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Filing year 2023

THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC

Rosemont, Illinois·EIN 36-3640583·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$928.1M
Total assets
$292.3M
Total expenses
$942.2M
Reported officers
28

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Former Commissioner
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$6.8M
$7.6M
Base
$1.1M
Bonus
$5.8M
Other
$1k
Benefits
$10k
Former Commissioner
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$5.9M
$6.5M
Base
Bonus
$3M
Other
$66k
Benefits
$14k
Commissioner
Officer (Unspecified)
$2.6M
$2.9M
Base
$2.1M
Bonus
$500k
Other
$528
Benefits
$20k
General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$572k
$633k
Base
$518k
Bonus
Other
$180
Benefits
$31k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$559k
$620k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$527k
$583k
Base
$468k
Bonus
Other
$175
Benefits
$14k
Chief Information Officer
Above 90th percentile
$470k
$521k
Base
$388k
Bonus
Other
$216
Benefits
$36k
Cfo/treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$467k
$517k
Base
$398k
Bonus
Other
$414
Benefits
$23k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$464k
$514k
Deputy Commissioner, Chief Sports Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$415k
$460k
Base
$365k
Bonus
Other
$184
Benefits
$32k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$368k
$408k
Base
$301k
Bonus
Other
$360
Benefits
$25k
Svp, Community & Impact
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$331k
$367k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
$360
Benefits
$36k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$292k
$323k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$249k
$276k
Former Director
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$247k
$274k
Former Director
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$205k
$227k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$155k
$171k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$153k
$169k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$109k
$120k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$68k
$76k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$56k
$62k
Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$36k
$40k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$29k
$32k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$27k
$30k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$27k
$30k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$356
$394

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

Up 17%
from 2022

From $5.9M in 2022 to $6.8M in 2023.

$5.9M
2022
$6.8M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$6.7M to $7.6M

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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

Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.

$5.9M in 2022 to $6.8M in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 49% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$879.9M
$897.4M
2022
$928.1M
$942.2M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC received $6,839,358 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC falls in the top 10%.

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

In 2023, THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC reported $928.1M in total revenue and $942.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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