Big East Conference Inc

Organization Overview

Big East Conference Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Big East Conference Inc employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big East 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 East Conference Inc generated $59.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $55.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.6% 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 East Conference Inc has awarded 81 individual grants totaling $309,304,618. 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 CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATION, SPORTSMANSHIP AND HEALTHY ATHLETIC COMPETITION COMPATIBLE WITH RESOURCE ALLOCATION WHILE ALLOWING A DEGREE OF INSTITUTIONAL FLEXIBILITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH A JOINTLY GOVERNED BODY FOR SPONSORING, SUPERVISING AND REGULATING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS A CONFERENCE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION "NCAA", IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE NCAA; TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN FUNDING AND PROMOTING THEIR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS; ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN, AND THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION OF, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS; EFFECTUATE SUCH OTHER OR ADDITIONAL PURPOSES AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, BE ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE; AND TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE ABOVE PURPOSES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Rush Media Company Llc
Production Company
$580,053
Proskauer Rose Llp
Legal Services
$116,291
The Durst Organization Lp
Rental Of Office Space
$863,218
Mako Medical Laboratories Llc
Health Care
$140,760
John Cahill
Officiating Coordinator
$200,000
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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$303,936
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$303,936
Total Program Service Revenue$59,149,091
Investment income $263,176
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
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 $59,716,596

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Big East Conference Inc has awarded $39,098,737 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Villanova, PA

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM

$4,544,265

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM

$4,222,082

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM

$4,170,699

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM

$3,415,136

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

South Orange, NJ

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM

$3,305,210

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM

$3,304,361
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Big East Conference Inc has recieved totaling $22,694,402.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: Scholarships/Grants

$22,694,402
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$57,361,611
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$114,535,478
Oberkotter Foundation
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$23,009,013
Stephen A Schwarzman Foundation
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$61,557,254

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