AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY MARTIN

Phone

4692845167

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE, founded in 1979, is a major nonprofit that reported $123.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION AND LEVEL OF COMPETITION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH A COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND SPIRIT, OUR UNIVERSITIES ARE COMMITTED TO OUR STUDENT'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS AND TRAINING ESSENTIAL TO EMPOWER THEM IN THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION. WE WILL STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.AS A POWER CONFERENCE,WE WILL PURSUE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP AND IN A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE, BY BEING INNOVATIVE IN OUR APPROACH, AND BY ENGAGING CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WITH OUR PEERS IN THE GREATER COLLEGE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $118,937,494 Revenue: $121,195,068

TO SUPERVISE AND CONTROL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE. TO ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANSHIP AND SOUND ACADEMIC PRACTICES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND HIGH...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $305,552

Program Service Revenue $120,892,852

Investment Income $1,902,638

Other Revenue $302,216

TOTAL REVENUE $123,403,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,122,494

Salaries & Benefits $6,533,398

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $118,937,494

Other Expenses $14,786,729

TOTAL EXPENSES $121,442,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$123,403,258	$183,247,674	-0.3%
Expenses	$121,442,621	$114,204,129	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,960,637	$69,043,545	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$3,048,862

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL L ARESCO	COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$2,459,780	$0	$2,459,780
DONNA DEMARCO EGAN	SR. ASSOC. COMM.-COO	40.00	Officer	$305,143	$0	$305,143
STACY MARTIN	SR. ASSOC. COMM.-CFO	40.00	Officer	$283,939	$0	$283,939
KARL P HICKS	ASSOC. COMM.- BASKETBALL	40.00	Highest	$261,280	$0	$261,280
ELLEN M FERRIS	ASSOC. COMM.-GOVERNANCE	40.00	Highest	$245,573	$0	$245,573
THOMAS R ODJAKJIAN UNTIL 1072	SR. ASSOC. COMM.-BROADCAS	40.00	Highest	$219,215	$0	$219,215
SCOTT A DRAPER UNTIL 10222	ASSOC. COMM.- FOOTBALL	40.00	Highest	$180,070	$0	$180,070
ROBERT WEYGAND	ASSOC. COMM.-SPORTS ADMIN	40.00	Highest	$163,635	$0	$163,635
VADM WALTER SEAN BUCK	BOARD MEMBER-US NAVAL ACAD	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD CARSON	BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF TULSA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER-UNIV OF C FLO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO-ANNE EPPS	BOARD MEMBER-TEMPLE UNIVER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A FITTS	BOARD MEMBER-TULANE UNIVER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HARDGRAVE	BOARD MEMB-UNIVER. OF MEMP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RENU KHATOR	BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF HOUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHEA LAW	BOARD MEMBER-UNIV. OF S. F	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MUMA	BOARD MEMBER-WICHITA STATE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEVILLE PINTO	BOARD MEMBER-UNIV.OF CINCI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHILIP ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER-EAST CAROLINA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR R GERALD TURNER	BOARD MEMBER-S. METHODIST	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$123,403,258	$121,442,621	$106,501,924	$1,960,637
2022	$183,247,674	$114,204,129	$103,011,544	$69,043,545
2021	$93,996,015	$106,497,198	$32,647,115	$-12,501,183
2020	$111,278,729	$85,857,175	$45,662,453	$25,421,554
2020	$111,278,729	$85,857,175	$45,662,453	$25,421,554
2019	$73,203,230	$70,235,105	$30,206,449	$2,968,125
2019	$73,203,230	$75,406,112	$30,206,449	$-2,202,882
2018	$77,793,750	$87,791,517	$26,203,573	$-9,997,767