ESTABLISHED TO SEEK OUT, PROMOTE, FINANCE, SPONSOR, SCHEDULE, CONDUCT, AND OPERATE AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR AND COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR THE [CONT'D ON SCH O] PURPOSE OF GENERATING TOURISM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $678k
- Bonus
- $175k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $990
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $678k | $175k | $25k | $39k | $983k $1.1M |
Executive VP for Sales & Marketing Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $271k | $56k | $540 | $38k | $405k $442k |
Senior Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $184k | $29k | $540 | $15k | $255k $279k |
Senior Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $164k | $29k | $540 | $33k | $250k $273k |
Senior Director of Administration & Major Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $28k | $540 | $16k | $193k $211k |
Senior Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $108k | $22k | $990 | $33k | $180k $197k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $91k $99k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUGAR BOWL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $936k in 2022 to $983k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Executive Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SUGAR BOWL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SUGAR BOWL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SUGAR BOWL received $982,587 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SUGAR BOWL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SUGAR BOWL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUGAR BOWL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SUGAR BOWL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SUGAR BOWL reported $27M in total revenue and $20.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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