MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC (EIN 45-3750239)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 202523189349312967
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-14T16:33:44-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THOMAS M KEULER CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 551 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RIPON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 54971 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 453750239 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MIDW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9204600934 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 62 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRINNELL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50112 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HEATHER BENNING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9204600934 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS M KEULER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00206764 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9207488872 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | HEATHER BENNING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 821 5TH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRINNELL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $402,900 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | MIDWESTCONFERENCE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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 | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $400,056 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $394,981 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,749 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $7,104 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $815 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $406,805 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $402,900 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $17,910 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $22,253 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $243,888 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $235,409 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $67,298 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $73,615 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $329,096 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $331,277 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $77,709 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $71,623 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $506,718 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $578,341 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $506,718 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $578,341 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $88,357 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $22,253 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SCHEDULED CONFERENCE-SANCTIONED SPORTING EVENTS AND CONTRACTED FOR PROVISION OF SPORT EVENT SERVICES (E.G. TIMING COMPANIES, TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, WEATHER-MONITORING, WEBCASTING, ETC.) FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SCHEDULED CONFERENCE-SANCTIONED SPORTING EVENTS AND CONTRACTED FOR PROVISION OF SPORT EVENT SERVICES (E.G. TIMING COMPANIES, TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, WEATHER-MONITORING, WEBCASTING, ETC.) FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $88,357 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9204300934 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 821 5TH AVE PO BOX 62 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRINNELL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BOYNTON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BRAND | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE CARTER | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DRAVES | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FARLEY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA FOLSE | ||||
| CHAIR ELECT | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HARRIS | ||||
| CHAIR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KREBS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCGADNEY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $297,280 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $97,701 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $394,981 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,104 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,104 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SALES | $465 | $465 |
| UNCATEGORIZED INCOME | $350 | $350 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $815 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $402,900 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,919 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,253 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,253 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $235,409 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $235,409 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $818 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $818 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,946 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,012 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,012 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,888 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,222 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,222 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| TIER III - CHAMPIONSHIP E | $6,630 | $6,630 |
| AWARDS/RECOGNITION - INDI | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| AWARDS/ RECOGNITION - HON | $1,956 | $1,956 |
| AWARDS/RECOGNITION - TOUR | $1,299 | $1,299 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,212 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,212 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $331,277 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,357 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $242,920 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $506,710 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $577,476 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $865 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,186 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $8,186 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $506,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $578,341 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $506,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $578,341 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $506,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $578,341 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $506,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $578,341 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $71,623 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $374,830 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $306,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $372,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $400,056 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $394,981 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,848,460 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $78,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,205 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,749 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $86,121 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $452,997 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $306,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $373,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $406,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $394,981 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,934,581 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,934,581 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $68 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,104 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,221 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $68 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,104 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,221 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $815 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $815 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $453,065 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $306,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $373,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $406,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $402,900 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,942,617 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99590 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 815 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,186 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,186 | DepreciationAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|
| GRANT - MWC |
| $5,447 |
| GRANT - SA WELL BEING |
| $5,500 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 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 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 AMOUNTED TO 0 HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | SCHEDULED CONFERENCE-SANCTIONED SPORTING EVENTS AND CONTRACTED FOR PROVISION OF SPORT EVENT SERVICES (E.G. TIMING COMPANIES, TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, WEATHER-MONITORING, WEBCASTING, ETC.) FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART V | THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE HAD TWO EMPLOYEES IN 2024-2025, AS WELL AS ONE EMPLOYEE FROM JUNE 23-JUNE30, 2025. 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. |