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PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1: ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOARD MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE CEO'S OF THE MEMBERS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 363863 354867 8996 128217 111972 16245 571583 526984 44599 69840 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 388015 388015 X 96532668 2710006 2710006 93822662 93822662 90742727 90742727 90742727 PART X, LINE 2: The Conference is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"). The Conference is subject to certain taxes, including unrelated business income and excessive compensation. There was no unrelated business income in either of the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Conference had excise tax expense included in these financial statements which amounted to $36,225 and $128,423 for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Conference had no unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2025 and 2024 and has incurred no interest or penalties related to income taxes for the periods presented in the financial statements. true Butler University 4600 Sunset Ave Indianapolis IN 46208 350867977 501(C)(3) 5274073 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Creighton University 2500 California Plaza Omaha NE 68102 470376583 501(C)(3) 6047733 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM DePaul University 2323 N Sheffield Ave Chicago IL 60614 362167048 501(C)(3) 5028410 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Georgetown University 3700 O St NW Washington DC 20057 530196603 501(C)(3) 5800606 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Marquette University 770 N 12th St Milwaukee WI 53233 390806251 501(C)(3) 5660250 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Providence College 549 River Ave Providence RI 02918 050258932 501(C)(3) 5472869 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Seton Hall University 400 South Orange Ave South Orange NJ 07079 221500645 501(C)(3) 5047406 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM St John's University 8000 Utopia Pkwy Queens NY 11439 111630830 501(C)(3) 6009267 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM University of Connecticut 352 Mansfield Rd Storrs CT 06269 060772160 501(C)(3) 8317521 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Villanova University 800 Lancaster Ave Villanova PA 19085 231352688 501(C)(3) 6206916 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM Xavier University 3800 Victory Pkwy Cincinnati OH 45207 310537516 501(C)(3) 5840950 FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM 11 0 ACADEMIC GRANTS 3 10746 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE MEMBER UNIVERSITIES BASED ON INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE NCAA. THE CONFERENCE DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE GRANTS ONCE DISBURSED TO THE MEMBER UNIVERSITY. POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION AND REVIEW BY THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE TO QUALIFYING AND RECENT BIG EAST STUDENT ATHLETES GRADUATES THAT RANGE FROM $2,000 TO $5,000. X X false false false false false false false false false VALERIE B ACKERMAN COMMISSIONER, PRESIDENT 1346154 0 600000 0 0 0 33750 0 22021 0 2001925 0 0 0 Vince Nicastro COO, Deputy Commissioner 527200 0 0 0 0 0 33750 0 57504 0 618454 0 0 0 DANIEL LEIBOVITZ Sr. Assoc Comm. MEN'S BB 359230 0 0 0 0 0 33750 0 57504 0 450484 0 0 0 NICOLE EARLY Sr. Assoc Comm. MKT & EXT AFF. 216033 0 0 0 0 0 19443 0 40604 0 276080 0 0 0 Scott Hecht SR. ASSOC COMM., BROADCASTING 208852 0 0 0 0 0 20885 0 40664 0 270401 0 0 0 JACKIE CAMPBELL SR. ASSOC COMM. WOMEN'S BB 214073 0 0 0 0 0 21407 0 21190 0 256670 0 0 0 Christopher Schneider Executive Associate Commission 204362 0 0 0 0 0 20435 0 22575 0 247372 0 0 0 Kevin Flanagan Bus. Officer, TREASURER 171923 0 0 0 0 0 17192 0 20580 0 209695 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATION, SPORTSMANSHIP AND HEALTHY ATHLETIC COMPETITION COMPATIBLE WITH RESOURCE ALLOCATION WHILE ALLOWING A DEGREE OF INSTITUTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE SHALL BE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES HOLDING DIVISION 1 MEMBERSHIP IN THE NCAA AND SATISFYING ALL CONDITIONS OR CRITERIA OF MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS IN SECTION 4. NEW MEMBERS MAY BE ADMITTED INTO THE CONFERENCE IF SAID COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SATISFIES THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND IS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF ALL DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE TERM OF A DIRECTOR SHALL BE ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING AND ENDING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND SHALL RENEW AUTOMATICALLY FOR SO LONG AS THE DIRECTOR IS SERVING AS CEO OF THE MEMBER. IF A VACANCY OCCURS, THE MEMBER THAT APPOINTED THE DIRECTOR SHALL DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL SUCH VACANACY ON AN INTERIM BASIS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A NEW CEO OF SUCH MEMBER IS APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND DELIVERED A DRAFT FORM 990 TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. MANAGEMENT WILL THEN MEET AND DISCUSS ANY COMMENTS AND A FINAL DRAFT IS THEN DELIVERED FOR MANAGEMENT TO SEND TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR ANY COMMENTS AND UPON ANY ADDRESSED COMMENTS, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED FOR SIGNING AND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE COMPENSATION FOR THE COMMISSIONER WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS DETAILED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S CONTRACT. THE ANNUAL INCREASE POOL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: BIG EAST CONFERENCE, INC. DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS IT IS REQUESTED. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.