Nonprofit · EIN 54-0674274
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,538,562 | $4,629,598 | -$91,036 | $6,574,215 | $360,975 | $6,213,240 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,064,288 | $5,631,865 | -$567,577 | $6,830,872 | $528,829 | $6,302,043 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,598,994 | $4,543,974 | $55,020 | $7,108,004 | $427,335 | $6,680,669 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $650,630
- Program service revenue
- $1,615,696
- Investment income
- $40,832
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,877
- Other revenue
- $2,231,404
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $809,480
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,810,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,329
- Accounting fees
- $4,946
- Occupancy
- $7,901
- Travel
- $231,225
- Depreciation
- $18,292
- Program services (functional)
- $4,546,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,003
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,830,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,574,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $360,975
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,213,240
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $127,503
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,826,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,213,240
- Gross receipts
- $4,561,439
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 CROSS | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $400,609 | $36,625 |
| STEVE ANGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR KELLI BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN GILLIAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN NOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NAYEF SAMHAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BECK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL GLENN WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL CEDRIC WINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCHAUS | COMMISSIONER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SCHAUS | COMMISSIONER Officer | – | $196,321 | $12,960 |
| MICHAEL CROSS | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $186,876 | $0 |
| STEVE ANGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR KELLI BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN GILLIAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN NOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NAYEF SAMHAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BECK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL GLENN WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL CEDRIC WINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SCHAUS | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $349,236 | $10,026 |
| STEVE ANGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR KELLI BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN GILLIAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN NOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NAYEF SAMHAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BECK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL GLENN WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL CEDRIC WINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CROSS | COMMISSIONER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 N PINE ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29303-3769
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL CROSS, 702 N PINE STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL CROSS, COMMISSIONER
- Phone
- (864) 591-5100
- Website
- WWW.SOCONSPORTS.COM
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP
Mission
TO FACILITATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, PROMOTE A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS, FOSTER INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN BOTH ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS, FOSTER COMPETITIVE AMATEUR OPPORTUNITIES OF A HIGH QUALITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SPORTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS, ANTICIPATE AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND ENHANCE THE CONFERENCE ENTERPRISE AND THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONFERENCE AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THE ATHLETES FROM THESE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS AND MEDICAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY ATHLETES AT THE 10 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $4,546,595 · grants $21,000 · revenue $1,615,696
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
- 54-0674274
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,574,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,561,439
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,538,562 | $4,629,598 | $6,574,215 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,305,407 | $5,740,762 | $6,652,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,598,994 | $4,543,974 | $7,108,004 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,767,316 | $4,410,809 | $8,107,664 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-0674274).
Questions about SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN CONFERENCE is 54-0674274.
- Is SOUTHERN CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN 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 SOUTHERN 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 SOUTHERN 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 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL CROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $400,609 (MICHAEL CROSS, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,538,562, expenses of $4,629,598 and total assets of $6,574,215 at year end.
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