Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Donations deductibleNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's network
16 people11 organisationsi16 people and 11 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 16 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mary Holz-Clause Chair (also filed as Dr Mary Holz-Clause) | Past Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Marysz Rames Chair (also filed as Dr Marysz Rames) | Chair-Elect | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Timothy Downs Chair (also filed as Dr Timothy Downs) | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Brett Bradfield (also filed as Dr Brett Bradfield) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Edward Inch (also filed as Dr Edward Inch) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dr Kumara Jayasuriya (also filed as Dr Kumara Jayasuriya) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Neal Schnoor (also filed as Dr Neal Schnoor) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dr Steven Shirley (also filed as Dr Steven Shirley) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Charles Nies | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dr John Hoffman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Kenneth Janz | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dr Polly Peterson | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Larry Dietz | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Msgr James Shea | Vice-Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rev Dr Brian Friedrick | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Lind | Commissioner | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Lind | Commissioner | 40 | $240k | $5k | |
| Dr Timothy Downs | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Msgr James Shea | Vice-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Marysz Rames | Chair-Elect | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Mary Holz-Clause | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr John Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rev Dr Brian Friedrick | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Polly Peterson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Charles Nies | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Edward Inch | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Steven Shirley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Neal Schnoor | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Brett Bradfield | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Kumara Jayasuriya | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Larry Dietz | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Kenneth Janz | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
- EIN
- 411783486
- Address
- 2999 County Road 42 W, Burnsville, MN, 55306-6994
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N41Z Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- Principal officer
- Erin Lind (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsDr Mary Holz-Clause
≥7years on the filingsDr Marysz Rames
≥7years on the filingsDr Timothy Downs
≥7years on the filingsDr Brett Bradfield
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.5m
- Total liabilities
- $121k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $995k
- Program service revenue
- $439k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $202k
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5m | $1.3m | $292k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
15 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Council for Athletes' Health | Athletics operations and compliance | $15k |
| Double L Consulting | Athletics operations and compliance | $15k |
| Logo Pro LLC | Academic and lifeskills for athletes | $11k |
| Wayne State University | Athletics operations and compliance | $10k |
| Fresh Ideas | Athletics operations and compliance | $9k |
| I&S Group Inc | Athletics operations and compliance | $9k |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | Athletics operations and compliance | $9k |
| COC Men's Basketball | Athletics operations and compliance | $7k |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Athletics operations and compliance | $6k |
| Bemidji State University | Athletics operations and compliance | $5k |
| University of Mary | Athletics operations and compliance | $5k |
| Northern State University | Athletics operations and compliance | $5k |
| Minnesota State University Mankato | Athletics operations and compliance | $5k |
| Minot State University | Athletics operations and compliance | $5k |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Athletics operations and compliance | $5k |