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USA Basketball

EIN 37-0996441 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

DEVELOP AND LEAD AN INCLUSIVE BASKETBALL COMMUNITY OF QUALIFIED, CREDIBLE AND DEDICATED COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS ALL WORKING TO SUPPORT PLAYERS, PARENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP GROW AND IMPROVE THE GAME WHILE INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$17.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
37.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
39
Volunteers
510
Highest pay
$642,297, ceo/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    14 of 15 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 September 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 (16)
  1. $3.3 million spent. Youth Division
  2. $2.4 million spent. 3X3 CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OTHER 3 X 3 EVENTS
  3. $1.6 million spent. Men's World Cup Qualifying Teams -------------------------- LINE 4D, PROGRAM SERVICE -------------------------- EVENTS RELATE TO U-16, U-19 AND YOUTH BASKETBALL ALONG WITH DISABLED GRANTS AND HOOP SUMMIT. REVENUES CONSIST OF CORPORATE LICENSING, COMPETITION INCOME, SANCTION AND CLEARANCE FEES, AND OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES.
  4. $598,960 spent. HOOP SUMMIT - MEN
  5. $499,592 spent. HOOP SUMMIT - WOMEN
  6. $591,841 spent. AMERICUP - WOMEN
  7. $824,926 spent. Men's Sr Team
  8. $921,317 spent. AMERICUP - MEN
  9. $492,297 spent. U16/U18 - MEN
  10. $630,280 spent. U17/U19 - MEN
  11. $1.1 million spent. Men's JNT MiniCamps/Program
  12. $639,439 spent. Women's Qualifying Windows
  13. $431,561 spent. U16/U18 - WOMEN
  14. $554,489 spent. U17/U19 - WOMEN
  15. $436,251 spent. Women's JNT MiniCamps/Program
  16. $181,131 spent. Other Programs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 January 1976.

    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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