Public Charity

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.1B, expenses of $1.1B, total assets of $351.0M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $473.9M.

EIN: 630377461 BIRMINGHAM, AL Amateur Sports Competitions NTEE: N70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1B
Total Expenses$1.1B
Total Assets$351.0M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$473.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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 HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS.

Where $100 goes at Southeastern Conference

How Southeastern Conference divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$96 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $96 for programs

$92
Distribution of revenues received from television rights, ticket sales and other receipts related to regular and post-season football, basketball, baseball, soccer and gymnastic competition
96% of program spending
$2
Expenses incurred hosting sec post-season tournaments, championships and advancement of conference teams to national tournaments and championships
2% of program spending
$1
Part iii, line 4d
1% of program spending

Plus 4 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Grants/Scholarships
$48,439,198
2024
TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE VIA A PAYMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CFP QUARTERFINAL AT THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL.
$5,750,000
2024
ALLOCATION OF GAME PROCEEDS
$3,254,724
2024
To support the mission of American universities of higher education and their conferences who participate in the Liberty Bowl game each year.
$2,950,000
2024
SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETICS
$2,607,069

Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Charles Hussey
DIRECTOR (UNIV OF AR) Dr Charles Robinson
DIRECTOR (AUBURN UNIV.) Dr Christopher Roberts
DIRECTOR (VANDERBILT UNIV. Dr Daniel Diermeier
PRES/DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF TN Dr Donde Plowman
DIRECTOR (UNIV. OF KY) Dr Eli Capilouto

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$426,831,279 20 grants
Training & Professional Development
$21,750,000 4 grants
Sports & Recreation
$5,000,000 1 grant
General Support
$122,500 3 grants
Unspecified
$20,198,895 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.1B $1.1B $351.0M
2024 $839.7M $898.8M $482.1M
2023 $852.6M $823.1M $541.2M
2022 $802.0M $782.1M $511.7M
2021 $833.4M $832.7M $491.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $833.4M to $1.1B (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $351.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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