SOUTHEASTERN 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

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MR GREG SANKEY

Phone

2054583000

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE, founded in 1933, is a large national nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.1B in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,027,767,903 Revenue: $1,068,263,792

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,595,474

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS TO SCHOLAR ATHLETES, MINORITY EMPLOYEES, MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE DRUG EDUCATION, COMPLIANCE, HIGHER EDUCATION, NEEDY STUDENT ATHLETE ASSISTANCE, ETC.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,289,702

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...

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,498,563

Program Service Revenue $1,068,263,792

Investment Income $16,202,079

Other Revenue $13,954,694

TOTAL REVENUE $1,108,919,128

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,595,474

Salaries & Benefits $16,896,583

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,069,325,347

Other Expenses $70,147,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,123,407,863

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,108,919,128	$839,744,771	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,123,407,863	$898,754,431	+0.2%
Net Income	$-14,488,735	$-59,009,660	-0.8%

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

$4,828,580

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR DONDE PLOWMAN	PRES/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF TN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MUN CHOI	VP/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MO)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BATISTA	SECRETARY (UNIV. OF TEXAS A&M)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PETER MOHLER	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AL)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES ROBINSON	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS	DIRECTOR (AUBURN UNIV.)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KENT FUCHS	DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF FL)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERE W MOREHEAD	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF GEORGIA)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELI CAPILOUTO	DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF KY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM TATE IV	DIRECTOR (LSU)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GLENN BOYCE	DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MISS.)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARK KEENUM	DIRECTOR (MISSISSIPPI ST.)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOSEPH HARROZ JR	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF OKLAHOMA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL AMIRIDIS	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF SC)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAY HARTZELL	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF TEXAS)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEN RET MARK WELSH	DIRECTOR (TEXAS A&M UNIV.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DANIEL DIERMEIER	DIRECTOR (VANDERBILT UNIV.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STUART BELL	DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AL)- FORMER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GREG SANKEY	COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$4,757,734	$70,846	$4,828,580
WILLIAM KING	ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	40.00	Highest	$784,730	$79,172	$863,902
MARK WOMACK	EXECUTIVE ASSOC. COMMISSIO	40.00	Highest	$540,600	$69,566	$610,166
CHARLES HUSSEY	DEPUTY COMMISSIONER	40.00	Highest	$788,111	$79,172	$867,283
TIFFANY DANIELS	ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	40.00	Highest	$535,871	$79,172	$615,043
JOHN MCDAID	CORRDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OF	40.00	Highest	$492,817	$79,172	$571,989

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	$1,108,919,128	$1,123,407,863	$350,986,673	$-14,488,735
2024	$839,744,771	$898,754,431	$482,142,075	$-59,009,660
2023	$852,577,281	$823,147,132	$541,151,735	$29,430,149
2022	$802,021,967	$782,080,218	$511,721,586	$19,941,749
2021	$833,383,274	$832,670,104	$491,779,837	$713,170
2020	$728,960,893	$696,609,202	$141,066,667	$32,351,691
2019	$720,644,189	$696,664,256	$108,714,976	$23,979,933
2018	$659,938,592	$670,711,546	$84,735,043	$-10,772,954