Big East Conference Inc

“All members of the conference shall be colleges or universities holding division 1 membership in the ncaa and satisfies all conditions or criteria of membership as set forth in the bylaws in section 4. New members may be admitted into the conference if said college or university satisfies the qualifications for membership and by a vote of at least two-thirds of all directors in office.”

“The term of a director shall be one (1) year, beginning and ending at the annual meeting, and shall renew automatically for so long as the director is serving as ceo of the member. If a vacancy occurs, the member that appointed the director shall designate an individual to fill such vacanacy on an interim basis until such time as a new ceo of such member is appointed by the member.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a certified public accounting firm with expertise in tax-exempt organizations and delivered a draft form 990 to management for their review and comment. Management will then meet and discuss any comments and a final draft is then delivered for management to send to the audit and finance committee to review and approve. Upon review and approval by the audit and finance committee, the draft form 990 is then made available to all board members for any comments and upon any addressed comments, the return is finalized for signing and electronic submission to the internal revenue service.”

“The compensation for the commissioner was determined by the executive committee of the board, approved by the board and is detailed in the commissioner's contract. The annual increase pool for all employees are subject to approval by the audit & finance committee.”

“Big east conference, inc. Does not make these documents available to the public unless it is requested. The form 990 is available on the website guidestar.”

“The fee for members that withdraw from the conference was revised.”

“Description of organization mission: in the administration of intercollegiate athletics programs in accordance with the highest standards of education, sportsmanship and healthy athletic competition compatible with resource allocation while allowing a degree of institutional flexibility.”

“Description of organization mission: the conference is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to assist its members in the administration of intercollegiate athletics programs in accordance with the highest standards of education, sportsmanship and healthy athletic competition compatible with resource allocation while allowing a degree of institutional flexibility.”

“This process has not changed from prior year.”