Nonprofit · EIN 84-0516838
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $10,720,554 | $15,727,298 | -$5,006,744 | $6,967,773 | $244,630 | $6,723,143 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,076,895 | $18,895,763 | -$3,818,868 | $11,776,282 | $580,182 | $11,196,100 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,778,757 | $10,550,489 | $3,228,268 | $15,657,947 | $861,488 | $14,796,459 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,026,341 | $9,523,399 | $2,502,942 | $11,946,589 | $1,041,087 | $10,905,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,578,588
- Program service revenue
- $6,642,125
- Investment income
- $411,260
- Royalties
- $3,807
- Net rental income
- $84,774
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,732
- Other revenue
- $88,581
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,931,052
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $649,567
- Other salaries and wages
- $713,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,613,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $565,769
- Travel
- $97,868
- Depreciation
- $19,582
- Program services (functional)
- $14,308,193
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,419,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,776,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,967,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $244,630
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,723,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $100,134
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,575,733
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,388,639
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $334,504
- Gross receipts
- $10,720,554
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH RAY | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $330,729 | $42,553 |
| DREW SPERAW | SR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,704 | $35,391 |
| RUSSELL WARREN | SR ASSOCIATE Officer | 40 | $133,093 | $20,904 |
| DAVE CHAFFIN | CFO Officer | 40 | $102,325 | $0 |
| DR PHIL SCHUBERT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY BENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER COWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE SMEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN THORNTON | COMMISS TO 1 Officer | 40 | $125,333 | $35,750 |
| REBEKAH RAY | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $119,000 | $19,380 |
| RUSSELL WARREN | SR ASSOCIATE Officer | 40 | $114,000 | $20,095 |
| DAVE CHAFFIN | CFO Officer | 40 | $85,925 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HURLEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ASTRID TUMINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHIL SCHUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER COWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN THORNTON | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $416,500 | $66,299 |
| REBEKAH RAY | DEPUTY COMMI Officer | 40 | $96,292 | $18,325 |
| DAVE CHAFFIN | CFO Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $0 |
| RUSSELL WARREN | SR ASSOCIATE Officer | 40 | $46,833 | $10,539 |
| DR RONALD ELLIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ASTRID TUMINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GUY BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHIL SCHUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA OGLESBEE | INTERIM MEMB Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO PENALVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EVANS-COWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN THORNTON | COMMISSIONER Officer | 40 | $325,000 | $66,327 |
| PATRICK COLBERT | DEPUTY COMMI Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $40,094 |
| DAVID CHAFFIN | SR ASSOCIATE Officer | 40 | $99,978 | $46,201 |
| DR ASTRID TUMINEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GUY BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHIL SCHUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA OGLESBEE | INTERIM MEMB Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO PENALVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EVANS-COWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 BALLPARK WAY, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-5164
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBEKAH RAY, 1000 BALLPARK WAY STE 310, ARLINGTON, TX 76011
- Signed the 990
- REBEKAH RAY, COMMISSIONER
- Phone
- (817) 725-9567
- Website
- WWW.WACSPORTS.COM
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO FORM AN ATHLETICS CONFERENCE, THE MEMBERS OF WHICH SHALL INCORPORATE PROGRAMS AND SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN SUCH ATHLETICS UNDER THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC CONTROL AS EXISTS IN THEIR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE ESTABLISHES THE REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE FOR ALL SPONSORED TEAM SPORTS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATORY GUIDELINES FOR EACH SPONSORED SPORT. THE CONFERENCE HOSTS 19 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE SPORTS OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, SOFTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, AND BASEBALL. CHAMPIONSHIPS GOVERNED BY THE CONFERENCE PROVIDE EQUITABLE AND COMPETITIVE ACCESS TO THE POST SEASON AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL.Expenses $10,963,086 · revenue $6,156,737
- AS PART OF THE NCAA STRUCTURE, EACH CONFERENCE RECEIVES A STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND AND ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT FUND THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO STUDENT ATHLETES, OR THEIR FAMILIES, IN THE MEETING FINANCIAL NEEDS THAT ARISE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN INERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, ENROLLMENT IN AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, OR THAT RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE CONFERENCE ALSO INCURS EXPENSES IN THIS AREA THAT ENSURE THAT EACH OF THE SCHOOLS AND ITS ENTIRE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COACHES, STUDENT ATHLETES, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH BYLAWS AND RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE NCAA.Expenses $2,931,052 · grants $2,931,052
- THE UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (UAC) IS AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FORMED FOR THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL. ITS MEMBERS COMPETE IN THE NCAA DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION (FCS). THE UAC ORIGINATED AS A MERGER OF THE EXISTING FOOTBALL LEAGUES OF THE WAC AND ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE (ASUN).Expenses $414,055 · revenue $485,388
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0516838
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,967,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,720,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $10,720,554 | $15,727,298 | $6,967,773 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,076,895 | $18,895,763 | $11,776,282 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,778,757 | $10,550,489 | $15,657,947 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,026,341 | $9,523,399 | $11,946,589 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 84-0516838).
Questions about WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE is 84-0516838.
- Is WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN 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 WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names REBEKAH RAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,729 (REBEKAH RAY, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $10,720,554, expenses of $15,727,298 and total assets of $6,967,773 at year end.
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