Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

USA Football

EIN 11-3667205 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USA FOOTBALL'S MISSION IS TO LEAD, STRENGTHEN AND GROW FOOTBALL FOR ALL. AS THE SPORT'S GOVERNING BODY, USA FOOTBALL AUTHORS AND DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS RESOURCES AND STANDARDS FOR EVERY FAMILY MEMBER TO PURSUE AND ENJOY AMERICA'S FAVORITE SPORT, FROM YOUTH TO ELITE U.S. NATIONAL TEAMS. USA FOOTBALL PARTNERS WITH MEDICAL, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT AND FOOTBALL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES, SET COACHING STANDARDS, AND ADVANCE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND ATHLETE SAFETY WHILE SUPPORTING POSITIVE FOOTBALL EXPERIENCES. USA FOOTBALL IS THE SOLE U.S. MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND IS A NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF THE U.S. OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE. USA FOOTBALL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING AND LEADING THE NATIONAL TEAMS THAT REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE OLYMPICS.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$20.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
102
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$786,297, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $4.8 million spent. CONSULT: USA FOOTBALL PROVIDES LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS, COACHES, PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND OFFICIALS RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND POSITIVE YOUTH FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE.
  2. $3.5 million spent. EDUCATE: USA FOOTBALL IS A THOUGHT-LEADER FOR THE SPORT'S GRASSROOT LEVELS. WE WORK AT THE FOREFRONT OF UNDERSTANDING YOUTH SPORTS PARTICIPATION AND ADVANCE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED TOPICS TO SERVE FAMILIES ACROSS THE SPORT.
  3. $5.7 million spent. HIGH PERFORMANCE: USA FOOTBALL'S WORK WITHIN THE AREA OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CREATES AND EMPLOYS ELITE ATHLETE-RELATED OFFERINGS IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT MODEL (FDM). THIS ENCOMPASSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF U.S. NATIONAL TEAM ATHLETES AND COACHES. OUTPUT BY USA FOOTBALL WITHIN THIS ORGANIZATIONAL PILLAR PROVIDES DIRECTION TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN AMERICAN FOOTBALL'S POSITIONING FOR INCLUSION IN INTERNATIONAL MULTI-SPORT EVENTS, INCLUDING THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
  4. $3.3 million spent. PROMOTE: AMPLIFY THE 21ST-CENTURY STANDARDS USA FOOTBALL DELIVERS TO THE YOUTH FOOTBALL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE FITNESS AND WHOLE-CHILD BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION. FACILITY ACTIVATIONS, PROMOTIONS, AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROPEL OUR ATHLETE-FIRST MISSION. ADVOCATE: USA FOOTBALL IS THE SPORT'S GOVERNING BODY SERVING AS THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF ATHLETES THROUGH AMERICA'S FAVORITE SPORT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.