United States Diving Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CARRY OUT THE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S SINGLE MEMBER, USA DIVING, INC.
- Income
- $323,705
- Spending
- $448,221
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 101.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $8,250, assistant treasurer
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 101.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 94% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $218,334 spent. BLOCK GRANT IS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE OPERATING BUDGET OF USA DIVING, INC. THE GRANTS WAS USED FOR PAYROLL AND BENEFITS AND ALSO THE FOR USA DIVING STAFF IN SUPPORTING ROLES FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELITE DIVERS, AND COACHES.
- $99,833 spent. MEDICAL SUPPORT AND NEUTRAL OFFICAL SUPPORT
- $8,733 spent. USA DIVING HIGH DIVE GRANTUSA DIVING HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR, REQUESTED $60,000 TO COVER USA DIVING TRAINING CAMP, AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE ATHLETES TO ATTEND THE QUALIFYING EVENT. APPROXIMATELY $20,000 FOR THE TRAINING CAMP AND QUALIFYING EVENT. RAY RUDE GIFT COMMITTEE FUNDED $20,000. THE RAY RUDE GIFT COMMITTEE (RRGC) AGREED TO FUND THE EXPENSES FOR THE USA DIVING TRAINING CAMP AND THE TBA QUALIFYING EVENT FOR 2023 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED IN FUKUOKA, JAPAN WILL INCLUDE HIGH DIVE EVENT. SUBJECT TO PLACEMENTS AT THE QUALIFYING EVENT USA DIVING WILL SEND SIX HIGH DIVING ATHLETES, ONE COACH AND ONE MEDICAL STAFF MEMBER. EVENT. THE FUNDS WILL COVER AIRFARE, ACCOMMODATIONS, BOOKING FEES AND MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR TEN TEAM MEMBERS AT THE QUALIFYING EVENT.
- FOR STUDY AND AWARDS:-THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO COACHES AS PART OF THE BENJAMIN AWARD AND TO SUPPORT A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE SAFETY OF DIVING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: United States Energy Foundation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 83-1740146. 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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