ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
620 S TRYON ST SUITE 1200, CHARLOTTE, NC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $826,480,916 | $789,217,685 | -$66,979,699 |
| FY2024 | $711,352,847 | $705,382,644 | $70,662,615 |
| FY2023 | $706,627,287 | $694,259,821 | $64,282,824 |
| FY2022 | $616,986,841 | $606,933,903 | $51,814,042 |
| FY2021 | $578,309,944 | $572,522,121 | $43,054,816 |
| FY2020 | $496,715,510 | $499,500,712 | $37,430,756 |
| FY2019 | $455,401,543 | $444,595,664 | $40,799,672 |
| FY2018 | $464,677,828 | $458,464,114 | $29,968,783 |
| FY2017 | $418,093,231 | $417,515,524 | $23,444,222 |
| FY2016 | $373,368,024 | $372,625,402 | $22,218,414 |
| FY2015 | $403,126,767 | $404,173,607 | $21,626,810 |
| FY2014 | $302,306,749 | $303,376,468 | $22,666,342 |
| FY2013 | $232,449,299 | $234,072,302 | $23,092,185 |
| FY2012 | $223,551,484 | $223,854,779 | $24,502,655 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $2,120,154 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $816,827,981 | 100% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $759,408,410 | 96% |
| Management & general | $29,809,275 | 4% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 96% of functional expenses, management & general 4%, and fundraising 0%.
- 96% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 91.9% of 223 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide (too few in NC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about -1 month of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 2nd percentile among 539 Recreation & Sports organizations in NC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.2% of 549 Recreation & Sports organizations in NC.
- Total revenue rose from $223,551,484 in FY2012 to $826,480,916 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 2 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2014, FY2015, FY2020).
- Net assets declined from $24,502,655 to -$66,979,699 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations may be deductible (supporting organization, type unspecified).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE, THROUGH ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES OF ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES WHILE ENRICHING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1955 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | N400 — Recreation & Sports |
| Donations | Donations may be deductible (supporting organization, type unspecified). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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