Northeast Conference, a US-based non-profit organization, founded in 1981, operates with approximately 30 employees and reported $3.1M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a collegiate athletic conference, its member schools participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Teams within the conference compete in Division I for all sports, with football specifically competing in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The conference primarily serves participating schools located in the Northeastern United States.