Nonprofit · EIN 56-0599082
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $826,480,916 | $789,217,685 | $37,263,231 | $364,439,570 | $431,419,269 | -$66,979,699 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $711,352,847 | $705,382,644 | $5,970,203 | $274,028,095 | $203,365,480 | $70,662,615 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $706,627,287 | $694,259,821 | $12,367,466 | $275,489,749 | $211,206,925 | $64,282,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,120,154
- of which government grants
- $1,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $816,827,981
- Investment income
- $7,532,781
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $552,073
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $736,932,636
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,149,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,603,001
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,843,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,139,115
- Accounting fees
- $156,590
- Occupancy
- $1,329,503
- Depreciation
- $823,600
- Program services (functional)
- $759,408,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,809,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $274,028,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $364,439,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $431,419,269
- Net assets, end of year
- -$66,979,699
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,586,469
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,502,522
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$67,232,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $252,721
- Gross receipts
- $871,858,917
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $4,419,695 | $263,034 |
| PEARLYNN HOUCK | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $594,034 | $64,637 |
| BEN TARIO | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $399,826 | $80,429 |
| PAUL BRAZEAU | SVP, MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $339,603 | $81,194 |
| BRAD HOSTETTER | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $329,710 | $80,280 |
| AMY YAKOLA | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $301,558 | $74,005 |
| MICHAEL STRICKLAND | SVP, FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,389 | $73,271 |
| ALBERTO RIVERON | SUPERVISOR OF FOOTBALL OFFICIALS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,226 | $54,850 |
| KENT D SYVERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHATZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ECHEVARRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV ROBERT DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN TA GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FR WILLIAM LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN R WENTE | BOARD - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES P CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCENT PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES RYAN | BOARD - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICH LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| R GERALD TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $3,947,917 | $133,817 |
| BEN TARIO | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $518,354 | $80,312 |
| PEARLYNN HOUCK | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $389,147 | $60,720 |
| PAUL BRAZEAU | SR. ASSOC. COMM. - MBB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $340,422 | $74,837 |
| BRAD HOSTETTER | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $336,343 | $73,153 |
| AMY YAKOLA | DEPUTY COMM. - CHIEF OF EX Highest-paid employee | 40 | $304,004 | $67,806 |
| MICHAEL STRICKLAND | SR. ASSOC. COMM. - FOOTBAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,406 | $67,705 |
| MARY MCELROY | SR. ASSOC. COMM. - WOMEN'S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $281,211 | $22,772 |
| KENT D SYVERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHATZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ECHEVARRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN TA GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR WILLIAM LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES P CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R GERALD TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R WENTE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS' VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RYAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $2,625,000 | $136,677 |
| JOHN SWOFFORD | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $2,559,700 | $30,317 |
| PAUL BRAZEAU | SR. ASSOC. COMM. - MBB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,240 | $76,811 |
| BEN TARIO | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $318,916 | $72,986 |
| BRAD HOSTETTER | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $311,523 | $72,212 |
| AMY YAKOLA | DEPUTY COMM. - CHIEF OF EX Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,867 | $66,368 |
| MICHAEL STRICKLAND | SR. ASSOC. COMM. - FOOTBAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,335 | $65,915 |
| MARY MCELROY | SR. ASSOC. COMM. - WOMEN'S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,021 | $49,956 |
| DENNIS HENNIGAN | SUPERVISOR OF FOOTBALL OFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,081 | $40,232 |
| KENT D SYVERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHATZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO FRENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR JOHN JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN TA GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR WILLIAM LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R WENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES P CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS' VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RYAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 S TRYON ST SUITE 1200, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1842
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES PHILLIPS, 620 SOUTH TRYON STREET 1200, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
- Signed the 990
- BEN TARIO, CHIEF OPERATING & BUSINESS OFF
- Phone
- (704) 936-0503
- Website
- WWW.THEACC.COM
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE, THROUGH ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES OF ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES WHILE ENRICHING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IT STRIVES TO DO SO BY AFFORDING INDIVIDUALS EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SPORTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN ATTAINING THESE GOALS, BY PROMOTING INCLUSION AND MUTUAL TRUST AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, IN A SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS FOR ALL. IT STRONGLY ADHERES TO THE PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP, AND SUPPORTS THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE AND EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION'S ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTAL STAFF, WITH THE INTENT OF PRODUCING ENLIGHTENED LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- THE CONFERENCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND REGULATE INTER-COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR AND AMONG EIGHTEEN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $759,408,410 · grants $736,932,636 · revenue $817,380,054
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
- 56-0599082
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $364,439,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $871,858,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $826,480,916 | $789,217,685 | $364,439,570 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $711,352,847 | $705,382,644 | $274,028,095 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $706,627,287 | $694,259,821 | $275,489,749 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $616,986,841 | $606,933,903 | $246,441,722 | 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 56-0599082).
Questions about ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE is 56-0599082.
- Is ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ATLANTIC COAST 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 ATLANTIC COAST 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 ATLANTIC COAST 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 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES PHILLIPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,419,695 (JAMES PHILLIPS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $826,480,916, expenses of $789,217,685 and total assets of $364,439,570 at year end.
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