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← THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$510,705,010
Total expenses
$495,451,364
Contributions and grants received
$307,201
Grants paid
$442,240,053
Program service revenue
$504,332,667
Investment income
$1,514,682
Other revenue
$4,550,460
Total assets, end of year
$84,615,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,205,075
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$50,410,368
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$461,351,634
Management and general expenses
$34,099,730
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$461,351,634

Program services were 93.1% 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

    $307,201

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TELEVISION CONTRACTS

    total $283,573,270 · related or exempt $283,573,270

  • 2b · Program service revenue: BOWL GAMES

    total $157,471,214 · related or exempt $157,471,214

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NCAA REVENUE

    total $45,784,630 · related or exempt $45,784,630

  • 2d · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $15,547,333 · related or exempt $15,547,333

  • 2e · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $1,956,220 · related or exempt $1,956,220

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,514,682 · excluded $1,514,682

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $450,373 · excluded $450,373

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $4,100,087 · related or exempt $4,100,087

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,100,087

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $442,040,053 · program services $442,040,053

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $200,000 · program services $200,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $17,248,789 · management and general $17,248,789

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,201,332 · management and general $4,201,332

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $566,753 · management and general $566,753

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,034,517 · management and general $1,034,517

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $565,711 · management and general $565,711

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,037,572 · management and general $4,037,572

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,080 · management and general $37,080

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $228,867 · management and general $228,867

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $7,168,793 · program services $6,022,170 · management and general $1,146,623

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $910,763 · program services $909,290 · management and general $1,473

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $582,667 · program services $272,328 · management and general $310,339

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $275,993 · program services $229,959 · management and general $46,034

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $258,818 · program services $61,037 · management and general $197,781

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,590,487 · program services $1,590,487

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $145,565 · management and general $145,565

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $851,593 · program services $24,899 · management and general $826,694

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $11,252,024 · program services $7,747,424 · management and general $3,504,600

  • 24b · Other expenses: CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITY F

    total $2,253,987 · program services $2,253,987

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $42,711,551 · end of year $62,692,713

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,653,399 · end of year $2,530,727

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $25,069,922 · end of year $15,780,465

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,158,210 · end of year $861,556

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

    $5,650,405

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

    $3,240,028

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,141,484 · end of year $2,410,377

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2 · end of year $336,144

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $3,461 · end of year $3,461

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,196,698 · end of year $17,282,004

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $25,384,609 · end of year $16,923,071

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $34,851,170 · end of year $50,103,167

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $305,552 · end of year $307,201

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: ADVANCE STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP; SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL-CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTIC PROGRAMS; ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS; OPTIMIZE REVENUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ACADEMIC AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE; AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN AREAS BEYOND ATHLETICS THAT BUILDS GOOD-WILL BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTES THE OVERALL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: ADVANCE STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP; SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL-CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTIC PROGRAMS; ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS; OPTIMIZE REVENUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ACADEMIC AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE; AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN AREAS BEYOND ATHLETICS THAT BUILDS GOOD-WILL BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTES THE OVERALL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES

  • THE CONFERENCE COLLECTS REVENUE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM TELEVISION AGREEMENTS, BOWL GAMES, AND CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS, AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) AND REMITS NET REVENUES TO THE MEMBER SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.

    Expenses $461,351,634 · Grants $442,240,053 · Revenue $508,432,754

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Doug Girod

    CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,066,896
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $944,769
    Other
    $122,127
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $576,845 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $367,924 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $35,036 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $87,091 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,066,896 related

  • Gordon Gee

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $823,064
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $796,660
    Other
    $26,404
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $769,660 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $27,000 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $8,104 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $823,064 related

  • Joseph Harroz

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,141,001
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $676,594
    Other
    $464,407
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $495,729 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $150,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $30,865 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $460,136 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,271 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,141,001 related

  • Lawrence Schovanec

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $903,813
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $858,444
    Other
    $45,369
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $858,444 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $37,871 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $7,498 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $903,813 related

  • Linda Livingstone

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,911,975
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,602,403
    Other
    $309,572
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,104,967 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $340,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $157,436 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $182,940 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $126,632 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,911,975 related

  • Richard Myers

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $170,177
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $150,894
    Other
    $19,283
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $149,808 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,086 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,734 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,549 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $170,177 related

  • Victor Boschini Jr

    CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $2,909,605
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,333,097
    Other
    $576,508
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,341,740 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $500,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $491,357 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $556,955 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,553 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,909,605 related

  • Wendy Wintersteen

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $999,341
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $638,834
    Other
    $360,507
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $623,160 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $15,674 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $340,667 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,840 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $999,341 related

  • Jay Hartzell

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,416,921
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,319,498
    Other
    $97,423
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,319,498 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $73,222 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,201 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,416,921 related

  • Kayse Shrum

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $806,573
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $676,038
    Other
    $130,535
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $659,538 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $16,500 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $110,075 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,460 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $806,573 related

  • Richard Linton

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $546,899
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $478,535
    Other
    $68,364
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $473,639 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $4,896 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,138 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $50,226 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $546,899 related

  • Tim Weiser

    DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $625,442
    From this org
    $555,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,976
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $486,875
    Bonus
    $47,500
    Other
    $21,091
    Deferred
    $47,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,376
    Filer's total
    $625,442

  • Brett Yormark

    COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $1,196,326
    From this org
    $1,120,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,446
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,041,667
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $79,213
    Deferred
    $61,260
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,186
    Filer's total
    $1,196,326

  • John Williams

    VICE PRESIDENT - MEN'S BASKETBALL

    Total calculated
    $330,961
    From this org
    $260,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,126
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,500
    Bonus
    $22,000
    Other
    $13,335
    Deferred
    $36,080
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,046
    Filer's total
    $330,961

  • Kelvin Smith

    EXEC. ASSOC COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $351,577
    From this org
    $293,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,897
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,000
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $3,680
    Deferred
    $35,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,697
    Filer's total
    $351,577

  • Dayna Scherf

    VICE PRESIDENT - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL & COMPETITION

    Total calculated
    $339,389
    From this org
    $267,623
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,766
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,750
    Bonus
    $23,000
    Other
    $8,873
    Deferred
    $37,720
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,046
    Filer's total
    $339,389

  • Catrina Gibson

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $293,433
    From this org
    $247,326
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,107
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,333
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $8,993
    Deferred
    $34,933
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,174
    Filer's total
    $293,433

  • Bob Burda

    VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $305,106
    From this org
    $249,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,517
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,130
    Bonus
    $19,700
    Other
    $22,759
    Deferred
    $33,141
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,376
    Filer's total
    $305,106

  • Robert A Bowlsby II

    COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $17,210,686
    From this org
    $17,116,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,919
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,458,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,658,434
    Deferred
    $80,867
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,052
    Filer's total
    $17,210,686

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 · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IS PAYABLE UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMISSIONER.
PART I, LINE 4B
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2022, THE CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTED $20,500 TO A 457(B) PLAN FOR BRETT YORMARK, COMMISSIONER.

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
29 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411279349302141

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