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United States of America Wrestling Association

EIN 36-2667348 · Colorado Springs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USA WRESTLING, GUIDED BY THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT, PROVIDES QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL HUMAN AND ATHLETIC POTENTIAL.

Income
$26.4 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
56
Volunteers
5,000
Highest pay
$610,759, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    44 of 44 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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. $7.6 million spent. NATIONAL TEAMS PROGRAMS:PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY ATHLETES, ON THE U15, U17, U20, U23, VETERANS AND OLYMPIC LEVELS, PLUS SUPPORT STAFF, TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROXIMATELY NINETY PLUS INTERNATIONAL TOURS, TRAINING CAMPS, AND/OR TOURNAMENTS. ASSISTED WITH THE TRAINING EXPENSES FOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED WRESTLERS ON THE SENIOR LEVEL NATIONAL TEAMS AND AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY PLUS HIGHLY RANKED SENIOR LEVEL WRESTLERS WHO PERFORMED WELL IN VARIOUS COMPETITIONS.
  2. $6.8 million spent. MEMBERSHIP/STATE SERVICES:PROVIDED MEDICAL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE TO COVER APPROXIMATELY 315,300 WRESTLERS, 56,630 WRESTLING LEADERS, 5,950 WRESTLING CLUBS AND 2,720 WRESTLING EVENTS. PROVIDED FUNDS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL TO STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBER CLUBS. PROVIDED ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION VIA THE WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTERS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT. OFFERED MEMBERS ACCESS TO USA BRACKETING, A COMPREHENSIVE TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. MEMBERS CREATED, CUSTOMIZED, AND MANAGED SPORTS BRACKETS EFFORTLESSLY WITH REAL-TIME UPDATES, DETAILED STATS, AND SEAMLESS USER EXPERIENCE IN APPROXIMATELY 791 EVENTS SPREAD ACROSS ALL 50 STATES WITH OVER 300,000 ACCOUNTS IN THE SYSTEM.
  3. $3.7 million spent. EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR 315,300 MEMBERS OF 14U (UWW U15), 16U (UWW U17), JUNIORS (UWW U20), UWW U23S, VETERANS AND OLYMPIC LEVEL TO COMPETE IN APPROXIMATELY FORTY INTERNATIONAL-, NATIONAL-, AND REGIONAL-LEVEL EVENTS. ALSO COORDINATED SPORTS SCIENCE RESEARCH REGARDING WRESTLING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO OUR 56,630 WRESTLING LEADERS.
  4. $55,228 spent. PROMOTIONS/SPORT DEVELOPMENT/BROADCASTING:PROVIDED SERVICES, PRODUCTION, PROMOTION, COORDINATION AND OTHER EXPENSES TO INCREASE MEDIA AND PUBLIC EXPOSURE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE SPORT OF WRESTLING AND TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION. PROMOTED THE SPORT BY PLANNING AND PROMOTING TRAVEL FOR WRESTLING FANS AND WRESTLER FAMILIES TO THE BELGRADE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SEPTEMBER 2023, AND TO THE PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES IN JULY-AUGUST 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 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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