2025-05-15T11:14:20-05:00 2024-06-30 050392605 MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI 67 CEDAR STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2023-07-01 510244593 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AMER 4692845167 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE300 IRVING TX 75062 STACY MARTIN SR ASSOC COMMISSIONER & CFO 4692845167 2025-05-14 1 0 ANTHONY W SCORPIO P01360145 4017513860 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STACY MARTIN 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE300 IRVING TX 75062 147728348 0 X HTTP://THEAMERICAN.ORG X 1979 TX THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION AND LEVEL OF COMPETITION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH A COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND SPIRIT, OUR UNIVERSITIES ARE COMMITTED TO OUR STUDENTS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS AND TRAINING ESSENTIAL TO EMPOWER THEM IN THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION. WE WILL STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE.AS AN ELITE DIVISION I CONFERENCE,WE WILL PURSUE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP AND IN A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE, BY BEING INNOVATIVE IN OUR APPROACH, AND BY ENGAGING CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WITH OUR PEERS IN THE GREATER COLLEGE COMMUNITY. 15 15 29 0 0 0 305552 307201 120892852 143891433 1902638 3529714 302216 0 123403258 147728348 100122494 108925588 0 0 6533398 7074853 0 0 0 14786729 21107385 121442621 137107826 1960637 10620522 106501924 119076757 4683712 6638023 101818212 112438734 X THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION AND LEVEL OF COMPETITION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH A COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND SPIRIT, OUR UNIVERSITIES ARE COMMITTED TO OUR STUDENTS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS AND TRAINING ESSENTIAL TO EMPOWER THEM IN THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION. WE WILL STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE.AS AN ELITE DIVISION I CONFERENCE,WE WILL PURSUE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP AND IN A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE, BY BEING INNOVATIVE IN OUR APPROACH, AND BY ENGAGING CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WITH OUR PEERS IN THE GREATER COLLEGE COMMUNITY. 0 0 134553074 108925588 143891433 TO SUPERVISE AND CONTROL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE. TO ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANSHIP AND SOUND ACADEMIC PRACTICES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE. 134553074 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 236 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 4692845167 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY SUITE IRVING TX 75062 MICHAEL L ARESCO COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT 40.00 X 2333077 0 75393 DONNA DEMARCO EGAN SR. ASSOC. COMM.-COO 40.00 X 343932 0 91702 STACY MARTIN SR. ASSOC. COMM.-CFO 40.00 X 320661 0 55882 ELLEN M FERRIS SR. ASSOC. COMM.-GOVERNANCE 40.00 X 256667 0 49140 KARL P HICKS ASSOC. COMM.- BASKETBALL 40.00 X 251190 0 81380 JAMES R HIXSON ASSOC. COMM.- FOOTBALL 40.00 X 238001 0 55229 ROBERT WEYGAND ASSOC. COMM.-SPORTS ADMIN 40.00 X 170797 0 70912 KAURI BLACK ASSOC. COMM.- BROADCASTING & DIGITAL PROGRAMMING 40.00 X 163187 0 36962 VADM WALTER SEAN BUCK BOARD MEMBER-US NAVAL ACAD 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD CARSON BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF TULSA 2.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD DESROCHES BOARD MEMBER-RICE UNIV. 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR TAYLOR EIGHMY BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 2.00 X 0 0 0 JO-ANNE EPPS BOARD MEMBER-TEMPLE UNIVER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A FITTS BOARD MEMBER-TULANE UNIVER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GABER BOARD MEMBER-UNIV NC AT CHARLOTTE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HARDGRAVE BOARD MEMB-UNIVER. OF MEMP 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHEA LAW BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF S. F 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MUMA BOARD MEMBER-WICHITA STATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR PHILIP ROGERS BOARD MEMBER-EAST CAROLINA 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NEAL SMATRESK BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF NORTH TEXAS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR R GERALD TURNER BOARD MEMBER-S. 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PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENTS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, PER THE BYLAWS, NO ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS SHALL BE REQUIRED OR PERMITTED. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 379929 101314 278615 446494 357195 89299 378540 368904 9636 377550 WITHDRAWAL FEES RECEIVABLE 25810034 NEW SCHOOL ENTRY FEES 14287407 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 2048059 42145500 OPERATING LEASE LIABILIITES 2487831 2487831 X 147728348 0 147728348 0 147728348 137107826 0 137107826 0 137107826 PART X, LINE 2: THE CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE CONFERENCE EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING THE GUIDANCE FOR CONTINGENCIES AS CONTAINED IN THE US GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE CONFERENCE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35294 636005396 4275664 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 1000 EAST 5TH STREET GREENVILLE NC 28223 566000403 9660922 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES RD BOCA RATON FL 33431 650385507 4310522 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS 3720 ALUMNI AVE MEMPHIS TN 38152 626048540 11044425 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY 566 BROWNSON ROAD ANNAPOLIS MD 21402 520613669 7332463 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28223 560791228 4253645 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS 1155 UNION CIRCLE DENTON TX 76203 756002149 4227243 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM RICE UNIVERSITY 6100 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77005 741109620 4842965 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 4202 E FOWLER AVENUE TAMPA FL 33620 593102112 10312559 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY PO BOX 750100 DALLAS TX 75275 750800689 10354763 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 1801 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 231365971 9680609 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO 1 UTSA CIRCLE SAN ANTONIO TX 78249 741717115 4909664 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM TULANE UNIVERSITY 6823 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720423889 10827951 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF TULSA 800 SOUTH TUCKER DRIVE TULSA OK 74104 730579298 9633522 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY 1845 FAIRMOUNT WICHITA KS 67260 481124839 3258671 0 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL L ARESCO COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT 2048077 0 250000 0 35000 0 41250 0 34143 0 2408470 0 0 0 DONNA DEMARCO EGAN SR. 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THE COMMISSIONER HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFERENCE DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.