WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (EIN 840516838) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN THORNTON

Phone

8177259567

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 23% operating margin.

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.

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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 $4,739,449

Program Service Revenue $8,806,358

Investment Income $212,879

Other Revenue $20,071

TOTAL REVENUE $13,778,757

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,806,547

Salaries & Benefits $1,786,537

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,376,766

Other Expenses $4,957,405

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,550,489

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,778,757	$12,026,341	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,550,489	$9,523,399	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,228,268	$2,502,942	+0.3%

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

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

$734,788

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN THORNTON	COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$416,500	$66,299	$482,799
RUSSELL WARREN	SR ASSOCIATE	40.00	Officer	$46,833	$10,539	$57,372
REBEKAH RAY	DEPUTY COMMI	40.00	Officer	$96,292	$18,325	$114,617
DAVE CHAFFIN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$80,000	$0	$80,000
DR RONALD ELLIS	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ASTRID TUMINEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MUELLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GUY BAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RICHARD WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES HURLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHIL SCHUBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA OGLESBEE	INTERIM MEMB	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO PENALVER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY BENSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER EVANS-COWLEY	BOARD MEMBER	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	$13,778,757	$10,550,489	$15,657,947	$3,228,268
2023	$12,026,341	$9,523,399	$11,946,589	$2,502,942
2022	$9,099,904	$7,990,052	$8,277,320	$1,109,852
2021	$5,782,092	$5,158,819	$7,897,583	$623,273
2020	$5,312,432	$6,379,002	$7,247,258	$-1,066,570
2019	$5,991,538	$6,490,293	$8,099,127	$-498,755

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