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TO SUSTAIN ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE WHILE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE LEVELS AND GRADUATION RATES; AND TO ASSURE EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION'S COMMITMENT TO THE CONFERENCE'S VALUES, AND IN SO DOING, TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEMBERS AND TO MANAGE THE TENSIONS THAT FREQUENTLY SURFACE IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 8266648 1682743 4606508 TO ADMINISTER THE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 8266648 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X DR DENNIS THOMAS 7579512055 2730 ELLSMERE AVENUE NORFOLK VA 23513 DR DENNIS THOMAS COMMISSIONER 70.00 X X 225939 0 23931 DR EDISON O JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JULIETTE BELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MORTIMER NEUFVILLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR HARRY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ELMIRA MANGUM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR EDDIE N MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR HAROLD MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM R HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR W FRANKLIN EVANS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR WAYNE FREDERICK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DEBRA SAUNDERS-WHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR CHERYL DAVENPORT-DOZIER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 225939 0 23931 1 0 1 0 0 458500 3733951 4192451 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 711210 2354363 2354363 MEMBER OFFICIATING FEE 711210 1785634 1785634 CHAMPIONSHIP 711210 254998 254998 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 711210 146308 146308 MISCELLANEOUS 711210 65205 65205 4606508 2719 2719 396297 396297 9197975 4606508 0 399016 925610 925610 757133 757133 513810 298009 82210 133591 229674 133211 36748 59715 76531 44388 12245 19898 161113 93445 25778 41890 62550 36279 10008 16263 12175 1461 10714 34525 4143 30382 16462 1975 14487 188752 188752 118894 14267 104627 36019 36019 232801 221161 11640 219688 219688 24168 2900 21268 44425 44425 OFFICIATING FEES 2306287 2306287 DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBER 1547274 1547274 CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS AND 939260 939260 ESPN CONTRACT TO INSTIT 320357 320357 307204 130604 175998 602 9074712 8266648 536105 271959 49398 1364784 1063219 1961866 1900439 449520 460200 2702 17719 2201 2223 1192906 184428 962737 1008478 3400 3200 2004 2004 4749214 4506880 66459 85592 541250 588350 533273 460155 573667 214955 1714649 1349052 X 218138 285974 2816427 2871854 3034565 3157828 4749214 4506880 123263 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 232300 232300 767700 93504 674196 192906 90924 101982 1008478 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 144187 DUE TO MEMBER SCHOOL 70768 214955 X 9197975 0 9197975 0 9197975 9074712 0 9074712 0 9074712 PART X, LINE 2: MEAC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). UNDER PROVISIONS OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(4), MEAC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE MEAC HAD NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014; NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED. 1 BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY 104563 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY 17641 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY 95952 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY 74318 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND HAMPTON UNIVERSITY 84237 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND HOWARD UNIVERSITY 155413 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 44276 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY 63743 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 83175 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND SC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 62255 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 26155 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY 41512 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 69370 STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND 13 0 NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FUND 3651 757133 PART I, LINE 2: THE MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ENSURES THAT ALL STUDENT ATHLETES SELECTED TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS ADHERE TO THE STATED REQUIREMENTS PER THE GRANT. THE ENTITY ADHERE'S TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: 1. A STUDENT ATHLETE IS LIMITED UP TO $850 ASSISTANCE PER ACADEMIC YEAR OR LESS AS DEEMED BY THE INSTITUTION. 2. UNLESS THERE IS AN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE ALL REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. 3. RECEIPTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES. 4. ALL RECEIPTS FOR MONIES DISBURSED MUST BE TURNED IN AND KEPT ON FILE WITH THE INSTITUTION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS WILL RESULT IN STUDENT ATHLETE'S ACCOUNT BEING ASSESSED. IN ADDITION, MONIES RECEIVED MUST BE USED FOR THE APPROVED PURPOSE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR DENNIS THOMAS COMMISSIONER 225939 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 13931 0 249870 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED FOR ANY DISCREPANCIES, QUESTIONS, AND CONCERNS BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING SUCH ITEMS OF CONCERN THE 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED FOR FILING BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR INTERESTED OFFICER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR ARRANGEMENT BY THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER THE DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. NEITHER THE BOARD NOR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL VOTE UPON ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED BY AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE HAS ADDRESSED THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A REFERRAL TO THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED WHERE THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR FULLY DISCLOSES TO THE BOARD HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ABSTAINS FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE BOARDS CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES THE COMMISSIONER MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY IN MAY. WHEN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE COMMISSIONER THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY IN MAY. THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED IN MAY OF 2009 FOR EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.