2023-08-14T15:57:47-04:00 2023-06-30 392009974 THOMAS M KEULER CPA PO BOX 551 RIPON WI 54971 990 2022-07-01 453750239 THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC MIDW 9204600934 PO BOX 62 GRINNELL IA 50112 HEATHER BENNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9204600934 2023-08-14 true HEATHER BENNING 999009999 false THOMAS M KEULER P00206764 9207488872 2023-08-14 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HEATHER BENNING 821 5TH AVENUE GRINNELL IA 50112 394281 false X MIDWESTCONFERENCE.ORG X 2011 WI THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE IS AN INTERSTATE LEAGUE AMONG SIMILARLY MINDED INSTITUTIONS - THOSE WHICH GIVE PRIMARY ATTENTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF ATHLETICS. MEMBER INSTITUTIONS BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPATION IN SPORT ENHANCES THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OVERALL ACADEMIC PROGRAM - MOST SIGNIFICANTLY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH AND THE REALIZATION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. FURTHERMORE, THE CONFERENCE BELIEVES THAT THE QUALITY AND CONDUCT OF COACHES AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF ARE SIGNIFICANT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT AS A CO-EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES OF THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE MAINTAIN THAT ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE, PURPOSEFULLY SUPPORTING STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT THEY DO. THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL, COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY, BY: VALUTING AND ADVANC 9 9 0 0 306259 372334 0 49 12794 0 306308 385128 0 0 197553 195698 0 0 98752 131263 296305 326961 10003 58167 372870 429009 0 372870 429009 X THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE IS AN INTERSTATE LEAGUE AMONG SIMILARLY MINDED INSTITUTIONS - THOSE WHICH GIVE PRIMARY ATTENTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF ATHLETICS. 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MEMBER INSTITUTIONS BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPATION IN SPORT ENHANCES THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OVERALL ACADEMIC PROGRAM - MOST SIGNIFICANTLY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH AND THE REALIZATION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. FURTHERMORE, THE CONFERENCE BELIEVES THAT THE QUALITY AND CONDUCT OF COACHES AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF ARE SIGNIFICANT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT AS A CO-EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES OF THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE MAINTAIN THAT ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE, PURPOSEFULLY SUPPORTING STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT THEY DO. THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL, COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY, BY: VALUTING AND ADVANCING STUDENT-ATHLETE WELL BEING, FOSTERING AND MODELING SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECTING AND ADVANCING DIVERSITY, AND CELEBRATING COMPETIVIE SUCCESS. ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OF THE CONFERENCE RESIDES WITH THE PRESIDENTS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, WHILE THE LEAGUE IS GOVERNED BY THE FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVES, DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS AND SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CORE SCHOOLS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FUNCTIONS AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 501(C)(3) CORPORATION. THE POSITION REPORTS DIRECTLY TO AND WORKS ALONGSIDE THE LEAGUE PRESIDENTS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE AND ENSURE ACTIVITY OF THE MEMBER INSITUTION CAMPUSES IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE MWC AND NCAA DIVISION III. DURING THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC AND FISCAL YEAR, THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE HAD 9 CORE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS: BELOIT COLLEGE (WI), CORNELL COLLEGE (IA), GRINNELL COLLEGE (IA), ILLINOIS COLLEGE (IL), KNOX COLLEGE (IL), LAKE FOREST COLLEGE (IL), LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (WI), MONMOUTH COLLEGE (IL) AND RIPON COLLEGE (WI). THE LEAGUE ALSO HAD TWO AFFILIATE MEMBERS: ST. NORBERT COLLEGE (WI) - MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (IL) - BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL. THE CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR 18 NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS. THE NINE FOR MEN'S PROGRAMS WERE BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, FOOTBALL, SOCCER, SWIMMING & DIVING, TENNIS, INDOOR TRACK & FIELD AND OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD. THE NINE FOR WOMEN'S PROGRAMS WERE BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, SWIMMING & DIVING, TENNIS, INDOOR TRACK & FIELD, OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL. DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASONS THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 930 CONTESTS CONDUCTED IN 18 SPORTS BETWEEN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND 2 AFFILIATES THAT FELL UNDER THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC. ARTICLES, BYLAWS AND OPERATING MANUAL. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 2022-23 AMOUNTED TO 0 HOURS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SCHEDULED CONFERENCE-SANCTIONED SPORTING EVENTS AND CONTRACTED FOR PROVISION OF REFEREES, UMPIRES AND ON-SITE MEDICAL PERSONNEL (TENNIS ONLY) AND OTHER RELATED SPORTS EVENT SERVICES (E.G. TIMING COMPANIES, TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, WEATHER-MONITORING, WEBCASTING, ETC.) FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023. FORM 990, PART V THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE HAD TWO EMPLOYEES IN 2022-23. THE W-2 FORMS FOR THE EMPLOYEES WERE REPORTED BY GRINNELL COLLEGE, A MEMBER OF THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS ARTICLES, BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1,036 BOOK TO TAX G/L SALE OF ASSET -3,064 TOTAL -2,028