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USA Triathlon of Colorado

EIN 46-1178146 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of USA Triathlon of Colorado (USAT) is to grow, inspire, and support the triathlon community.

Income
$16.7 million
Spending
$17.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
72
Volunteers
473
Highest pay
$462,068, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    12 of 12 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 December 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. $5.3 million spent. Constituent Relationships: This program provides infrastructure, support, resources, education, and access to the multisport ecosystem, including members, race directors, coaches, clubs, officials, age group team usa athletes, youth, high school, collegiate, and other key constituent groups. The program supports athletes and participants at every stage of their multisport journey through membership products and benefits, sanctioned event support, insurance, educational programming and resources, and constituent-specific services designed to increase engagement, loyalty, and participation in triathlon and multisport.The program also includes sport development programming initiatives designed to build a sustainable, long-term pipeline for the sport, with a focus on youth, high school, collegiate, NCAA, and collegiate club pathways, as well as belonging and access initiatives that lower barriers and expand participation. Together, these initiatives advance the organization's exempt purpose by supporting, growing, and serving the triathlon and multisport community at all levels.
  2. $4.3 million spent. High Performance: This core program is the heart and soul of the olympic and paralympic movement for triathlon. USA Triathlon's high-performance program supports athletes that are able to compete at the top of the sport nationally and internationally through several distinct programs and initiatives from youth and junior development programs and camps to individual support for 450 individual elite athletes across the county pursuing their olympic and paralympic dreams. In 2025, like in previous years, this included support programs including U.S. elite triathlon and paratriathlon national teams, development teams, junior teams, and our daily training environments.
  3. $2.4 million spent. Events: USA Triathlon supports the development, delivery, and safety of multisport events throughout the united states. In 2025, USA Triathlon produced the sprint and olympic-distance national championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and four regional educational industry conferences, which replaced the previous single national endurance exchange conference for 2025. the program also partnered with ten external race management companies to deliver other national championship events. More broadly, the program supports the U.S. multisport event ecosystem through insurance, governance, customer service, marketing and promotion, communications, branding, participant experience, and safety resources. The program also supports international-level competition and expands opportunities for athletes to compete at the highest levels of the sport.
  4. $517,417 spent. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partnerships are designed to be mutually-beneficial for both usa triathlon and partner organizations through financial contributions, in-kind donations, and/or marketing collaborations. These partnerships drive strategic revenue for the organization and offer advantages for the partners such as increased brand visibility, positive public perception, and access to USA Triathlon members and audience. Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with corporate partners is crucial for long-term success, including ongoing communication and recognition of their financial contributions.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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