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United States Center for Safesport

EIN 47-2475870 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING ATHLETES WITHIN THE U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT OF ARE SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND STRENGTHENED. THE CENTER: DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT. INVESTIGATES AND RESOLVES ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT AND LEVIES SANCTIONS, INCLUDING TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT BANS FROM SPORT. ESTABLISHES SAFETY POLICIES, INCLUDING THE SAFESPORT CODE AND THE MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICIES (MAAPP).

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$23.4 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
146
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$412,385, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    13 of 13 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $11.4 million spent. RESPONSE AND RESOLUTION:WE WERE AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS IN 2018 (SENATE BILL 534) TO "SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL SAFE SPORT ORGANIZATION AND BE RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE AS THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL SAFE SPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE UNITED STATES." AS SUCH, WE ARE AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER THE USOPC AND EACH NATIONAL SPORT GOVERNING BODY WITH REGARD TO SAFEGUARDING AMATEUR ATHLETES AGAINST ABUSE, INCLUDING EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, IN SPORTS. WE RESPOND TO ANY REPORT OF A POLICY VIOLATION INVOLVING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITHIN THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MOVEMENTS. WE MAY ALSO RESPOND TO REPORTS OF OTHER VIOLATIONS INVOLVING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL MISCONDUCT ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS.
  2. $3.7 million spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH:THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS COURSES, RESOURCES, AND CONDUCTS TRAININGS FOR ATHLETES, PARENTS, COACHES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER SPORT PARTICIPANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO ABUSE IN SPORT.ADDITIONALLY, THIS TEAM DEVELOPS BEST PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH GUIDANCE FROM EXPERTS AND OTHER LEADING ORGANIZATIONS. IT CONVENES ADVISORY GROUPS, CONSULTS WITH SPORT ORGANIZATIONS, AND MEETS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, COLLABORATE, AND SHARE STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO ABUSE IN SPORT.
  3. $1.9 million spent. AUDIT & COMPLIANCE:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND SAFE SPORT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 (S.534) AND THE EMPOWERING OLYMPIC, PARALYMPIC, AND AMATEUR ATHLETES ACT OF 2020 (S. 2330), THE CENTER HAS BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE REGULAR AND RANDOM AUDITS OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, AND NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNING BODIES RECOGNIZED BY THE US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE. THE CENTER WILL OBJECTIVELY EVALUATE ADHERENCE AND LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE CENTER FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION. THE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS IN PREPARING EACH ORGANIZATION UNDER ITS JURISDICTION FOR AN AUDIT BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO EACH ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS PRE-AUDIT SITE VISITS, POLICY REVIEWS, AND COMPLIANCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2024.

    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 January 2015.

    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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