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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1417116

THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC

Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107

Financials

$8.7M$8.2M2022$9M$8.2M2023$8.5M$8.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,488,037$8,291,445$196,592$11,246,848$6,145,825$5,101,023
June 30, 2024990$9,024,755$8,178,240$846,515$10,830,425$5,925,994$4,904,431
June 30, 2023990$8,702,276$8,227,945$474,331$10,561,307$6,503,391$4,057,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$183,900
Program service revenue
$7,882,487
Investment income
$421,650
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$626,045
Other salaries and wages
$621,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,692,321
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,033
Occupancy
$117,085
Travel
$39,605
Program services (functional)
$7,082,195
Management and general (functional)
$1,209,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,830,425
Total assets, end of year
$11,246,848
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,145,825
Net assets, end of year
$5,101,023
Publicly traded securities
$5,133,002
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,101,023
Gross receipts
$8,488,037
Employees
13
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
SD

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
JOSH FENTONCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$407,129$67,629
MYNDEE KAY LARSENDEPUTY COMMI
Key employee
40$218,916$31,933
DR MAULI AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ANDREW ARMACOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR DAVID COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR BARRY DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHIELA GESTRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JEREMY HAEFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JOANNE LIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ROB VISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR WILLIAM WILSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSH FENTONCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$383,780$56,306
MYNDEE KAY LARSENDEPUTY COMMI
Key employee
40$207,663$27,370
DR MAULI AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ANDREW ARMACOSTVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DAVID COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR BARRY DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHIELA GESTRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JEREMY HAEFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JOANNE LIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ROB VISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR WILLIAM WILSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSH FENTONCOMMISSIONER
Officer
40$272,244$40,341
MYNDEE KAY LARSENDEPUTY COMMI
Key employee
40$238,226$23,895
DR MAULI AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ANDREW ARMACOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DAVID COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR BARRY DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR SHIELA GESTRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JEREMY HAEFNERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR GUIYOU HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JOANNE LIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR WILLIAM WILSONVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4000 N BRENDAN LN STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107-1287
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSH FENTON, 4000 N HERCULES AVE SUITE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107
Signed the 990
JOSH FENTON, COMMISSIONER
Phone
(630) 516-0661
Return prepared by
ELO PROF LLC

Mission

THE SUMMIT LEAGUE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENT ATHLETES OF MEMBER INSTITUIONS WHILE CREATING A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC ENVIRONMENT TO PROVIDE POTENTIAL FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SUMMIT LEAGUE WAS ORGANIZED TO MAINTAIN AND ADMINSITER A NOT FOR PROFIT CONFERENCE OF UNIVERSITIES PARTICIPATING IN NCAA DIVISION 1 SPORTS AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $7,082,195 · revenue $7,882,487

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
39-1417116
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,246,848
Income (IRS master file)
$8,488,037

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,488,037$8,291,445$11,246,848XML
990June 2024$9,024,755$8,178,240$10,830,425XML
990June 2023$8,702,276$8,227,945$10,561,307XML
990June 2022$6,784,284$6,370,400$11,397,626IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 39-1417116).

Questions about THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC

What is the EIN of THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC is 39-1417116.
Is THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SUMMIT LEAGUE 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 THE SUMMIT LEAGUE 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 THE SUMMIT LEAGUE 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 THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH FENTON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $407,129 (JOSH FENTON, COMMISSIONER).
How much revenue does THE SUMMIT LEAGUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,488,037, expenses of $8,291,445 and total assets of $11,246,848 at year end.

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