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← MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$78,195,311
Total expenses
$70,903,843
Contributions and grants received
$1,277,355
Grants paid
$59,270,854
Program service revenue
$75,691,483
Investment income
$1,155,745
Other revenue
$70,728
Total assets, end of year
$12,570,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,622
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,486,637
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$68,861,877
Management and general expenses
$2,041,966
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$68,861,877

Program services were 97.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,277,355

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TELEVISION

    total $38,697,125 · related or exempt $38,697,125

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FB PLAYOFFS

    total $23,169,580 · related or exempt $23,169,580

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INSTITUTIONAL DUES

    total $6,424,000 · related or exempt $6,424,000

  • 2d · Program service revenue: NCAA BB TOURNAMENT

    total $4,413,434 · related or exempt $4,413,434

  • 2e · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE BB TOURNAMENT

    total $2,687,344 · related or exempt $2,687,344

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $300,000 · related or exempt $300,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,155,745 · excluded $1,155,745

  • 11a · Other revenue: MERCHANDISE

    total $70,728 · related or exempt $70,728

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $70,728

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $59,270,854 · program services $59,270,854

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,693,303 · program services $3,434,772 · management and general $258,531

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $915,235 · program services $851,169 · management and general $64,066

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $106,728 · program services $99,257 · management and general $7,471

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $275,220 · program services $255,955 · management and general $19,265

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $199,870 · program services $185,879 · management and general $13,991

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $136,384 · program services $27,277 · management and general $109,107

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,572 · program services $6,114 · management and general $24,458

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $95,016 · program services $19,003 · management and general $76,013

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $173,285 · program services $34,657 · management and general $138,628

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $288,126 · program services $57,625 · management and general $230,501

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $206,937 · program services $41,387 · management and general $165,550

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $372,048 · program services $74,410 · management and general $297,638

  • 17 · Travel

    total $148,068 · program services $29,614 · management and general $118,454

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $593,671 · program services $118,734 · management and general $474,937

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $62,468 · program services $62,468

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,852 · program services $5,370 · management and general $21,482

  • 24a · Other expenses: BB CONFERENCE EXPENSE

    total $2,568,748 · program services $2,568,748

  • 24b · Other expenses: CHAMPIONSHIP EXPENSE

    total $985,145 · program services $985,145

  • 24c · Other expenses: FB CHAMPIONSHIP

    total $727,971 · program services $727,971

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $27,342 · program services $5,468 · management and general $21,874

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,037,397 · end of year $11,481,938

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,006,850 · end of year $881,215

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $529,667

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $368,501

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $241,874 · end of year $161,166

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $28,408 · end of year $45,940

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $119,360 · end of year $83,622

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,891,233 · end of year $12,181,085

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $303,936 · end of year $305,552

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE THIRTEEN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ON EACH CAMPUS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ON MEMBER CAMPUSES

  • FACILITATE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCES. THE MOUNTAIN WEST PROVIDES A FIRST-CLASS ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE FOR MORE THAN 5,100 STUDENT-ATHLETES EACH YEAR. OVER THE PAST 18 YEARS, 42 MOUNTAIN WEST STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE EARNED NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SINCE THE LEAGUE'S INCEPTION IN 1999, AN ADDITIONAL 36 STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE BEEN NAMED MW SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AND AWARDED LEAGUE-SPONSORED POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. FOUR MOUNTAIN WEST STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE EARNED DISTINCTION AS RHODES SCHOLARS (JESSICA MELLINGER, WYOMING AND DELAVANE DIAZ, BRITTANY MORREALE AND REBECCA ESSELSTEIN, AIR FORCE).

    Expenses $68,861,877 · Grants $59,270,854 · Revenue $75,762,211

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • DR AMY PARSONS

    DIRECTOR (EFF. 6/30/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • DR ADELA DE LA TORRE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $672,283
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $489,004
    Other
    $183,279
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $477,004 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $12,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $163,339 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,940 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $672,283 related

  • DR GARNETT STOKES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $663,771
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $503,275
    Other
    $160,496
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $487,203 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $16,072 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $160,218 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $278 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $663,771 related

  • DR BRIAN SANDOVAL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $619,024
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $526,000
    Other
    $93,024
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $500,000 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $26,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $78,988 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,036 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $619,024 related

  • DR ELIZABETH CANTWELL

    DIRECTOR (EFF. 6/30/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • DR DAVID LASSNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $503,244
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $401,742
    Other
    $101,502
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $401,742 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $95,969 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $5,533 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $503,244 related

  • LT GEN RICH CLARK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $203,699
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $203,699
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $203,699 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $203,699 related

  • DR MARLENE TROMP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $549,629
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $506,138
    Other
    $43,491
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $430,704 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $75,434 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $28,274 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,217 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $549,629 related

  • DR SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $489,585
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $370,582
    Other
    $119,003
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $370,582 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $92,757 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,246 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $489,585 related

  • DR CYNTHIA TENIENTE-MATSON

    DIRECTOR (EFF. 6/30/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • DR KEITH WHITFIELD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $581,266
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $502,502
    Other
    $78,764
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $502,502 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $77,888 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $876 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $581,266 related

  • DR EDWARD SEIDEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $506,095
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $437,002
    Other
    $69,093
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $365,002 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $72,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $56,791 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,302 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $506,095 related

  • DR NOELLE COCKETT

    DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/23)

    Total calculated
    $568,710
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $469,806
    Other
    $98,904
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $466,547 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,259 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $92,199 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,705 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $568,710 related

  • DR STEVE PEREZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $565,287
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $444,553
    Other
    $120,734
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $417,553 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $27,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $91,992 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,742 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $565,287 related

  • DR JOYCE MCCONNELL

    DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/23)

    Total calculated
    $343,254
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $305,000
    Other
    $38,254
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $275,000 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $30,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $33,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $5,254 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $343,254 related

  • GLORIA NEVAREZ

    COMMISSIONER (EFF. 1/1/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • BRET GILLILAND

    DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $332,926
    From this org
    $280,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,459
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,467
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,825
    Filer's total
    $332,926

  • CAROLAYNE HENRY

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $192,142
    From this org
    $167,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,142
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,333
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,809
    Filer's total
    $192,142

  • JAVAN HEDLUND

    ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $191,608
    From this org
    $158,363
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,245
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,363
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,772
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,473
    Filer's total
    $191,608

  • BRIAN TRIPP

    ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $152,911
    From this org
    $116,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,426
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,485
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,601
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,825
    Filer's total
    $152,911

  • JOHN SULLIVAN

    ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $74,938
    From this org
    $62,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,344
    Hours/week
    40

  • GARY WALENGA

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $140,514
    From this org
    $105,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,014
    Hours/week
    40

  • CRAIG THOMPSON

    FORMER COMMISSIONER (THRU 12/31/22)

    Total calculated
    $2,436,321
    From this org
    $947,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,488,709
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $947,612
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,471,236
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,473
    Filer's total
    $2,436,321

  • JAIME HIXSON

    ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $133,437
    From this org
    $103,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,573
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE ACTIVITIES ABOVE ARE PROVIDED FOR THE COMMISSIONER, WHICH INCLUDE TRAVEL FOR THEIR SPOUSE TO CERTAIN PREDETERMINED FUNCTIONS WHICH THE COMMISSIONER IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND WITH THEIR SPOUSE, AS WELL AS PAYMENT OF CLUB DUES FOR THE COMMISSIONER. THE PERSONAL USE PORTION OF THESE CLUB DUES IS INCLUDED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 1B
THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT OF THE COMMISSIONER AND ALL ACTIVITIES APPLIED TO THIS PROVISION.
PART I, LINE 4A
CRAIG THOMPSON RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $1.3 MILLION IN JAN 2023.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421369349314232

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