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United States Biathlon Association Inc

EIN 03-0279959 · Midway, UT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF USBA IS TO ENCOURAGE, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BIATHLON IN THE UNITED STATES; HELP U.S. BIATHLON ATHLETES ACHIEVE SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE IN OLYMPIC, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS IN BIATHLON; AND TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND GOOD WILL BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS OF ALL NATIONS.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$235,125, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS, TRAINING AND COMPETITIONTHE US BIATHLON ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF BIATHLON IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TED STEVENS OLYMPIC AND AMATEUR SPORTS ACT AND THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE US OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, AS SUCH, IT PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR AMATEUR BIATHLETES TO PROGRESS AND COMPETE AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TEAM TRIALS, TRAINING AND COMPETITION.
  2. $415,465 spent. ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSTHE US BIATHLON PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE SPORT OF BIATHLON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: United States Golf Association (Liberty Cor, NJ), EIN 13-1427105. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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