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United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association

EIN 33-0368259 · Littleton, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE FUN AND FAIR EVENTS FOR ALL AGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO ATTRACT SNOWBOARDERS AND FREESKIERS, PROMOTE THEIR DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE MEMBER EDUCATION AND INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF OUR SPORT.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$26,276, president

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: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $809,867 spent. NATIONALS - THE UNITED STATES SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION HOLDS THE LARGEST FREESKI/SNOWBOARD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION IN THE US WITH OVER 1,460 INVITED/QUALIFIED AMATEUR COMPETITORS. USASA DISTRIBUTED OVER 75 SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR TO QUALIFIED ATHLETES WHO DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC AS WELL AS ATHLETICISM.
  2. $212,552 spent. REGIONAL SERIES - THE USASA COMPETITORS TOTALING OVER 5,000 QUALIFY FOR THE USASA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BY BECOMING MEMBERS AND COMPETING IN THEIR LOCAL USASA REGIONAL SERIES SANCTIONED EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACROSS THE NATION. THERE ARE 31 REGIONAL SERIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION WHICH BEGAN IN 1988. USASA OFFERS FREE SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDER FROM AGES OF 7 TO 70 FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHERS IN THEIR AGE GROUPS.
  3. $101,162 spent. GENERAL - GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP, EDUCATION/TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS/STAFF, FALL SUMMIT FOR SERIES DIRECTORS AND FUTURES TOUR.
  4. $171,783 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: FALL SUMMIT, FUTURES TOUR, TRAINERS DIVISION.

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 April 1990.

    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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