THE SOUTHERN 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL CROSS

Phone

8645915100

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FACILITATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, PROMOTE A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS, FOSTER INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN BOTH ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS, FOSTER COMPETITIVE AMATEUR OPPORTUNITIES OF A HIGH QUALITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SPORTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS, ANTICIPATE AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND ENHANCE THE CONFERENCE ENTERPRISE AND THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONFERENCE AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,551,130 Revenue: $3,396,104

SUPPORT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THE ATHLETES FROM THESE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS AND MEDICAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE...

SUPPORT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THE ATHLETES FROM THESE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS AND MEDICAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY ATHLETES AT THE 10 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $328,916

Program Service Revenue $3,396,104

Investment Income $204,727

Other Revenue $1,134,541

TOTAL REVENUE $5,064,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,632,774

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,551,130

Other Expenses $3,987,091

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,631,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,064,288	$4,598,994	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,631,865	$4,543,974	+0.2%
Net Income	$-567,577	$55,020	-11.3%

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

$396,157

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM SCHAUS	COMMISSIONER	N/A	Officer	$196,321	$12,960	$209,281
MICHAEL CROSS	COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$186,876	$0	$186,876
STEVE ANGLE	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KELLI BROWN	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DAVIS	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN GILLIAM	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN NOLAN	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAYEF SAMHAT	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECK TAYLOR	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM UNDERWOOD	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENERAL GLENN WALTERS	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENERAL CEDRIC WINS	MEMBER	N/A	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
2024	$5,064,288	$5,631,865	$6,830,872	$-567,577
2023	$4,598,994	$4,543,974	$7,108,004	$55,020
2022	$4,767,316	$4,410,809	$8,107,664	$356,507
2021	$4,197,878	$4,045,731	$8,355,075	$152,147
2020	$3,917,061	$3,703,122	$6,999,169	$213,939
2019	$3,682,299	$3,986,191	$9,891,150	$-303,892