SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
2201 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N, BIRMINGHAM, AL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,108,919,128 | $1,123,407,863 | $117,653,340 |
| FY2024 | $839,744,771 | $898,754,431 | $132,142,075 |
| FY2023 | $852,577,281 | $823,147,132 | $191,151,735 |
| FY2022 | $802,021,967 | $782,080,218 | $161,721,586 |
| FY2021 | $833,383,274 | $832,670,104 | $141,779,837 |
| FY2020 | $728,960,893 | $696,609,202 | $141,066,667 |
| FY2019 | $720,644,189 | $696,664,256 | $108,714,976 |
| FY2018 | $659,938,592 | $670,711,546 | $84,735,043 |
| FY2017 | $650,059,489 | $638,443,767 | $95,507,997 |
| FY2016 | $639,006,908 | $621,788,859 | $83,892,275 |
| FY2015 | $527,367,776 | $510,200,575 | $66,674,226 |
| FY2014 | $325,850,304 | $323,479,774 | $49,507,025 |
| FY2013 | $314,497,919 | $317,884,137 | $42,949,831 |
| FY2012 | $273,063,526 | $270,552,040 | $46,336,049 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $10,498,563 | 1% |
| Program service revenue | $1,068,263,792 | 99% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,069,325,347 | 95% |
| Management & general | $54,082,516 | 5% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 99% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 95% of functional expenses, management & general 5%, and fundraising 0%.
- 95% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 88.3% of 223 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide (too few in AL for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 1.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 10th percentile among 241 Recreation & Sports organizations in AL.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.4% of 245 Recreation & Sports organizations in AL.
- Total revenue rose from $273,063,526 in FY2012 to $1,108,919,128 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 2 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2018, FY2024, FY2025).
- Net assets grew from $46,336,049 to $117,653,340 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
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
TO PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETITION AMONG ITS SIXTEEN MEMBER NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND ASSIST MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF PROGRAMS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1959 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | N700 — Recreation & Sports |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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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