Minnesota USA Wrestling Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MINNESOTA USA WRESTLING, GUIDED BY THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT, PROVIDES QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THIER FULL HUMAN AND ATHLETIC POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $99,633, 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.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT, 501(C)3, AMATEUR SPORT ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY REVENUES FROM MEMBERSHIP, EVENTS AND IN PART FROM REVENUE CREATED THROUGH LAWFUL PURPOSE GAMING OPERATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING INC. IS DEDICATED TO FREESTYLE, GRECO-ROMAN AND FOLKSTYLE WRESTLING AT ALL LEVELS. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO GIVE EVERY WRESTLER THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, TO ACHIEVE AND GO AS FAR AS THEIR TALENTS, ABILITIES AND DETERMINATION WILL ALLOW THEM. MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING INC. IS THE OFFICIAL STATE AFFILIATE TO USA WRESTLING, THE GROUP MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SELECTED TO REPRESENT AMATEUR WRESTLERS. MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING INC. AS A VERY ACTIVE ORGANIZATION WORKING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OVER 75 CLUBS, 5000 WRESTLERS, 1000 COACHES AND 45 OFFICIALS, AND 1000S OF VOLUNTEERS, ALL OF WHOM MAKE MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING INC. THE SUCCESS THAT IT IS. THE WRESTLING CLUBS ARE FROM TOWNS AND CITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA, WITH ATHLETES COMPETING IN VARIOUS AGE GROUPS: KIDS, GENERALLY 14 YEARS AND YOUNGER; CADETS, GENERALLY 15-16 YEAR OLDS; JUNIORS, GENERALLY HIGH SCHOOL AGE; UNIVERSITY, GENERALLY COLLEGE AGE; OPEN, GENERALLY COLLEGE AGE AND BEYOND; AND WOMEN, INCLUDING ALL GIRLS AND WOMEN. THESE ATHLETES COMPETE I FREESTYLE, GRECO-ROMAN AND FOLKSTYLE WRESTLING STYLES. MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING INC. IS THE ONLY WRESTLING PROGRAM IN MINNESOTA TO OFFER REGIONAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN/GIRLS. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR NEIGHBORING STATES TO GET AS MANY FEMALE WORKOUT PARTNERS AS POSSIBLE. THIS GIVES FEMALES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER THEIR WRESTLING SKILLS. USA WRESTLING OFFERS WOMEN'S ONLY COMPETITION ON LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. THE SPORT OF WRESTLING WILL ENCOURAGE ATHLETES' POSITIVE ATTITUDES, LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND SELF-DISCIPLINE. IT WILL DEVELOP ATHLETE'S PHYSICAL STRENGTH, TECHNIQUE, COORDINATION BALANCE, AND AGILITY. IT WILL EXCITE ATHLETES, COACHES, PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FANS.
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
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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