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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3534404

THE SUN CONFERENCE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BABSON PARK, FL 33827

Financials

$419K$445K2022$574K$573K2023$689K$643K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SUN CONFERENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$689,006$643,288$45,718$89,356$2,326$87,030
June 30, 2024990$574,423$572,805$1,618$44,581$3,269$41,312
June 30, 2023990$419,187$445,238-$26,051$25,096-$14,598$39,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$689,004
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$223,464
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$223,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$442,939
Management and general (functional)
$200,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,581
Total assets, end of year
$89,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,326
Net assets, end of year
$87,030
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,030
Gross receipts
$689,006
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTIN WILKECOO
Officer
40$110,414
DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DAVID HOAGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GARY VONKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTIN WILKECOO
Officer
40$100,000
DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DAVID HOAGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GARY VONKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTIN WILKECOO
Officer
40$103,825
DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DAVID HOAGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD NIETHAMMERTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 N SCENIC HWY, BABSON PARK, FL 33827-9751
In care of
% COMMISSIONER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DUSTIN WILKE, 2600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Signed the 990
DUSTIN WILKE, COO
Phone
(402) 617-3853
Return prepared by
BUNTING TRIPP & INGLEY LLP

Mission

NOW IN ITS 28TH YEAR, THE SUN CONFERENCE, A 501C3 ORGANIZATION, CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCES IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA).THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS' CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER PROVIDES TRAINING TO ENSURE STUDENT-ATHLETES KNOW, DO AND VALUE THE RIGHT THINGS IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THE FIVE CORE VALUES: INTEGRITY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SPORTSMANSHIP AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP ARE PUT INTO PLAY, ACCOUNTED FOR AND TRACKED AT ALL NAIA SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AT THE CONFERENCE LEVEL, THE SUN CONFERENCE OFFERS CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES: -ONGOING CHARACTER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CONFERENCE COACHES, ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND STUDENT-ATHLETES. -HOSPITALITY AND GAME MANAGEMENT OF CONFERENCE ATHLETICS EVENTS. -ORGANIZATION OF A CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER CONFERENCE WIDE EVENT (I.E SPORT SUMMIT OR SERVANT LEADERSHIP PROJECT). -RECOGNITION OF CONFERENCE ATHLETICS DIRECTORS, COACHES AND STUDENT- ATHLETES WHO DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING CHARACTER. -ONGOING OVERSIGHT AND ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS IN THE PRGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION BY BOTH THE SUN CONFERENCE AND THE NAIA.
    Expenses $442,939 · revenue $689,004

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3534404
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,356
Income (IRS master file)
$689,006

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
February 10, 2014
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$689,006$643,288$89,356XML
990June 2024$574,423$572,805$44,581XML
990June 2023$419,187$445,238$25,096XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3534404).

Questions about THE SUN CONFERENCE INC

What is the EIN of THE SUN CONFERENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SUN CONFERENCE INC is 59-3534404.
Is THE SUN CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
Are donations to THE SUN CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SUN CONFERENCE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE SUN CONFERENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE SUN CONFERENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE SUN CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DUSTIN WILKE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SUN CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,414 (DUSTIN WILKE, COO).
How much revenue does THE SUN CONFERENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $689,006, expenses of $643,288 and total assets of $89,356 at year end.

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