Nonprofit · EIN 63-0377461
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,108,919,128 | $1,123,407,863 | -$14,488,735 | $350,986,673 | $233,333,333 | $117,653,340 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $839,744,771 | $898,754,431 | -$59,009,660 | $482,142,075 | $350,000,000 | $132,142,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,498,563
- Program service revenue
- $1,068,263,792
- Investment income
- $16,202,079
- Royalties
- $13,954,694
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,067,449
- Other revenue
- $13,954,694
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,595,474
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,027,767,903
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,850,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,714,639
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,896,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,509,340
- Accounting fees
- $91,859
- Occupancy
- $581,243
- Travel
- $1,324,608
- Program services (functional)
- $1,069,325,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,082,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $482,142,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $350,986,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,333,333
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,653,340
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,256,380
- Gross receipts
- $2,911,986,564
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR GREG SANKEY | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $4,757,734 | $70,846 |
| CHARLES HUSSEY | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $788,111 | $79,172 |
| WILLIAM KING | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $784,730 | $79,172 |
| TIFFANY DANIELS | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $535,871 | $79,172 |
| MARK WOMACK | EXECUTIVE ASSOC. COMMISSIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $540,600 | $69,566 |
| JOHN MCDAID | CORRDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $492,817 | $79,172 |
| DR DONDE PLOWMAN | PRES/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF TN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUN CHOI | VP/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MO) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BATISTA | SECRETARY (UNIV. OF TEXAS A&M) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER MOHLER | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES ROBINSON | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR (AUBURN UNIV.) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KENT FUCHS | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF FL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERE W MOREHEAD | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF GEORGIA) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF KY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR WILLIAM TATE IV | DIRECTOR (LSU) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GLENN BOYCE | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MISS.) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARK KEENUM | DIRECTOR (MISSISSIPPI ST.) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH HARROZ JR | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF OKLAHOMA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL AMIRIDIS | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF SC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAY HARTZELL | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF TEXAS) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEN RET MARK WELSH | DIRECTOR (TEXAS A&M UNIV. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL DIERMEIER | DIRECTOR (VANDERBILT UNIV. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STUART BELL | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AL)- FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR GREG SANKEY | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $4,224,798 | $68,268 |
| CHARLES HUSSEY | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $786,778 | $76,464 |
| WILLIAM KING | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $735,313 | $76,464 |
| JOHN MCDAID | CORRDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $491,584 | $76,464 |
| TIFFANY DANIELS | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $487,641 | $76,464 |
| MARK WOMACK | EXECUTIVE ASSOC. COMMISSIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $490,294 | $67,024 |
| DR ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF KY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERE W MOREHEAD | PRES/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF GE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STUART BELL | VP/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF AL) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KENT FUCHS | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF FL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GLENN BOYCE | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MISS.) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK KEENUM | DIRECTOR (MISSISSIPPI ST.) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUN CHOI | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MO) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONDE PLOWMAN | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF TN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL DIERMEIER | DIRECTOR (VANDERBILT UNIV. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES ROBINSON | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM TATE IV | DIRECTOR (LSU) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR (AUBURN UNIV.) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL AMIRIDIS | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF SC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEN SASSE | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF FL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEN RET MARK WELSH | DIRECTOR (TEXAS A&M UNIV. ) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH HARROZ JR | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF OKLAHOMA ) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY HARTZELL | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF TEXAS) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON J RYCHLAK | SECRETARY, EXEC. COMM. Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2201 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-1103
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MR GREG SANKEY, 2201 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
- Signed the 990
- MR GREG SANKEY, COMMISSIONER
- Phone
- (205) 458-3000
- Return prepared by
- BMSS LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETITION AMONG ITS SIXTEEN MEMBER NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND ASSIST MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF PROGRAMS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS.
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES RECEIVED FROM TELEVISION RIGHTS, TICKET SALES AND OTHER RECEIPTS RELATED TO REGULAR AND POST-SEASON FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER AND GYMNASTIC COMPETITION.Expenses $1,027,767,903 · revenue $1,068,263,792
- GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS TO SCHOLAR ATHLETES, MINORITY EMPLOYEES, MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE DRUG EDUCATION, COMPLIANCE, HIGHER EDUCATION, NEEDY STUDENT ATHLETE ASSISTANCE, ETC.Expenses $8,595,474 · grants $8,595,474
- EXPENSES INCURRED HOSTING SEC POST-SEASON TOURNAMENTS, CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ADVANCEMENT OF CONFERENCE TEAMS TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS. REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN ITEM 4A ABOVE.Expenses $19,289,702
- PART III, LINE 4D - GAME MANAGEMENT EXPENSES INCLUDING OFFICIATING, INSTANT REPLAY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TV CONTRACTS. REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED IN PART III, LINE 4A.Expenses $12,459,821
- PART III, LINE 4D - EXPENSES RELATED TO OPERATION OF THE SECAR PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND HIGHLIGHT THE ENDEAVORS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY, ADVANCE THE MERIT AND REPUTATION OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, PREPARE FUTURE LEADERS IN ACADEMIA AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABERATION AMONG UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.Expenses $470,129
- PART III, LINE 4D - EXPENSES INCURRED TO FULFILL OBLIGATIONS UNDER CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $213,628
- PART III, LINE 4D - EXPENSES RELATED TO EXPANSION OF CONFERENCE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, PRINCIPALLY OFFICIATING AND COMPLIANCE.Expenses $528,690
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-0377461
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $350,986,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,911,986,564
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $852,577,281 | $823,147,132 | $541,151,735 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $802,021,967 | $782,080,218 | $511,721,586 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE is 63-0377461.
- Is SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHEASTERN 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 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MR GREG SANKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,757,734 (MR GREG SANKEY, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,108,919,128, expenses of $1,123,407,863 and total assets of $350,986,673 at year end.
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