American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference reported $127.2 million in revenue and $155.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.20 went to program services, $1.80 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,335,992 (COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(RETIRED6/3/24)). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $156MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $127MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,335,992 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.86% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTo supervise and control intercollegiate athletics within the scope of the educational purpose of the conference. To encourage sportsmanship and sound academic practices for student athletes and high standards of competitive performance
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(RETIRED6/3/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,275,769 | $0 | $60,223 | $1,335,992 |
| COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(HIRED 6/3/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,061,736 | $0 | $26,646 | $1,088,382 |
| SR. ASSOC. COMM.-COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,509 | $0 | $94,611 | $443,120 |
| SR. ASSOC. COMM.-CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,191 | $0 | $57,934 | $382,125 |
| ASSOC. COMM.- BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,880 | $0 | $83,825 | $345,705 |
| SR. ASSOC. COMM.-GOVERNANC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,711 | $0 | $50,887 | $318,598 |
| ASSOC. COMM.- FOOTBALL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,405 | $0 | $78,987 | $302,392 |
| ASSOC. COMM.-SPORTS ADMIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,927 | $0 | $72,981 | $250,908 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Athletic Conference (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 532
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COACHCOMM LLC Football, communications, equipment | $936,988 |
| ROSEMONT SUMMIT OPERATING LLC Building lessors | $569,811 |
| RALLY DEPARTMENT LLC Graphics/promotion, event management | $407,944 |
| WHEELSUP PRIVATE JETS LLC Private jet charter | $300,000 |
| 4TH FLOOR CREATIVE LLC Video production | $222,207 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from American Athletic Conference's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Athletic Conference, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Athletic Conference's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Athletic Conference reported that 98.2% of its $155.8 million in expenses went to program services, 1.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Athletic Conference pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Athletic Conference reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,335,992, for the role of COMMISSIONER,PRESIDENT(RETIRED6/3/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Athletic Conference get its money?
Of $127.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.2% came from contributions and grants and 97.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Athletic Conference a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0244593 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349301758 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349307003 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349302815 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341169349300429 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349302693 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202133149349301708 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0244593: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.