WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (EIN 84-0516838)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2024-10-07
- IRS object ID
- 202442819349301119
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-10-07T13:06:30-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 841255164 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 475 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 840516838 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8177259567 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 524 E LAMAR BOULEVARD SUITE 320 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76011 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRIAN THORNTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | COMMISSIONER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8177259567 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-10-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | STEVEN CORDER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01363943 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3035345953 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-10-07 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BRIAN THORNTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 524 E LAMAR BOULEVARD SUITE 320 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76011 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $13,787,792 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WACSPORTS.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1962 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 11 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,278,109 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,739,449 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,609,018 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,806,358 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $123,284 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $212,879 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $15,930 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $20,071 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $12,026,341 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,778,757 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $4,006,881 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,806,547 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,099,016 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,786,537 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,417,502 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,957,405 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,523,399 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $10,550,489 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,502,942 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,228,268 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $11,946,589 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $15,657,947 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,041,087 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $861,488 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,905,502 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $14,796,459 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,570,219 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $8,806,358 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO FORM AN ATHLETICS CONFERENCE, THE MEMBERS OF WHICH SHALL INCORPORATE PROGRAMS AND SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN SUCH ATHLETICS UNDER THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC CONTROL AS EXISTS IN THEIR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE ESTABLISHES THE REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR ALL SPONSORED TEAM SPORTS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATORY GUIDELINES FOR EACH SPONSORED SPORT. THE CONFERENCE HOSTS 19 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE SPORTS OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, SOFTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, AND BASEBALL. CHAMPIONSHIPS GOVERNED BY THE CONFERENCE PROVIDE EQUITABLE AND COMPETITIVE ACCESS TO THE POST SEASON AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,806,547 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,806,547 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | AS PART OF THE NCAA STRUCTURE, EACH CONFERENCE RECEIVES A STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND AND ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT FUND THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO STUDENT ATHLETES, OR THEIR FAMILIES, IN THE MEETING FINANCIAL NEEDS THAT ARISE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN INERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, ENROLLMENT IN AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, OR THAT RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE CONFERENCE ALSO INCURS EXPENSES IN THIS AREA THAT ENSURE THAT EACH OF THE SCHOOLS AND ITS ENTIRE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COACHES, STUDENT ATHLETES, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH BYLAWS AND RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE NCAA. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,376,766 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 81 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 19 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RUSSELL WARREN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8177259567 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 524 E LAMAR BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76011 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN THORNTON | ||||||
| COMMISSIONER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $416,500 | $0 | $66,299 | |
| RUSSELL WARREN | ||||||
| SR ASSOCIATE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $46,833 | $0 | $10,539 | |
| REBEKAH RAY | ||||||
| DEPUTY COMMI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $96,292 | $0 | $18,325 | |
| DAVE CHAFFIN | ||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR RONALD ELLIS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DR ASTRID TUMINEZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BRIAN MUELLER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR GUY BAILEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR RICHARD WILLIAMS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR JAMES HURLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR PHIL SCHUBERT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GINA OGLESBEE | ||||||
| INTERIM MEMB | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| EDUARDO PENALVER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MINDY BENSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JENNIFER EVANS-COWLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $639,625 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $95,163 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TEN MILE CONSULTING | PersonNm |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 265 DILLON RIDGE RD STE C 303 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DILLON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80435 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | CONSULTING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $244,287 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,739,449 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,739,449 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXIT FEE | 711300 | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 |
| NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNEY | 711300 | $2,178,269 | $2,178,269 |
| MEMBER ASSESSMENTS | 711300 | $935,000 | $935,000 |
| ESPN TELEVISION CONTRACT | 711300 | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| UAC REVENUE | 711300 | $520,000 | $520,000 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $523,089 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $523,089 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,806,358 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $221,914 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $221,914 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,168 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,168 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $9,035 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$9,035 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$9,035 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$9,035 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $11,903 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $11,903 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $11,903 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,778,757 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,818,261 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $221,047 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,806,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,806,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $751,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $353,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $397,812 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $703,157 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $638,792 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,506 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,205 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,301 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $176,781 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $132,484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,297 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,752 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,633 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,119 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $149,522 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $149,522 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,493 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,493 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $417,239 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $292,168 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $125,071 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $136,496 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,280 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $431,676 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $300,015 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,661 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $164,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,042 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,048 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,370 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| ATHLETIC EVENTS | $1,917,647 | $1,917,647 |
| MEMBER PAYOUTS | $1,681,806 | $1,681,806 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,550,489 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,376,766 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,173,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,514,979 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $412,141 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,403 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,257,759 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $325,002 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,376,447 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $211,371 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $72,073 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,880 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,298 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,899,569 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,705,418 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $973,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $766,884 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,946,589 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,657,947 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,331 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,785 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $973,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $751,703 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,041,087 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $861,488 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,485,986 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,125,479 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,419,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,670,980 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,905,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,796,459 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,946,589 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,657,947 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,228,268 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $662,689 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,766,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,734,631 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,475,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,278,109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,739,449 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,994,101 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,436,662 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,792,456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,376,472 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,609,018 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,818,261 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,032,869 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,203,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,527,087 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,851,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,887,127 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,557,710 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $45,026,970 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $45,026,970 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $223,424 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $186,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $172,528 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $164,930 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $230,082 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $977,717 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $223,424 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $186,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $172,528 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $164,930 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $230,082 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $977,717 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,426,755 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,713,840 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,024,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,052,057 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,787,792 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $46,004,687 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.97870 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.97500 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $211,371 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $72,073 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $139,298 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $139,298 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE | Desc |
| Amt | $751,703 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $751,703 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $14,414,953 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $662,689 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $662,689 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,752,264 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $26,493 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $26,493 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,778,757 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,523,996 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $10,523,996 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $26,493 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $26,493 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $10,550,489 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 225 S UNIV AVENUE | ST GEORGE | UT | 84770 | 876000488 | $181,672 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - ARLINGTON | ||||||
| 701 S NEDDERMAN DRIVE | ARLINGTON | TX | 76019 | 751234898 | $562,911 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 1333 W WASHINGTON STREET | STEPHENVILLE | TX | 76401 | 756001870 | $181,672 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 351 W UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD | CEDAR CITY | UT | 84720 | 876000481 | $679,950 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 1600 CAMPUS COURT | ABILENE | TX | 79601 | 750851900 | $696,957 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 8432 MAGNOLIA AVENUE | RIVERSIDE | CA | 92504 | 951890710 | $538,932 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 800 W UNIVERSITY PARKWAY | OREM | UT | 84058 | 870280648 | $627,934 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALL | ||||||
| 1201 W UNIVERSITY DRIVE | EDINBURGH | TX | 78539 | 746002942 | $76,129 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | 472507725 | $76,129 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERISTY | ||||||
| 2102 ALUMNI DRIVE | NACOGDOCHES | TX | 75962 | 756002514 | $76,129 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| SEATTLE UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 901 12TH AVENUE | SEATTLE | WA | 98122 | 910565006 | $76,129 | STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 11 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANT FUNDS ARE REMITTED TO MEMBER SCHOOLS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER GRANTING TO CONFERENCE MEMBER STUDENTS MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRIAN THORNTON | PersonNm |
| Title | COMMISSIONER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $416,500 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $34,150 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $32,149 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $482,799 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO FORM AN ATHLETICS CONFERENCE, THE MEMBERS OF WHICH SHALL INCORPORATE PROGRAMS AND SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN SUCH ATHLETICS UNDER THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC CONTROL AS EXISTS IN THEIR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE ESTABLISHES THE REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR ALL SPONSORED TEAM SPORTS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATORY GUIDELINES FOR EACH SPONSORED SPORT. THE CONFERENCE HOSTS 19 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE SPORTS OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, SOFTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, AND BASEBALL. CHAMPIONSHIPS GOVERNED BY THE CONFERENCE PROVIDE EQUITABLE AND COMPETITIVE ACCESS TO THE POST SEASON AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO ANY UNIVERSITY OR ANY COMPARABLE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION WHICH SUPPORTS THE PURPOSES OF THE CONFERENCE AND MEETS CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS. AT JUNE 30, 2024 MEMBERS INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY, TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY, UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY, AND UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVEIWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND INCLUDED IN AUDITED MATERIAL ANNUALLY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS) BASED UPON INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, AS WELL AS COMPARABLE CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER SALARIES. AFTER REVIEWEING THESE FACTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WHO SUBSEQUENTLY VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE THE ENTIRE SALARY PACKAGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SIMILAR INFORMATION FROM SECTION B, PART 15, IS REVIEWED/ CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED ON COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |