Nonprofit · EIN 75-2575961
LONE STAR CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,996,102 | $1,906,512 | $89,590 | $780,777 | $144,728 | $636,049 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,723,795 | $1,765,779 | -$41,984 | $605,135 | $58,676 | $546,459 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,130,520 | $944,195 | $186,325 | $621,880 | $33,437 | $588,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $454,346
- Program service revenue
- $1,541,756
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $116,226
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $205,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $476,971
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $385
- Accounting fees
- $37,237
- Occupancy
- $16,434
- Travel
- $18,925
- Depreciation
- $439
- Program services (functional)
- $1,697,537
- Management and general (functional)
- $208,975
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $605,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $780,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $636,049
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,171
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $636,049
- Gross receipts
- $1,996,102
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY POERNER | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $168,400 | $34,394 |
| SCOTT MCDOWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VELA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTSERRAT FUENTES | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIA HAYNIE | THIRD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARI ASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON EREVELLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINE FEYTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WOODLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PHILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER WENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY POERNER | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $159,700 | $23,674 |
| RONNIE HAWKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCDOWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VELA | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTSERRAT FUENTES | THIRD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WOODLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MENGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO ARENAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERISA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINE FEYTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER WENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIA HAYNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY POERNER | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $144,300 | $12,183 |
| ADAM WRIGHT | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE HAWKINS | VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCDOWELL | SECOND VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VELA | THIRD VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIA HAYNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WOODLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MENGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO ARENAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERISA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINE FEYTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER WENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1221 W CAMPBELL RD STE 171, RICHARDSON, TX 75080-2972
- In care of
- % JAY POERNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAY POERNER, 1221 W CAMPBELL ROAD SUITE 161, RICHARDSON, TX 75080
- Signed the 990
- JAY POERNER, COMMISSIONER
- Phone
- (972) 234-0033
- Website
- LONESTARCONFERENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SST ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE IS TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESS AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN NCAA DIVISION II INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH INSTITUTION'S TOTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. IT SHALL PURSUE STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE HIGHEST REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPORTSMANSHIP, ETHICAL CONDUCT, RESOURCEFULNESS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, GENDER EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY.
Program accomplishments
- COORDINATE AND CONDUCT MEETINGS OF PRESIDENTS, FACULTY REPS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND COACHES WORK WITH DIRECTORS OF ADMISSION, FINANCIAL AID, AND REGISTRATION. ASSIGNMENT OF GAME OFFICIALS IN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. SCHEDULE CONFERENCE GAMES FOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS.Expenses $1,697,537 · grants $116,226 · revenue $1,541,756
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2575961
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $780,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,996,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,996,102 | $1,906,512 | $780,777 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,723,795 | $1,765,779 | $605,135 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,130,520 | $944,195 | $621,880 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,037,129 | $1,001,795 | $455,798 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 75-2575961).
Questions about LONE STAR CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of LONE STAR CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LONE STAR CONFERENCE is 75-2575961.
- Is LONE STAR CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LONE STAR CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LONE STAR CONFERENCE 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 LONE STAR CONFERENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LONE STAR CONFERENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LONE STAR CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JAY POERNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LONE STAR CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,400 (JAY POERNER, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does LONE STAR CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,996,102, expenses of $1,906,512 and total assets of $780,777 at year end.
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