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USA Softball Inc

EIN 23-7132249 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USA SOFTBALL, INC. (USAS) IS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF SOFTBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DEVELOP, ADMINISTER AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SOFTBALL TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION AND THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE INVOLVED. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).

Income
$28.2 million
Spending
$18.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 63%
Employees
133
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$209,749, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 125% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    19 of 19 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, 2024, 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. $7.7 million spent. MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES REGISTRATIONS, GOVERNANCE, CLINICS, SCHOOLS, NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND ACE COACHES CERTIFICATION.- REGISTRATION REVENUES ARE USED TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSES OF USAS'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS, EXPENSES OF ITS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING, AS WELL AS SPONSOR SOFTBALL CLINICS AND SCHOOLS.- THE USAS NATIONAL COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 272 VOTING MEMBERS FROM ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPORT. THE COUNCIL IS CHARGED WITH MAKING DECISIONS ON LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, RULE CHANGES AND IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR AWARDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO HOST CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALL CODE AND PLAYING RULE AMENDMENTS ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE USAS COUNCIL DURING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.- USAS CONDUCTS OVER 85 NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN WHICH 30,000 PLAYERS COMPETE ACROSS THE U.S. THE CITIES ARE SELECTED BY THE COUNCIL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.- USAS'S EQUIPMENT TESTING AND SPECIFICATIONS COMMITTEE EXAMINES THE CURRENT RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS GOVERNING VARIOUS ITEMS OF SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO USAS'S COUNCIL REGARDING EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION PROCESS BY USAS. THE COUNCIL IS THE ULTIMATE DECISION MAKER OF USAS RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT.
  2. $6.4 million spent. HALL OF FAME STADIUM - HOSTS SOME OF THE BEST LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL EVENTS IN THE WORLD. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLEX PLAYS HOST TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SOFTBALL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE NCAA WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MANY USAS NATIONAL EVENTS. IT ALSO HOSTS UMPIRE TRAINING CLINICS AND SCHOOLS TO BETTER PREPARE UMPIRES.
  3. $3.5 million spent. NATIONAL TEAMS - AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF SOFTBALL, THE USAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING, SELECTING AND TRAINING 4 USA NATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. THESE ARE THE USA MEN'S AND JR. MEN'S FAST PITCH TEAMS AND THE USA WOMEN'S AND JR. WOMEN'S FAST PITCH TEAMS.
  4. $15,084 spent. MERCHANDISE OPERATIONS - USAS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS PRODUCTS SUCH AS TRAINING DVD'S, BOOKS AND MANUALS. THESE ARE USED TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF PLAYERS, COACHES AND UMPIRES RELATED TO THE PROPER SKILLS USED IN THE GAME OF SOFTBALL. OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS USA SOFTBALL REPLICA JERSEYS AND APPAREL ARE AVAILABLE IN THE HALL OF FAME GIFT SHOP.SPONSORSHIP/LICENSING - USAS GRANTS LICENSING AND SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS FOR VARIOUS SOFTBALL EVENTS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE SPORT OF SOFTBALL. IT CONDUCTS BALL AND BAT PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION TESTING AS A PART OF AN ONGOING LICENSING PROCESS TO INSURANCE PRODUCT INTEGRITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1972.

    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.

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