THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

EIN 75-2604555 · Education (B124)

What they do

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 ATHLETIC 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.16%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

$99.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.60%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $5,605,123 for BRETT YORMARK (COMMISSIONER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$610,904,862

Mission workProgram services$587,432,47396.16% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,976,1413.60% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,496,2480.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$609,408,61499.76% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$610,904,862

Expenses$609,408,614

Annual surplus $1,496,248 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$587,432,473 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,976,141 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$610,904,862

Expenses$609,408,614

Assets$59,594,578

Income$610,904,862

Contributions$257,684

Mission work (program services)$587,432,473

Grants given$3,047,880,441

Average grant$38,098,506

Management and general$21,976,141

Accounting fees$35,075

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRETT YORMARKCOMMISSIONER · 40 hrs/week $5,605,123Base $5,071,482 · Other $533,641

TIM WEISERDEPUTY COMMISSIONER · 40 hrs/week $853,203Base $777,543 · Other $75,660

WENDY WINTERSTEENPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $691,760Base · Other $691,760

VICTOR BOSCHINI JRCHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $619,524Base · Other $619,524

TYLER KIRKHAMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $606,504Base $520,513 · Other $85,991

JESSICA PRESNALLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $493,780Base $410,069 · Other $83,711

LINDA LIVINGSTONEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $454,299Base · Other $454,299

RENU KHATORPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $434,733Base · Other $434,733

SCOTT DRAPERCHIEF FOOTBALL & COMPETITION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $410,237Base $331,326 · Other $78,911

CATRINA GIBSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $386,835Base $329,100 · Other $57,735

TAYLOR RANDALLPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $381,101Base · Other $381,101

DAYNA SCHERFVICE PRESIDENT - WOMENS B · 40 hrs/week $364,504Base $291,223 · Other $73,281

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

BRETT YORMARKCOMMISSIONER

TIM WEISERDEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WENDY WINTERSTEENPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

VICTOR BOSCHINI JRCHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR

TYLER KIRKHAMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

JESSICA PRESNALLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

LINDA LIVINGSTONEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

RENU KHATORPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

SCOTT DRAPERCHIEF FOOTBALL & COMPETITION OFFICER

CATRINA GIBSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TAYLOR RANDALLPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

DAYNA SCHERFVICE PRESIDENT - WOMENS B

MICHAEL CROWPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

ROBERT ROBBINSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

DOUG GIRODCHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR

ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHTPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

NEVILLE PINTOPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

RICHARD LINTONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

JUSTIN SCHWARTZCHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR

LAWRENCE SCHOVANECPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

SURESH GARIMELLAPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

GORDON GEEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

JAMES D HESSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

SHANE REESEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 5215 N O CONNOR BLVD SUITE 1650, IRVING, TX 75039-3713
County: Dallas
In care of: CATRINA GIBSON
Primary officer: CATRINA GIBSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(469) 524-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FARMER FUQUA & HUFF PC
NTEE classification: Education (B124)
Grant-giving organization: Yes