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WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

EIN 84-0516838 ARLINGTON, TX

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Revenue 2025
$10,720,554
Expenses 2025
$15,727,298

Program services were 91.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
N41Z
Classification
1000
Street
1000 BALLPARK WAY

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE.

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO FORM AN ATHLETICS CONFERENCE, THE MEMBERS OF WHICH SHALL INCORPORATE PROGRAMS AND SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN SUCH ATHLETICS UNDER THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC CONTROL AS EXISTS IN THEIR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE ESTABLISHES THE REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR ALL SPONSORED TEAM SPORTS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATORY GUIDELINES FOR EACH SPONSORED SPORT. THE CONFERENCE HOSTS 19 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE SPORTS OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, SOFTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, AND BASEBALL. CHAMPIONSHIPS GOVERNED BY THE CONFERENCE PROVIDE EQUITABLE AND COMPETITIVE ACCESS TO THE POST SEASON AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

    Expenses $10,963,086 · Revenue $6,156,737

  • AS PART OF THE NCAA STRUCTURE, EACH CONFERENCE RECEIVES A STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND AND ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT FUND THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO STUDENT ATHLETES, OR THEIR FAMILIES, IN THE MEETING FINANCIAL NEEDS THAT ARISE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN INERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, ENROLLMENT IN AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, OR THAT RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE CONFERENCE ALSO INCURS EXPENSES IN THIS AREA THAT ENSURE THAT EACH OF THE SCHOOLS AND ITS ENTIRE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COACHES, STUDENT ATHLETES, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH BYLAWS AND RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE NCAA.

    Expenses $2,931,052 · Grants $2,931,052

  • THE UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (UAC) IS AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FORMED FOR THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL. ITS MEMBERS COMPETE IN THE NCAA DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION (FCS). THE UAC ORIGINATED AS A MERGER OF THE EXISTING FOOTBALL LEAGUES OF THE WAC AND ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE (ASUN).

    Expenses $414,055 · Revenue $485,388

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Rebekah Ray

    COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $373,282
    From this org
    $330,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,553
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $330,729
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $24,860
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,693
    Filer's total
    $373,282

  • Russell Warren

    SR ASSOCIATE

    Total calculated
    $153,997
    From this org
    $133,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,904
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,093
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,764
    Filer's total
    $153,997

  • Dave Chaffin

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $102,325
    From this org
    $102,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Drew Speraw

    SR ASSOCIATE

    Total calculated
    $158,095
    From this org
    $122,704
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,391
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,704
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,991
    Filer's total
    $158,095

  • Dr Phil Schubert

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mindy Benson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr James Hurley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Jennifer Cowley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shane Smeed

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $10,720,554
    Expenses
    $15,727,298
    Contributions
    $3,578,588
    Grants paid
    $2,931,052
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $15,076,895
    Expenses
    $18,895,763
    Contributions
    $8,241,605
    Grants paid
    $3,720,081
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $13,778,757
    Expenses
    $10,550,489
    Contributions
    $4,739,449
    Grants paid
    $3,806,547
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $12,026,341
    Expenses
    $9,523,399
    Contributions
    $5,278,109
    Grants paid
    $4,006,881

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,099,904
    Expenses
    $7,990,052
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,277,320

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,782,092
    Expenses
    $5,158,819
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,897,583

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,312,432
    Expenses
    $6,379,002
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,247,258

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,991,538
    Expenses
    $6,490,293
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,099,127

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,187,458
    Expenses
    $6,121,348
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,401,826

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,379,223
    Expenses
    $5,788,803
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,368,060

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,498,716
    Expenses
    $4,543,049
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,711,910

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,574,803
    Expenses
    $4,949,048
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,906,189

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,321,505
    Expenses
    $4,965,923
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,063,935

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $16,982,004
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,656,017

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.