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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.6M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$35.9M
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.0M
+19.5% YoY
About Conference Usa
Based on IRS filings
Conference Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35.9M. Net investment income was $328K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,628,121 | $21,120,893 | $22,244,952 |
| Revenue | $49,873,678 | $50,118,036 | $50,435,525 |
| Expenses | $46,258,335 | $53,877,226 | $43,650,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $328,388 | $811,096 | $332,218 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Liberty University ($6,434,576), Western Kentucky University ($4,788,701), Jacksonville State University ($4,102,966).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FL | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,394,731 |
| LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY RUSTON, LA | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,408,920 |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY MURFREESBORO, TN | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,294,102 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO EL PASO, TX | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,391,899 |
| WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, KY | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $4,788,701 |
| LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LYNCHBURG, VA | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $6,434,576 |
| JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSONVILLE, AL | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $4,102,966 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY LAS CRUCES, NM | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,986,540 |
| SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY HUNTSVILLE, TX | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,076,801 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KENNETH JESSELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR DONDI COSTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JAY GOGUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR ALISA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR HEATHER WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR TIMOTHY C CABONI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR SIDNEY A MCPHEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR LESLIE K GUICE | FORMER BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JIM HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR DON KILLINGSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUDY MACLEOD | COMMISSIONER | 40 | $790,200 |
| KEISHA DUNLAP | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER | 40 | $216,775 |
| ROBERT PHILIPPI | EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $182,873 |
| KELLY CARNEY | SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $171,089 |
| ANDREW MITCHELL | FORMER ASSOC. COMMISSIONER | 40 | $178,719 |
| CORNELIUS STALLINGS | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $110,900 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conference Usa?
Conference Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $23.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Conference Usa?
As of 2024, Conference Usa holds $23.6M in total assets with $49.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $35.9M in 2024.
Where does Conference Usa operate?
Conference Usa has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
What size grants does Conference Usa award?
In 2024, Conference Usa awarded 9 grants totaling $35.9M — an average of about $4.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Conference Usa's EIN?
Conference Usa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4021594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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