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PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS RETAINING THEIR FUNDS TO COVER NORMAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR DELAY IN RECEIVING REVENUE FROM IT'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE, THE NCAA. false GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 10 20000 X X false false false false false false false false false JAMES SCHAUS COMMISSIONER 349236 10026 359262 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO FACILITATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, PROMOTE A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS, FOSTER INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN BOTH ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS, FOSTER COMPETITIVE AMATEUR OPPORTUNITIES OF A HIGH QUALITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SPORTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS, ANTICIPATE AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND ENHANCE THE CONFERENCE ENTERPRISE AND THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONFERENCE AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 EACH INSTITUTION THAT BELONGS TO THE CONFERENCE IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS ARE THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND CAN OVERRIDE DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS THE DESIGNATED GOVERNING BODY WITH A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE PRESIDENTS. THE PRESIDENTS ALSO HAVE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE COMMISSIONER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE IN A "MEMBER'S ONLY" SECTION FOR THE MEMBERS TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFERENCE EMPLOYEES HAVE A FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE CONFERENCE NOT TO USE KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED SOLELY DUE TO SERVICE IN THE CONFERENCE OFFICE TO THE DISADVANTAGE OF THE CONFERENCE DURING THE TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. 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