. The Cotton Bowl Classic is more than a game, however. Over eight decades, the Classic has given more than $200 million to higher education. The Cotton Bowl also produces many events surrounding the game, including an annual free youth football clinic at AT&T Stadium, childrens hospital visits, band concerts and Hall of Fame ceremonies. When the game week gets here, huge crowds of college football fans converge on North Texas to participate in the festive pre-game activities, and the generous Texas-style hospitality. These enthusiastic visitors generated over $30 million in direct economic impact for the region. Special civic and volunteer committees work year-round to provide the best in hospitality and entertainment for the players, media and the institutions official party. Nearly ten (9.54) million more fans watched game activities on ESPN that included a pre-game spectacular, a half-time extravaganza and some of college footballs finest hours. And no matter the outcome of the game, no matter the year, it is a special and unique event that garners the attention of the nation and keeps the rich tradition of post-season college football in North Texas alive for past, present and future generations. Founded in 1936, the first Cotton Bowl Classic was played January 1, 1937, between Texas Christian University and Marquette University. The Frogs, behind legendary quarterback Sammy Baugh, defeated the Golden Avalanche that day 16-6 before 17,000 spectators at Fair Park Stadium. It was the beginning of a great tradition. The idea for a post-season football classic belonged to the late J. Curtis Sanford, a Dallas oil man, who promoted that first game as a private enterprise and covered expenses with $6,000 out of his own pocket. With an economic depression still gripping the country, and tremors of global unrest becoming more apparent, Sanfords dream of a Texas sports spectacle was deemed unrealistic by many observers. Time has vindicated Sanfords vision. The honor role of gridiron greats who have appeared in the Cotton Bowl through the years include such standouts as: Bo Jackson, Russell Maryland, Troy Aikman, Tim Brown, Chris Spielman, Doug Flutie, Earl Campbell, Bart Starr, Joe Theismann, Joe Montana, Eric Dickerson, Roger Staubach, Doak Walker, Jim Brown, Kenny Stabler, John Cappelletti, Dan Marino, Dicky Maegle, Sammy Baugh, Bryon "Whizzer" White, James Street, Jim Swink, Lance Alworth, Davey OBrien, Bob Lilly, Norm Van Brocklin, Bobby Layne, John Kimbrough, Tommy Nobis, Duke Carlisle, Ernie Davis, Eli Manning and Johnny Manziel. The list of coaches is equally impressive: legends such as Paul "Bear" Bryant, Darrell Royal, General Bob Neyland, Bobby Dodd, Frank Leahy, Jess Neely, Frank Broyles, Bob Devaney, Ara Parseghian, Vince Dooley, Joe Paterno, Gene Stallings, Ben Schwartzwalder, John Robinson, Johnny Vaught, Lou Holtz, Johnny Majors, Lavell Edwards, Mack Brown, Nick Saban, Bob Stoops, Bill Snyder and Les Miles. in 2015, the Cotton Bowl Classic became one of the New Years Six Bowls, along with the Rose, Sugar, Orange, Peach and Fiesta Bowls. These six (6) games are part of the College Football Playoff (CFP), the most prestigious bowls in the post-season. As part of this partnership, five (5) of the six New Years Six Bowls, including the Cotton Bowl, assigns its television and major sponsorship rights to the CFP (the Rose has a separate contract). These rights were bundled and along with a National Championship Game, sold to ESPN for an average of $470 million a year. The portion of the $470 million that is generated by the Cotton Bowl TV and sponsor rights, and in past years would have been given by the Cotton Bowl to the two (2) participating teams as grants, are now distributed to all 128 football Bowl Subdivision schools through the CFP. Either governmental or other 501(c)3 institutions are the ultimate recipients.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission is to present the most innovative of all college football bowl games and to be the leader in creating premier college sports experiences for universities, student athletes, sponsors and the community.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To present the most innovative of all college football bowl games and to be the leader in creating premier college sports experiences for univ, student athletes,sponsors & comm.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of TX.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as One ATT Way, arlington, TX, 76011 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 104 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,970,811.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 97 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1937.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,990,552 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.