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Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

Charlotte, NC · EIN 54-0698623 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc reported $10.1 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.26 went to program services, $14.74 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.2% of the total. Government grants made up 29.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,771 (COMMISSIONER). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% 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 $9.9M

For 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 $10M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 2,433 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.3%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.7%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
50.2%29.9%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
29.9%3.8%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
47.0%58.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$326,771$301,601
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
3.31%1.38%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
16
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
1.26.8
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
12 of 12100.0%

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 expense
$8.4M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $590K · revenue $6.3M

The association provides equitable Intercollegiate Athletic opportunities for men and women and serves to assist member institutions in maintaining the integrity of their athletic programs through the enforcement of ncaa policies and conference regulations. The association consists of twelve member institutions in six states (virginia, west virginia, maryland, pennsylvania, north carolina, & south carolina), all of which are historically black colleges and universities. The association holds one of the largest basketball tournaments in the country, which is its major activity. Revenues do not…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
COMMISSIONER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$309,370$0$17,401$326,771

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$10M$9.9M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$10M$9.9M85.3%$1.0M$326,771
FY2024 ⓘ$10.0M$10M82.3%$858K$326,553
FY2023 ⓘ$6.3M$6.3M84.5%$991K$305,640
FY2022 ⓘ$5.1M$5.2M85.3%$938K$287,139
FY2021 ⓘ$3.0M$2.4M72.2%$1.0M$274,054
FY2020 ⓘ$5.4M$4.8M89.3%$409K$287,713

Governance 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–1b12 · 12 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 11aYes
  • 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 514
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6143

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
VAN WAGNER SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT
Media management
$465,000
LIQUID SOUL MEDIA LLC
Marketing
$340,000

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc totaling $15,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc reported that 85.3% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $326,771, for the role of COMMISSIONER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc get its money?

Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.2% came from contributions and grants (including 29.9% from government grants) and 47.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 54-0698623 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202620569349300527 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541279349301044 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430309349301483 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301349349300600 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349303315 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202122239349301232 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 54-0698623: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.