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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0682486

MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44113

Financials

$43.3M$43.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$43,349,367$43,100,955$248,412$17,740,178$4,253,564$13,486,614
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$501,743
Program service revenue
$42,185,362
Investment income
$653,171
Net gain from sales of assets
-$8,121
Other revenue
$9,091

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,131,242
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,290,500
Other salaries and wages
$1,009,407
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,741,305
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95,718
Accounting fees
$45,233
Occupancy
$179,239
Travel
$184,627
Depreciation
$399,826
Program services (functional)
$41,733,600
Management and general (functional)
$1,367,355

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,194,546
Total assets, end of year
$17,740,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,253,564
Net assets, end of year
$13,486,614
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,173,344
Publicly traded securities
$3,106,237
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,385,618
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,996
Gross receipts
$93,936,968
Employees
16
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JON STEINBRECHERCOMMISSIONER/TREASURER
Officer
40$799,698$50,615
CHRIS TURNERDEPUTY COMMISSIONER/COO
Key employee
40$200,052$49,697
RODERICK STOKESSR.ASSOC.COMMISSIONER-BASKETBALL
Highest-paid employee
40$206,652$33,144
MIKE VURAICHASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER/CFO
Officer
40$162,458$27,980
KRISTIN WILLIAMSSR.ASSOC.COMM.-INST.SVCS.&SR.WOMAN ADMIN.
Highest-paid employee
40$139,808$25,914
KORINTH PATTERSONASSOC.COMM./CHAMPION.&SPORTS PROG.
Highest-paid employee
40$106,561$22,293
GEOFFREY MEARNSPRESIDENT BALL STATE UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR RODNEY ROGERSPRESIDENT BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ROBERT DAVIESUNTIL 1124PRESIDENT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JAMES M SMITHPRESIDENT EASTERN MICHIGAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR TODD DIACONPRESIDENT KENT STATE UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR GREGORY P CRAWFORDPRESIDENT MIAMI UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LISA C FREEMANPRESIDENT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR SATISH K TRIPATHIPRESIDENT UNIV. AT BUFFALO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR EDWARD B MONTGOMERYPRESIDENT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT J NEMERPRESIDENT UNIV. OF AKRON
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW J SCHROEDERINTERIM PRESIDENT UNIV. OF TOLEDO
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LORI GONZALEZPRESIDENT OHIO UNIVERSITY
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NEIL MACKINNONBEG1124PRESIDENT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV.
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 PUBLIC SQ STE 3000, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-2284
In care of
% DR JON STEINBRECHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR JON STEINBRECHER, 50 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 3000, CLEVELAND, OH 44113
Signed the 990
DR JON STEINBRECHER, COMMISSIONER
Phone
(216) 566-4622
Return prepared by
MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TOURNAMENTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS - PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY, THE LEAGUE SPONSORS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 24 SPORTS. THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE HAS 12 FULL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS IN SELECT SPORTS. MAC SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT THOSE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. MAC DEVELOPS LEAGUE SCHEDULES FOR ATHLETIC COMPETITION BETWEEN MEMBERS. THE CONFERENCE COLLECTS REVENUE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL TELEVISION CONTRACTS, BOWL GAMES, AND BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM THE NCCA, AND REMITS THE NET OPERATING SURPLUS TO THE MEMBER SCHOOLS AS APPROVED BY THE CONFERENCE'S GOVERNING BODY.
    Expenses $40,576,610 · grants $35,123,242 · revenue $29,895,809
  • TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION - PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR TELEVISED SPORTING EVENTS AND OTHER CONFERENCE RELATED PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $1,156,990 · grants $1,008,000 · revenue $11,000,000
  • MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WHILE SHARING PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT ENFORCE THE PRIORITY OF ACADEMICS IN STUDENT-ATHLETES' LIVES AND EMPHASIZE THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, FAIRNESS, AND COMPETITIVENESS. THE MAC HAS 12 SCHOOL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS IN SELECT SPORTS.
    revenue $1,298,644

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0682486
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
1969
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,740,178
Income (IRS master file)
$93,936,968

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$36,623,583$34,455,665$13,321,090IRS
990June 2022$35,693,006$33,616,934$10,370,439IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

What is the EIN of MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE is 31-0682486.
Is MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC 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 MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 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 MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 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 MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JON STEINBRECHER.
Who are the officers and directors of MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $799,698 (DR JON STEINBRECHER, COMMISSIONER/TREASURER).
How much revenue does MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,349,367, expenses of $43,100,955 and total assets of $17,740,178 at year end.

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