TY 2014 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) DR RODNEY D BENNETT........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	377,263	27,330
(2) MR JOHN R BRODERICK........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	379,370	133,331
(3) DR PHILIP DUBOIS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	328,170	75,354
(4) DR LESLIE K GUICE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	363,003	79,698
(5) DR JOHN KELLY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	0	0
(6) DR STEPHEN J KOPP........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	397,848	31,319
(7) MR DAVID LEEBRON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	0	0
(8) DR SIDNEY A MCPHEE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	336,041	55,792
(9) DR DIANA S NATALICIO........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	416,119	74,788
(10) DR GARY RANSDELL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	544,901	26,179
(11) DR V LANE RAWLINS........................................................................ FORMER BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	137,106	4,730
(12) DR RICARDO ROMO........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	389,090	108,346
(13) DR MARK B ROSENBERG........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	899,744	76,417
(14) DR NEAL SMATRESK........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	420,937	22,070
(15) DR RAY L WATTS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................40.00	X		0	580,039	70,698
(16) BRITTON BANOWSKY........................................................................ COMMISSIONER	40.00 .......................		X	517,790	0	210,600
(17) JUDY MACLEOD........................................................................ EXEC. ASSOC. COMISSIONER/COO	40.00 .......................		X	236,000	0	34,762

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	52,695,328	52,695,328
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....	56,000	56,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............	63,240	63,240
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,004,531	853,851	150,680
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages ....	1,239,098	1,053,233	185,865
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	139,264	118,374	20,890
9	Other employee benefits .......	211,920	180,132	31,788
10	Payroll taxes ...........	120,253	102,215	18,038
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	232,314	197,467	34,847
c	Accounting ...........	24,400	20,740	3,660
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	130,635	111,040	19,595
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....
12	Advertising and promotion ....	28,471	24,200	4,271
13	Office expenses .......	138,878	118,046	20,832
14	Information technology ......	43,159	36,685	6,474
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	242,661	206,262	36,399
17	Travel ............	106,260	90,321	15,939
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	254,487	216,314	38,173
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	16,800	14,280	2,520
23	Insurance ..............	59,939	50,948	8,991
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BOWLS & FB, MBK CHAMPIO	3,669,672	3,669,672
b	BAHAMAS BOWL	1,509,714	1,509,714
c	SUPPORT SERVICES	1,002,182	1,002,182
d	ALL OTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS	331,823	331,823
e	All other expenses	234,254	220,096	14,158
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	63,555,283	62,942,163	613,120	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	399,990	1	1,614
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	7,204,733	2	3,487,435
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	6,558,938	4	1,499,485
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
			5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
			6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	77,251	9	180,672
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	234,591
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	163,528	44,713	10c	71,063
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	19,187,877	11	18,940,801
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....	796,747	12	804,191
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13
14	Intangible assets ...............		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........		15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	34,270,249	16	24,985,261
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	405,880	17	376,549
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................	2,400,000	19	1,200,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........	472	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................	150,000	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	2,956,352	26	1,576,549
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	31,048,772	27	23,135,743
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	265,125	28	272,969
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	31,313,897	33	23,408,712
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	34,270,249	34	24,985,261

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ............................. 17

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(A) EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY	566000403	Yes		900,747	0
(B) FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	650385507	Yes		3,181,776	0
(C) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	650177616	Yes		3,536,186	0
(D) LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY	726000792	Yes		3,612,891	0
(E) MARSHALL UNIVERSITY	566000789	Yes		4,534,641	0
(F) MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY	626005794	Yes		3,336,093	0
(G) OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY	546000884	Yes		3,462,369	0
(H) RICE UNIVERSITY	741109620	Yes		4,578,391	0
(I) TULANE UNIVERSITY	720423889	Yes		523,549	0
(J) UNC CHARLOTTE	560791228	Yes		2,616,599	0
(K) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	636005396	Yes		3,938,620	0
(L) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS	756002149	Yes		3,195,276	0
(M) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI	646000818	Yes		3,386,163	0
(N) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	746000813	Yes		4,113,749	0
(O) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO	741717115	Yes		3,359,465	0
(P) UNIVERSITY OF TULSA	730579298	Yes		887,498	0
(Q) WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY	616055628	Yes		3,531,315	0
Total 17				52,695,328

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Yes

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Yes

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Yes

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Yes

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Yes

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

Yes

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Yes

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Yes

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Yes

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2:	THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT HAVE AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS BECAUSE THEY ARE STATE UNIVERSITIES: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY, MARSHALL UNIVERSITY, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY,UNC CHARLOTTE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO, AND UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 5:	THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS LEFT THE CONFERENCE DURING TAX YEAR 2014: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (56-6000403), TULANE UNIVERSITY (72-0423889), AND UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (73-0579298). PER THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BYLAWS, NO MEMBER MAY WITHDRAW FROM THE CONFERENCE WITHOUT PROVIDING THE CONFERENCE WITH PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE. ANY AND ALL WITHDRAWLS FROM THE CONFERENCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1 OF THE YEAR SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE WITHDRAWING MEMBER MUST AFFORD THE CONFERENCE NOTICE AT LEAST FOURTEEN MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE WITHDRAWAL (I.E. NO LATER THAN MAY 1 OF THE PRIOR YEAR). THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS JOINED THE CONFERENCE DURING TAX YEAR 2014: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (61-6055628). PER THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BYLAWS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II) OF THE CODE THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ARE CLASSIFIED OR HAVE APPLIED FOR CLASSIFICATION AS A NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION MEMBER MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CONFERENCE. AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSIONER AND, IF THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS THE APPLICATION WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE JOINT GROUP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ADMISSION OF THE APPLICANT AND WHETHER THE APPLICANT MAY REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND, BASED ON THE PRIOR CONDUCT OF ITS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, ITS COVENANTS UNDER SECTION 3.05.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6:	DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, CONFERENCE USA PROVIDED A CASH GRANT TO RANFURLY HOMES FOR CHILDREN, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. RANFURLY HOMES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A HOME FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DISPLACED AS A RESULT OF FAMILY PROBLEMS, WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED, WHO ARE ORPHANED OR WHOSE PRIMARY CARE GIVERS ARE DECEASED. THE PURPOSE OF THESE FUNDS WAS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, FOOD, AND EDUCATION FOR DISPLACED CHILDREN.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3:	CONFERENCE USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATION FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE CONFERENCE. THE BOARD CREATED AND APPROVED THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY, AND THEY DIRECT RESERVE FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A:	THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE WHICH WILL BETTER ENABLE THE CONFERENCE'S MEMBERS TO ENHANCE, PUBLICIZE, FUND (THROUGH PAYMENTS OR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONFERENCE, OR OTHERWISE), ADMINISTER, AND REGULATE THEIR RESPECTIVE VARSITY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (THE "NCAA"), AND TO BETTER PROVIDE STUDENT-ATHLETES ATTENDING MEMBER UNIVERSITIES WITH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSE, IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CONFERENCE WILL: (A) PROVIDE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A MAJOR ATHLETIC CONFERENCE; (B) PROVIDE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WITH A VOICE IN NCAA AFFAIRS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS; (C) ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION AND VISIBILITY OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ATHLETICS; (D) PROVIDE A CONSORTIUM FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND FOSTER INTERCHANGE TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC, FISCAL AND ATHLETIC POLICIES; (E) PROVIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CONFERENCE SPORTS AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS' ATHLETIC PROGRAMS; (F) PROVIDE A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN COMPLYING WITH NCAA, CONFERENCE AND INSTITUTION RULES AND REGULATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THE FOREGOING, IT IS EXPECTED THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE WILL ENHANCE THE NATIONAL STATURE OF EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION. THE CONFERENCE'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B:	COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II) OF THE CODE THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND ARE CLASSIFIED AS A NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE. BUT FOR THE CONFERENCE'S INVOLVEMENT, THESE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WOULD STILL BE INVOLVED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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2014

Name of the organization

CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization CONFERENCE USA

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization CONFERENCE USA

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	25,263	25,263	0
d	Equipment ................	63,698	26,773	36,925
e	Other .................	145,630	111,492	34,138
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				71,063

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:	THE CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE RELATED TO THE CONFERENCE; HOWEVER, SHOULD THE CONFERENCE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME COULD RESULT. THE CONFERENCE HAS NOT INCURRED ANY FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CONFERENCE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CONFERENCE HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE CONFERENCE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2011.

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PART X, LINE 2:

THE CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE RELATED TO THE CONFERENCE; HOWEVER, SHOULD THE CONFERENCE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME COULD RESULT. THE CONFERENCE HAS NOT INCURRED ANY FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CONFERENCE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CONFERENCE HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE CONFERENCE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2011.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization
CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants

and other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria

used to award the grants or assistance? ...........................

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region

















3a	Sub-total .....	0	0	0
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0	0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0	0

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement
BAHAMAS	PROVIDING HOUSING, FOOD AND EDUCATION FOR DISPLACED CHILDREN	63,240	CHECKS

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number
36-4021594

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY WARD SPORTS MEDICINE BLDG FICKLEN DRIVE GREENVILLE,NC27858	56-6000403	501(C)(3)	900,747	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS & DRUG AND GAMBLING EDUCATION
(2) FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES ROAD BOCA RATON,FL33431	65-0385507	501(C)(3)	3,181,776	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(3) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 11200 SW 8TH ST PC 528 MIAMI,FL33199	65-0177616	501(C)(3)	3,536,186	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(4) LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY RAILROAD AVENUE RUSTON,LA71272	72-6000792	501(C)(3)	3,612,891	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(5) MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1360 HUNTINGTON,WV25715	56-6000789	501(C)(3)	4,534,641	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(6) MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1301 E MAIN ST MURFREESBORO,TN37132	62-6005794	501(C)(3)	3,336,093	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(7) OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY 5115 HAMPTON BLVD NORFOLK,VA23529	54-6000884	501(C)(3)	3,462,369	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS & DRUG AND GAMBLING EDUCATION
(8) RICE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1892 HOUSTON,TX77251	74-1109620	501(C)(3)	4,578,391	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(9) TULANE UNIVERSITY JAMES W WILSON JR CENTER BEN WEINER DRIVE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118	72-0423889	501(C)(3)	523,549	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS & DRUG AND GAMBLING EDUCATION
(10) UNC CHARLOTTE 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE,NC28223	56-0791228	501(C)(3)	2,616,599	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(11) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 617 S 13TH ST BIRMINGHAM,AL35294	63-6005396	501(C)(3)	3,938,620	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(12) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS 1501 CHESTNUT ST DENTON,TX76201	75-6002149	501(C)(3)	3,195,276	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(13) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 118 COLLEGE DR 5017 HATTIESBURG,MS39406	64-6000818	501(C)(3)	3,386,163	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(14) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO 500 W UNIVERSITY AVE BRUMBELOW BLDG BLDG EL PASO,TX79968	74-6000813	501(C)(3)	4,113,749	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS & DRUG AND GAMBLING EDUCATION
(15) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO ONE UTSA CIRCLE SAN ANTONIO,TX78249	74-1717115	501(C)(3)	3,359,465	NCAA DISTRIBUTIONS
(16) UNIVERSITY OF TULSA 600 S COLLEGE AVE TULSA,OK74104	73-0579298	501(C)(3)	887,498	NCAA AND CONFERENCE USA DISTRIBUTIONS
(17) WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 1906 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD BOWLING GREEN,KY42101	61-6055628	501(C)(3)	3,531,315	NCAA DISTRIBUTIONS

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant
(1) POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP	14	56,000

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:	THE PORTION OF ASSISTANCE THAT IS RESTRICTED IS MONITORED THROUGH YEARLY REPORTING BY THE MEMBER AND REVIEWED BY THE CONFERENCE OFFICE.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding 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 idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1DR RODNEY D BENNETTBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 352,050	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 25,213	0 ............................... 22,950	0 ............................... 4,380	0 ............................... 404,593	0 ............................... 0
2MR JOHN R BRODERICKBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 363,343	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 16,027	0 ............................... 112,680	0 ............................... 20,651	0 ............................... 512,701	0 ............................... 0
3DR PHILIP DUBOISBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 312,153	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 16,017	0 ............................... 32,445	0 ............................... 42,909	0 ............................... 403,524	0 ............................... 0
4DR LESLIE K GUICEBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 349,968	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 13,035	0 ............................... 43,666	0 ............................... 36,032	0 ............................... 442,701	0 ............................... 0
5DR STEPHEN J KOPPBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 390,528	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 7,320	0 ............................... 15,600	0 ............................... 15,719	0 ............................... 429,167	0 ............................... 0
6DR SIDNEY A MCPHEEBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 333,941	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 2,100	0 ............................... 36,599	0 ............................... 19,193	0 ............................... 391,833	0 ............................... 0
7DR DIANA S NATALICIOBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 391,001	0 ............................... 20,078	0 ............................... 5,040	0 ............................... 68,728	0 ............................... 6,060	0 ............................... 490,907	0 ............................... 0
8DR GARY RANSDELLBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 400,465	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 144,436	0 ............................... 19,522	0 ............................... 6,657	0 ............................... 571,080	0 ............................... 0
9DR RICARDO ROMOBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 385,290	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 3,800	0 ............................... 102,286	0 ............................... 6,060	0 ............................... 497,436	0 ............................... 0
10DR MARK B ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 472,203	0 ............................... 80,000	0 ............................... 347,541	0 ............................... 44,309	0 ............................... 32,108	0 ............................... 976,161	0 ............................... 0
11DR NEAL SMATRESKBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 416,438	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 4,499	0 ............................... 17,160	0 ............................... 4,910	0 ............................... 443,007	0 ............................... 0
12DR RAY L WATTSBOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 447,550	0 ............................... 105,000	0 ............................... 27,489	0 ............................... 43,446	0 ............................... 27,252	0 ............................... 650,737	0 ............................... 0
13BRITTON BANOWSKYCOMMISSIONER	(i) (ii)	500,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	17,790 ............................... 0	190,000 ............................... 0	20,600 ............................... 0	728,390 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
14JUDY MACLEODEXEC. ASSOC. COMISSIONER/COO	(i) (ii)	230,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	6,000 ............................... 0	27,600 ............................... 0	7,162 ............................... 0	270,762 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
15KELLY CARNEYSR. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	(i) (ii)	134,509 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	6,000 ............................... 0	16,141 ............................... 0	20,365 ............................... 0	177,015 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
16ALFRED WHITESR. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	(i) (ii)	151,515 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	6,000 ............................... 0	18,440 ............................... 0	22,885 ............................... 0	198,840 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 1A

CONFERENCE USA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING TO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: IN TAX YEAR 2014, BRITTON BANOWSKY, AN OFFICER OF CONFERENCE USA, RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT. NO AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: IN TAX YEAR 2014, BRITTON BANOWSKY, AN OFFICER OF CONFERENCE USA, RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT. NO AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.

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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization

CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 14 UNIVERSITIES THAT COMPETE IN NCAA FBS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	CONFERENCE USA'S 990 IS COMPLETED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, THE ACCOUNTING FIRM SENDS TO CONFERENCE USA FOR REVIEW. THE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS REVIEWS THE 990 COMPARING IT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFERENCE USA'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM REPORTS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS, THE COMMISSIONER RECEIVES COPIES FOR FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, THE 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BUSINESS OFFICE CONSISTING OF THE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE APPROVAL WHEN THEY WISH TO USE A NEW VENDOR. THE EMPLOYEE MUST TURN IN AT LEAST TWO TO THREE BIDS AND AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THEY REQUEST A SPECIFIC VENDOR OVER ANOTHER. IF THERE APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER OR COMMISSIONER HAVE FINAL APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE CHARGE OF APPOINTING AND EXECUTING AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSIONER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS YEARLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER TO EVALUATE HIS/HER PERFORMANCE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOCUMENTS THIS EVALUATION AND IT IS PLACED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S PERSONNEL FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE THE OVERSIGHT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A AND SCHEDULE J, PART II:	CONFERENCE USA, AFTER MAKING A REASONABLE EFFORT, WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION FOR TWO OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS. CONFERENCE USA PROVIDED AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE MEMBER, INCLUDING THEIR NAME AND MEMBER INSTITUTION, BLANK LINES FOR THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION, AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I, SCHEDULE I, PART II & SCHEDULE R, PART II:	DURING THE YEAR, THREE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, TULANE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF TULSA AND EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, ANNOUNCED THEIR INTENTION TO WITHDRAW FROM THE CONFERENCE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014. ALTHOUGH THESE INSTITUTIONS WERE NOT MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE DURING THE TAX YEAR, THEY ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE I AND SCHEDULE R AS THEY RECEIVED FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

CONFERENCE USA

Employer identification number

36-4021594

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) BAHAMAS BOWL LLC 5201 N OCONNOR BLVD STE 300 IRVING,TX75039 47-1228587	OWN AND OPERATE INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME	DE	1,628,149	61,195	CONFERENCE USA

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES ROAD BOCA RATON,FL33431 65-0385507	EDUCATION	FL	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(2) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 11200 SW 8TH ST PC 528 MIAMI,FL33199 65-0177616	EDUCATION	FL	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(3) LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY RAILROAD AVENUE RUSTON,LA71272 72-6000792	EDUCATION	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(4) MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1360 HUNTINGTON,WV25715 56-6000789	EDUCATION	WV	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(5) MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1301 E MAIN ST MURFREESBORO,TN37132 62-6005794	EDUCATION	TN	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(6) OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY 5115 HAMPTON BLVD NORFOLK,VA23529 54-6000884	EDUCATION	VA	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(7) RICE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1892 HOUSTON,TX77251 74-1109620	EDUCATION	TX	501(C)(3)	LINE 2	N/A		No
(8) UNC CHARLOTTE 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE,NC28223 56-0791228	EDUCATION	NC	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(9) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 617 S 13TH ST BIRMINGHAM,AL35294 63-6005396	EDUCATION	AL	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(10) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS 1501 CHESTNUT ST DENTON,TX76201 75-6002149	EDUCATION	TX	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(11) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 118 COLLEGE DR 5017 HATTIESBURG,MS39406 64-6000818	EDUCATION	MS	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(12) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO 500 W UNIVERSITY AVE BRUMBELOW BLDG EL PASO,TX79968 74-6000813	EDUCATION	TX	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(13) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO ONE UTSA CIRCLE SAN ANTONIO,TX78249 74-1717115	EDUCATION	TX	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No
(14) WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 1906 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD BOWLING GREEN,KY42101 61-6055628	EDUCATION	KY	501(C)(3)	LINE 6	N/A		No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) BAHAMAS BOWL LLC	Q	172,343	FAIR MARKET VALUE

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	7,420,286	4,716,295
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	36,467,518	50,763,305
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,071,267	1,071,473
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	415,144	270,195
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	45,374,215	56,821,268
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	39,912,705	52,814,568
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	2,601,341	2,715,066
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	8,329,278	8,025,649
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	50,843,324	63,555,283
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-5,469,109	-6,734,015
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	34,270,249	24,985,261
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,956,352	1,576,549
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	31,313,897	23,408,712

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 62,886,163 including grants of $ 52,758,568 ) (Revenue $ 51,009,132 )
	ALL CONFERENCE USA (C-USA) INSTITUTIONS SPONSOR FBS FOOTBALL, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. C-USA SPONSORS COMPETITION IN 19 SPORTS - NINE FOR MEN (BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, FOOTBALL, GOLF, SOCCER, TENNIS AND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD) AND TEN FOR WOMEN (BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, SOFTBALL, SOCCER, SWIMMING AND DIVING, TENNIS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL).

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 56,000 including grants of $ 56,000 ) (Revenue $ )
	TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, C-USA ANNUALLY AWARDS FOURTEEN POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, ALONG WITH THE SPORT ACADEMIC AWARD, SCHOLAR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR AWARD, INSTITUTIONAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD, ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM AWARDS, COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL AND COMMISSIONER'S ACADEMIC MEDAL.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses62,942,163

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	1,051,814	5,569,631	1,109,245

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
POLSINELLI 700 WEST 47TH ST STE 1000 KANSAS CITY,MO64112	LEGAL SERVICES	120,069
GERALD AUSTIN 5201 N OCONNOR BLVD STE 300 IRVING,TX75039	OFFICIAL COORDINATOR	101,607



2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 2

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT AND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY AND ADVANCE HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY. - ORGANIZE, ADMINISTER AND PROMOTE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVELS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENT-ATHLETES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	14
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	0
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	29
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	17
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) KELLY CARNEY........................................................................ SR. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	40.00 .......................	X	140,509	0	36,506
(19) ALFRED WHITE........................................................................ SR. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER	40.00 .......................	X	157,515	0	41,325

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b		4,437,880
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		278,415

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$		5,446
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			4,716,295
			Business Code
2a	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REVENUE		900099	16,339,962	16,339,962
b	TELEVISION AND MARKETING REVENUE		900099	9,555,510	9,555,510
c	NCAA GRANTS-IN-AID		900099	9,220,974	9,220,974
d	NCAA/NIT TOURNAMENT REVENUE		900099	3,723,512	3,723,512
e	NCAA STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY		900099	2,672,840	2,672,840
f	All other program service revenue .			9,250,507	9,250,507
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			50,763,305
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			438,965			438,965
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........			24,368			24,368
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	3,786,401
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	3,153,893
c	Gain or (loss)	632,508
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			632,508			632,508
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	MISCELLANEOUS		900099	245,827	245,827
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			245,827
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			56,821,268	51,009,132	0	1,095,841


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			399,990	1	1,614
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			7,204,733	2	3,487,435
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			6,558,938	4	1,499,485
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			77,251	9	180,672
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	234,591
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	163,528	44,713	10c	71,063
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			19,187,877	11	18,940,801
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			796,747	12	804,191
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			34,270,249	16	24,985,261
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			405,880	17	376,549
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			2,400,000	19	1,200,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........			472	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			150,000	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			2,956,352	26	1,576,549
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			31,048,772	27	23,135,743
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			265,125	28	272,969
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			31,313,897	33	23,408,712
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			34,270,249	34	24,985,261

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990)............................	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990).....................................	Yes	No