2025-11-17T11:42:46-05:00 2025-06-30 571021392 SCOTT AND COMPANY LLC PO BOX 8388 COLUMBIA SC 29202 990 2024-07-01 933994323 THE GAMECOCK CLUB GAME 8037774276 1304 HEYWARD STREET COLUMBIA SC 29208 WAYNE HIOTT CEO/SEN. ASSOC. DEV 8037774276 2025-01-14 true SANDRA KRELL COOPER P00701652 8032566021 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WAYNE HIOTT 1304 HEYWARD ST COLUMBIA SC 29208 56956297 false X THEGAMECOCKCLUB.COM X 2023 SC THE MISSION OF THE GAMECOCK CLUB IS TO CREATE A PROUD COMMUNITY OF GAMECOCKS THAT PROVIDES STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 23 23 70 56 0 54677830 0 706980 1048556 56433366 7582174 0 4222598 0 2729677 30491372 42296144 14137222 1509464 32520929 11117966 1509464 21402963 THE MISSION OF THE GAMECOCK CLUB IS TO CREATE A PROUD COMMUNITY OF GAMECOCKS THAT PROVIDES STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. false false 8544475 7500000 THE GAMECOCK CLUB PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENT ATHLETES REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS AID INCLUDED TUITION FEES, MEAL COSTS, HOUSING COSTS, MEDICAL COSTS, INJURY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER EDUCATION NEEDS. 27425202 THE GAMECOCK CLUB MADE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO GAMECOCK MARKETING LLC TOTALING 27,425,202. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORTED STUDENT ATHLETES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN PURSUIT OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, PROFESSIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL GOALS, INCLUDING THE LICENSING AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS. THESE EFFORTS CONNECTED SUCH STUDENT ATHLETES WITH OPPORTUNITIES ARISING OUT OF THE SUPPORT AND INTEREST IN AND OF THE STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FANS AND COLLECTIVE SUPPORTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 82174 82174 THE GAMECOCK CLUB TRANSFERRED A TOTAL OF 82,174 TO THE USC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ENHANCEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. 36051851 true false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 14 1 false 70 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true false true true false true true true false true true true false false SC X LINDSAY SPRAGUE 8037774276 1304 HEYWARD ST COLUMBIA SC 29208 WAYNE HIOTT CEO/SEN. 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PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A GAMECOCK CLUB HAS BEEN ORGANIZED, AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE OPERATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF USC IN CONNECTION WITH ITS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT OF ITS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. USC ACKNOWLEDGES, AND THE GAMECOCK CLUB ACCEPTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFILIATION WITH USC, AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THEREOF, DEDICATED TO THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF USC AS CONTEMPLATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON FILE WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE AND ITS BYLAWS, TRUE COPIES OF WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO USC. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE OF MUTUAL INTEREST AND BENEFIT TO USC AND SHALL FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF USC. 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DEV 226631 8750 12071 247452 X 34 5087082 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ITS STUDENT ATHLETES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS OF THE GAMECOCK CLUB HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL GAMECOCK CLUB CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LOCAL BOARDS CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETALL MEMBERS OF THE GAMECOCK CLUB HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL GAMECOCK CLUB CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LOCAL BOARDS CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS COMPARED TO THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND MEETINGS ARE HELD WITH GAMECOCK CLUB EMPLOYEES AND THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS BUSINESS OFFICE TO ANSWER ANY KEY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RETURN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3.PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE GAMECOCK CLUB CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE GAMECOCK CLUBS BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE GAMECOCK CLUB AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. 4. PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING, ANYTHING IN THIS POLICY TO THE CONTRARY, AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT, DURING THE PERIOD OF SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARDDELEGATED POWERS AND FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS THEREAFTER, INVEST, OR RECEIVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST, THROUGH STOCK, OPTIONS, PHANTOM STOCK OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY ENTITY OR VENTURE IN WHICH THE GAMECOCK CLUB MAINTAINS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST EXCEPTING THE GAMECOCK CLUBS INVESTMENTS IN PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES INCLUDING MUTUAL FUNDS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON A VOTE OF 75% OF ITS MEMBERS NOT COUNTING THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR, MAY WAIVE THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROHIBITION WITH RESPECT TO THE 12-MONTH PERIOD FOLLOWING A DIRECTORS PERIOD OF SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. 5. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. A. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATED COMPARABLE CEO POSITIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE. AT A MEETING ON MAY 6, 2024, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED A CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE THAT WOULD TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GAMECOCK CLUB BYLAWS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CASH TRANSFERRED TO ORGANIZATION 2,311,649 CSV OF LIFE INSURANCE TRANSFERRED 3,423,030 CHANGE IN CSV 21,598 TOTAL 5,756,277 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C WAYNE HIOTT (GAMECOCK CLUB/SENIOR ASSOCIATE AD FOR DEVELOPMENT) ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1718 COLLEGE ST COLUMBIA SC 29208 576001153 UNIVERSITY SC 115 5 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA B 7582174 FMV