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Southwestern Athletic Conference

To encourage, promote, advance and conduct intercollegiate sports activities and other recreational and not-for-profit activities among the members of the conference.

Birmingham, AL EIN 640679979 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Southwestern Athletic Conference

Southwestern Athletic Conference is a sports organization based in BIRMINGHAM, United States. Annual revenue: $9.4 million. EIN: 640679979.

Founded
Headquarters
Birmingham, AL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1986

Mission

To encourage, promote, advance and conduct intercollegiate sports activities and other recreational and not-for-profit activities among the members of the conference.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 94%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.37%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.93
Program expenses$0.93 ($19.6 million)
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Southwestern Athletic Conference is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Birmingham, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 640679979. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $26M in annual revenue. 92 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Southwestern Athletic Conference has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United States is 92/100.

Southwestern Athletic Conference is located in Birmingham, AL, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Southwestern Athletic Conference has $26M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for sports & recreation charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $725K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Southwestern Athletic Conference is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $26M in annual revenue. The organization has 92 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Southwestern Athletic Conference. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Southwestern Athletic Conference has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Southwestern Athletic Conference profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Southwestern Athletic Conference is a sports organization based in BIRMINGHAM, United States. Annual revenue: $9.4 million. EIN: 640679979. Southwestern Athletic Conference is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United States: Southwestern Athletic Conference's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of $26M is well above the peer average of $725K.

Yes, donations to Southwestern Athletic Conference are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Southwestern Athletic Conference is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 640679979, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
93% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DR
Dr Charles Mcclelland
Commissioner

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$25.6M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$20.0M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$19.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$14.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$9.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$7.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Southwestern Athletic Conference This page 90 $25.6 million 93%
USA Swimming Inc 93 $1.1 million 87%
National Junior Basketball 93 $366,628 100%
Fishers Area Swimming Tigers Inc 93 $847,192 96%
Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Inc 93 $5.2 million 83%
Junior Golf Association of Broward County Inc 93 $71,467 100%
National Junior Basketball 90 $128,259 100%
Arvada Hockey Association 90 $1.2 million 99%
Mansfield Girls Softball Association 90 $130,251 90%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 92 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Southwestern Athletic Conference

What is Southwestern Athletic Conference?
Southwestern Athletic Conference is a sports & recreation publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Birmingham, United States. Southwestern Athletic Conference is a sports organization based in BIRMINGHAM, United States. Annual revenue: $9.4 million. EIN: 640679979.
When was Southwestern Athletic Conference founded?
Southwestern Athletic Conference was founded in 2000.
Who leads Southwestern Athletic Conference?
Dr Charles Mcclelland serves as Commissioner.
Where is Southwestern Athletic Conference located?
Headquartered in Birmingham, United States.
What is Southwestern Athletic Conference's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Southwestern Athletic Conference trustworthy?
Southwestern Athletic Conference has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Southwestern Athletic Conference's registration number?
IRS EIN: 640679979.
What is Southwestern Athletic Conference's website?
http://www.swac.org