Nonprofit · EIN 75-2604555
THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC
Tax-exempt · IRVING, TX 75039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $610,904,862 | $609,408,614 | $1,496,248 | $59,594,578 | $44,583,195 | $15,011,383 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $493,822,339 | $530,717,573 | -$36,895,234 | $73,569,096 | $60,053,961 | $13,515,135 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $510,705,010 | $495,451,364 | $15,253,646 | $84,615,443 | $34,205,075 | $50,410,368 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $257,684
- Program service revenue
- $594,623,089
- Investment income
- $2,562,897
- Royalties
- $1,633,460
- Other revenue
- $13,461,192
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $557,065,984
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,179,546
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,346,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,164,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,179,431
- Accounting fees
- $35,075
- Occupancy
- $809,532
- Travel
- $1,718,139
- Depreciation
- $274,351
- Program services (functional)
- $587,432,473
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,976,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,569,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,594,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,583,195
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,011,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,642,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,753,699
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $257,684
- Gross receipts
- $610,904,862
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT YORMARK | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $5,071,482 | $0 | $533,641 |
| RENU KHATOR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,164,090 | $434,733 |
| VICTOR BOSCHINI JR | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,878,597 | $619,524 |
| LINDA LIVINGSTONE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,579,024 | $454,299 |
| GORDON GEE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,995,866 | $31,014 |
| MICHAEL CROW | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,519,220 | $205,898 |
| WENDY WINTERSTEEN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $773,157 | $691,760 |
| NEVILLE PINTO | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,311,427 | $94,478 |
| TAYLOR RANDALL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,019,309 | $381,101 |
| ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHT | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,184,863 | $142,770 |
| ROBERT ROBBINS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $950,633 | $199,803 |
| DOUG GIROD | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $899,419 | $172,129 |
| LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,007,768 | $50,419 |
| RICHARD LINTON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $836,294 | $89,405 |
| TIM WEISER | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $777,543 | $0 | $75,660 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SCHWARTZ | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $612,767 | $53,646 |
| TYLER KIRKHAM | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $520,513 | $0 | $85,991 |
| JESSICA PRESNALL | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $410,069 | $0 | $83,711 |
| JAMES D HESS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $418,370 | $11,140 |
| SCOTT DRAPER | CHIEF FOOTBALL & COMPETITION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $331,326 | $0 | $78,911 |
| CATRINA GIBSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $329,100 | $0 | $57,735 |
| DAYNA SCHERF | VICE PRESIDENT - WOMEN'S B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,223 | $0 | $73,281 |
| SURESH GARIMELLA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $305,207 | $40,910 |
| SHANE REESE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT YORMARK | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $3,884,842 | $0 | $499,722 |
| VICTOR BOSCHINI JR | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,727,984 | $471,445 |
| LINDA LIVINGSTONE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,695,771 | $451,292 |
| RENU KHATOR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,595,416 | $303,288 |
| WENDY WINTERSTEEN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,395,085 | $105,122 |
| JAY HARTZELL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,428,042 | $55,780 |
| NEVILLE PINTO | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,214,261 | $73,493 |
| ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHT | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,105,024 | $62,494 |
| LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $907,800 | $48,736 |
| DOUG GIROD | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $789,589 | $120,522 |
| KAYSE SHRUM | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $717,306 | $133,238 |
| GORDON GEE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $796,446 | $28,843 |
| JOSEPH HARROZ | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $634,669 | $188,524 |
| TIM WEISER | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $553,448 | $0 | $72,140 |
| RICHARD LINTON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $538,750 | $86,255 |
| TYLER KIRKHAM | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $515,573 | $0 | $82,332 |
| SCOTT DRAPER | VICE PRESIDENT - FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,937 | $0 | $75,772 |
| JESSICA PRESNALL | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,380 | $0 | $71,652 |
| DAYNA SCHERF | VICE PRESIDENT - WOMEN'S B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,688 | $0 | $71,092 |
| CATRINA GIBSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,562 | $0 | $52,783 |
| SHANE REESE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A BOWLSBY II | COMMISSIONER Former | 40 | $17,116,767 | $0 | $93,919 |
| VICTOR BOSCHINI JR | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,333,097 | $576,508 |
| LINDA LIVINGSTONE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,602,403 | $309,572 |
| JAY HARTZELL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,319,498 | $97,423 |
| BRETT YORMARK | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $1,120,880 | $0 | $75,446 |
| JOSEPH HARROZ | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $676,594 | $464,407 |
| DOUG GIROD | CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $944,769 | $122,127 |
| WENDY WINTERSTEEN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $638,834 | $360,507 |
| LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $858,444 | $45,369 |
| GORDON GEE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $796,660 | $26,404 |
| KAYSE SHRUM | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $676,038 | $130,535 |
| TIM WEISER | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $555,466 | $0 | $69,976 |
| RICHARD LINTON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $478,535 | $68,364 |
| KELVIN SMITH | EXEC. ASSOC COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $293,680 | $0 | $57,897 |
| DAYNA SCHERF | VICE PRESIDENT - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL & COMPETITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,623 | $0 | $71,766 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT - MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,835 | $0 | $70,126 |
| BOB BURDA | VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,589 | $0 | $55,517 |
| CATRINA GIBSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,326 | $0 | $46,107 |
| RICHARD MYERS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $150,894 | $19,283 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5215 N O CONNOR BLVD SUITE 1650, IRVING, TX 75039-3713
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICK BOWES, 5215 N OCONNOR BLVD SUITE 1650, IRVING, TX 75039
- Signed the 990
- CATRINA GIBSON, CFO
- Phone
- (469) 524-1000
- Website
- WWW.BIG12SPORTS.COM
- Return prepared by
- FARMER FUQUA & HUFF PC
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 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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 $587,432,473 · grants $557,065,984 · revenue $608,084,281
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2604555
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,594,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $610,904,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $610,904,862 | $609,408,614 | $59,594,578 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $493,822,339 | $530,717,573 | $73,569,096 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $510,705,010 | $495,451,364 | $84,615,443 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $480,595,030 | $460,822,016 | $72,738,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 75-2604555).
Questions about THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC
- What is the EIN of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC is 75-2604555.
- Is THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE BIG 12 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 BIG 12 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 BIG 12 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 BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICK BOWES.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,071,482 (BRETT YORMARK, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $610,904,862, expenses of $609,408,614 and total assets of $59,594,578 at year end.
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