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Skyline Conference Inc

EIN 26-4243481 · Oakdale, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO EMBRACE THE NCAA DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND RECOGNIZE THAT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND STUDENT- ATHLETES ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, TO CONDUCT ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND DETERMINE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES SO THEY MAY BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO REACH HIGH LEVELS OF ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE ACADEMIC GOALS OF OUR MEMEBER INSTITUTIONS AND WITHOUT PROVIDING ATHLETICALLY RELATED AID. THE CONFERENCE STRIVES TO PROVIDE ALL SPONSORED TEAMS WITH ADEQUATE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT, COMPETENT COACHING WHERE FAIRNESS, OPENNESS, AND HONESTY ARE EXHIBITED, AND CHALLENGING COMPETITVE OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$486,127
Spending
$458,182
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$131,050, commissioner

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $404,403 spent. PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, CONVENTIONS, AND TOURNAMENTS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES WHO STRIVE FOR ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMICALLY AND ATHLETICALLY THROUGH NCAA GRANT FUNDING.

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 June 2009.

    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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