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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$482.1M
-10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.1M
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$504K
-13.1% YoY
About Southeastern Conference
Based on IRS filings
Southeastern Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $482.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $8.1M. Net investment income was $20.9M.
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 | $482,142,075 | $541,151,735 | $511,721,586 |
| Revenue | $839,744,771 | $852,577,281 | $802,021,967 |
| Expenses | $898,754,431 | $823,147,132 | $782,080,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,925,963 | $14,652,866 | $1,078,615 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Florida ($586,468), University of South Carolina ($584,347), Mississippi State University ($581,709).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TUSCALOOSA, AL | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $580,600 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, AR | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $568,569 |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN, AL | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $573,501 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FL | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $586,468 |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GA | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $581,048 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, KY | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $573,346 |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE, LA | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $576,427 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY, MS | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $578,124 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $581,709 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA, MO | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $560,886 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF KY | 1 | — |
| JERE W MOREHEAD | PRES/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF GE | 1 | — |
| DR STUART BELL | VP/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF AL) | 1 | — |
| DR KENT FUCHS | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF FL) | 1 | — |
| DR GLENN BOYCE | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MISS.) | 1 | — |
| DR MARK KEENUM | DIRECTOR (MISSISSIPPI ST.) | 1 | — |
| DR MUN CHOI | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF MO) | 1 | — |
| DR DONDE PLOWMAN | DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF TN) | 1 | — |
| DR DANIEL DIERMEIER | DIRECTOR (VANDERBILT UNIV. | 1 | — |
| DR CHARLES ROBINSON | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AR) | 1 | — |
| DR WILLIAM TATE IV | DIRECTOR (LSU) | 1 | — |
| DR CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR (AUBURN UNIV.) | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL AMIRIDIS | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF SC) | 1 | — |
| DR BEN SASSE | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF FL) | 1 | — |
| GEN RET MARK WELSH | DIRECTOR (TEXAS A&M UNIV. ) | 1 | — |
| DR JOSEPH HARROZ JR | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF OKLAHOMA ) | 1 | — |
| DR JAY HARTZELL | DIRECTOR (UNIV OF TEXAS) | 1 | — |
| MR GREG SANKEY | COMMISSIONER | 40 | $4,224,798 |
| RON J RYCHLAK | SECRETARY, EXEC. COMM. | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM KING | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $735,313 |
| MARK WOMACK | EXECUTIVE ASSOC. COMMISSIO | 40 | $490,294 |
| CHARLES HUSSEY | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER | 40 | $786,778 |
| TIFFANY DANIELS | ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER | 40 | $487,641 |
| JOHN MCDAID | CORRDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OF | 40 | $491,584 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southeastern Conference?
Southeastern Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. It holds $482.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Southeastern Conference?
As of 2024, Southeastern Conference holds $482.1M in total assets with $839.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $8.1M in 2024.
Where does Southeastern Conference operate?
Southeastern Conference has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
What size grants does Southeastern Conference award?
In 2024, Southeastern Conference awarded 16 grants totaling $8.1M — an average of about $504K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Southeastern Conference's EIN?
Southeastern Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0377461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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