BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC (EIN 36-3640583)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-30
IRS object ID
202641209349301874
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-30T13:21:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN363168081PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIKICH LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11415 W DIEHL RD SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityNAPERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP605632349ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363640583EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBIGTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8476961010PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15440 PARK PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityROSEMONTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKYLE BORSHEIMPersonNm
Person TitleVP, FINANCE/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8476961010PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKURT N WALCUTTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00650229PTIN
Phone6305668400PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANTHONY PETITTIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15440 PARK PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityROSEMONTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,473,889,500GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BIGTEN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSHARED PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT ENFORCE THE PRIORITY OF ACADEMICS IN STUDENT-ATHLETES' LIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent0VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$58,046,285PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$38,771,434CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,387,173PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,916,297CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$928,147,866PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,468,470,129CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$883,001,567PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,373,005,505CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$18,553,143PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,453,340,493CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$14,032,387PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$15,129,636CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$292,276,335TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$280,734,650TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$79,067,098TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$56,875,563TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$213,209,237NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$223,859,087NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,439,884,182ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,373,005,505GrantAmt
Revenue$1,425,782,398RevenueAmt
DescTHE CONFERENCE COLLECTS REVENUE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL TELEVISION CONTRACTS, BOWL GAMES, FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, AND BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS, AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA), AND REMITS THE REVENUE TO THE MEMBER SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,439,884,182TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document160IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee83EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member0IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CityROSEMONTCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ANA MARI CAUCE
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$423,411$11,331
REBECCA CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR (START 7/1/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$544,151$28,168
KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ
DIRECTOR (START 3/4/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$894,875$156,328
JOHN SCHOLZ
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$317,250$14,016
JEFFREY GOLD
DIRECTOR (START 7/1/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$547,508$39,006
DOMENICO GRASSO
DIRECTOR (START 5/8/25)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIO FRENK
DIRECTOR (START 1/1/25)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARNELL HUNT
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$239,286$39,270
CHRIS KABOUREK
DIRECTOR (1/1/24 TO 6/30/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$373,263$21,360
CAROL FOLT
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$2,902,449$55,187
NEELI BENDAPUDI
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$1,569,399$59,819
PAMELA WHITTEN
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$883,730$295,495
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$1,129,885$32,963
ROBERT J JONES JR
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$926,738$35,904
DARRYLL PINES
CHAIR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$986,467$66,041
BARBARA WILSON
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$735,899$614,741
TERESA WOODRUFF
DIRECTOR (END 3/3/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$140,933$58,317
MICHAEL SCHILL
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$1,478,846$607,442
JENNIFER MNOOKIN
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$816,255$71,257
SANTA ONO
DIRECTOR (END 5/6/25)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$1,103,055$1,025,201
MUNG CHIANG
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$899,725$157,166
JEFFREY ETTINGER
DIRECTOR (END 6/30/24)2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$230,371$29,217
TED CARTER
DIRECTOR2.0040.00Yes (X)$0$1,608,342$488,379
KYLE BORSHEIM
VP, FINANCE/TREASURER40.000.00$180,330$0$61,666Yes (X)
LAURA ANDERSON
CFO/TREASURER (END 3/21/25)40.000.00$418,043$0$73,956Yes (X)
CHAD HAWLEY
SECRETARY40.000.00$349,247$0$70,106Yes (X)
ANTHONY PETITTI
COMMISSIONER40.000.00$4,497,352$0$38,480Yes (X)
DIANE DIETZ
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER40.000.00$401,721$0$63,635Yes (X)
REBECCA PANY
SVP, SPORTS ADMINISTRATION40.000.00$272,530$0$27,423Yes (X)
ANIL GOLLAHALLI
GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$520,702$0$88,029Yes (X)
KERRY KENNY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.000.00$627,374$0$63,635Yes (X)
OMAR BROWN
SVP, COMMUNITY & IMPACT40.000.00$273,305$0$71,108Yes (X)
JAMES E DELANY
FORMER COMMISSIONER0.000.00$3,005,237$0$2,819,506Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$18,751,838TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
1 S DEARBORN STCHICAGOIL60603LEGAL SERVICES$3,592,222
DVSPORT
1 PENN CENTER WEST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15276OFFICIATING TECHNOLOGY$2,563,333
MAYER BROWN LLP
2027 COLLECTION CENTERCHICAGOIL60693LEGAL SERVICES$2,518,162
HAWK-EYE INNOVATIONS
115 WEST CENTURY ROADPARAMUSNJ07652OFFICIATING TECHNOLOGY$2,512,961
ELI MARKETING INC
3 NORVELL CTHOUSTONTX77024EVENT ENHANCEMENT SERVICES$1,205,897
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K36CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SPORTS REVENUE900099$1,351,197,052$1,351,197,052
OPERATING REVENUE900099$62,163,291$62,163,291
SPONSORSHIP & MEDIA EVENTS900099$8,397,604$8,397,604
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS900099$2,494,451$2,494,451
UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENTS900099$1,530,000$1,530,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,425,782,398TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,634,007TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$38,634,007ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,187,657TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,187,657ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$543,492RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$285,577RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$257,915RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$257,915TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$257,915ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,271,221SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,133,794SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$137,427SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$137,427TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$137,427ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,470,725TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,470,725ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,470,725OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$42,687,731ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,372,758,005TotalAmt
Program Services$1,372,758,005ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,500TotalAmt
Program Services$247,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,472,937TotalAmt
Program Services$8,059,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$413,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,997,072TotalAmt
Program Services$8,097,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$899,707ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$900,919ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,000,087TotalAmt
Program Services$1,800,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$200,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,932,442TotalAmt
Program Services$1,739,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,368,410TotalAmt
Management And General$8,368,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,042TotalAmt
Management And General$245,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$913,657TotalAmt
Program Services$913,657ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,773,661TotalAmt
Program Services$4,773,661ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,036,177TotalAmt
Program Services$3,036,177ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,608TotalAmt
Program Services$133,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$878,778TotalAmt
Program Services$439,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$439,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$612,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$612,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,012,850TotalAmt
Program Services$1,811,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,893,749TotalAmt
Program Services$1,893,749ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$512,632TotalAmt
Management And General$512,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,719,276TotalAmt
Program Services$3,210,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$508,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$970,884TotalAmt
Program Services$485,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$485,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
OFFICIATING$10,660,841$10,660,841
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS$7,460,499$7,460,499
PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES$1,801,428$1,801,428
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS$1,464,917$1,464,917

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,727,610TotalAmt
Program Services$7,584,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,453,340,493TotalAmt
Program Services$1,439,884,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,456,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,796,600BOYAmt
EOY$17,321,725EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,383,715BOYAmt
EOY$8,425,028EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,639,913BOYAmt
EOY$6,265,641EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,799,299BOYAmt
EOY$67,899,648EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$448,262BOYAmt
EOY$920,948EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$47,661,663LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$13,386,535LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,451,465BOYAmt
EOY$34,275,128EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,947,017BOYAmt
EOY$19,538,259EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,968,085BOYAmt
EOY$116,630,344EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,419,632BOYAmt
EOY$4,529,566EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,422,347BOYAmt
EOY$4,928,363EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,276,335BOYAmt
EOY$280,734,650EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,123,381BOYAmt
EOY$11,306,767EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,423BOYAmt
EOY$304,112EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$7,000,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,583,294BOYAmt
EOY$38,264,684EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,067,098BOYAmt
EOY$56,875,563EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,262,219BOYAmt
EOY$205,348,501EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,947,018BOYAmt
EOY$18,510,586EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,209,237BOYAmt
EOY$223,859,087EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,276,335BOYAmt
EOY$280,734,650EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,129,636ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$982,115NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$5,461,900OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Supported Organizations18SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (18 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
3760005116Yes (1)$79,100,242$0
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
3560016736Yes (1)$81,009,897$0
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
4260048136Yes (1)$79,071,495$0
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK
5260020336Yes (1)$76,028,091$0
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
3860063096Yes (1)$79,426,201$0
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
3860059846Yes (1)$77,866,363$0
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
4160075136Yes (1)$79,199,226$0
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
4700491236Yes (1)$79,876,965$0
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
3621678172Yes (1)$77,510,197$0
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
3160259866Yes (1)$91,552,082$0
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
2460003766Yes (1)$88,921,162$0
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
3560020416Yes (1)$77,732,782$0
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV OF NEW JERSEY
2260010866Yes (1)$78,490,746$0
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
3918059636Yes (1)$77,779,047$0
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
4647278006Yes (1)$48,416,125$0
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
9160015376Yes (1)$46,708,168$0
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
9560061436Yes (1)$76,011,658$0
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
9516423942Yes (1)$78,057,558$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total18SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$1,372,758,005SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (1)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgYes (1)OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Supported Org Class DesignatedYes (1)SupportedOrgClassDesignatedInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported OrgYes (1)MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2:SOME SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE STATE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE DETERMINED THE ACTIVITIES WOULD BE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2).
PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 5A:4 NEW MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WERE ADDED AS EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP ON 8/2/24: UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (EIN: 46-4727800) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (EIN: 91-6001537) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (EIN: 95-6006143) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (EIN: 95-1642394) EACH INSTITUTION WAS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE EXISTING MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BYLAWS.

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$913,657OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$913,657TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BIG TEN ENGAGES LOBBYISTS TO DISCUSS STUDENT ATHLETE INITIATIVES WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE DISCUSSES STUDENT ATHLETE INITIATIVES WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFFS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,500,475OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,500,475BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,921,447OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,889,465DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,031,982BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,843,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$683,669DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,159,381BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,753,641OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,813,401DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,940,240BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,643,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,643,050BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$34,275,128TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN BIG TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS, LLC$114,035,344C
INVESTMENT IN BTMP HOLDINGS, LLC$2,595,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$116,630,344TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COMPENSATION$8,879,050
PAYROLL TAX WITHHOLDING$2,937
POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS$2,120,340
DUE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS$4,529,566
LEASE LIABILITIES$163,362
ACCRUED EXCISE TAX PAYABLE$2,569,429
ADVANCE PAYABLE$20,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$38,264,684TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE CONFERENCE IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ARE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE STATE TAX NEXUS, APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME, TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE CONFERENCE AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES DURING THE PERIODS COVERED BY THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
509 SOUTH FOURTH STREETCHAMPAIGNIL61820376000511STATE OF ILLINOIS$79,100,242$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
107 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUEBLOOMINGTONIN47405356001673STATE OF INDIANA$81,009,897$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
1 JESSUP HALLIOWA CITYIA52242426004813STATE OF IOWA$79,071,495$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK
MITCHELL BUILDINGCOLLEGE PARKMD20742526002033STATE OF MARYLAND$76,028,091$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
412 MAYNARD STREETANN ARBORMI48109386006309STATE OF MICHIGAN$79,426,201$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
2216 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUEEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984STATE OF MICHIGAN$77,866,363$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
2221 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SE SUITE 1MINNEAPOLISMN55414416007513STATE OF MINNESOTA$79,199,226$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 201LINCOLNNE68588470049123STATE OF NEBRASKA$79,876,965$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 CLARK STREETEVANSTONIL60208362167817501(C)(3)$77,510,197$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
ENARSON HALL 154 WEST 12TH AVENUECOLUMBUSOH43210316025986STATE OF OHIO$91,552,082$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
201 OLD MAINUNIVERSITY PARKPA16802246000376STATE OF PENN.$88,921,162$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
610 PURDUE MALLWEST LAFAYETTEIN47907356002041STATE OF INDIANA$77,732,782$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV OF NEW JERSEY
57 US HIGHWAY 1NEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901226001086STATE OF NEW JERSEY$78,490,746$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
333 EAST CAMPUS MALL 10101MADISONWI53715391805963STATE OF WISCONSIN$77,779,047$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
PO BOX 3237EUGENEOR97403464727800STATE OF OREGON$48,416,125$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4333 BROOKLYN AVENUE NESEATTLEWA98195916001537STATE OF WASHINGTON$46,708,168$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
405 HILGARD AVENUELOS ANGELESCA90095956006143STATE OF CALIFORNIA$76,011,658$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3551 TROUSDALE PKWYLOS ANGELESCA90089951642394501(C)(3)$78,057,558$0TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org18Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTUDENT ATHLETE POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient33RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$247,500CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BIG TEN CONFERENCE ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY AND COLLECTS CASH RECEIPTS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS FROM TELEVISION CONTRACTS, BOWL GAMES, FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, AND BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS, AND REMITS SUCH AMOUNTS TO MEMBER SCHOOLS. SINCE IT IS A PASS-THROUGH ORGANIZATION, RATHER THAN GRANT GIVING, THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE DOES NOT ATTACH PARAMETERS TO OR REQUIRE REPORTING ON HOW THE FUNDS ARE UTILIZED. THE MONIES CAN BE USED AT THE MEMBER SCHOOLS' DISCRETION TO PURSUE THEIR INDEPENDENT MISSIONS. THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS APPROVED THE ALLOCATION OF $36,739 TO EACH UNIVERSITY TOWARD THE CREATION OF THE BIG TEN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE USE OF THESE FUNDS IS AT THE DISCRETION OF EACH INSTITUTION; HOWEVER THE FUNDS MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE THE FELLOW EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCE TO ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION THAT COULD PREPARE THE INDIVIDUAL FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL ADMINISTRATION POSITION IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES E DELANY
FORMER COMMISSIONER$0$0$2,965,369$0$39,868$0$2,806,670$0$12,836$0$5,824,743$0$2,806,670$0
ANTHONY PETITTI
COMMISSIONER$3,496,560$0$1,000,000$0$792$0$24,150$0$14,330$0$4,535,832$0$0$0
CAROL FOLT
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)$0$855,540$0$850,000$0$1,196,909$0$30,500$0$24,687$0$2,957,636$0$0
SANTA ONO
DIRECTOR (END 5/6/25)$0$1,070,536$0$0$0$32,519$0$879,500$0$145,701$0$2,128,256$0$0
TED CARTER
DIRECTOR$0$996,500$0$414,368$0$197,474$0$467,698$0$20,681$0$2,096,721$0$0
MICHAEL SCHILL
DIRECTOR$0$1,254,870$0$150,000$0$73,976$0$234,500$0$372,942$0$2,086,288$0$0
NEELI BENDAPUDI
DIRECTOR$0$950,000$0$0$0$619,399$0$32,051$0$27,768$0$1,629,218$0$0
BARBARA WILSON
DIRECTOR$0$717,899$0$0$0$18,000$0$590,220$0$24,521$0$1,350,640$0$0
PAMELA WHITTEN
DIRECTOR$0$659,101$0$175,500$0$49,129$0$270,200$0$25,295$0$1,179,225$0$0
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
DIRECTOR$0$901,798$0$222,135$0$5,952$0$17,250$0$15,713$0$1,162,848$0$0
MUNG CHIANG
DIRECTOR$0$417,307$0$424,400$0$58,018$0$34,500$0$122,666$0$1,056,891$0$0
DARRYLL PINES
CHAIR$0$986,467$0$0$0$0$0$61,000$0$5,041$0$1,052,508$0$0
KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ
DIRECTOR (START 3/4/24)$0$814,387$0$75,000$0$5,488$0$85,159$0$71,169$0$1,051,203$0$0
ROBERT J JONES JR
DIRECTOR$0$839,035$0$0$0$87,703$0$27,600$0$8,304$0$962,642$0$0
JENNIFER MNOOKIN
DIRECTOR$0$792,278$0$0$0$23,977$0$40,913$0$30,344$0$887,512$0$0
KERRY KENNY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$627,134$0$0$0$240$0$48,300$0$15,335$0$691,009$0$0$0
ANIL GOLLAHALLI
GENERAL COUNSEL$520,426$0$0$0$276$0$48,300$0$39,729$0$608,731$0$0$0
JEFFREY GOLD
DIRECTOR (START 7/1/24)$0$527,458$0$0$0$20,050$0$27,599$0$11,407$0$586,514$0$0
REBECCA CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR (START 7/1/24)$0$446,131$0$0$0$98,020$0$18,773$0$9,395$0$572,319$0$0
LAURA ANDERSON
CFO/TREASURER (END 3/21/25)$417,491$0$0$0$552$0$48,300$0$25,656$0$491,999$0$0$0
DIANE DIETZ
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER$400,137$0$0$0$1,584$0$48,300$0$15,335$0$465,356$0$0$0
ANA MARI CAUCE
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)$0$423,411$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$11,331$0$434,742$0$0
CHAD HAWLEY
SECRETARY$348,887$0$0$0$360$0$43,295$0$26,811$0$419,353$0$0$0
CHRIS KABOUREK
DIRECTOR (1/1/24 TO 6/30/24)$0$373,050$0$0$0$213$0$9,850$0$11,510$0$394,623$0$0
OMAR BROWN
SVP, COMMUNITY & IMPACT$272,753$0$0$0$552$0$37,905$0$33,203$0$344,413$0$0$0
JOHN SCHOLZ
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)$0$311,250$0$0$0$6,000$0$0$0$14,016$0$331,266$0$0
REBECCA PANY
SVP, SPORTS ADMINISTRATION$272,434$0$0$0$96$0$14,768$0$12,655$0$299,953$0$0$0
DARNELL HUNT
DIRECTOR (START 8/2/24)$0$233,412$0$0$0$5,874$0$33,426$0$5,844$0$278,556$0$0
JEFFREY ETTINGER
DIRECTOR (END 6/30/24)$0$229,140$0$0$0$1,231$0$21,732$0$7,485$0$259,588$0$0
KYLE BORSHEIM
VP, FINANCE/TREASURER$180,222$0$0$0$108$0$26,285$0$35,381$0$241,996$0$0$0
TERESA WOODRUFF
DIRECTOR (END 3/3/24)$0$93,678$0$46,839$0$416$0$31,095$0$27,222$0$199,250$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS USED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRAVEL TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE CONFERENCE BUSINESS MAY BE CONDUCTED. OTHER CONFERENCE EMPLOYEES MAY ALSO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS WITH APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER AND WHERE BUSINESS NEEDS DICTATE. THESE EXPENSES CONSTITUTE NORMAL AND CUSTOMARY BUSINESS TRAVEL AND THUS ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. SPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS A NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSE DUE TO THE REQUIRED ATTENDANCE AT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4B:JAMES E. DELANY ACCRUED DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF $2,806,670 FOR A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. DELANY WAS PAID $2,965,369 DURING THE YEAR AS PART OF THE PLAN.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELANY ADVISORY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE PART VRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$600,000TransactionAmt
TransactionCONSULTINGTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: DELANY ADVISORY INC. OWNED MORE THAN 35% BY JAMES E. DELANY, FORMER OFFICER AND COMMISSIONER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE IS AN ASSOCIATION OF WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITIES WHOSE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS SHARE A COMMON MISSION OF RESEARCH, GRADUATE, PROFESSIONAL AND UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND PUBLIC SERVICE. FOUNDED IN 1896, THE BIG TEN HAS SUSTAINED A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SHARED PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT ENFORCE THE PRIORITY OF ACADEMICS IN STUDENT-ATHLETES' LIVES AND EMPHASIZE THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, FAIRNESS AND COMPETITIVENESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE, INC. IS MADE UP OF 18 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WHO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONFERENCE'S EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR WITH DATA PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MUST COMPLETE, SIGN AND DATE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT, AND THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER. THE PROGRAM AND BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AA THOROUGH COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERFORMED EVERY FEW YEARS FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S POSITION BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2023. THE RESULTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFERENCE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). THE CONFERENCE DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE WITH THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BIG TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS, LLC DIVIDEND -30,726,508. INCOME FROM EQUITY INVESTMENTS 25,388,767. NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST -19,621. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST -104,538.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BTMP HOLDINGS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15440 PARK PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityROSEMONTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN352621520EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDING COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (18 entries)

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
509 SOUTH FOURTH STREETCHAMPAIGNIL61820376000511PUBLIC UNIVERSITYILN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4333 BROOKLYN AVENUE NESEATTLEWA98195916001537PUBLIC UNIVERSITYWAN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
PO BOX 3237EUGENEOR97403464727800PUBLIC UNIVERSITYORN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
333 EAST CAMPUS MALL 10101MADISONWI53715391805963PUBLIC UNIVERSITYWIN/A0
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV OF NEW JERSEY
57 US HIGHWAY 1NEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901226001086PUBLIC UNIVERSITYNJN/A0
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
610 PURDUE MALLWEST LAFAYETTEIN47907356002041PUBLIC UNIVERSITYINN/A0
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
201 OLD MAINUNIVERSITY PARKPA16802246000376PUBLIC UNIVERSITYPAN/A0
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
ENARSON HALL 154 WEST 12TH AVENUECOLUMBUSOH43210316025986PUBLIC UNIVERSITYOHN/A0
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 CLARK STREETEVANSTONIL60208362167817PRIVATE UNIVERSITYILN/A0501(C)(3)LINE 2
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 201LINCOLNNE68588470049123PUBLIC UNIVERSITYNEN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
2221 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SE SUITE 1MINNEAPOLISMN55414416007513PUBLIC UNIVERSITYMNN/A0
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
2216 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUEEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984PUBLIC UNIVERSITYMIN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
412 MAYNARD STREETANN ARBORMI48109386006309PUBLIC UNIVERSITYMIN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK
MITCHELL BUILDINGCOLLEGE PARKMD20742526002033PUBLIC UNIVERSITYMDN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
1 JESSUP HALLIOWA CITYIA52242426004813PUBLIC UNIVERSITYIAN/A0
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
107 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUEBLOOMINGTONIN47405356001673PUBLIC UNIVERSITYINN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
405 HILGARD AVENUELOS ANGELESCA90095956006143PUBLIC UNIVERSITYCAN/A0
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3551 TROUSDALE PKWYLOS ANGELESCA90089951642394PRIVATE UNIVERSITYCAN/A0501(C)(3)LINE 2

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Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BIG TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15440 PARK PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityROSEMONTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN208671841EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDING COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$24,527,767ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$121,983,751ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (1)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (19 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
B$79,115,242CASH
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
B$81,024,897CASH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
B$79,086,495CASH
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK
B$76,043,091CASH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
B$79,441,201CASH
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
B$77,881,363CASH
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
B$79,214,226CASH
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
B$79,891,965CASH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
B$77,525,197CASH
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
B$91,567,082CASH
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
B$88,921,162CASH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
B$77,747,782CASH
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV OF NEW JERSEY
B$78,505,746CASH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
B$77,786,547CASH
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
B$48,431,125CASH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
B$46,723,168CASH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
B$76,026,658CASH
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
B$78,072,558CASH
BIG TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LLC
F$30,726,508CASH

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