2024-05-07T17:20:28-05:00 2023-06-30 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 8343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400 DALLAS TX 75225 990 2022-07-01 752668735 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SOUT 9724229500 2801 NETWORK BLVD 502 FRISCO TX 75034 CHRIS GRANT COMMISSIONER 9724229500 2024-04-30 1 CHRIS GRANT 999009999 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 2143939300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRIS GRANT 2801 NETWORK BLVD 502 FRISCO TX 75034 4777366 0 X WWW.SOUTHLAND.ORG X 1963 TX TO CONTROL AND REGULATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS INSITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO ENCOURAGE SOUND ACADEMIC PRACTICES AND ESTABLISH HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIPS. 9 9 14 20 0 0 573104 613480 3528563 3319705 152419 60258 25354 342169 4279440 4335612 40769 10000 0 0 1560155 1260700 0 0 0 5463748 4096332 7064672 5367032 -2785232 -1031420 10372201 10001812 10411307 10903459 -39106 -901647 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR STATEMENT 0 0 2841597 10000 3358209 THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS BENEFITED BY THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE'S ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS' INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS. THE CONFERENCE ALSO ENDEAVORED TO:(1) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP AND HIGH IDEAS OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY IN THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.(2) FORMULATE PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND CHARACTER CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSIONS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONFERENCE, AND(3) TO PROMOTE AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS OF ACADEMIC COOPERATION AND BUILD ON THE ALLIANCE FOSTERED BY THE CONFERENCE'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE ACADEMIC MISSIONS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. 2841597 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X YVETTE SAENZ 9724229500 2801 NETWORK BLVD STE 502 FRISCO TX 75034 DR THOMAS M EVANS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN NICKLOW DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR KATHY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DANIEL JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM WAINWRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MARCUS JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JAY CLUNE PAST BOARD CHAIR - PARTIAL YEAR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DARYL BURCKEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JAIME TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT SLOAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GOMEZ DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SWA 40.00 X 12333 0 0 MR CHRIS GRANT COMMISSIONER 40.00 X 289345 0 24948 DR KELLY M MILLER BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 301678 0 24948 1 0 1 0 0 613480 613480 COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 711210 2138688 2138688 SPONSORSHIPS 711210 612548 612548 MEMBERSHIP ASSESSMENTS 711210 568469 568469 3319705 63075 63075 423681 15256 441754 0 -18073 15256 -2817 -2817 MISCELLANEOUS 523000 303665 303665 MERCHANDISING 459110 38504 38504 342169 4335612 3358209 0 363923 10000 10000 525337 525337 500356 500356 80686 37738 42948 83792 64245 19547 70529 24686 45843 29544 3397 26147 103137 103137 36466 36466 342274 116857 225417 115361 80477 34884 33075 9337 23738 126637 28995 97642 6291 6291 243044 131311 111733 146600 97098 49502 15736 15736 24571 24571 70886 70886 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 1878071 836393 1041678 TV PRODUCTION 595475 571775 23700 SUPERVISOR FEES 189732 189500 232 OFFICIALS FEES 110817 110817 28615 28615 5367032 2841597 2525435 0 6874971 6296696 1030949 937340 78441 17948 166949 134159 56794 32790 2331046 2500766 0 182065 0 34207 10372201 10001812 4814766 2992417 305552 465378 0 514902 5290989 6930762 10411307 10903459 X -39106 -901647 -39106 -901647 10372201 10001812 -1031420 168879 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 560161 575785 549405 573104 613480 2871935 3197888 2715842 4543502 3549134 3358209 17364575 3758049 3291627 5092907 4122238 3971689 20236510 0 0 0 20236510 94762 81121 51528 48816 63075 339302 94762 81121 51528 48816 63075 339302 32731 5545 10492 4783 303665 357216 3885542 3378293 5154927 4175837 4338429 20933028 0.96670 0.98010 0.01620 0.01700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22045 16971 5074 93474 67177 26297 51430 50011 1419 32790 DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 4278414 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS 2457086 LEASE LIABILITY 195262 6930762 X 4468026 168879 168879 4299147 36465 36465 4335612 5330567 0 5330567 36465 36465 5367032 PART X, LINE 2: THE CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE CONFERENCE HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONFERENCE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 2 10000 PART I, LINE 2: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A UNIVERSITY POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM TO RECEIVE THE INDIVIDUAL $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MR CHRIS GRANT COMMISSIONER 289345 0 0 0 0 0 17576 0 7372 0 314293 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, QUESTION 1 UNIVERSITIES WITH SHARED VALUES UNITE THROUGH THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING COMMON OBJECTIVES THROUGH INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT THE NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL: * CELEBRATING ACADEMIC SUCCESS PARTICIPATION IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE GRADUATION OF ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES IS THE SHARED GOAL OF SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE INSTITUTIONS. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES' ACADEMIC SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, THE CONFERENCE SHALL SPONSOR A COMPREHENSIVE AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESSES OF ITS UNIVERSITIES' ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES. * ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE QUALIFICATION FOR SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IS A PRIMARY GOAL FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS' TEAMS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN NCAA TOURNAMENT COMPETITION. IN ADDITION TO QUALIFICATION FOR AND SUCCESS IN POSTSEASON COMPETITION. MEMBERS GAUGE TEAMS' COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE USE OF STATISTICAL CALCULATIONS AND COMPARISON OF WINNING PERCENTAGES AGAINST TEAMS FROM OTHER CONFERENCES. * PROMOTING POSITIVE VALUES SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. CONFERENCE MEMBERS SHALL MAXIMIZE THIS DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING PRINCIPLES, SUCH AS SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTIONS, FAIRNESS OF COMPETITION AND CONTINUED ENHANCEMENT OF GENDER EQUITY. * DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEMBERS HAVE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BONDS TO DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE CONSTITUENTS. THE CONFERENCE AND ITS MEMBERS SHALL STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS BY MEANS SUCH AS PROMOTING ATTENDANCE AT ATHLETICS CONTESTS, CONDUCTING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, SPONSORING CHILDREN'S INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS, AND INVOLVING ATHLETICS PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. * EFFICIENCY SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO MAXIMIZING THE COLLECTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE IMPACT OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. THROUGH PRUDENT MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL PRACTICES, CONFERENCE MEMBERS SHALL REALIZE THE FULL BENEFIT OF PERSONNEL, FACILITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. * INTEGRITY COMPLIANCE WITH NCAA, CONFERENCE AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS IS CENTRAL TO THE EXISTENCE OF SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. EACH MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT ITS ATHLETICS ENDEAVORS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF OPENNESS, HONESTY AND FAIRNESS, AND SHALL SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF THE POSITIVE VALUES OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. * PERSONAL DIGNITY THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE AND ITS MEMBER SHALL PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. MEMBER INSTITUTIONS SHALL CONTINUALLY STRIVE FOR HONESTY, EQUITY AND DIVERSITY IN EACH OF THEIR ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CONFERENCE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION IS REPRESENTED BY A MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMMISSIONER AND CFO REVIEW THE FORMS INDEPENDENTLY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO MAINTAIN COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.