$12.6M in expenses

Florida citrus sports events (FCSE) provides the management and the administrative support for the annual pop-tarts bowl and cheez it citrus bowl games, which are hosted by the related tax-exempt organizations tangerine sports association, INC. And florida citrus sports association, INC., and the florida classic (hbcu college football game). These events provide national exposure to the central florida community, while generating over $100 million of economic impact for the region. From the revenues generated by the two bowl games, the four universities participating received a payout in 2024, totaling $14.43 million. FCSE annually manages the florida classic for both florida a&m and bethune-cookman university. In 2024, the event managed to produce $2.811 million of total revenue for the schools to share due to partner support as well as fundraising efforts.FCSE is a membership based organization whose members volunteer their time to the organization and thus the central florida region year-round. 200 members volunteered to serve as event day staff, bowl scouts, committee members and/or donated their time to the florida citrus sports foundation.