Southland Conference 070195
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 32% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 32%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $356,950, 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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 111% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1532% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS BENEFITED BY THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE'S ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS' INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS. THE CONFERENCE ALSO ENDEAVORED TO:(1) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP AND HIGH IDEAS OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY IN THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.(2) FORMULATE PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND CHARACTER CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSIONS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONFERENCE, AND(3) TO PROMOTE AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS OF ACADEMIC COOPERATION AND BUILD ON THE ALLIANCE FOSTERED BY THE CONFERENCE'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE ACADEMIC MISSIONS OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.
- UNIVERSITIES WITH SHARED VALUES UNITE THROUGH THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING COMMON OBJECTIVES THROUGH INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT THE NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL: * CELEBRATING ACADEMIC SUCCESS PARTICIPATION IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE GRADUATION OF ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES IS THE SHARED GOAL OF SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE INSTITUTIONS. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES' ACADEMIC SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, THE CONFERENCE SHALL SPONSOR A COMPREHENSIVE AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESSES OF ITS UNIVERSITIES' ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES. * ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE QUALIFICATION FOR SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IS A PRIMARY GOAL FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS' TEAMS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN NCAA TOURNAMENT COMPETITION. IN ADDITION TO QUALIFICATION FOR AND SUCCESS IN POSTSEASON COMPETITION. MEMBERS GAUGE TEAMS' COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE USE OF STATISTICAL CALCULATIONS AND COMPARISON OF WINNING PERCENTAGES AGAINST TEAMS FROM OTHER CONFERENCES. * PROMOTING POSITIVE VALUES SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. CONFERENCE MEMBERS SHALL MAXIMIZE THIS DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING PRINCIPLES, SUCH AS SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTIONS, FAIRNESS OF COMPETITION AND CONTINUED ENHANCEMENT OF GENDER EQUITY. * DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEMBERS HAVE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BONDS TO DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE CONSTITUENTS. THE CONFERENCE AND ITS MEMBERS SHALL STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS BY MEANS SUCH AS PROMOTING ATTENDANCE AT ATHLETICS CONTESTS, CONDUCTING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, SPONSORING CHILDREN'S INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS, AND INVOLVING ATHLETICS PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. * EFFICIENCY SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO MAXIMIZING THE COLLECTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE IMPACT OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. THROUGH PRUDENT MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL PRACTICES, CONFERENCE MEMBERS SHALL REALIZE THE FULL BENEFIT OF PERSONNEL, FACILITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. * INTEGRITY COMPLIANCE WITH NCAA, CONFERENCE AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS IS CENTRAL TO THE EXISTENCE OF SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. EACH MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT ITS ATHLETICS ENDEAVORS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF OPENNESS, HONESTY AND FAIRNESS, AND SHALL SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF THE POSITIVE VALUES OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. * PERSONAL DIGNITY THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE AND ITS MEMBER SHALL PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. MEMBER INSTITUTIONS SHALL CONTINUALLY STRIVE FOR HONESTY, EQUITY AND DIVERSITY IN EACH OF THEIR ATHLETICS PROGRAMS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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