Nonprofit · EIN 51-0244593
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Also known as STACY MARTIN
Tax-exempt · IRVING, TX 75062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $127,153,770 | $155,760,065 | -$28,606,295 | $88,196,652 | $4,364,213 | $83,832,439 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $147,728,348 | $137,107,826 | $10,620,522 | $119,076,757 | $6,638,023 | $112,438,734 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $123,403,258 | $121,442,621 | $1,960,637 | $106,501,924 | $4,683,712 | $101,818,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,883
- Program service revenue
- $123,624,744
- Investment income
- $3,116,517
- Other revenue
- $103,626
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $126,769,924
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,427,147
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,688,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,460,398
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $203,284
- Accounting fees
- $28,121
- Occupancy
- $616,254
- Travel
- $612,007
- Depreciation
- $140,692
- Program services (functional)
- $152,954,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,805,158
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,076,757
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,196,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,364,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,832,439
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $347,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $83,832,439
- Gross receipts
- $127,153,770
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L ARESCO | COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(RETIRED6/3/24) Officer | 40 | $1,275,769 | $60,223 |
| TIMOTHY R PERNETTI | COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(HIRED 6/3/24) Officer | 40 | $1,061,736 | $26,646 |
| DONNA DEMARCO EGAN | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-COO Officer | 40 | $348,509 | $94,611 |
| STACY MARTIN | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-CFO Officer | 40 | $324,191 | $57,934 |
| KARL P HICKS | ASSOC. COMM.- BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,880 | $83,825 |
| ELLEN M FERRIS | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-GOVERNANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,711 | $50,887 |
| JAMES R HIXSON | ASSOC. COMM.- FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,405 | $78,987 |
| ROBERT WEYGAND | ASSOC. COMM.-SPORTS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,927 | $72,981 |
| KAURI BLACK | ASSOC. COMM.- BROADCASTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,269 | $39,162 |
| CHARLES V SULLIVAN | ASST. COMM.-COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,700 | $68,917 |
| BRYAN CALKA | CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFF. (HIRED 5/27/25) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CARSON | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF TULSA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VADM YVETTE DAVIDS | BOARD MEMBER-US NAVAL ACADEMY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD DESROCHES | BOARD MEMBER-RICE UNIVERSITY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAYLOR EIGHMY | BOARD MEMBER-UTSA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A FITTS | BOARD MEMBER-TULANE UNIVERSITY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FRY | BOARD MEMBER-TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON GABER | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV NC AT CHARLOTTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LT GENERAL STEVEN W GILLAND | BOARD MEMBER-US MILITARY ACADEMY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HARDGRAVE | BOARD MEMB-UNIVER. OF MEMPHIS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ADAM HASNER | BOARD MEMBER-FL ATLANTIC UNIV Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR HARRISON KELLER | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF N. TEXAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHEA LAW | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF S. FLORIDA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUMA | BOARD MEMBER-WICHITA STATE UNIV Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR PHILIP ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER-EAST CAROLINA UNIV Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY WATTS | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF ALABAMA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L ARESCO | COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $2,333,077 | $75,393 |
| DONNA DEMARCO EGAN | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-COO Officer | 40 | $343,932 | $91,702 |
| STACY MARTIN | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-CFO Officer | 40 | $320,661 | $55,882 |
| KARL P HICKS | ASSOC. COMM.- BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,190 | $81,380 |
| ELLEN M FERRIS | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,667 | $49,140 |
| JAMES R HIXSON | ASSOC. COMM.- FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,001 | $55,229 |
| ROBERT WEYGAND | ASSOC. COMM.-SPORTS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,797 | $70,912 |
| KAURI BLACK | ASSOC. COMM.- BROADCASTING & DIGITAL PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,187 | $36,962 |
| VADM WALTER SEAN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER-US NAVAL ACAD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CARSON | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF TULSA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD DESROCHES | BOARD MEMBER-RICE UNIV. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAYLOR EIGHMY | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO-ANNE EPPS | BOARD MEMBER-TEMPLE UNIVER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A FITTS | BOARD MEMBER-TULANE UNIVER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GABER | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV NC AT CHARLOTTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HARDGRAVE | BOARD MEMB-UNIVER. OF MEMP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEA LAW | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF S. F Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUMA | BOARD MEMBER-WICHITA STATE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHILIP ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER-EAST CAROLINA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NEAL SMATRESK | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF NORTH TEXAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR R GERALD TURNER | BOARD MEMBER-S. METHODIST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY VOLNICK | BOARD MEMBER-FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIV. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY WATTS | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF ALABAMA BIRMIGHAM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L ARESCO | COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $2,459,780 |
| DONNA DEMARCO EGAN | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-COO Officer | 40 | $305,143 |
| STACY MARTIN | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-CFO Officer | 40 | $283,939 |
| KARL P HICKS | ASSOC. COMM.- BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,280 |
| ELLEN M FERRIS | ASSOC. COMM.-GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,573 |
| THOMAS R ODJAKJIAN UNTIL 1072 | SR. ASSOC. COMM.-BROADCAS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,215 |
| SCOTT A DRAPER UNTIL 10222 | ASSOC. COMM.- FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,070 |
| ROBERT WEYGAND | ASSOC. COMM.-SPORTS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,635 |
| VADM WALTER SEAN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER-US NAVAL ACAD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD CARSON | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF TULSA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF C FLO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JO-ANNE EPPS | BOARD MEMBER-TEMPLE UNIVER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A FITTS | BOARD MEMBER-TULANE UNIVER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HARDGRAVE | BOARD MEMB-UNIVER. OF MEMP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RENU KHATOR | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF HOUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHEA LAW | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF S. F Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUMA | BOARD MEMBER-WICHITA STATE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEVILLE PINTO | BOARD MEMBER-UNIV.OF CINCI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR PHILIP ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER-EAST CAROLINA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR R GERALD TURNER | BOARD MEMBER-S. METHODIST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE 300, IRVING, TX 75062-3964
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACY MARTIN, 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE300, IRVING, TX 75062
- Signed the 990
- STACY MARTIN, SR ASSOC COMMISSIONER & CFO
- Phone
- (469) 284-5167
- Website
- HTTP://THEAMERICAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
Mission
THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION AND LEVEL OF COMPETITION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH A COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND SPIRIT, OUR UNIVERSITIES ARE COMMITTED TO OUR STUDENTS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS AND TRAINING ESSENTIAL TO EMPOWER THEM IN THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION. WE WILL STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE.AS AN ELITE DIVISION I CONFERENCE,WE WILL PURSUE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP AND IN A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE, BY BEING INNOVATIVE IN OUR APPROACH, AND BY ENGAGING CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WITH OUR PEERS IN THE GREATER COLLEGE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPERVISE AND CONTROL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE. TO ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANSHIP AND SOUND ACADEMIC PRACTICES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE.Expenses $152,954,907 · grants $126,769,924 · revenue $123,624,744
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
- 51-0244593
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,196,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $127,153,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $127,153,770 | $155,760,065 | $88,196,652 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $147,728,348 | $137,107,826 | $119,076,757 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $123,403,258 | $121,442,621 | $106,501,924 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $183,247,674 | $114,204,129 | $103,011,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0244593).
Questions about AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE is 51-0244593.
- Is AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does 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 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 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 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STACY MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,275,769 (MICHAEL L ARESCO, COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(RETIRED6/3/24)).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,153,770, expenses of $155,760,065 and total assets of $88,196,652 at year end.
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