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X X X X false false false false false false false false false BRIAN THORNTON COMMISSIONER 416500 34150 32149 482799 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.