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Filing year 2023

THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

Irving, Texas·EIN 75-2604555·NTEE B124 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$493.8M
Total assets
$73.6M
Total expenses
$530.7M
Reported officers
21
Mission

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.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.

Commissioner
Officer (Unspecified)
$4.4M
$4.7M
Base
$2.5M
Bonus
$1.3M
Other
$104k
Benefits
$32k
Deputy Commissioner
Officer (Unspecified)
$626k
$676k
Base
$500k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$24k
Benefits
$21k
Chief Marketing Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$598k
$646k
Base
$400k
Bonus
$67k
Other
$49k
Benefits
$32k
Chancellor/director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$471k
$510k
President/director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$451k
$488k
Vice President - Football
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$371k
$401k
Base
$277k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$4
Benefits
$32k
Chief Legal Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$356k
$385k
Base
$251k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$32k
Vice President - Women's B
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$352k
$380k
Base
$247k
Bonus
$24k
Other
$9k
Benefits
$32k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$349k
$378k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$11k
President/director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$303k
$328k
President/director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$189k
$204k
President/director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$133k
$144k
Chancellor/director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$121k
$130k
President/director
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$105k
$114k
President/director
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$86k
$93k
President/director
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$73k
$79k
President/director
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$68k
President/director
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$56k
$60k
President/director
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$49k
$53k
President/director
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$29k
$31k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.8%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 75%
from 2022

From $17.2M in 2022 to $4.4M in 2023.

$17.2M
2022
$4.4M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 76% in real terms$19.6M to $4.7M

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 70% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.

$352k in 2022 to $598k in 2023.
  • Board Member pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC2023
$4.4M
2
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK2023
$1.2M
Compare compensation across all Education organizations
FAQ

Common questions about THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC received $597,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC reported $493.8M in total revenue and $530.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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