we help schools make money
Funds earn interest while they wait for distribution day, and a portion of that interest goes back to the program. Positive ROI, fast adoption, real financial upside.
for athletic departments
the financial infrastructure
athletics never had.
Revenue share is now required annually per school, on top of budgets that were already stretched. Scout is the console your department runs payroll on — giving your team a clear vision and support for your program’s legacy.
we’re not another vendor asking for budget.
we protect your financial future
Compliance, taxes and payments handled end to end by the team that knows this market best. Total control, direct support, no headline risk.
the console a department runs payroll on.
Revenue growth: Help with earning more on funds that are waiting to be paid out.
Cap tracker : A live view of your rev-share budget including committed, projected, and remaining funds across every sport and athlete. Contracts load in automatically; no manual entry.
Multi-year scenario planning: A CFO, AD, and GM's companion. Plan roster and budget decisions years out, with every funding source accounted for.
Contract & athlete CRM: Every NIL and agent contract, and the conversation behind it, in one place and not someone's inbox.
Audit-ready: Every payment type distributed and accurately tracked, automatically.
Education that ties it together: Your athletes keep the financial literacy they already have, updated for the new rules, so they negotiate with confidence and stay eligible.
tax and immigration laws. your department has to win both.
Nonresident payments default to 30% withholding. Treaty relief depends on forms most business offices have never filed. An F-1 visa doesn’t automatically permit NIL work. Get any of it wrong and the liability is your institution’s.
Talk to our tax experts
For every athlete on your roster. Your athletes get paid. Nobody withheld a dollar.
NIL and revenue-share money arrives as 1099 income with nothing taken out, and it goes to athletes who have never filed a return. We prepare and file their federal and state returns, collect their documents for them, and stay with them after they leave your program.
For international student-athletes-Taxes don't stop at borders.
International taxes are complex. Payments to nonresidents default to 30% withholding. An F-1 visa doesn't automatically allow NIL work. We run the treaty analysis, handle ITINs, and file on both sides, for your athletes and for your institution.
Meet Our Tax Expert
“College athletes are earning like businesses, but most don't have the guidance, structure, or support to handle the tax obligations that come with it.”Book a call with Thad
From Our Partner
“NIL has created real income for our student-athletes, and with that comes real responsibility. Covering their tax filings removes fear, reduces mistakes, and shows we're invested in them as whole people, not just performers.”
Scout · Thought Leadership
The International Tax Blind Spot in College Sports (and 5 Things Every Athletic Program Should Be Doing About It)
Nearly 25,000 international student-athletes now compete in NCAA sports, and the moment money crosses a border the tax rulebook changes. Here are five things every program should be doing about withholding, treaties, visa limits, and sourcing.
Scout · Financial Literacy
As Washington and Statehouses Zero In on Athlete Financial Literacy, Scout Is Already on the Ground
While lawmakers debate how to protect student-athletes' NIL earnings, Scout spent the summer doing the work — reaching 2,500+ athletes with hands-on financial education in a single month.
40+
Schools on Scout
12,000+
Athletes on Platform
100%
Audit Ready Distributions