THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATRINA GIBSON

Phone

4695241000

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC, founded in 1996, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $510.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: ADVANCE STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP; SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL-CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTIC PROGRAMS; ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS; OPTIMIZE REVENUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ACADEMIC AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE; AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN AREAS BEYOND ATHLETICS THAT BUILDS GOOD-WILL BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTES THE OVERALL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $461,351,634 Revenue: $508,432,754

THE CONFERENCE COLLECTS REVENUE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM TELEVISION AGREEMENTS, BOWL GAMES, AND CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS, AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION...

THE CONFERENCE COLLECTS REVENUE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM TELEVISION AGREEMENTS, BOWL GAMES, AND CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS, AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) AND REMITS NET REVENUES TO THE MEMBER SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.

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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 $307,201

Program Service Revenue $504,332,667

Investment Income $1,514,682

Other Revenue $4,550,460

TOTAL REVENUE $510,705,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $442,240,053

Salaries & Benefits $23,617,102

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $461,351,634

Other Expenses $29,594,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $495,451,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$510,705,010	$480,595,030	+0.1%
Expenses	$495,451,364	$460,822,016	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,253,646	$19,773,014	-0.2%

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

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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

N/A

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

$1,821,768

Total Directors

$12,696,265

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG GIROD	CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$122,127	$1,066,896
GORDON GEE	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$26,404	$823,064
JOSEPH HARROZ	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$464,407	$1,141,001
LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$45,369	$903,813
LINDA LIVINGSTONE	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$309,572	$1,911,975
RICHARD MYERS	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$19,283	$170,177
VICTOR BOSCHINI JR	CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$576,508	$2,909,605
WENDY WINTERSTEEN	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$360,507	$999,341
JAY HARTZELL	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$97,423	$1,416,921
KAYSE SHRUM	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$130,535	$806,573
RICHARD LINTON	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$68,364	$546,899
TIM WEISER	DEPUTY COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$555,466	$69,976	$625,442
BRETT YORMARK	COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$1,120,880	$75,446	$1,196,326
JOHN WILLIAMS	VICE PRESIDENT - MEN'S BASKETBALL	40.00	Highest	$260,835	$70,126	$330,961
KELVIN SMITH	EXEC. ASSOC COMMISSIONER	40.00	Highest	$293,680	$57,897	$351,577
DAYNA SCHERF	VICE PRESIDENT - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL & COMPETITION	40.00	Highest	$267,623	$71,766	$339,389
CATRINA GIBSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$247,326	$46,107	$293,433
BOB BURDA	VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$249,589	$55,517	$305,106
ROBERT A BOWLSBY II	COMMISSIONER	40.00		$17,116,767	$93,919	$17,210,686

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	$510,705,010	$495,451,364	$84,615,443	$15,253,646
2022	$480,595,030	$460,822,016	$72,738,029	$19,773,014
2021	$356,214,140	$372,198,480	$67,674,479	$-15,984,340
2020	$409,229,422	$409,690,232	$89,973,297	$-460,810
2019	$439,030,107	$431,979,147	$99,821,168	$7,050,960
2018	$373,924,498	$374,123,658	$108,691,862	$-199,160