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Eastern College Athletic Conference Inc

EIN 04-3524094 · Danbury, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND IMPLEMENT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY, HONESTY AND EFFICIENCY IN THE CONDUCT, ADMMINISTRATION, POLICIES AND SCOPE OF AMATEUR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $552,211 spent. OUR ESPORTS PROGRAM SPONSORS, CONDUCTS, AND PROMOTES FIRST-RATE COMPETITIONS, LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS, CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS FOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA. THE ECAC SEEKS TO PROVIDE SOLID LEADERSHIP IN ESPORTS AND SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OTHER ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $131,130 spent. THE EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OFFERS STUDENT-ATHLETES FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND THEIR SEASONS THROUGH YEAR-ENDING CHAMPIONSHIPS. THESE ARE HELD FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN IN TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS DURING THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING SEASONS. ADDITIONALLY, LEAGUES, BOWL GAMES, AND TOURNAMENTS ARE HELD ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST.
  3. $1.8 million spent. COMPRISED OF 12 OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGIATE INSTITUTIONS IN THE WORLD, ECAC HOCKEY IS AN NCAA DIVISION I ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE FEATURING 12 MEN'S AND 12 WOMEN'S PROGRAMS. RICH IN HISTORY AND TRADITION, ECAC HOCKEY BOASTS A WEALTH OF INFLUENTIAL AND SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI. THE LEAGUE OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS FANS AND ALUMNI TO FOLLOW MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LIVE STREAMING OF GAMES, A LEAGUE WEBSITE, AND A WEEKLY RADIO REPORT DURING THE SEASON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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