BIG EAST CONFERENCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIE B ACKERMAN

Phone

6466633445

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BIG EAST CONFERENCE INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $87.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $82.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATION, SPORTSMANSHIP AND HEALTHY ATHLETIC COMPETITION COMPATIBLE WITH RESOURCE ALLOCATION WHILE ALLOWING A DEGREE OF INSTITUTIONAL FLEXIBILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,286,311 Revenue: $85,246,989

TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH A JOINTLY GOVERNED BODY FOR SPONSORING, SUPERVISING AND REGULATING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS A CONFERENCE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION "NCAA", IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE NCAA; TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN FUNDING AND PROMOTING THEIR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS; ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN, AND THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION OF, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS; EFFECTUATE SUCH OTHER OR ADDITIONAL PURPOSES AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, BE ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE; AND TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE ABOVE PURPOSES.

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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 $559,431

Program Service Revenue $85,246,989

Investment Income $1,361,413

Other Revenue $10,129

TOTAL REVENUE $87,177,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $58,148,540

Salaries & Benefits $6,157,782

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $80,286,311

Other Expenses $18,046,600

TOTAL EXPENSES $82,352,922

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$87,177,962	$87,597,818	0.0%
Expenses	$82,352,922	$77,069,824	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,825,040	$10,527,994	-0.5%

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

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

$1,961,881

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VALERIE B ACKERMAN	COMMISSIONER, PRESIDENT	35.0	Officer	$1,159,612	$49,740	$1,209,352
VINCENT NICASTRO	DEPUTY COMMISSIONER	35.0	Officer	$496,923	$81,594	$578,517
STUART JACKSON	SR. ASSOC COMM.	35.0	Highest	$365,492	$48,818	$414,310
NICOLE EARLY	SR. ASSOC COMM. MARKETING	35.0	Highest	$203,631	$54,939	$258,570
KATIE WILLETT	ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	35.0	Highest	$190,731	$55,195	$245,926
WALTER PAQUETTE	SR. ASSOC COMM.	35.0	Highest	$187,967	$53,242	$241,209
CHRISTOPHER J SCHNEIDER	Sr. ASSOC COMM.	35.0	Highest	$192,631	$38,112	$230,743
KEVIN FLANAGAN	BUS. OFFICER, TREASURER	35.0	Officer	$141,316	$32,696	$174,012
JAMES DANKO	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN DEGIOIA	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV PETER DONOHUE	CHAIR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GABRIEL ESTEBAN	BOARD MEMBER (THUR 7/31/22)	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR COLLEEN HANYCZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DANIEL HENDRICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL LOVELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOSEPH NYRE	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV BRIAN SHANLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KENNETH SICARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RADENKA MARIC	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT MANUEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	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	$87,177,962	$82,352,922	$31,024,883	$4,825,040
2022	$87,597,818	$77,069,824	$30,032,227	$10,527,994
2021	$59,716,596	$55,548,720	$25,429,264	$4,167,876
2020	$58,700,234	$63,559,750	$20,673,347	$-4,859,516
2019	$64,938,707	$64,421,212	$20,400,404	$517,495
2018	$58,880,761	$58,018,282	$19,393,787	$862,479