The Big South Conference Inc
To promote and establish standards for scholarships and high ideals of sportsmanship in the member institutions and leadership development of each student-athlete.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+39.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$118K
+39.7% YoY
About The Big South Conference Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Big South Conference Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $212K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,009,677 | $8,979,628 | $10,241,548 |
| Revenue | $6,076,403 | $6,841,954 | $8,654,912 |
| Expenses | $5,798,920 | $7,851,453 | $6,382,038 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $212,386 | $109,736 | $65,101 |
| 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
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charleston Southern University ($117,575), Gardner-Webb University ($117,575), High Point University ($117,575).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | General Support | $117,575 |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | General Support | $117,575 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | General Support | $117,575 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | General Support | $117,575 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | General Support | $117,575 |
| Radford University Radford, VA | General Support | $117,575 |
| UNC Asheville Asheville, NC | General Support | $117,575 |
| USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $117,575 |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | General Support | $117,575 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Harris | Vice President | 2 | — |
| William Downs | President | 2 | — |
| Anita Gustafson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Bret S Danilowica | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Edward A Serna | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Keith Faulkner | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kimberly Van Noort | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Nido Qubein | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Taylor Reveley | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sherika Montgomery | Commissioner/Secretary | 60 | $184,450 |
| Kyle Kallander | Former Commissioner | 60 | $171,275 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Big South Conference Inc?
As of 2024, The Big South Conference Inc holds $10.0M in total assets with $6.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does The Big South Conference Inc operate?
The Big South Conference Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does The Big South Conference Inc award?
In 2024, The Big South Conference Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $118K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Big South Conference Inc's EIN?
The Big South Conference Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0759570. 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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