Conference USA 990 report: Fiscal Year 2008

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l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493078001050

Form990 Return o f Organization Exempt F r om Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047Under section 501(c), 527, o r 4947a) 1) o f the I n t e r n a l Revenue Code except b la c k l u ng 8

b e n e f i t t ru st o r p r i v a t e foundation)D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y Open to PublicI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e The o r g a n i z a t i o n may have to use a copy of this r e t u r n to satisfy st a t e r ep o r t i n g requirementsA Fo r the 2008 ca l e n d a r yea r , o r tax year beginning 07-01-2008 and ending 06 - 30-2009

C Name o f organization D Employer identification numberB Check i f a p p l i c a b l e Please CONFERENCE USAddress c h a n g e use IR S 36 4021594Name c h a n g e label o rprint o r D o i ng B us in e ss As E Telephone numbertype See 214 774-1300f l I n i t i a l r e t u r n Specific N b d t t P 0 b f t d d t t t dd R tInstruc - um e r an s r e e ( o r ox ma i i s no e i v e r e o s r e e a r e s s oom/sui e G Gross receipts 61 6 43 6 44F_ Termination tions. 5201 NORTH OCONNOR BLVD N o 30 0

Amended r e t u r n C i t y or town, s t a t e or country, a nd ZI P + 4F_ A p p l i c a t i o n pending

IRVING, TX 750393765

F Name a nd address o f Principal Officer H(a) I s t h i s a g ro up return f o rBRITTON BANOWSKY affiliates ? FYes No5201 NORTH OCONNOR BLVD SUITE 300IRVING,TX 75039 H b) A r e al l a f f i l i a t e s included ? es o

I Tax-exempt s t a t u s 501( c) 3) - 4 ( i n s e r t no 947(a)(1) o r F_ 527 ( I f N o , a t t a c h a l i s t See ins tructions3 Web site :- HTTP CONFERENCEUSA CSTV COM / H(c) GroupExemptionNumber

K Type o f organization orporationr u s tssociationther 1 L Ye ar o f Formation 1996 M State o f l e g a l domicile IL

Summary1 B r i e f l y describe t he o r ga n iz a ti o n s mission o r most significant activities

See Schedule 0 fo r t h e Organization s Mission Statement and Most Si g n i f i c a n t A c t ivi t i e s - Operate wi t h i nte g ri ty and advancehigh standards o f a c a d e m i c performance, spo r tsma nsh ip a nd equity - O rg a ni z e , a d mi n i st e r a n d promo t e intercollegiate athleticsa t nationally competitive levels o n be ha lf o f ou r members a n d t h e i r student-athletes

2 Check t h i s bo x F- i f th e organization discontinued i t s operations o r disposed o f more than 25 o f i t s assets3 Number of voting members of t h e governing body ( Pa r t VI , l i n e 1 a ) 3 124 Number of independent voting members of t h e governing body (Part VI , l i n e 1 b) 4 125 To t a l number of employees ( Pa rt V, l i n e 2a) 5 246 Total number o f volunte e rs ( es tim ate i f necessary) 6 57a T o t a l gross u n r e l a t e d business revenue from Pa r t VIII, l i n e 1 2, column (C) 7a 0b Net u n r e l a t e d business taxable income from Form 990-T, l i n e 34 7b 0

Prior Year C u r r e n t Year8 Contributions and g r a n t s ( Pa r t VIII, l i n e 1 h) 4,296,891 4,161,4409 Program s e rv i c e revenue (Part VIII, l i n e 2g) 40,031,057 41,731,345

13 - 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column ( A) , l in es 3, 4, and 7d) 616,422 -209,63611 Other revenue ( Pa r t VIII, column ( A) , l in es 5 , 6 d, 8c , 9c , 10c, and 11e) 172,892 136,15612 T o t a l revenue-add lines 8 through 11 must e q u a l Pa r t VIII, column (A), l i n e

12) 45,117,262 45,819,30513 Grants and sim i l a r amounts pa id ( Pa rt IX, column ( A) , l in es 1-3) 32,949,833 37,362,89414 Benefits paid to o r fo r members (Part IX, column (A), l i n e 4) 015 Sa l a r i e s, o t h e r compensation, employee be n ef i ts ( Pa r t IX, column ( A) , l in es 5-

10) 2,059,468 2,152,319i 16a P r o f e s s i o n a l f u n d r a i s i n g f e e s (Pa r t IX, column (A), l i n e 11e) 0

b ( T ot a l f u n d r a i s in g expenses, P a r t X column ( D ) , l i n e 25 017 Other expenses ( Pa r t IX, column ( A) , l in es 11a-11d, 11f-24f) 10,558,856 7,252,87918 T o t a l expenses-add lines 13-17 must e q u a l Part IX, l i n e 25, column (A)) 45,568,157 46,768,09219 Revenue less expenses Subtract l i n e 18 from l i n e 12 -450,895 -948,787

Beginning o f Year End o f Year4 - c 20 T o t a l assets (Part X, l i n e 16) 20,423,576 9,830,435

21 T o t a l liabilities (Part X, l i n e 26) 11,695,688 2,189,598Z 22 Net assets o r f u n d balances Subtract l i n e 21 from l i n e 20 8,727,888 7,640,837


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Form 990 (2008) Page 2U Ttatement of rogram Service ccomplishments See the Instructions.)1 B r i e f l y describe the o r g a n i z a t i o n s mission

Operate with i n t e g r i t y and advance h i g h standards o f academic performance, sportsmanship and equity Organize, administer and promote i n t e r c o l l e gi a t e a t hl e t i c sa t n a t i o n a l l y competitive l e v e l s on behalf o f ou r members an d t h e i r student-athletes

2 Di d the organization undertake any significant program services during the y ear w hi ch w er e not l i s t e d onthe prior Form 990 or 990 -EZ'' fl Yes NoI f Yes, describe these new services on Schedule 0

3 D id the organization cease conducting or make significant changes i n how i t conducts any programservices? Yes NoI f Yes, describe these changes on Schedule 0

4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements fo r each of the o r ga ni zati on ' s thr ee l a rg es t program services b y expensesSection 501 c) 3) and (4) organizations and 4947 a) 1) t ru st s a re required to r ep o rt the amount of grants and allocations too ther s , the total expenses, and revenue, i any, fo r each program serv i ce repo rte d

4a (Code (Expenses 46,231,749 i n c l u d i n g grants o f 37,314,894 (Revenue 41,867,501 l l C US i n s t i t u t i o n s sponsor FB S F o o t b a l l , along with several other Men's and Women s A t h l e t i c programs C US sponsors competition i n 19 s p o r t s -Nine f o r men( B as e ba l l , B a sk e tb a l l, Cross Country, F o o t b a l l , G o l f , S o c c e r , Tennis and Indoor a nd O u td o or Track an d F i e l d ) an d 10 f o r women ( B a s k e t b a l l , Cross Country, G o l f ,S o f t b a l l , S o c c e r , Swimming and D i v i n g , Tennis, Indoor a nd O u td o o r Track and F i e l d an d V o l l e y b a l l )

4b (Code (Expenses 48,000 i n c l u d i n g grants o f 48,000 (Revenue To pro mote aca demic excellence, C-USA annually awards twelve postgraduate s c h o l a r s h i p s , a lo ng w ith the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes o f the YearAward and the I n s t i t u t i o n a l Academic Excellence Award

4c (Code (Expenses i n c l u d i n g grants o f (Revenue

4d Other program services Describe i n Schedule 0 Expenses including grants of Revenue

4e Total program service expenses 46,279,749 Must equal Part I X, Line 25, column ( B ) .Form 990 2008)


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Form 990 (2008) Page 3Lihecklist of Required Schedules

Yes No1 Is the organization described i n section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If Yes, Yes

complete Schedule s 12 I s the organization required t o complete Schedule B , Schedule o f Contributors? IN 2 Ye s3 D id the organization engage i n direct o r indirect p o l i t i c a l campaign a c t i v i t i e s on behalf o f o r i n opposition t o No

candidates f o r public o f f i c e ? I f Yes, complete Schedule C , P a r t I 34 Section 501(c)(3) organizations D id the organization engage i n lobbying activities? If Yes, complete Schedule C , NoP art I I 45 Section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) organizations Is the organization subject to the section 6033(e)

notice and reporting requirement and proxy tax s If Yes, complete Schedule C , Part II I 5 No6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds o r any accounts where donors have the r i g ht t o provide

advice on the distribution o r investment o f amounts i n such funds o r accounts? I f Yes, completeSchedule D , P art 6 N o

7 Did the organization receive o r hold a conservation easement, including easements t o preserve open space,the environment, h i s t o r i c land areas o r h i s t o ri c structures? I f Yes, complete Schedule D , P a r t I I 7 No

8 Did the organization maintain collections o f works o f a r t , historical treasures, o r other similar assets? I f Yes,complete Schedule D, P art I I I 8 N o

9 D id the organization report an amount i n Part X, l i n e 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed i n Part X, orprovide credit counseling, debt management, credit r e p a i r , o r debt negotiation services? I f Yes,complete Schedule D, Part I V 9 N o

10 D id the organization hold assets i n term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If Yes, complete Schedule D, Part 1 / 10 No11 D id the organization report an amount i n Part X, lines 1 0, 12 , 13, 15, or 257 If Yes, complete Schedule D,

Parts VI , V II , V II I, IX , orXas applicable 11 Yes12 Did the organization receive an audited f i n a n c i a l statement f o r the year f o r which t i s completing t h i s return

that was prepared i n accordance with If Yes, complete Schedule D, Parts XI , X I I, and X I I I 19 Yes1213 Is the organization a school as described i n section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) If Yes, completeScheduleE 13 No14a D id the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the U S 7 14a No

b D id the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than 10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising,business, and program service activities outside the U S 7 If Yes, complete Schedule F , Part I 14b No

15 D id the organization report on Part I X, column (A), l i n e 3, more than 5,000 of grants or assistance to anyorganization or entity located outside the United States? If Yes, complete Schedule F Part II 15 N o

16 D id the organization report o n P art I X, column (A), l i n e 3, more than 5,000 of aggregate grants or assistanceto individuals located outside the United States? If Yes, complete Schedule F , P art I I I 16 No

17 D id the organization report more than 15,000 on Part IX , column (A), l i n e lle If Yes, complete Schedule G, 17 NoPart I

18 D id the organization report more than 15,000 total on Part V I I I , lines 1c and 8a If Yes, complete Schedule G,P art I I 18 N o

19 D id the organization report more than 15,000 on Part V I I I , l i n e 9a If Yes, complete Schedule G, P art I I I 19 No20 D id the organization operate one or more hospitals? If Yes, complete ScheduleH 20 No21 D id the organization report more than 5,000 on Part I X, column (A), l i n e 1 If Yes, complete Schedule I , Parts 1 21 Yes

and II22 D id the organization report more than 5,000 on Part I X, column (A), l i n e 2 If Yes, complete Schedule I , Parts 1 22

and I I I Yes

23 D id the organization answer Yes to Part V I I , Section A, questions 3 , 4, or 57 If Yes, complete ScheduleJ 23 Yes

24a D id the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than 100,000as of the last day of the y ea r, tha t was issued after December 3 1 , 20027 If Yes, answer questions 24b-24d andcomplete Schedule K . If No , go toquestion 25 24a N o

b D id the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24bc Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow a t any time during the year

t o defease any tax-exempt bonds? 2 4cd Did the organization act as an on behalf o f issuer f o r bonds outstanding a t any time during the year? 2 4d

25a Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations D id the organization engage i n an excess benefit transaction witha disqualified person during the year? If Yes, complete Schedule L , Part I 25a No

b D id the organization become aware that t had engaged i n an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified personfrom a prior year? If Yes, complete Schedule L , Part I 25b N o

2 6 Was a loan t o o r by a current o r former o f f i c e r , director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, o rdisqualified person outstanding as o f the end o f the organization s tax year? I f Yes, complete Schedule L 2 6 NoP art I I


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Form 990 (2008) Page 4i hecklist of Required Schedules Continued)Yes No

28 uring the ta x y ea r, did any person who i s a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employeea Have a direct business relationship with the organization other than as an o f f i c e r , director, trustee, o r employee),

o r an indirect business relationship through ownership o f more than 35% n another entity individually o rcollectively with other person(s) listed i n Part VII, Section A)? If Yes, complete Schedule L , PartIV 28a No

b Have a family member w ho had a direct o r indirect business relationship with the organization? I f Yes,complete Schedule L , Part IV 28b N oc Serve as an o f f i c e r , director, trustee, key employee, partner, o r member o f an e n t i t y o r a shareholder o f a

p r o fessio nal co rp o r atio n) do in g business w i th t he organization? If Yes, complete Schedule L , Part IV 28c No29 Did the o r g aniz atio n r ecei ve more than 25 000 i n non-cash contributions? If Y es complete Schedule Yes 2930 Did the organization receive contributions o f a r t , historical treasures, o r other similar assets, o r q ua l i f i e d

conservation contributions? If Yes, complete Schedule M ^ 30 No31 Did the organization l i q u i d a t e , terminate, o r dissolve an d cease operations? I f Yes, complete Schedule N ,

PartI 31 No32 Did the organization s e l l , exchange, dispose o o r transfer more than 25% o f t s net assets? I f Y e s , complete

Schedule N, Part II 32 N o33 Did the organization own 1 of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations

section 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If Yes, complete Schedule R , PartI 33 No34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If Yes, complete Schedule R , Parts I I , III, IV,

and V , line l 34 Yes35 Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If Yes, complete

Schedule R , Part V , line 2 35 No36 501(c)(3) o rg a ni z at io n s D id the organization make any transfers to an exempt non charitable related

organization? If Y es , complete Schedule R , Part V , line 2 36 No

37 Did the organization co nd uct m o re than 5 percent o f t s a c t i v i t i e s through an e n t i t y that s not a relatedorganization an d that s treated as a partnership f o r federal income tax purposes? I f Yes, complete Schedule R , 37 NoP art V I

Form 990 (2008)


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Form 990 2008) Page 5Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Yes Nola Enter th e number reported i n Box 3 of Form 1096, Annual Summary and Transmittal

of U .S . In f ormat io n R et urns . E n te r -0 - i f no t applicable la 384

b Enter th e number of Forms W G included i n l i n e la Enter -0 - i f not applicablelb 0

c Di d th e organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportablegaming gambling) winnings to prize winners?2a Enter th e number of employees reporte d on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Ta x

Statements f i l e d for th e calendar year ending with or w it hi n t he year covered by thisreturn 2a 24

b I f at least one i s reported i n 2a , did th e organization f i le a ll required federal employment tax returnsNote : I f the sum o f l i n e s la an d 2a i s greater than 250, you may be required t o e f i l e t h i s r e t u r n .

3 a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income o f 1,000 o r more during the year covered by t h i sreturn?

b I f Yes, has t f i l e d a Form 990-T f o r t h i s year? I f No, provide an explanation i n Schedule 0 4a At any time during the calendar year, d i d the organization have an interest i n o r a signature o r other authorityover, a financial account i n a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, o r other financial

account)? b I f Yes, enter the name o f the foreign country

See th e instructions for exceptions and f i l i n g requirements for Form TD F 90-22. 1 Report of Foreign Bank andFinancial Accounts.

5a Was th e organization a party to a prohi bi t ed tax shelter transaction at any time during t he t ax year?b Did any taxable party n o t i f y the organization that t was o r i s a party t o a prohibited tax shelter transaction?c I f Yes, to 5a or 5b, did th e organization f i l e Form 8886-T, Disclosure by Tax-Exempt Entity Regarding Prohibited

Ta x Shelter Transaction? 6a Di d th e organization solicit any contributions that were n ot t ax deductible?

b I f Yes, d i d the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions o r g i f t swere not tax deductible?

7 Organizations t h a t may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).a Did th e organization provide goods or services i n exchange for any quid pro quo contribution of 75 or

more? b I f Yes, d i d the organization n o t i f y the donor o f the value o f the goods o r services provided?c Di d th e organization s e l l exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which i t was required to

f i l e Form 82827 d I f Yes, indicate the number o f Forms 8282 f i l e d during the year 7d

e D id the organization, during the year, receive any funds, directly o r i n d i re ct l y t o pay premiums on a personalbenefit contract?

f D id the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly o r i n d i re ct l y on a personal benefit contract?g For l l contributions o f q u a li f i e d i n t e l l e c tu a l property, d i d the organization f i l e Form 8899 as required? h For contributions o f cars, boats, airplanes, and other vehicles, d i d the organization f i l e a Form 1098-C as

required?Section 5 01(c)(3) and other sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3)supporting organizations. Di d th e supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, haveexcess business holdings at any time during th eyear? Section 5 01(c)(3) and other sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

a Did th e organization make any taxable distributions under section 49667b Did th e organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person

0 Section 5 01(c)(7) organizations. Entera Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, l i n e 12b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, l i n e 1 2, for public use of club

facilities

8

9

1 0

11 Section 501 c) 12) organizations Entera G ross i n come from members o r shareholders

b G ross i n come f rom other sources (Do n ot n et amounts due o r paid t o other sourcesagainst amounts due o r received from them

1 c Yes

2b Yes

3a N o3 b

4a N o

5a N o5b N o

5 c6a N o

6b

7a No

7b

7 c N o

7e N o7f N o7g N o

7h N o

8 No


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Form 990 2008) Page 6L ILM Governance , Management and Disclosure Sections A, B, and Crequest information

aboutpolicies not required by th e Internal Revenue Code.)Section A Governing Body and Mana g ement

Yes NoFo r each Y es response to l i ne s 2-7 below, and fo r a No response t o l i ne s 8 or 9b below, describe the circumstances,pro c e s s e s , or changes i n Schedule 0. See instructions.

l a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body l a 12b Enter the number of voting members t hat are independent lb 12

2 Di d any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a f ami l y r e l at i on s h ip or a business re latio n sh ip with anyother officer, director, trustee, or key employee? 2 o

3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the d ir ec tsupervision of offic ers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 3 No

4 Di d the organization make any significant changes to i t s organizational documents s i n c e the prior Form 990 wasfiled? 4 No

5 Di d the organization become aware during the year o f a material diversion o f the organization s assets? 5 No6 Does the organization have members o r stockholders? 6 Ye s7a Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may e l e ct one or more members of the

governing body? 7a Nob A re any decisions o f the g ov er ni n g b od y subject t o approval by members, stockholders, o r other persons? 7b No

8 Di d the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during theyear b y the f ol lo wi ng

a the governing body? 8a Yesb each committee with authority t o ac t on behalf o f the governing body? 8b Ye s

9a Does the organization have l o c a l chapters, branches, o r a f f i l i a t e s ? 9a Nob I f Yes, does the organization have written policies and pro cedur es governing the activities o f such chapters,

a f f i l i a t e s an d branches t o ensure their operations are consistent with those o f the organization? 9b10 Was a copy of the Form 990 provided to the organization s governing body before i t was f il ed? A ll organizationsmust describe i n Schedule 0 the process, i f any, the organization uses to review the Form 990 10 No11 Is there any officer, director or trustee, or key employee listed i n Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at

the orga n i zati o n s m ai l i n g address? If Yes, provide the names and addresses i n Schedule 0 11 No

Section B PoliciesYes No

12a Does the organization have a written c on f li c t o f i n te r e st p ol i c y ? If N o , go to l in e 13 12a Yesb A re o f f i c e r s directors o r trustees, an d ke y employees required t o di s c l os e a nnual l y interests that could give r i s et o conflicts? 12b Noc Does the organization regularly an d consistently mon itor a nd enforce compliance with the po li c y? I f Yes,

describe i n Sc he du le 0 how t h i s i s done 12 c Ye s13 Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? 13 No14 Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? 14 Yes15 Di d the process for determining compensation of t he f o ll o wi n g persons include a review and approval by

independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decisiona The organization s CEO, Executive Director, or to p management official? 15a Yesb Other o f f i c e r s o r ke y employees o f the organization? 15b Ye s

Describe the process i n S che du le 0

16a Di d the o r ga n iz at i on i n ve s t in contribute assets t o or participate i n a joint venture or s i mi lar arrangement with ataxable entity during the year? 16a No

b I f Y e s , has the organization adopted a w ri tt en po l ic y or procedure r e q ui r i ng t he organization to evaluate i t sparticipation i n joint venture arrangements under a pp l ic a bl e F e de r al tax law, and taken steps to safeguard theorganization s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 16b

Section C Disclosure

17 List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be f i l e d I L18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make i t s Form 1023 (o r 1024 i f applicable 990, and 990 -T ( 5 0 1( c )

(3)s o n l y) ava i l ab l e for public i n s pe c ti o n I n di c at e how you make these available Check al l that apply(- ow n website fl another s website F upon request

19 De sc ri be i n S che du le 0 w he the r an d i f s o how , the organization makes i t s governing documents c o n f l i c t o finterest policy an d financial statements available t o the public Se e Additional Data Table


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Form 990 2008) Page 71 : M.lkvh ompensation of Officers, Directors Trustees Key Employees, Highest ompensated

Employees and Independent Contractors

Section A Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employeesla omplete t h i s table f o r a l l persons required t o be l i s t e d Use Schedule J- 2 i f additional space i s needed List a ll of the organization s current officers, directors, trustees whether individuals or organizations) and key employees regardlessof amount of compensation, and current key employees Enter -0 - i n columns D), E), and F) i f no compensation was paid List th e organization s five current highest compensated employees other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)who received reportable compensation Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than 100,000 from theorganization and any related organizations L i s t a l l o f the organization s former o f f i c e r s ke y employees, o r highest compensated employees who received more than 100,000o f reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List a ll of the organization s former directors or trustees that received, i n the capacity as a former director or trustee of th eorganization, more than 10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizationsL i s t persons the following order individual trustees o r directors, i n s t i t u t i o n a l trustees, o f f i c e r s ke y employees, highestcompensated employees, and f or mer such personsCheck t h i s b ox i f the organization d i d not compensate an y o f f i c e r d i r e c t o r trustee o r key employee

C)Position check a l l

that apply) F )B ) C D) Reportable Estimated

gvera g e

Z E L Reportable compensation amount o f otherA) hours S y compensation from related compensationName an d T i t l e pe r 1 ^ 0 Ta from the organizations from the

weekC .

c a c ^ 1 organization W- W - 2/1099- or anization andgM m 2/1099MISC) MISC) relatedI D D organizations

mDR STEVE BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 311,490 41,355DR RENU KHATOR BOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 411,825 95,776DR STEPHEN KOPP BOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 231,475 158,487DR SHIRLEY RAINES BOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 303,158 0MR DAVID L E E B R O N bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 0 0DR GERALD TURNER bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 2,427,186 346,814DR SCOTT COWEN bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 708,567 26,927DR STEADMAN UPHAM bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 588,051 1,034,178DR CAROL GARRISON bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 633,076 93,787DR JOHN HITT bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 5 16,464 5 7,232DR DIANA NATALICIO, bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 370,914 68,080DR MARTHA SAUNDERS, bOARD MEMBER 1 00 X 0 362,564 46,000BRITTON BANOWSKY, COMMISSIONER 38 00 X 389,381 0 145,197JUDY MACLEOD, E X E C ASSOC COMMISIONER 38 00 X 173,150 0 26,784A L F R E D WHITE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER 38 00 X 144,395 0 31,936KELLY CARNEY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER 38 00 X 126,140 0 29,687

Form 990 2008)


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Form 990 2008) Page 8Continued

( c )Position check a l l

that apply) F )B) c 3 D) Reportable EstimatedReportable amount of o ther

A ) Average D a compensation compensation compensationName an d T i t l e hpers I D - from the

from relatedorganizations from the

week - 0 0J o r g anization W W 2/1099- o r g anization an dC D 2 /1099MISC) relatedQ

m MISC organizati o n sQ

a

lb Total 833,066 6,864,770 2,202,240Total number of i n d iv i du al s i n clud i n g those i n 1a) who received more than 100,000 in reportablecompensation from the organization-4

NoDi d t he organization l i s t an y former o f f i c e r , director o r trustee, key employee, o r highest compensated employeeon n e l a s I f Yes, complete ScheduleI forsuch individual 3 NoFor any individual listed o n li n e 1a, i s the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from theorganizati o n and related o rga n i z at i o n s g re at e r than 150,000? If Yes, complete ScheduleI fo r suchindividual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Did a ny pers o n l i s t e d on l i n e la receive o r accrue compensation from an y unrelated organization f o r servicesrendered t o the organization ? I f Y e s , complete ScheduleI f o r such person 5 No

Section B . Independent Contractors1 Complete this table fo r your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than

100,000 of compensation from t he organizati o nA)Name an d business address B)D e s c r i pt io n o f s e r vi c e s C )Compensation

2 Total number of independent contractors including those in 1) who received more than 100,000 in compensationfrom the organizati o n

0

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Page 9Statement of Revenue

A) B) C) D)Total Revenue Related o r Unrelated evenue

Exempt Business Excluded fromFunction Revenue Tax under IRCRevenue 512, 513, or 514

l a Federated campaigns l ab Membership dues 3,732,580

lbc undraising events

+ 1 { G 1cd Related organizations .1 de Government grants c o n t r i b u t i o n s ) lef A l l other c o n t r i b u t i o n s , g i f t s , g r a n t s , and 428,860

s i m i l a r amounts not i n c l u d e d above`^C} i fg Noncash contributions included i n

lines la-1f 112,989h Total Add l i n e s la-1f 4 , 1 6 1 , 4 4 0

1 0 - Business Code

2a TELEVISION AND MARKETI 900,099 12,763,608 12,763,608b NCAA TOURNAMENT REVENU 900,099 9,244,399 9,244,399C NCAA GRANTS-IN-AID 900,099 5,820,759 5,820,759

d DISTRIBUTABLE BOWL REV 900,099 4,392,935 4,392,935e BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERI 900,099 2,659,200 2,659,200f All other program service revenue 6,850,444 6,850,444

Og Total Add l i n e s 2a-2f

0- 41,731,3453 I n vest me nt i n co me including dividends, interest

other similar amounts) 499,785 499,785

4 Income from investment o f tax-exempt bond proceeds

5 Royal t ies 131,986 131,986 i Real i i Personal

6a Gross Rentsb Less r e n t a l

expensesc Rental income

o r l o s s )d Ne t r e n t a l income o r loss)

i Securities i i Other7a Gross amount 15,114,918

from s al e s o fassets otherthan inventory

b Less c o s t or 15,824,339other b a s i s ands a l e s expenses

c Gain or l o s s ) -709,421d Net gain o r l oss) -709,421 -709,421

8a Gross income from fundraisingevents no t including

4 } o f contributions reported on l i n e1c ) See Par t I V, l i n e 18Attach Schedule G i f t o t a l exceeds15,000 a

q y b Less direct expenses bc Ne t income o r loss) from fundraising events

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Software ID:Software Version:

EIN: 36 4021594Name CONFERENCE USA

Form 990 Part VIII Statement of Revenue 2a 2g Program Service Revenue B DCRelated or RevenueA UnrelatedExempt Excluded fromTotal Revenue BusinessBusiness Code Function Tax under IRCRevenueRevenue 5 12 , 51 3, o r 514

a TELEVISION ND M RKETI 900,099 12,763,608 12,763,608

b NC TOURN MENT REVENU 900,099 9,244,399 9,244,399

c NC GR NTS IN ID 900,099 5,820,759 5,820,759

d DISTRIBUT BLE BOWL REV 900,099 4,392,935 4,392,935e BOWL CH MPIONSHIP SERI 900,099 2,659,200 2,659,200

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1: Statement of Functional ExpensesSection 501 c) 3) and 501 c) 4) organizations must complete a l l columns.

A l l otner or anizations must corn i e t e column w Dui are not r e uirea to com f e t e coiumns u , , an a u Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b,

8b , 9b , and 10b of Part VIII i i A

T o t a l expensesBProgram s e r v i c e

expensesCManagement and

general expensesDFundraising

expenses1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations

in the U S See P ar t I V, l i n e 21 37,314,894 37,314,8942 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the

U S See P ar t I V, l i n e 22 48,000 48,0003 Grants and other assistance to governments,

organizations and individuals outside the U S SeeP ar t I V, lines 15 and 16

4 Benefits paid t o o r f o r members5 Compensation of current officers, directors trustees, and

key employees 746,628 634,634 111,9946 Compensation no t inc luded above, to disqualified persons

as defined under section 4958 f 1 and personsdescribed in section 4958 c 3 B7 Other salaries and wages 1,045,038 888,2828 Pension plan contributions include section 401 k) and section

40 3 b employer contributions 119,544 101,612 17,9329 Other employee benefits 143 ,297 121,802 21,49510 Payroll taxes 97,812 83,140 14,67211 Fees fo r services non-employees)

a Management b Legal 29,999 25,499 4,500c Accounting 22,585 19,197 3,388d Lobbying e Professional fundraising ee Part IV , l ine 17f Investment management fees 70,392 59,833 10,559g Other

12 Advertising and promotion 895,466 895,46613 Office expenses 277,251 235,663 41,58814 Information technology 18,772 15,956 2,81615 Royalties16 Occupancy 160,824 136,700 24,12417 Travel 79,917 67,929 11,98818 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any Federal,

state o r l oc al public officials19 Conferences conventions and meetings 219,040 186,184 32,85620 Interest 45,986 39,088 6,89821 Payments to affiliates22 Depreciation depletion, and amortization 27,371 23,265 4,10623 Insurance 45,893 39,009 6,88424 Other expensesItemize expenses no t covered above Expenses

grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may no t exceed 5 oftotal expenses shown on l i n e 25 below

a Bowls Championship Ex 4,286,148 4,286,148b Championships 449,098 449,098c Support Services 411,564 411,564d NCAA Classroom on th e C 107,298 107,298f Al l other expenses 105,275 89,488 15,787

25 Total functional expenses Add lines 1 through 24f 46,768,092 46,279,749 488,343 026 Joint Costs Check F - i f following SOP 98-2 Complete this

l i n e only i f th e organization reported in column B jointcosts from a combined educational campaign andfundraising solicitation

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Balance Sheet

12345

6

78

{ + r 910a

b

1112

13

1415

O k

16171819202122

23242526

U

z

272829

3031323334

Cash-non-interest-bearing Savings and temporary cash investmentsPledges an d grants receivable, netAccounts receivable ne t Receivables from current and former officers, directors trustees, key employees orother r e la ted p ar t i es Complete Part II of Schedule LReceivables from other disqualified persons as defined under secti on 4958 f)(1)) andpersons described i n section 4958 (c)(3)(B) Complete Part II of Schedule LNotes an d loans receivable, netInventories f o r sale o r usePrepaid expenses an d deferred chargesLand, buildings, and equipment cost basis lOaLess accumulated deprec iati on Complete Part VI ofSchedule D lObInvestments-publicly traded securitiesInvestments-other securities See Par t I V, l i n e 11 Complete Part VI I ofSchedule D Investments-program-related See Par t I V, l i n e 11 Complete Part VIIIof Schedule D Intangible assetsOther assets See Part IV, l i n e 11 Complete Part IX of ScheduleD Total assets Add lines 1 through 15 must equal line 34)Accounts payable and accrued expensesGrants payableDeferred revenueTax-exempt bond liabilitiesEscrow account l i a b i l i t y Complete P a r t IVof ScheduleD Payable t o current and former o f f i c e r s directors, trustees, ke yemployees, highest compensated employees, an d disqualifiedpersons Complete Part II of Schedule L Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third partiesUnsecured notes and loans payable Other l i a b i l i t i e s Complete P a r t X o f Schedule D Total l i a b i l i t i e s Add l i n e s 17 through 25 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 , check here and complete lines 27through 29 , and lines 33 and 34.Unrestricted ne t assetsTemporarily r es t ri c te d n et assetsPermanently r es tr i ct ed n et assetsOrganizations that do no t follow SFAS 117, check here F and completelines 30 through 34.Capital stock o r trust p r i n c i p a l o r current fundsPaid-in o r capital surplus, o r l a n d building o r equipment fund Retained earnings, endowment accumulated income, o r other fundsTotal net assets o r fund balancesTotal l i a b i l i t i e s and net assets/fund balances

168,897

117.338

ABeginning of year

(B )End of year

795,826 1 2,273,1671,434,749 2 69,125

373,174 4 44,600

5

62,400,000 7 1,200,000

855,483 9 156,781

78,929 10c 51,5591 5 585, 41 5 11 6,035,203

12

1314

1520,423,576 16 9,830,435

200,692 17 295,77818

3,019,430 19 1,497,1592021

228,107, 875 23

24367,691 25 396,661

11,695,688 26 2,189,598

8,478,920 27 7,407,063248,968 28 233,774

29

303132

8,727, 888 33 7,640,83720,423 ,576 34 9,830,435

Financial Statements and ReportingYes No

1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990 fl cash c c rual fl other2a Were the organization s financial statements compiled o r reviewed by an independent accountant s 2a Nob Were the organization s financial statements audited by an independent accountant? 2b Yes

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SCHEDULE A P u b l i c Charity Status a nd P u b l i c Support OM No 1545-0047Form 990 o r 990EZ) 2 8

To be completed by a l l section 501 c ) 3) organizations and section 4947 a) 1)D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y nonexempt c h a r i t ab l e t r u s t s .I n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e Attach to Form 990 or Form 990- E Z . See separate instructions .

Name of the organization Employer identification numberCONFERENCE USA

36-4021594M:M - 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Reason for Public Charity Status to be comDleted by a l l o r a a n lz a t l o n s ) See Ins tructio ns )Th e organization i s no t a private foundation beca use i t i s Please check only on e organization

1 A church convention of churches, or association of churches described in Section 170 b ) 1 ) A ) i ) .2 A school described in Section 170b) 1) A) ii). Attach Schedule E 3 A h o s p i t a l or a cooperative h os pi t a l s e r v i ce o r ga n i za t i on described i n Section 170b) 1) A ) i i i ). Attach Schedule H4 A m edi ca l r es ea rch organization op er a t ed i n conjunction with a hospital described i n Section 170 b) 1) A) iii). Enter th e

h os pi t a l s name, city, and s t a t e5 A n o r g a n i z a t i o n operated fo r t h e be ne fi t of a college or u n i v e r s i t y owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

Section 170 b) 1) A) iv . Complete P a r t I I 6 A f e d e r a l , state, o r l o c a l government o r g o v e r n m e n t a l u n i t described i n S e ct i on 1 7 0 b) 1 ) A ) v ) .7 An o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t normally r e c e i v e s a s u b s t a n t i a l pa rt of it s support from a governmental u ni t or from t h e g e n e r a l public

described in Section 170 b) 1) A) vi Complete P art I I 8 A community t r u s t described in Section 170 b) 1) A) vi Complete P a r t I I 9 An organization that n or m a l ly r e ce i v es 1 m o r e t h a n 331/3 o f i t s s u pp or t f ro m contributions, membership fees, a n d gross

receipts from activities related t o i t s exempt functions-subject t o certain e x ce p ti o ns , a n d 2 no mo re t h a n 331/3 o fit s support from gross investment income and u n r e l a t e d business t a x ab l e income l e s s section 511 t ax) from businessesacquired by t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n af te r June 30 , 1975 See Section 509a) 2). Complete Pa r t III

10 An o r g a n i z a t i o n organized and operated e x c l u s i v e l y to t e s t for public s a f e t y See Section 509 a ) 4). See instructions11 F An o r g a n i z a t i o n organized and operated e x c l u s i v e l y for t h e be ne fi t o f, to perform t h e f u nc t i o n s o f, or to car r y ou t t h e purposes of

one or more publicly supported o r g a n i z a t i o n s described i n section 509 a) 1) or section 509 a) 2) See Section 509a) 3 ). Checkt h e box t h a t describes t h e type of supporting o r g a n i z a t i o n and complete lines 11e through 11h

a Type I b Type I I c 1 7 Type III F u nc t i o n a l l y Integrated d Type III Othere By checking this box, I certify t h a t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n is n ot controlled d ir e ct l y o r i n di r ect l y by one or more disqualified persons

o t h e r than foundation managers and o t h e r than one or more publicly supported o r g a n i z a t i o n s described in section 509 a) 1) ors e c t i o n 509 a) 2)

f I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n received a w r i t t e n determination from t h e IRS t h a t i t is a Type Type I I or Type III supporting organization,check this box -

g Since August 17, 2006, has t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n accepted any g i f t or contribution from any of t h efollowing pe r so ns? i a p er son who directly o r indirectly co ntro ls , e i th e r alone o r together with p e r s o ns d e scr i be d i n i i Ye s Noa nd i i i below, th e governing body o f th e th e sup p or t ed organization? 11g i) No i i a family member o f a p er son described i n i abo v e? 11g ii) No i i i a 35 controlled e n t i t y o f a p e r s on d e scr i be d i n i o r i i a b o v e ? 1 1 g i i i No

h Provide th e following information about th e organizations th e organization supports

i Name ofSupported

O r g a n i z a t i o n

ii EIN i i i Type of o r g a n i z a t i o ndescribed on lines 1- 9above or IRC section

See Instructions

iv ) Is t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n incol i listed inyour governingdocument?

v ) Di d you notifyt h e o r g a n i z a t i o nin col i of your

support?

v i) Is t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n in

col i organizedin t h e U S 7

vii) Amount ofsupport?

Yes No Yes No Yes NoS e e Additional D a t aTable

To t a l 3 7 , 314, 89 4

For Paperwork Re d uchonAct N o t i c e seethe I n structons fo r Form 9 9 0 Cat No 11285F Schedule A Form 9 90 o r 9 9 0 - E Z 2 0 0 8

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Software ID:Software Version:

EIN: 36 4021594Name CONFERENCE USA

Form 990 Schedule A, Part I , Line 11h - Provide t he fol l owin g information about the organizations theorganization supports.

i v v v iI s the i i i Di d you notify Is th e i organization in Viii i Type of organization the o rga ni za ti on o rga ni za ti on inName of Supported 1 listed i n your Amount ofEIN described on lines 1- 9 i n i of your i organized i nOrganization above or IRC section governing support? the U S 7 su pp ort?document ?

Yes No Yes No Yes NoEAST C ROLINUNIVERSITY 566 4 3 06 No Yes Yes 3924 6

UNIVERSITY OFHOUSTON 746 399 06 No Yes Yes 33 9475

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 566 789 06 No Yes Yes 2765729

UNIVERSITY OFMEMPHIS 62 6486 8 06 No Yes Yes 3887624

RICE UNIVERSITY 74 962 06 No Yes Yes 292 884

SOUTHERN METHODISTUNIVERSITY 75 8 689 06 No Yes Yes 26439

UNIVERSITY OFSOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 646 8 8 06 No Yes Yes 3 2 625

TUL NE UNIVERSITY 72 423889 06 No Yes Yes 2524462

UNIVERSITY OFALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 636 5396 06 No Yes Yes 3 7693

UNIVERSITY OFCENTRAL FLORIDAATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 562334448 06 No Yes Yes 286973

UNIVERSITY O F T EX AS EL PASO 746 8 3 06 No Yes Yes 2457 52

UNIVERSITY O F T UL S A 73 579298 06 No Yes Yes 357 757

UNC CHARLOTTE 56 79 228 06 No Yes Yes 42564

UNIVERSITY OFCINCINNATI 3 6 989 06 No Yes Yes 2 28 9

DEP UL UNIVERSITY 362 67 48 06 No Yes Yes 85127

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Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b )( 1)(A)(iv) and 170 b)(1)(A)(vi)(Complete only i f you checked the box on l i n e 5 , 7 , or 8 of Part I . )

Public SupportCalendar year (or fiscal year beginning i n ) (a) 2004 (b) 2005 (c) 2006 (d) 2007 (e) 2008 (f) Total1 G i f t s , grants, contributions, an d

membership fees received (Do notinclude a ny u nu su al grants )

2 x revenues levied f o r the organization sbenefit an d either paid t o o r expended oni t s behalf3 he value o f services o r f a c i l i t i e sfurnished by a governmental u ni t t o theorganization without charge

4 Total .Add l i n e 1-35 he portion o f t o t a l contribution by each

person (other than a government u n i t o rpublicly supported organization) includedon l i n e 1 that exceed 2 o f the amountshown on l i n e 11 , column f )

6 Public Support subtract l i n e 5 from l i n e4

Total SupportCalendar year o r f i s c al year beginning i n )

10

111213

Amounts from l i n e 4Gross income from i n t e r e s t , dividends,p yments received on securities loans,rents, royalties an d income from similarsourcesNe t income from unrelated businessa c t i v i t i e s , whether o r n ot the business i sregularly carried onOther income Do not i n clude g ai n or los sfrom the sale of capital assets (Explain inPart IV Total Support (Add lines 7 through 10)Gross receipts from related acti vi ties, etc

a) 2004

(See instructions

b) 2005 (c) 2006 (d) 2007 (e) 2008

12First Five Years I f the Form 990 i s for the organization s f i r s t , second, third, f ou rth, o r f i f t h tax year as a 501(c)(3)organization check this box and stop here

f ) Total

I l k - FComp utation o f P ubli c Support Percentag e

14 Public Support Percentage for 2008 l i n e 6 column f divided by l i n e 11 column f ) ) 1415 Public Support Percentage for 2007 Schedule A, Part IV-A, l i n e 26f 1516a 33 1 / 3 Test - 2008 I f the organization did not check th e box on l i n e 1 3, and l i n e 14 is 33 1/3 or more, check this box

and stop here The organization qualifies as a publicly supportedorg niz tionb 33 1 / 3 est - 2007 I f th e organization did not check the box on l i n e 13 or 16a, and l i n e 15 is 33 1/3 or more, check this

box and stop here The organization qualifies as a publicly supportedorg niz tion17a 10Facts and Circumstances Test - 2008 I f th e organization did not check a box on l i n e 1 3, 16a, or 16b and l i n e 14 is 1 or

more, and i f the organization meets t he f ac ts and circumstances test, check this box and stop here Explain i n Part IV how th eorganization meets t he f ac ts and circumstances test The organization qualifies as a publicly supportedorganization

b 1 Facts and Circumstances Test - 2007 I f th e organization did not check a box on l i n e 1 3, 16a, 16b, or 17a and l i n e 15 is 1 ormore, and i f the organization meets t he f ac ts and circumstances test, check this box and stop here Explain i n Part IV howthe organization meets the facts an d circumstances test he organization q u a l i f i e s as a publicly supported organization l k ^ F _

18 Private Foundation I f the organization d i d not check the box on l i n e 13 , 1 6a, 1 6b, 1 7 a o r 17b, check t h i s box an d s eeinstructions l k ^ F _

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(Complete only i f y ou checked the bo x on l i n e 9 of Part I .Section A Public Support

Calendar year (or f i s cal year beginning i n (a) 2004 (b) 2005 (c) 2006 (d) 2007 (e) 2008 (f) Total1 G i f t s , grants, contributions, an d

membership fees received (D o notinclude a ny u nu su al grants )

2 Gross receipts from admissions,merchandise sold o r services performed,o r f a c i l i t i e s furnished i n an y activity thati s related t o the organization's tax-exempt purpose

3 Gross receipts from activities t hat arenot an unrelated trade o r business undersection 513

4 Tax revenues levied f o r theorganization's benefit an d either paid t oo r expended on i t s behalf

5 The value o f services o r f a c i l i t i e sfurnished by a governmental u n i t t o theorganization without charge

6 Total Add lines 1-57a Amounts i ncluded o n l i n e s 1 , 2 , an d 3

received from disqualified personsb Amounts included on l i n e s 2 an d 3

received from other than disqualifiedpersons that exceed the greater o f 1 o fthe total of lines 9, 10c, 11 , and 12 forthe year or 5,000c Total o f l i n e s 7a an d 7b8 Public Support (Substract l i n e 7c froml i n e 6)

Total SupportCalendar year (or f i s cal year beginning i n9 Amounts from l i n e 6

10a Gross income from i n t e r e s t , dividends,payments received on securities loans,rents, royalties an d income from similarsources

b Unrelated business taxable income (lesssection 511 taxes) from businessesacquired after 30 June, 1975

c Add l i n e s a an d 10b11 Net income from unrelated businessa c t i v i t i e s not included i n l i n e 10b,

whether o r n ot the business i s regularlycarried on

12 Other income Do not i n clude g ai n or lossfrom the s ale of capital assets(Explain i n Part IV

13 Total Support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and12)

(a) 2004 (b) 2005 (c) 2006 (d) 2007 (e) 2008 (f) Total

14 F i r s t Five Years I f the Form 990 i s f o r the organization's f i r s t , second, t h i r d , f ou rt h , o r f i f t h tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,check t h i s box an d stop here l k ^ F _

Computation of Public Support Percentage15 Public Support Percentage for 2008 l i n e 8 column f ) divided by l i n e 13 column f 1516 Public Support Percentage for 2007 Schedule A, Part IV-A, l i n e 27g 16

omputation of Investment Income Percentage17 Investment Income Percentage fo r 2008 l i n e 10c column f divided by l i n e 13 column f 1718 Investment Income Percentage from 2007 Schedule A, Part IV-A, l i n e 27h 1819a 33 1 / Tests - 2008 I f the organization did n ot check the box on l i n e 14 , and l i n e 15 is more than 33 1/3 , and l i n e

17 i s not more than 33 1/3 , check this box and stop here The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization l k ^ F _b 33 1 / Tests-2007 I f the organization did n ot check a box on l i n e 14 or l i n e 19a, and l i n e 16 i s more than 33 1/3 andl i n e 18 i s not more than 33 1/3 , check t h i s box an d stop here The organization q u a l i f i e s as a publicly supported organization l k ^ F _20 Private Foundation I f the organization d i d not check a box on l i n e 14, 9a o r 19b, check t h i s box an d s ee instructions l k ^ F _

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Part I I l i n e 17a or 17b, or Part I I I l i n e 1 2 Provide an d any other additional information. see instructions

Facts and Circumstances Test

Schedule A Form 990 or 990-EZ 2008

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SCHEDULE D(Form 990) Supplemental F i n a n c i a l Statements 2008D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y 1 - Attach to Form 990 To be completed by organizat io n s t ha tI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e answered Yes, to Form 9 9 0, P ar t IV line 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 11, or 12.

Name of the organization Employer identi f ica tion numberCONFERENCE USA

36-4021594Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts Complete i f t heor g a niz a tio n answered Y es to Form 990 Part IV l i n e 6 .

(a) Donor ad v i s e d f unds (b ) Fun d s a nd other accounts1 Total number a t end o f year2 Aggregate Contributions to ( du r i ng y e a r )3 Aggregate Grants from ( du r i ng y e a r )4 Aggregate v a l u e at end of year5 Di d the o r ga n i za t i on i n f or m a l l don or s a nd d on or advisors i n w r i t i n g t ha t t he a s s e t s held i n d on o r a d v i s ed

f unds a re t he organization's property, subject t o th e organization's exclusive l e g a l control? Ye s No6 Di d the organization inform a l l g r a nt e e s , donor s, a nd d on or advisors i n w r i t i n g that g ra n t f u nd s may b e

u s e d only f o r charitable pu r po se s a nd not f o r t he b en ef it o f the donor o r donor advisor o r otherimpermissible pri va te b e n e f i t ? Yes No

WWWW onservation Easements Complete i f the organization answered Yes t o Form 990, Part IV, l i n e 7.1 Purpose(s) o f conservation easements held by the organization (check a l l that apply) Pre s e r v a t i on o f land f o r public u s e e g recreation o r pleasure) Pre s e r v a t i on o f an h i s t o r i c a l l y importantly land are a Protection o f natural habitat Pre s e r v a t i on o f c e r t i fi e d h i s t o r i c structure Preservation of open space

2 Complete l i n e s 2a-2d i f the organization held a q u a l i f i e d conservation contribution i n the form o f a conservation easementon the l a s t da y o f t he t ax yearHeld at t he En d of the Year

a Total number o f conservation easements 2ab Total acr e age restricted by conservation easements 2 bc Number o f conservation easements on a c e r t i f i e d h i s t o r i c structure i ncluded i n a ) 2cd N umber o f conservation easements i ncluded i n c ) acquired a f t e r 8 / 17/06 2d

3 N umber o f conservation easements modifi ed, transf e rred re l e ased, extinguished o r terminated by the organization duringthe taxable year

4 Number o f state s where property subject t o conservation easement i s located 0 -5 Does the organ izat ion have a w r it t en policy r e g a r d i n g the per io d ic monitoring i n s p ec t io n v io lat io n s, and

e nfo rc ement o f th e conservation easements i t holds ? Ye s No6 Staff o r v o l un t e e r h ou r s de v o t e d t o monitoring i nspecting a nd enforcing easements during the year 0 -7 A mount of expenses i n c u r r e d i n m on i t or i n g, i n s pe c ti n g and e n f o r c i n g easements d ur i ng t he year 8 Does each conservation easement r eport ed on l i n e 2 d) above s at is fy the requirements of section

170 h 4)(B)(i) and 170 (h)(4)(B)(ii)'' f l Yes f l No9 In Part XIV, describe how the organ izat ion reports conservation easements i n i t s revenue and expense statement, andbalance s h e e t , and in c lud e, i f a p pl i c ab l e , t he t ex t of t he f o ot n ot e to t he o r ga n i za t i on ' s financial statements that describes

t he o r ga n i za t i on ' s accounting fo r conservation easementsOrganizations Maintaining Collections of Ar t Historical Treasures or Other S i m i l a r ssetsComDlete i f the oraanization answered Yes t o Form 990. Part IV. l i n e 8 .

la I f the organization e l e ct e d, a s permitted under SFAS 116, not t o report i n i t s r e v e n u e s ta tement a nd b al an ce s he et wor ks o fa r t , historical tre asure s, o r other similar a s s e t s held f o r public exhibition, education o r research i n furtherance o f public service,provide, i n Part XIV, t he t ext o f the footnote t o i t s financial s t a t e m e n t s that de s cri b e s these items

b I f the o rg an i za t i on e l ect ed , a s permitted under SFAS 116, t o report i n i t s r e v e n u e s t a t e m e n t a n d b a l a nce sheet works o f a r t ,historical tre asure s, o r other similar a s s e t s held f o r public exhibition, education, o r research i n furtherance o f public service,provide the following amounts r e l a t i n g t o these items i ) Revenues included i n Form 990, P ar t V II I, l i n e 1 0 - 00Assets included i n Form 990, Pa rt X

2 I f the organ izat ion received or held works of a r t , historical t r e a s u r e s , or other s imil a r assets fo r f i na n ci a l g ai n , pro v ide thefollowing amounts r e q u i r e d to b e r eport ed under SFAS 116 relating to these items

a Revenues i n c l u d ed i n Form 990, Part VIII, l i n e 1

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Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)3 Using t h e o rgan i z at i o n s access ion and o t he r r e co r ds , c h e c k a ny o f th e following t ha t a re a significant use o f i t s collection

items ( c h e c k a l l that apply)a F_ P u bl i c e x hi bi t io n d Loan o r exch nge prog ram sb Scholarly research e Oth erc Preservation f o r future generations

4 Provide a d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e o r ga n i z at i o n s c o l l e ct i o n s and e x p l a i n how they f ur th er t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s exempt purpose i nP a r t XIV5 Duri ng t he ye ar , d i d th e organization s o l i c i t o r receive donations o f a r t , historical treasures o r other similar

assets t o b e sol d t o r a i s e funds rather than t o be maintained as part o f th e o rgan i z at i o n s co l l e ct i o n ? Ye s NoTrust Escrow and Custodial rrangements Complete i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n answered Yes to Form 990,Pa r t IV , l i n e 9 , or reported an amount on Form 990, P art X, l i n e 21 .

l a I s th e o r ga n iz a ti o n a n a ge n t, trustee, custodian o r o t he r i n te r me d ia r y f o r contributions o r other assets no ti n c l u d e d on Form 990, P a r t X Yes f l No

b I f Yes, explain why i n Part XIV a nd com pl ete t he f ol l ow in g t ab le

c Beginning balanced Additions during th e yeare D istr i b ut i o ns du r i ng th e yearf E nd i ng b a l an ce

2a Di d t h e o r ga n i za t i o n i n cl u d e n amount on Form 990, P a r t X, l i n e 21b I f Yes, e x p l a i n t h e arrangement i n P a r t XIV

Endowment Funds Complete i f th e organization answered Yes t o Form 990, Part IV, l i n e 1 0 .(a)Current Year b ) P r i o r Year ( c )T w o Years Ba ck ( d) Th re e Years Ba ck (e)Four Years Ba ck

l a Beginning of year balanceb ontributionsc Investment earnings or l o s s e sd Grants or scholarships e Other expenditures fo r facilities

and programsf Administrative e x p e n s e sg En d o f y ea r b a la n ce

2 Provide th e estimated p e r c e n t a g e o f th e ye ar e nd b al an ce hel d asa B o ar d d e si gn a te d o r quasi-endowment 0 -b Permanent endowment 0 -c Term endowment

3 a Ar e there endowment funds no t i n the possession o f th e organization that ar e held a n d a d mi n i st e r ed f o r th eo r g a n i z a t i o n b y Yes No i ) u n r e l a te d o r ga n i z a ti o n s 3a ( i ) i i ) r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s 3a(ii)

b I f Yes to 3a(ii), ar e t he r el at ed o r g a n i z a t i o n s listed a s required on Schedule R 3b4 Describe i n P a r t XIV t h e intended uses of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s endowment f u n d s

1 :M-4VJ@ InvestmentsLand B u i l d i n a s and Eauioment See Form 990. Part X . l i n e 1 0 .Description of investment a ) Cost o r otherb a s i s (investment)

(b)Cost or otherb a si s o t he r ) c ) Depreciation (d ) B o ok value

l a Landb Buildingsc Leasehold improvements 25,263 9,105 16,158d Equipment 143,634 108,233 35,401e Oth er

T o t a l Add lines la-le Column (d ) should equal Form 990, Part X , column B ) , line 10(c).) 0- 51,559Schedule D Form 990) 2008

f l Yes lNo

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InvestmentsOther Securities See Form 990 Part X line 12 .a Description o f security o r cateory b Book value c Method o f valuationincluding name o f security Cost o r end-of-year market value

Financial derivatives an d other financial productsClosely-held equity interestsOther

Total Column b should equal Form 990, Part X , c o l B l i n e 12 0 1

investmentsPro g ram Related See Form 9 9 0 Part X l i n e 1 3 .b ook value c Method o f valuationa Description o f investment type Cost o r end-of-vear market value

T o t a l Column b s ho u ld e q ua l Form 9 90 , P ar t X , c ol B l i n e 13 0 1Wther Assets See Form 990 Part X line 15 .a DescriDtion b Book value

Total Column b should equal Form 9 9 0 , P a r t X , c o l . B l i n e 1 5 .Other Liabilities See Form 990 Part X, line 25.

a Description of Liability b AmountFederal Income TaxesDEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVEDEFERRED COMPENS TION P Y BLE

120,962275.699

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Reconciliation of Chang e i n Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements1 Total revenue Form 990, Part VIII, column A , l i n e 12 1 45,819,3052 Total expenses Form 990, Part IX, column A , l i n e 25 2 46,768,0923 Excess or deficit for the year Subtract l i n e 2 from l i n e 1 3 -948,7874 Net unrealize d g ains losses on investments 45 Donated services and use o f f a c i l i t i e s 56 Investment expenses 67 Prior period adjustments 78 Other Describe in Part XIV 8 -138,2649 Total adjustments net Add lines 4 8 9 -138,26410 Excess or deficit for the year pe r financial statements Combine lines 3 and 9 10 -1,087,051

Reconciliation of Revenue p er Audited Financial Statements With Revenue p er Return1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audite d financial

statements 145,625,843

2 Amounts included on l i n e 1 b ut n ot on Form 990, Part VIII, l i n e 12a Net unrealized gains on investments 2a -138,264b Donated services and use of facilities 2bc Recoveries of prior year grants 2cd Other Describe i n Part XIV 2d -70,392e Add lines 2a through 2d e 208,656

3 Subtract l i n e 2e from l i n e 1 3 45,834,4994 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, l i n e 12, b ut not on l i n e 1a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, l i n e 7b 4ab Other Describe i n Part XIV 4b -15,194c Add lines 4a and 4b c 15,194

5 Total Revenue Add lines 3 and 4c. This should equal Form 990, Part l i n e 12 5 45,819,305Reconciliation of Exp enses p er Audited Financial Statements With Exp ense s p er Return

1 Total expenses and losses per audite d financial statements 1 46,697,7002 Amounts included on l i n e 1 b ut not on Form 990, Part IX, l i n e 25a Donated services and use of facilities 2ab Prior year adjustments 2bc Losses reported on Form 990, Part IX, l i n e 25 2cd Other Describe i n Part XIV 2de Add l i n e s 2 a th roug h 2 d 2e

3 Subtract l i n e 2e from l i n e 1 3 46,697,7004 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, l i n e 5 b ut not on l i n e 1 :a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, l i n e 7b 4ab Other Describe i n Part XIV 4b 70,392c Add lines 4a and 4b c 0,392

5 Total expenses Add lines 3 and 4c. This should equal Form 990, Part I l i n e 18 5 46,768,092Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide th e descriptions required for Part I I lines 3 5, and 9, Part III, lines la and 4, Part XIV, lines lb and 2b ,P ar t V , l i n e 4, Part X, Part XI, l i n e 8, Part XII, lines 2d and 4b and P ar t X III, lines 2d and 4b

Identifier Return Reference ExplanationPart XI, Line 8 Other Adjustments UNRE LIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTSPart XII, Line 2d OtherAdjustments

INVESTMENT M N GEMENT FEES INCLUDED IN INTERESTINCOME ON 990

Part XII, Line 4b OtherA djustments

GR NTS TEMPOR RILY RESTRICTED

Part X III, L ine 4b OtherAdjustments

INVESTMENT M N GEMENT FEES INCLUDED IN INTERESTINCOME ON 990

Schedule D Form 990 2008

l efile GRAPHIC p rint DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data DLN: 93493078001050Schedule I OMB No 1545-0047(Form 990 Grants an d Other Assistance to Organizations,


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Governments an d I n d i v i d u a l s i n the U S . 2008Department o f the TreasuryI n t e r n a l Revenue Service Complete i f the organization answered Yes, on Form 9 90 , P ar t IV , lines 21 or 22 Attach to Form 990.Name o f the organization Employer identification numberCONFERENCE USA

36 4021594

General Information on Grants and Assistance1 Does the o r ga n iz at i on m ai n t a i n r e c or d s t o substantiate the amount o f the grants o r assistance, the grantees e l ig i b il i ty f o r the grants o r ass ist a nc e, a n d

th e selec tio n criteria used to award th e g rants or assistance ? Yes No2 Describe in Part IV th e organizatio n s procedures fo r monitoring th e use of g r an t f u n ds in th e U n i t e d States

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations i n t he United States Complete i f th e organization answered Yes onForm 990, Part IV, l i n e 21 f o r an y recipient tha t r eceived more than 5,000 Check t h i s bo x i f no on e recipient r eceived more than 5,000. Us ePart IV a n d S c he d ul e I 1 i f additional space i sneeded F

1(a) Name an d address o forganization

o r government(b) EI N c ) R section

i applicable(d) Amount o f cash

grant(e ) Amount of non-

cashassistance

f ) Method o f valuation(book, FMV, appraisal,

other)(g) Description o f

non-cash assistance(h) Purpose o f granto r assistance

S e e Additional D at a T ab l e

2 Enter total number of sec tio n 501 c 3 and government 18organizatio ns

3 Enter t o t a l number o f other organizations 0Fo r Paperwork Reduc tio n Ac t Not ice s ee t he Instructions fo r Form 990 Cat N o 5 00 55 P Schedule I Form 990 2008

Schedule Form 990 2008 Page 2Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States Complete i f th e organization answered Yes on Form 990, Part IV , line 22 .Use Sch ed ul e I- 1 Form 990) i f additional space i s needed.


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a)Type o f grant o r assistance b N umber ofrecipients

c Amount ofcash grant

d Amount ofnon-cash assistance

e ) Method of valuation book, FMV, appraisal,

other)

f)Description o f non-cash assistance

POST GR DU TE S HOL RSHIP 12 48,000

Supplemental Information Complete this part to provide th e inform tion require i n Part I line and any other additional information.Se e Additional Data TableIdentifier Return Reference ExplanationOther Information Part IV Th e portion o f assistance that i s restricted i s monitored through yearly rep orti n g by the member an d reviewed by t he

conference o f f i c e

Schedule I Form 990 2008

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Software ID:Software Version

EIN: 36 -4021594Name CONFERENCE USA

Form 990,Schedule I , Part I I , Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations i n th e United Statesa Name an d address o f b EI N c IR Code section d Amount o f cash e Amount o f non- f Method o f valuation g Description o f h Purpose o f grant

organization i applicable grant cash book, FMV, appraisal, non-cash assistance o r assistanceo r government assistance other

EAST CAROLINA 56 6000403 501 c 3 3,924,106 NCAA and ConferenceUNIVERSITYWARD SPORTS USA DistributionsMEDICINE BLDG FICKLENDRIVEGREENVILLE, NC278584353

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 74 6001399 501 c 3 3,309,475 NCAA and Conference3100 CULLEN BLVD USA DistributionsHOUSTON TX 772046002MARSHALL UNIVERSITYPO 56 6000789 501 c 3 2,765,729 NCAA and ConferenceBOX 1360 USA DistributionsHUNTINGTON WV 25715UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS 62 0648618 501 c 3 3,887,624 NCAA and Conference101 ATHLETIC OFFICE USA DistributionsBUILDING 570NORMAL STREETMEMPHIS TN 381523730RICE UNIVERSITYPO BOX 74 1109620 501 c 3 2,921,884 NCAA and Conference1892 USA DistributionsHOUSTON TX 772511892SOUTHERN METHODIST 75 0800689 501 c 3 2,643,910 NCAA and ConferenceUNIVERSITYPO BOX USA Distributions750315DALLAS TX 752750216UNIVERSITY OF 64 6000818 501 c 3 3,021,625 NCAA and ConferenceSOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI USA Distributions118 COLLEGE DR 5017HATTIESBURG MS394060001TULANE UNIVERSITY 72 0423889 501 c 3 2,524,462 NCAA and ConferenceJAMES W WILSON JR USA DistributionsCENTER BEN WEINERDRIVENEWORLEANS LA 70118UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 63 6005396 501 c 3 3,076,930 NCAA and Conference BIRMINGHAM617 5 13TH USA DistributionsSTBIRMINGHAM AL 35294UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL 56 2334448 501 c 3 2,869,230 NCAA and ConferenceFLORIDA ATHLETIC USA DistributionsASSOCIATIONPO BOX163555ORLANDO FL 328163555

Form 990.Schedule I . Part I I . Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations i n the United Statesa Name and addres s o f b EIN c IRC Code d Amount o f cash e Amount o f no n f etho o f g Description o f h Purpose o f grant

organization section grant cash valuation book, non-cash assistance o r assistanceor government applicable assistance FMV, appraisal,


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otherUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS 74 6000813 501 c 3 2,456,652 NCAA and EL PASO 500 W Conference USAUNIVERSITY AVE DistributionsBRUMBELOWBLDGBLDGELPASO TX799680579UNIVERSITY OF TULSA 73 0579298 501 c 3 3,571,257 NCAA and600 5 COLLEGE AVE Conference USATULSA OK 74104 DistributionsUNC CHARLOTTE9201 56 0791228 501 c 3 42,564 Conference USAUNIVERSITY CITY BLV DistributionsCHARLOTTE NC 28223UNIVERSITY OF 31 6000989 501 c 3 212,819 Conference USACINCINNATIPO BOX Distributions210021 2624 CLIFTONAVECINCINNATI OH45221DEPAUL UNIVERSITY 36 2167048 501 c 3 85,127 Conference USA2323 NORTH DistributionsSHEFFIELD AVECHICAGO IL 60614UNIVERSITY OF TULSA 73 0579298 501 c 3 500 DRUG AND600 5 COLLEGE AVE GAMBLINGTULSA OK 74104 EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF 56 2334448 501 c 3 500 DRUG ANDCENTRAL FLORIDAPO GAMBLINGBOX 163555 EDUCATIONORLANDO FL328163555UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS 74 6000813 501 c 3 500 DRUG AND EL PASO 500 W GAMBLINGUNIVERSITY AVE EDUCATIONBRUMBELOWBLDGBLDGELPASO TX799680579

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F o r c e rt a i n O f fi ce r s, Directors, Trustees , Key Employees, and HighestCompensated Employees

D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y 1 - Attach to Form 990 To be completed by organizations t o Pub li cI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e th t answered Yes to Form 9 9 0, Par t IV , line 23 . InspectionName of the organizationCONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36 4021594llll Questions Regarding Compensation

l a Check the appropiate box es) i f the organizatio n provided any of t h e f ol l ow in g to or for a person listed i n Form990, Pa rt VI I , Section A, l i n e la Complete Part I I I to p r o v i d e any r e l e v an t i n f o rm at i o n r e g a r d i ng these items First class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence Tax idem nificatio n and gross-up payments F Health or social club dues or initiation f e e s Discretionary sp en d in g account Personal services e g maid, chauffeur, chef)

Yes No

b I f l i n e la i s checked, d i d th e organization follow a w ri t te n p ol icy regarding payment o r r eimbu rsemen t o rprovision o f a l l th e ex p e n s e s described abo ve? I f No, complete Part I I I t o explain l b Ye s

2 Di d t he organization require substantiation p r i or t o reimbursing o r allowing expenses i n cu r re d by a l lo f f i c e r s , directors, trustees, an d th e CEO/Executive Director, regarding th e items checked l i n e 1a ? 2 Ye s

3 I n di cat e whi ch, i f any of t he f ol lo wi ng t he organizatio n uses to es tablish t he compensation of theorganizatio n s CEO Executive Directo r Check al l that a p p l yfl Compensation committee W r i t t e n employment contr ctfl Independent compensation consultant fl Compensation survey or studyfl Form 990 of o t he r o r ga n i za t i on s Approval by the board or compensation committee

4 uring t he ye ar , di d any person listed i n Form 990, Pa rt V II , Section A, l i n e laa Receive a severance payment or change of control payment? 4a Nob Par ti ci pat e i n, or r e c e i v e payment from, a supplemental no nq ua lified retirement p la n? 4b Noc Participate i n, or r e c e i v e payment from, n equity-based compensation arrangement? 4c NoI f Yes to any o f l in es 4a-c, l i s t t he persons and p r o v i d e the app licable amounts for each i t e m i n Part II I

501 c ) 3) and 501 c) 4) organizations o n l y must complete l i n es 5 -8 .5 For persons listed i n form 990, Pa rt VI I , Section A, l i n e l a, di d the organizatio n pay or accrue any

compensation contingent on the revenues ofa The organizatio n? 5a Nob Any r e l at e d organizatio n? 5b NoI f Yes, to l i n e 5a or 5b , describe i n Part II I

6 For persons listed i n form 990, Part V I I , Section A, l i n e l a, di d the organizatio n pay or accrue anycompensation contingent on the n et e rnings of

a The organizatio n? 6a Nob Any r e l at e d organizatio n? 6b NoI f Yes, to l i n e 6a or 6b, describe i n Part II I

7 For persons listed i n form 990, Pa rt VI I , Section A, l i n e l a, di d the o r ga n i za t i on p r o v i de any n o n - f i x e dpayments n ot described i n lines 5 and 67 I f Yes, describe i n Part II I 7 No

8 Were any amounts r e p o r t e d i n Form 990, Pa rt VI I , paid or accured pursuant to a contr ct that wassubject to the i n i t i a l contr ct exception described i n Regs section 53 4958-4 a) 3)7 I f Yes, describei n Part II I 8 No

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act No tice, see the separate ins tructio ns Cat No 50053T Schedule 3 Form 990) 2008

Schedule Form 990) 2008 Page 2OTIT Ifficers Directors Trustees Key Employees and Highest Compensated Employees Use Schedule 3- 1 i f additional space needed.Fo r each individual whose compensation must be reported i n Schedule J , report compensation from th e organization row i and from related organizations described i n th e


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instructions on row i i Do no t l i s t any individuals that ar e no t listed Form 990, Part VII

Note The sum of columns B i - i i i must equal th e applicable column D or column E amounts Form 990, Part VII, l i n e la

A) Name B Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1 99 MISC compensation C Deferred D Nontaxable E Total of columns F Compensationi i Bonus compensation benefits B i - D reported i n p r i o r Formi Base i n c e n t i v e i i i Other 99 0 o r F or m 9 9 0- E Zcompensation compensation compensation

DR STEVE BALLARD ii i 297,888 13,602 26,358 14,997 352,845DR RENU KHATOR i

i i 410,202 1,623 95,776 507,601DR STEPHEN J KOPP i

i i 210,043 180 21,252 13,978 144,509 389,962DR SHIRLEY RAINES i

i i 297,848 5,310 303,158MR DAVID LEEBRON i

DR GERALD TURNER ii i 534,866 264,739 1,627,581 219,223 127,591 2,774,000

DR SCOTT COWEN i i 625,000 83,567 23,000 3,927 735,494

DR STEADMANU PHA M

ii i 585,000 3,051 1,030,165 4,013 1,622,229

DR CAROL GARRISON ii i 528,535 104,541 93,787 726,863

DR JOHN HITT ii i 461,724 54,740 46,000 11,232 573,696

DR DIANANATALICIO ^i i 370,914 61,694 6,386 438,994DR MARTHASAUNDERS

ii i 362,564 27,800 18,200 408,564

BRITTON BANOWSKY i 373,331 16,050 129,633 15,564 534,578

JUDY MACLEOD i 167,750 5,400 20,130 6,654 199,934

ALFRED WHITE i 138,995 5,400 16,679 15,257 176,331

KELLY CARNEY iH

120,740 5,400 14,489 15,198 155,827

Schedule 3 Form 990) 2008

Schedule J Form 990 2008 Page 3EIRISTW Supplemental Informationompl t t h i s part t o provide t h e i n fo r ma t i on explanation o r descriptions required f o r Part l i n e s la b 4c 5a 5b 6a 6b 7 a nd 8 A ls o c o mp l e t e t h i s part f o r a ny additional information


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Ident ifier Ret u r n ExplanationRefe re nc e

Schedule Form 990 2008

Additional Data

Software ID:

Return to Form


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Software VersionEIN: 36 -4021594

Name CONFERENCE USA

Form 990, Schedule J , Part II - Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated EmployeesA) Name B Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1 99 MISC compensation C Deferred D Nontaxable E Total of columns F Compensation

Bonus compensation benefits B i - D reported i n p r i o r Form i Base i i i Other 99 0 o r Form 990-EZCompensation incentive compensationcompensation

DR STEVE BALLARD iii 297,888 13,602 26,358 14,997 352,845

DR RENU KHATOR iii 410,202 1,623 95,776 507,601

DR STEPHEN J KOPP iii 210,043 180 21,252 13,978 144,509 389,962

DR SHIRLEY RAINES iii 297,848 5,310 303,158

MR DAVID LEEBRON i

DR GERALD TURNER iii 534,866 264,739 1,627,581 219,223 127,591 2,774,000

DR SCOTT COWENi i 625,000 83,567 23,000 3,927 735,494

DR STEADMANU PHA M

iii 585,000 3,051 1,030,165 4,013 1,622,229

DR CAROL GARRISON iii 528,535 104,541 93,787 726,863DR JOHN HITT iii 461,724 54,740 46,000 11,232 573,696

DR DIANANATALICIO iii 370,914 61,694 6,386 438,994DR MARTHASAUNDERS

iii 362,564 27,800 18,200 408,564

BRITTON BANOWSKY i 373,331 16,050 129,633 15,564 534,578

JUDY MACLEOD i 167,750 5,400 20,130 6,654 199,934

ALFRED WHITE i 138,995 5,400 16,679 15,257 176,331

KELLY CARNEY iH

120,740 5,400 14,489 15,198 155,827

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To be completed by organizations that answeredD e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y Yes on Form 990 Part IV , lines 29 or 30 .Attach t o Form 990 n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c eName of the organization Employer identification numberCONFERENCE USA

36-4021594Types of Property

a b c dCheck Number of Contributions Revenues r e por t ed o n Method of determining

i f Form 990, P ar t V II I, l i n e revenuesapplicable 1g

1 Art-Works of art 2 Art-Historical treasures3 Art-Fractional i n t e r es ts4 Books and publications5 C l o th i ng and household

goods X 112,989 M RKET V LUE6 Cars and o t he r v e hi cl e s 7 Boats and planes 8 Intellectual property 9 Securities-Publicly traded 10 Securities-Closely held stock11 Securities-Partnership, LLC,

or t ru st i n t er e st s12 Securities-Miscellaneous13 Qualified conservation

contribution historics t r uc t u r e s

14 Qualified conservationcontribution other

15 R e a l estate-Residential16 R e a l estate-Commercial17 R e a l estate-Other 18 Collectibles 19 Food i n v e n t o ry 20 Drugs and medical supplies21 Taxidermy 22 Historical artifacts 23 Scie nti f ic specimens 24 Archeological artifacts25 Other describe26 Othe r describe27 Othe r describe28 Ot he r describe29 N umber of Forms 8283 received by the o r ga n i za t i on d u r in g t he t ax year for co n t r i b u t i o ns for

which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee 29 0Acknowledgement

Yes No30a During t he ye ar , di d the o r ga n i za t i on r e c ei v e b y contribution any p r op e r t y r e p or t e d i n Part I lines 1-28 that i t must

hold f o r a tleast three years from the date o f the i n i t i a l contribution, an d w hi ch i s not required t o be used f o r exempt purposesfor the e nti re h ol d in g p e ri o d? 30a No

b I f Yes describe the arrangement i n Part I I31 Does the organization have a g i f t acceptance pol i cy t h at r e q u i r e s the review of any non-standard co n t r i b u t i o ns? 31 No

32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or r e la t e d organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cashco n t r i b u t i o ns? 32a No

b I f Yes describe i n Part I I33 I f the organization di d n ot r ep or t revenues i n Column c for a type of property for which Column a i s

checked, describe i n Part I IFor Paperwork R e d uc t i o n Ac t Notice se e t he Inst r uc t io ns fo r Form 990 Cat No 51227 Schedule M Form 990) 2008

Schedule M Form 99 0 2008 Page 2Supplemental Information Complete this part to provide t he information required by P a r t lines 3 b32b a n d 33 . Also complete t h i s part o r a ny additional information.Identifier Re turn Re r nc e Explanation


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Schedule M Form 990 2008

efile GRAPHIC p rint DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data DLN: 93493 78 5S HE ULE OMB No 1545 0047(Form 9 9 0 Supplemental Information t o Form 990 2 8


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D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y 1 tt ch to Form 9 90 To be c o m p l e t e d b y o r ga n i za t i on s t o p r ov i de additional information forI n t e r n a l R e v e n u e S e r v i c e responses to specific questions fo r the Form 9 90 or t o p ro vi d e an y additional information OpenITsi)ectiOTName of the organizationCONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number36 4 21594

ReturnI d e n t i f i e r ExplanationReferenceForm 9 9 0 P a r t V I S e c t i o n A l i n e Membership c o n s i s t s o f 1 2 u n i ve r s i ti e s t ha t compete i n NCAA FBS i n t e r c o l l e g i a t e6 a t h l e t i c s

I d e n t i f i e r ReturnReference Explanation

C on f er e nce U S A s 990 s completed b y an e x t e r n a l accounting f i r m Upon c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e 9 9 0 t h eForm 9 9 0 P a r t accounting f i r m sends t o Conference USA f o r review The Assistant Commissioner f o r Business A f f a i r sV S e c t i o n A reviews t h e 990 comparing i t t o t h e a u d i te d f i n a n c i a l statements an d Confere nce USA s f i n a n c i a l systeml i n e 1 0 r e p o r t s Once reviewed b y t h e Assistant Commissioner f o r Business A f f a i r s t h e Executive Associate

C om m i ss i on e r a nd Com m i ss i on e r r e c e i v e c o p i e s f o r f i n a l review an d s i g n a t u r e

I d e n t i f i e r ReturnReference Explanation

The business o f f i c e c o n s i s t i n g o f t h e Assistant Commissioner o f Business A f f a i r s an d t h e Assistant D i r e c t o rForm 9 9 0 P a r t o f M a r k e t i n g a nd Bu si n es s A f f a ir s r e q u i r e employees t o r e c e i v e approval w he n t h e y wish to us e a n e wV S e c t i o n B vendor The employee must t u r n i n a t l e a s t t w o t o t h r e e b i d s an d an e x p l a n a ti o n a s t o why t h e y request al i n e 12 c s p e c i f i c vendor over another t h e r e appears t o be a p ot e n ti a l c on f l ic t o f i n t e r e s t t h e Executive Associate

Commissioner o r Commissioner have f i n a l approval

I d e n t i f i e r Return ExplanationReferenceThe Board o f D i r e c t o r s has t h e charge o f a p p o i n t i n g an d executing an employment c o n t r a c t w i th t h e

Form 9 9 0 P a r t V Commissioner The Board o f D i r e c t o r s meets y e a r l y w i t h t h e Commissioner t o e v a l u a t e h i s / h e rS e c t i o n l i n e 1 5 performance The c h a i r o f t h e Board o f D i r e c t o r s documents t h i s e v a l u a t i o n an d i t s p l a c e d i n t h e

Commissioner s personnel f i l e

I d e n t i f i e r Return Reference ExplanationForm 9 9 0 P a r t V S e c t i o n C l i n e 1 9 CONFERENCE USA MAKES I T S 99 0 AVAILABLETO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST

ReturnI d e n t i f i e r ExplanationReferenceFORM 9 9 0 PART V THE ORGAN IZATION DID NOTHAVEANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF QUALIFIED INTELLECTUALLN 7G P R OP ER TY A C C OR D I N GL Y, NOFORMS 8899 WERE REQUIRED

I d e n t i f i e r Return ExplanationReference

FORM 9 9 0 PART THE ORGAN IZATION DID NOT HAVEANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF C A RS , BOA TS , AIRPLANES, OR OTHERV LN 7H VEHI CLES ACCORD INGLY, NOFORMS 1098-C WERE REQUIRED

Return

ReturnI d e n t i f i e r ExplanationReferenceSCHEDULE CONFERENCE US H S M DE RE SON LE EFFORT TO OLLE T LL INFORMATION REQUIRED


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P RT ON P RT OF SCHEDULE JFor Paperwork ReduchonActNohce seethe Instructons forForm 9 9 Cat No 5 56K Schedule Form 9 9 2 8

efile GRAPHIC p rint DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data SCHEDULE R Related Organizations a nd U n rela ted Pa r tn er shipsForm 9 9 0 )

Attach to Form 990 To be completed by organizations th t answerd Yes to Form 9 90 , P a r t IV lines 33 3 4, 3 5, 3 6, or 37 .

DLN:93493078001050OMB No 1545-0047z o o s


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D e p a r t m e n t o f th e T r e a s u r yI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e

See separate in s t r uc t io n s .

Name of the organization Employer iden t ific at io n numberCONFERENCE USA

36 4 21594

I d e nt i f ic a t i o n o f Disregarded Entiti e sANam e, address, an d EIN o f disregarded e n t i t y BPrimary a c t i v i t y CL e g a l domicile s t a t e

o r f o re i gn countryD

T o t a l i ncome E )End-of-year assets F )D i r e c t c o n t r o l l i n ge n t i t y

I d e nt i f ic a t i o n o f Related Tax-Exempt OrganizationsANam e, address, an d EIN o f r e la t e d organization BPrimary a c t i v i t y CL e g a l domicile s t a t e

o r f o re i gn countryDExempt C o d e s e c t i o n E )P u b l i c c h a ri t y s t a t u s

i f s e c t i o n 501 c 3F )

D i r e c t c o n t ro l li n ge n t i t y

Se e A d d i t i o n a l D at a T ab le

Fo r Paperwork Reduction Act Notice see the nstructions f or Form 990 Cat No 5 135Y Schedule R Form 990) 2008

Schedule R Form 990 2008 Page 2Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership

AName, address, and EI N o f

r e l a t e d organizationB

Primary a c t i v i t yL e g a l

domicile s t a t e orf o r e i g n

DD i r e c t c o n t ro l l i ng

e n t i t y

EPredominantincome related,

investment,

FShare o f t o t a l income

GShare o f end-ofyear assets

Disproprtionatea l l o c a t i o n s ?

ICode V-UBI ounton

Bo x 20 o f K- I

General o rmanagingp a r t ner?


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country unrelated

Yes No Yes No

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or TrustA

Name, address, and EI N o f r el at e d organizationB

Primary a c t i v i t yC

L e g a l domicile s t a t e orf o r e i g ncountry

D D i r e c t c o n t ro l l i ng

e n t i t y ETy pe o f e n t i t y

C c o r p , S c o r p ,o r t r u s t

Share o f t o t a lincome

GShare o f

end-of-yearassets

HPercentageownership

Schedule R Form 990 2008

Schedule R Form 990 2008 Page 3Transactions with Related Organizations

Note Complete l i n e 1 i f any entity is listed in Parts I I , II I or I V Yes No1 During t he ta x year, did the orgranization engage in

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