Nonprofit · EIN 58-2085078
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $57,213,623 | $55,370,412 | $1,843,211 | $19,553,565 | $6,298,340 | $13,255,225 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,984,155 | $48,000,741 | -$1,016,586 | $23,252,102 | $12,013,969 | $11,238,133 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $40,038,199 | $37,794,575 | $2,243,624 | $22,151,021 | $9,836,848 | $12,314,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,514,288
- Membership dues
- $1,162,000
- Program service revenue
- $38,059,878
- Investment income
- $308,526
- Royalties
- $341,015
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$10,084
- Other revenue
- $330,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,401,730
- Benefits paid to members
- $268,735
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,702,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $782,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,014,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,793
- Accounting fees
- $17,070
- Occupancy
- $33,585
- Travel
- $88,420
- Depreciation
- $21,852
- Program services (functional)
- $55,066,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,252,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,553,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,298,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,255,225
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,014,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,673,493
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,255,225
- Gross receipts
- $57,263,281
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH GILL | COMMISSIONER Key employee | 50 | $890,473 | $82,900 |
| KATHY KEENE | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $262,469 | $49,275 |
| HERBERT L CARTER III | A. COMMISSIONER/CFO Key employee | 50 | $198,619 | $43,211 |
| TRAVIS LLEWELLYN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,831 | $29,550 |
| SAMUEL KNEHANS | SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,902 | $33,342 |
| MAURA SMITH | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,077 | $32,881 |
| DR KELLY DAMPHOUSSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KYLE MARRERO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR E JOSEPH SAVOIE | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TODD SHIELDS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BENSON | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| M BRIAN BLAKE | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RON BERRY | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN HEMPHILL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOSEPH PAUL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR JACK HAWKINS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSIAH BONNER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER NORRIS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHMIDT | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH GILL | COMMISSIONER Key employee | 50 | $851,266 | $70,884 |
| KATHY KEENE | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $252,338 | $45,573 |
| HERBERT L CARTER III | A. COMMISSIONER/CFO Key employee | 50 | $194,831 | $40,128 |
| TRAVIS LLEWELLYN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,587 | $27,644 |
| SAMUEL KNEHANS | SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,159 | $26,184 |
| DR KELLY DAMPHOUSSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHERI EVERTS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KYLE MARRERO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR E JOSEPH SAVOIE | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TODD SHIELDS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BENSON | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALGER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| M BRIAN BLAKE | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RON BERRY | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN HEMPHILL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH PAUL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JACK HAWKINS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIAH BONNER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH GILL | COMMISSIONER Key employee | 50 | $828,089 | $77,407 |
| HERBERT L CARTER III | A. COMMISSIONER/CFO Key employee | 50 | $204,004 | $41,736 |
| DR KELLY DAMPHOUSSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHERI EVERTS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KYLE MARRERO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR E JOSEPH SAVOIE | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TODD SHIELDS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BENSON | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALGER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| M BRIAN BLAKE | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RON BERRY | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN HEMPHILL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH PAUL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JACK HAWKINS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIAH BONNER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 SUGAR BOWL DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-1255
- In care of
- % BERT CARTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HERBERT L CARTER III, 1500 SUGAR BOWL DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
- Signed the 990
- HERBERT L CARTER III, A. COMISSIONER/CFO
- Phone
- (504) 299-9066
- Website
- WWW.SUNBELTSPORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE SHALL BE TO ASSIST ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF PROGRAMS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBER UNIVERSITIES OF FUNDS OBTAINED THROUGH NCAA & NIT TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER SOURCES TO SUPPORT COLLEGE LEVEL ATHLETICSExpenses $24,307,113 · grants $24,307,113 · revenue $308,883
- MONIES FROM THE NCAA FOR THE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FUND AND THE ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT FUND WHICH PROVIDES AID TO PELL GRANT STUDENT ATHLETES OR STUDENT ATHLETES WHO RECEIVE A FULL GRANT-IN-AID FROM THEIR SCHOOL AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEEDExpenses $17,094,617 · grants $17,094,617 · revenue $16,880,905
- FUNDS USED TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS IN AREAS, SUCH AS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OFFICIATING, DRUG EDUCATION AND AWARENESS COMPLIANCE WITH AND ENFORCEMENT OF NCAA PROGRAMS, & IMPROVEMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES AND WOMENExpenses $13,665,218 · revenue $20,860,006
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
- 58-2085078
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,553,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,263,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $57,213,623 | $55,370,412 | $19,553,565 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,984,155 | $48,000,741 | $23,252,102 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $40,038,199 | $37,794,575 | $22,151,021 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $35,403,098 | $32,759,410 | $19,964,832 | 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 58-2085078).
Questions about SUN BELT CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of SUN BELT CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUN BELT CONFERENCE is 58-2085078.
- Is SUN BELT CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to SUN BELT CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUN BELT 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 SUN BELT 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 SUN BELT 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 SUN BELT CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HERBERT L CARTER III.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUN BELT CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $890,473 (KEITH GILL, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does SUN BELT CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,213,623, expenses of $55,370,412 and total assets of $19,553,565 at year end.
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