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THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN ATTAINING THESE GOALS, BY PROMOTING INCLUSION AND MUTUAL TRUST AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, IN A SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS FOR ALL. IT STRONGLY ADHERES TO THE PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP, AND SUPPORTS THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE AND EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION'S ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTAL STAFF, WITH THE INTENT OF PRODUCING ENLIGHTENED LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW. 18 18 57 0 0 0 2348101 2120154 701207765 816827981 7796981 7532781 0 0 711352847 826480916 650630789 736932636 0 0 14746515 14843634 0 0 0 40005340 37441415 705382644 789217685 5970203 37263231 274028095 364439570 203365480 431419269 70662615 -66979699 X THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE, THROUGH ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES OF ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES WHILE ENRICHING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IT STRIVES TO DO SO BY AFFORDING INDIVIDUALS EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SPORTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN ATTAINING THESE GOALS, BY PROMOTING INCLUSION AND MUTUAL TRUST AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, IN A SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS FOR ALL. 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PART II-B, LINE 1I: ENGAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRMS TO HAVE CONTACT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFFS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATE THEM REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO POTENTIAL LEGISLATION INVOLVING THE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC LANDSCAPE. 6017533 752192 5265341 1062191 159329 902862 597522 179256 418266 6586469 ANTITRUST SETTLEMENT LIABILITY 163912788 163912788 X 815653527 1133758 1133758 814519769 11961147 11961147 826480916 777256538 0 777256538 11961147 11961147 789217685 PART X, LINE 2: THE CONFERENCE UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORELIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE CONFERENCE HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GROSS UP REVENUE ON 990 FOR ITEMS SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES ON FIN. STATEMENTS 11,961,147. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GROSS UP EXPENSES ON 990 FOR ITEMS SHOWN NET OF REVENUE ON FIN. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH OF THE 18 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS HAS ONE VOTING REPRESENTIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B VARIOUS COMMITTEES MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT CONFERENCE OPERATIONS BY THEIR MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ONCE REVIEWED, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FOLLOWING REVIEW, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ALONG WITH INTERNAL CONTROLS TO INCLUDE CHECKS AND BALANCES ON APPROVALS OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMMISSIONER'S SALARY IS RECOMMENDED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY 2/3 OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 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