Nonprofit · EIN 36-3640583
BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC
Tax-exempt · ROSEMONT, IL 60018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,468,470,129 | $1,453,340,493 | $15,129,636 | $280,734,650 | $56,875,563 | $223,859,087 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $928,147,866 | $942,180,253 | -$14,032,387 | $292,276,335 | $79,067,098 | $213,209,237 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $879,863,132 | $897,426,388 | -$17,563,256 | $352,880,095 | $105,961,629 | $246,918,466 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,425,782,398
- Investment income
- $38,771,434
- Royalties
- $2,187,657
- Net rental income
- $257,915
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $137,427
- Other revenue
- $3,916,297
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,373,005,505
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,472,937
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,997,072
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,403,559
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,368,410
- Accounting fees
- $245,042
- Occupancy
- $1,224,410
- Travel
- $2,012,850
- Depreciation
- $3,719,276
- Program services (functional)
- $1,439,884,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,456,311
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $292,276,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $280,734,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,875,563
- Net assets, end of year
- $223,859,087
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,275,128
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,538,259
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,348,501
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,510,586
- Gross receipts
- $1,473,889,500
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E DELANY | FORMER COMMISSIONER Former | 0 | $3,005,237 | $0 | $2,819,506 |
| ANTHONY PETITTI | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $4,497,352 | $0 | $38,480 |
| CAROL FOLT | DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $2,902,449 | $55,187 |
| SANTA ONO | DIRECTOR (END 5/6/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,103,055 | $1,025,201 |
| TED CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,608,342 | $488,379 |
| MICHAEL SCHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,478,846 | $607,442 |
| NEELI BENDAPUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,569,399 | $59,819 |
| BARBARA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $735,899 | $614,741 |
| PAMELA WHITTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $883,730 | $295,495 |
| JONATHAN HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,129,885 | $32,963 |
| MUNG CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $899,725 | $157,166 |
| DARRYLL PINES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $986,467 | $66,041 |
| KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR (START 3/4/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $894,875 | $156,328 |
| ROBERT J JONES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $926,738 | $35,904 |
| JENNIFER MNOOKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $816,255 | $71,257 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY KENNY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $627,374 | $0 | $63,635 |
| ANIL GOLLAHALLI | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $520,702 | $0 | $88,029 |
| JEFFREY GOLD | DIRECTOR (START 7/1/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $547,508 | $39,006 |
| REBECCA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR (START 7/1/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $544,151 | $28,168 |
| LAURA ANDERSON | CFO/TREASURER (END 3/21/25) Officer | 40 | $418,043 | $0 | $73,956 |
| DIANE DIETZ | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $401,721 | $0 | $63,635 |
| ANA MARI CAUCE | DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $423,411 | $11,331 |
| CHAD HAWLEY | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $349,247 | $0 | $70,106 |
| CHRIS KABOUREK | DIRECTOR (1/1/24 TO 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $373,263 | $21,360 |
| OMAR BROWN | SVP, COMMUNITY & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $273,305 | $0 | $71,108 |
| JOHN SCHOLZ | DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $317,250 | $14,016 |
| REBECCA PANY | SVP, SPORTS ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,530 | $0 | $27,423 |
| DARNELL HUNT | DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $239,286 | $39,270 |
| JEFFREY ETTINGER | DIRECTOR (END 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $230,371 | $29,217 |
| KYLE BORSHEIM | VP, FINANCE/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $180,330 | $0 | $61,666 |
| TERESA WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR (END 3/3/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $140,933 | $58,317 |
| DOMENICO GRASSO | DIRECTOR (START 5/8/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO FRENK | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN WARREN END 41423 | FORMER COMMISSIONER Former | 0 | $6,829,136 | $0 | $10,222 |
| JAMES E DELANY | FORMER COMMISSIONER Former | 0 | $3,031,283 | $0 | $2,820,814 |
| TONY PETITTI START 51523 | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $2,622,712 | $0 | $19,525 |
| SANTA ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,186,855 | $464,270 |
| MICHAEL SCHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,367,881 | $249,465 |
| TED CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,540,819 | $27,233 |
| KRISTINA JOHNSON END 111322 | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 2 | $0 | $1,251,188 | $204,579 |
| NEELI BENDAPUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,378,476 | $56,351 |
| BARBARA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $687,103 | $559,316 |
| JONATHAN HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,105,867 | $29,116 |
| PAMELA WHITTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $840,811 | $291,837 |
| JOAN GABEL END 6923 | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 2 | $0 | $880,950 | $246,985 |
| PETER MOHLER END 123123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $891,846 | $108,654 |
| DARRYLL PINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $913,914 | $68,215 |
| TERESA WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $810,297 | $154,668 |
| MUNG CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $806,789 | $152,651 |
| ROBERT J JONES JR | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $886,443 | $35,995 |
| JENNIFER MNOOKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $766,318 | $356 |
| RONALD GREEN END 63023 | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 2 | $0 | $614,735 | $0 |
| ANIL GOLLAHALLI | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $517,907 | $0 | $53,767 |
| KERRY KENNY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $468,520 | $0 | $58,143 |
| NATHANIEL SCHNADER END 63024 | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $388,243 | $0 | $81,989 |
| LAURA ANDERSON | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $398,279 | $0 | $68,495 |
| DIANA SABAU END 8123 | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIEF SPORTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $364,848 | $0 | $50,443 |
| CHAD HAWLEY | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $300,860 | $0 | $67,587 |
| OMAR BROWN | SVP, COMMUNITY & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,174 | $0 | $72,924 |
| JEFFREY ETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $207,739 | $27,190 |
| MITCH DANIELS END 1123 | DIRECTOR Former | 2 | $0 | $183,790 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E Delany | Former Commissioner Former | 0 | $3,031,283 | $0 | $2,831,447 |
| Morton Schapiro | Chair (until 9/11/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $4,573,336 | $311,993 |
| Kevin Warren | Commissioner (until 4/16/23) Officer | 40 | $2,902,106 | $0 | $810,721 |
| Eric J Barron | Former Director Former | 0 | $0 | $1,992,993 | $44,755 |
| Kristina Johnson | Director (until 11/13/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,017,233 | $374,879 |
| Neeli Bendapudi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,239,729 | $41,853 |
| Mary Sue Coleman | Director (until 10/14/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $843,195 | $341,244 |
| Pamela Whitten | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $817,061 | $289,530 |
| Jonathan Holloway | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,014,698 | $41,582 |
| Samuel Stanley | Director (until 11/4/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $997,980 | $49,815 |
| Joan TA Gabel | Director (until 6/9/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $732,708 | $293,219 |
| Mitch Daniels | Director (until 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $930,606 | $64,279 |
| Robert Jones | Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $873,227 | $59,006 |
| Darryll Pines | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $812,284 | $23,858 |
| Ronald Green | Director (until 6/30/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $742,324 | $49,183 |
| Barbara Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $638,833 | $62,768 |
| Teresa Woodruff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $598,060 | $52,018 |
| Mark S Schlissel | Former Director Former | 0 | $0 | $395,398 | $233,535 |
| John Scholz | Director (until 8/3/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $537,747 | $90,053 |
| Diana Sabau | Deputy Commissioner Highest-paid employee | 40 | $518,275 | $0 | $57,135 |
| Nathaniel Schander | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,950 | $0 | $74,237 |
| Michael Schill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $367,547 | $37,171 |
| Laura Anderson | CFO/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $320,017 | $0 | $60,643 |
| Jennifer Mnookin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $346,136 | $33,381 |
| Rebecca M Blank | Former Director Former | 0 | $0 | $358,083 | $17,062 |
| Anil Gollahalli | General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 40 | $347,220 | $0 | $21,541 |
| Jonathan Schwartz | SVP, Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $282,663 | $0 | $54,733 |
| Chad Hawley | Secretary Officer | 40 | $290,360 | $0 | $44,571 |
| Kerry Kenny | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,091 | $0 | $47,327 |
| Santa Ono | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $250,980 | $35,447 |
| Mung Chiang | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Ettinger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Petitti | Commissioner Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5440 PARK PL, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-3732
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY PETITTI, 5440 PARK PLACE, ROSEMONT, IL 60018
- Signed the 990
- KYLE BORSHEIM, VP, FINANCE/TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 696-1010
- Website
- WWW.BIGTEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- THE CONFERENCE COLLECTS REVENUE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL TELEVISION CONTRACTS, BOWL GAMES, FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, AND BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS, AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA), AND REMITS THE REVENUE TO THE MEMBER SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.Expenses $1,439,884,182 · grants $1,373,005,505 · revenue $1,425,782,398
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
- 36-3640583
- 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
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $280,734,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,473,889,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,468,470,129 | $1,453,340,493 | $280,734,650 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $928,147,866 | $942,180,253 | $292,276,335 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $879,863,132 | $897,426,388 | $352,880,095 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $845,640,731 | $851,246,629 | $336,066,093 | 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 36-3640583).
Questions about BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC
- What is the EIN of BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC is 36-3640583.
- Is BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BIG TEN 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 BIG TEN 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 BIG TEN 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 BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTHONY PETITTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,005,237 (JAMES E DELANY, FORMER COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,468,470,129, expenses of $1,453,340,493 and total assets of $280,734,650 at year end.
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