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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3750239

MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC

Tax-exempt · GRINNELL, IA 50112

Financials

$407K$329K2023$403K$331K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$402,900$331,277$71,623$578,341$0$578,341
June 30, 2024990$406,805$329,096$77,709$506,718$0$506,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$394,981
Membership dues
$297,280
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,104
Other revenue
$815

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,253
Other salaries and wages
$235,409
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$235,409
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$818
Travel
$1,888
Depreciation
$8
Program services (functional)
$88,357
Management and general (functional)
$242,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$506,718
Total assets, end of year
$578,341
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$578,341
Net assets without donor restrictions
$578,341
Gross receipts
$402,900
Employees
2
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
ERIC BOYNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN BRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICIA DRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA FARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VICTORIA FOLSECHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNE HARRISCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT KREBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW MCGADNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JILL BARENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC BOYNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN BRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA FARLEYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
VICTORIA FOLSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNE HARRISCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW MCGADNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CLARENCE WYATTCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 62, GRINNELL, IA 50112-0062
In care of
% HEATHER BENNING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER BENNING, 821 5TH AVENUE, GRINNELL, IA 50112
Signed the 990
HEATHER BENNING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(920) 460-0934
Return prepared by
THOMAS M KEULER CPA

Mission

THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE IS AN INTERSTATE LEAGUE AMONG SIMILARLY MINDED INSTITUTIONS - THOSE WHICH GIVE PRIMARY ATTENTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF ATHLETICS. MEMBER INSTITUTIONS BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPATION IN SPORT ENHANCES THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OVERALL ACADEMIC PROGRAM - MOST SIGNIFICANTLY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH AND THE REALIZATION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. FURTHERMORE, THE CONFERENCE BELIEVES THAT THE QUALITY AND CONDUCT OF COACHES AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF ARE SIGNIFICANT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT AS A CO-EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES OF THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE MAINTAIN THAT ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE, PURPOSEFULLY SUPPORTING STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT THEY DO. THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL, COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY, BY: VALUTING AND ADVANC

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHEDULED CONFERENCE-SANCTIONED SPORTING EVENTS AND CONTRACTED FOR PROVISION OF SPORT EVENT SERVICES (E.G. TIMING COMPANIES, TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, WEATHER-MONITORING, WEBCASTING, ETC.) FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
    Expenses $88,357 · grants $22,253
  • SCHEDULED CONFERENCE-SANCTIONED SPORTING EVENTS AND CONTRACTED FOR PROVISION OF SPORT EVENT SERVICES (E.G. TIMING COMPANIES, TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, WEATHER-MONITORING, WEBCASTING, ETC.) FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

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
45-3750239
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$578,341
Income (IRS master file)
$402,900

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$402,900$331,277$578,341XML
990June 2024$406,805$329,096$506,718XML
990June 2023$385,128$326,961$429,009IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 45-3750239).

Questions about MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC

What is the EIN of MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC is 45-3750239.
Is MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST 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 MIDWEST 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 MIDWEST 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 MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATHER BENNING.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $402,900, expenses of $331,277 and total assets of $578,341 at year end.

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