2025-12-12T08:49:28-06:00 2025-06-30 112442493 CRAIG FITZSIMMONS & MEYERLLP 20 MANOR ROAD SMITHTOWN NY 11787 990 2024-07-01 510456668 EAST COAST CONFERENCE EAST 7329917712 205 FLORENCE AVE COLONIA NJ 07067 JESSICA GRASSO COMMISSIONER 7329917712 2025-12-12 1 0 ROBERT R CRAIG P01239055 6313601400 2025-12-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X JESSICA GRASSO 205 FLORENCE AVE COLONIA NJ 07067 1154159 0 X HTTP://WWW.ECCSPORTS.ORG X 2003 NY TO ENHANCE INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND TO ASSIST THEM IN INTEGRATING ATHLETICS INTO THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN FISCALLY SOUND WAY. 10 10 7 0 0 0 669563 697499 30794 46322 30721 30646 21425 25723 752503 800190 33450 0 0 0 435965 426174 0 0 73267 302653 311788 772068 737962 -19565 62228 1527453 1652273 34173 47651 1493280 1604622 X THE EAST COAST CONFERENCE IS COMMITED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND CITIZENSHIP. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE TOTAL PERSON CONCEPT IN ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES WHICH STRESSES THE ABILITIES TO EXCEL IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ATHLETIC COMPETITION, AND POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS. 0 0 526644 0 391549 NCAA CONFERENCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT:ENCOMPASSES ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMMING, CONFERENCE ENHANCEMENTS AND OPERATIONS. THIS INCLUDES SUB GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFESKILLS PROGRAM; REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CONFERENCE AND INSTITUTION STAFF; CHAMPIONSHIP EXPENSES INCLUDING BROADCASTING, GAME DAY GIVE-AWAYS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS; CONFERENCE-WIDE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE ECC STUDENT-ATHLETE RETREAT, DIVERSITY TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING; AND MEMBERSHIP AND EXPANSION CONSULTING FEES. THE EAST COAST CONFERENCE IS ALSO A PROUD MEMBER OF THE NCAA AND DIVISION II. DIVISION II IS A DYNAMIC AND ENGAGING GROUP OF COLLEGES, INSTITUTIONS AND CONFERENCES OF VARYING SIZES AND EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS. DIVISION II MEMBERS ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT DIVERSITY; VALUE SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIRNESS AND EQUITY; AND PLACE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE. 68305 44887 CHAMPIONSHIPS:ENCOMPASSES ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS FOR BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, TENNIS, LACROSSE, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD, WOMEN'S BOWLING AND VOLLEYBALL. THE EAST COAST CONFERENCE PROMOTES SAFE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND THESE EXPENSES ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION TO ENHANCE INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION AND SPORTSMANSHIP AMONGST M 594949 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X EAST COAST CONFERENCE 7329917712 PO BOX 252 COLONIA NJ 07067 DR JAMES LENTINI VICE CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT DRANOFF COMMISSIONER (UNTIL MAY '24) 40.00 X X 103804 0 0 DR GARY OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN PARISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR FRANK WU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KENNETH DALY TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR MAURICE EDINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RUPERT HAYLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LORRIE CLEMO CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TIMOTHY LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA GRASSO COMMISSIONER (STARTING JUNE '24) 40.00 X 134210 0 5104 238014 0 5104 1 0 0 0 0 305950 391549 697499 GATE RECEIPTS 900099 44887 44887 FINES AND OTHER INCOME 900099 1435 1435 46322 30673 30673 25723 25723 353942 353969 -27 -27 -27 800190 102691 0 0 182367 164130 18237 138293 79855 8873 49565 21615 16860 1945 2810 57688 44997 5192 7499 26211 20445 2359 3407 17297 17297 8929 8929 17446 13608 1570 2268 2586 2017 233 336 2933 2288 264 381 23012 17949 2071 2992 2071 1616 186 269 851 663 77 111 19757 15411 1778 2568 DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE 140435 140435 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 68305 68305 MISCELLANEOUS 8166 6370 735 1061 737962 594949 69746 73267 289476 634430 10778 338328 66619 18803 11272 14619 13671 1799 948 868269 939004 1527453 1652273 14173 27651 20000 20000 34173 47651 X 1262867 1353073 230413 251549 1493280 1604622 1527453 1652273 62228 49112 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 750299 750176 623139 690988 723222 3537824 103000 125000 46322 274322 853299 875176 623139 690988 769544 3812146 0 0 0 3812146 23892 34192 48726 32889 30673 170372 23892 34192 48726 32889 30673 170372 96042 1929 6623 52122 156716 973233 911297 678488 775999 800217 4139234 0.92100 0.92160 0.04120 0.04010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14619 13671 948 948 CASH AND TIME DEPOSITS 70607 F CERTIFICATED OF DEPOSIT 130227 F MUTUAL FUNDS 18773 F EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 615524 F CORPORATE BONDS 78814 F TREASURY BILLS 25059 F 939004 CONFERENCE ENTRANCE FEE PAYABLE 20000 20000 X 840373 49112 49112 791261 8929 8929 800190 729033 0 729033 8929 8929 737962 PART X, LINE 2: THE EAST COAST CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). IT IS THE CONFERENCE'S POSITION THAT ALL SUPPORT AND REVENUES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE CONFERENCE HAS TAKEN THE POSITION THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHOW NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE OR PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AS STATED IN SECTION 170 OF THE IRC. IT IS THE CONFERENCE'S POLICY TO PROVIDE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ANY RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER A TAX BENEFIT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT IS SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SINCE THE CONFERENCE CONSIDERS ITSELF EXEMPT FROM ANY INCOME TAXES OR REPORTING REQUIREMENT, NO PROVISION FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONFERENCE'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CONFERENCE'S OPEN TAX PERIODS ARE 2021 TO 2023. IN EVALUATING THE CONFERENCE'S TAX PROVISIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEIR INTERPRETATION OF CURRENT TAX LAWS AND NON-TAXABLE STATUS IS APPROPRIATE BASED UPON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSICA GRASSO COMMISSIONER (STARTING JUNE '24) 102087 0 0 0 32123 0 5104 0 0 0 139314 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE SPRING BOARD MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL. ALL OF THE PRESIDENTS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE RATE OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILL SETS WITHIN THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF NINE (9) MEMBER INSTITUTIONS: DAEMEN UNIVERSITY, MERCY UNIVERSITY, MOLLOY UNIVERSITY, D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY, QUEENS COLLEGE, ROBERTS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, ST. THOMAS ACQUINAS COLLEGE (STAC), COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND, AND UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (UDC). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IT WAS AGREED THAT THE FORM 990 WILL BE SIGNED BY THE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISCHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL HAVE REVIEWED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO APPROVAL. THE APPROVAL WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL AND THROUGH EMAIL NOTICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW EMPLOYEES SIGN OFF FOLLOWING RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE CONFERENCE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ANNUALLY. ANY AND ALL PERSONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONFERENCE'S OPERATIONS MUST HOLD THEMSELVES APART AND DISCLOSE ALL PARTICULARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE COMMISSIONER (AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF APPLICABLE) WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL WHO ARE INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL). 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