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TIN: 36-3640583
Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
20
19
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Big Ten Conference Inc
Employer identification number
36-3640583
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on 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)
b
If any of the boxes on 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
.........
1b
Yes
2
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 on Line 1a?
..
2
Yes
3
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
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
.............
4a
Yes
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
.........
4b
Yes
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
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4c
No
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.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
....................
5a
No
b
Any related organization?
.......................
5b
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
..................
6a
No
b
Any related organization?
......................
6b
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
............
7
No
8
Were any amounts reported on 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
..........................
8
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
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9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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 on 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 on prior Form 990
(i)
Base
compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii)
Other
reportable compensation
1
James E Delany
Commissioner (Until 6/30/20)
(i)
(ii)
2,505,640
-------------
0
2,965,369
-------------
0
85,843
-------------
0
2,845,870
-------------
0
125,937
-------------
0
8,528,659
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2
Morton O Schapiro
Chair
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
1,185,668
0
-------------
250,000
0
-------------
275,209
0
-------------
369,072
0
-------------
277,730
0
-------------
2,357,679
0
-------------
125,000
3
Michael A McRobbie
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
633,504
0
-------------
162,533
0
-------------
145,812
0
-------------
507,049
0
-------------
70,470
0
-------------
1,519,368
0
-------------
60,080
4
Michael V Drake
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
862,317
0
-------------
506,216
0
-------------
14,561
0
-------------
113,754
0
-------------
18,860
0
-------------
1,515,708
0
-------------
0
5
Kevin Warren
Commissioner (Start date 9/16/19)
(i)
(ii)
1,016,613
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
172
-------------
0
160,417
-------------
0
5,803
-------------
0
1,183,005
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6
Mark S Schlissel
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
868,171
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
132
0
-------------
248,000
0
-------------
51,992
0
-------------
1,168,295
0
-------------
0
7
Eric Barron
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
844,796
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
252,443
0
-------------
26,012
0
-------------
15,839
0
-------------
1,139,090
0
-------------
0
8
Robert L Barchi
Director (Until 6/30/20)
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
745,085
0
-------------
181,616
0
-------------
1,033
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
113,530
0
-------------
1,041,264
0
-------------
0
9
Mitchell E Daniels
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
409,379
0
-------------
471,708
0
-------------
11,333
0
-------------
28,000
0
-------------
69,992
0
-------------
990,412
0
-------------
0
10
Eric W Kaler
Former Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
617,191
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
33,037
0
-------------
261,400
0
-------------
51,996
0
-------------
963,624
0
-------------
0
11
Lou Anna K Simon
Former Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
816,667
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
816,667
0
-------------
0
12
Robert J Jones
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
699,639
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
9,272
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
24,063
0
-------------
732,974
0
-------------
0
13
Wallace D Loh
Director (Until 6/30/20)
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
694,242
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
20,300
0
-------------
16,062
0
-------------
730,604
0
-------------
0
14
Rebecca M Blank
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
571,202
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
33,911
0
-------------
64,429
0
-------------
669,542
0
-------------
0
15
Bruce Harreld
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
584,792
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
13,200
0
-------------
28,000
0
-------------
25,504
0
-------------
651,496
0
-------------
0
16
Satish Upda
Director (Until 8/1/19)
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
476,039
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
6,170
0
-------------
115,000
0
-------------
48,756
0
-------------
645,965
0
-------------
0
17
Bradford S Traviolia
COO (Until 4/30/20)
(i)
(ii)
508,466
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
552
-------------
0
39,200
-------------
0
26,858
-------------
0
575,076
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18
Ronnie D Green
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
473,308
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
361
0
-------------
22,378
0
-------------
22,429
0
-------------
518,476
0
-------------
0
19
Samuel Stanley
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
372,938
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
20,154
0
-------------
29,833
0
-------------
14,275
0
-------------
437,200
0
-------------
0
20
Diane Dietz
Deputy Commissioner
(i)
(ii)
379,274
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,032
-------------
0
39,200
-------------
0
9,782
-------------
0
429,288
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21
Joan TA Gabel
Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
302,334
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
18,338
0
-------------
28,000
0
-------------
21,598
0
-------------
370,270
0
-------------
0
22
Rick Boyages
Assoc. Commissioner,Men's Basketball
(i)
(ii)
221,803
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,032
-------------
0
30,441
-------------
0
30,393
-------------
0
283,669
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23
Mark Rudner
Assoc. Commissioner, TV Admin.
(i)
(ii)
220,687
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,490
-------------
0
30,441
-------------
0
20,409
-------------
0
274,027
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
24
Wendy Fallen
Assoc. Commissioner, Sports Admin.
(i)
(ii)
190,257
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16,177
-------------
0
25,866
-------------
0
34,629
-------------
0
266,929
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
25
Chad Hawley
Secretary
(i)
(ii)
211,361
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
240
-------------
0
28,470
-------------
0
17,864
-------------
0
257,935
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26
Julie Suderman
Treasurer
(i)
(ii)
189,244
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,784
-------------
0
26,425
-------------
0
29,073
-------------
0
246,526
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
27
Michael McComiskey
Assoc. Commissioner, Technology
(i)
(ii)
178,567
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
180
-------------
0
23,488
-------------
0
20,331
-------------
0
222,566
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
28
John Engler
Former Director
(i)
(ii)
0
-------------
23,324
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
23,324
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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.
Return Reference
Explanation
Part I, Line 1a
Commissioner Delany's first class travel was a necessary business expense and not treated as taxable compensation. Commissioner Delany flew via private charter at a cost totaling $75,219. This was a necessary business expense as it was required to get from various same-day Big Ten events across the country on a timely basis and is not treated as taxable compensation. Spousal travel was a necessary business expense due to the required attendance at various functions and not treated as taxable compensation. James E. Delany received the following taxable benefits: Social club dues - $12,749 James E. Delany received the following non-taxable benefits: Travel for companions - $12,762 First-class travel - $14,850 Julie Suderman received the following non-taxable benefit: Travel for companions - $2,215 Mark Rudner received the following non-taxable benefit: Travel for companions - $575 Wendy Fallen received the following non-taxable benefit: Travel for companions - $7,369 Michael McComiskey received the following non-taxable benefit: Travel for companions - $1,712 Rick Boyages received the following non-taxable benefit: Travel for companions - $3,535
Part I, Lines 4a-b
James E. Delany accrued deferred compensation of $2,806,670 for a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Morton O. Schapiro, President of Northwestern University, participates in a 457(f) nonqualified retirement plan and the amounts are subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and vest after a number of years. Michael McRobbie, President of Indiana University, accrued deferred compensation of $300,000 for a supplemental non-qualified retirement plan. Mark Schlissel, President of the University of Michigan, has a non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement of $500,000 over 5 years with $100,000 accruing to him annually subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Lou Anna K. Simon received severance payments totaling $816,667.
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