The Big 12 Conference Inc

Organization Overview

The Big 12 Conference Inc is located in Irving, TX. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Big 12 Conference Inc employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big 12 Conference Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Big 12 Conference Inc generated $356.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $372.2m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Big 12 Conference Inc has awarded 80 individual grants totaling $2,823,548,060. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: ADVANCE STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP; SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL-CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTIC PROGRAMS; ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS; OPTIMIZE REVENUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ACADEMIC AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE; AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN AREAS BEYOND ATHLETICS THAT BUILDS GOOD-WILL BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTES THE OVERALL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE 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 SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Jett Moxie Llc
Charter Service
$249,384
Ldww Group Marketing & Communication
Public Relation
$1,143,704
Football Officiating Llc
Officiating
$189,945
Polsinelli Shugart Pc
Legal Services
$2,346,691
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$401,318
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$401,318
Total Program Service Revenue$351,734,759
Investment income $365,317
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $396,751
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $356,214,140

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Big 12 Conference Inc has awarded $353,381,611 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$36,472,914

Ames, IA

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$36,410,767

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$35,743,161

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$35,475,594

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Morgantown, WV

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$35,253,046

KANSAS ATHLETICS INC

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$34,999,814
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that The Big 12 Conference Inc has recieved totaling $12,100,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sugar Bowl Louisiana Superdome

New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE AS PART OF A PAYOUT FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL.

$5,500,000
San Antonio Bowl Association Inc

San Antonio, TX

PURPOSE: SEE SCH I, PART IV

$4,600,000
Liberty Bowl Festival Assn

Memphis, TN

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THEIR CONFERENCES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIBERTY BOWL GAME EACH YEAR.

$2,000,000
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