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United States Orienteering Federation

EIN 54-0913876 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS: (1) INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT. (2) TEACH MAP READING AND NAVIGATION SKILLS. (3) PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF, AND RESPECT FOR, THE ENVIRONMENT. (4) ESTABLISH WORLD-CLASS COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE WITHIN OUR NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAMS.

Income
$271,193
Spending
$209,460
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
23.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $73,056 spent. MEMBERS AND CLUBS SERVICES - SANCTIONED 24 NATIONAL ORIENTEERING RACES. PROVIDED PROCEDURES, RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR CLUBS TO HOST OVER 49,000 COMPETITIVE STARTS. PROVIDED LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR LANDOWNERS FOR OVER 760 EVENTS. PROVIDED NATIONAL RANKINGS FOR MEMBERS WHO COMPETED IN AT LEAST 4 RACES. SENT PUBLICATION WITH ALL NATIONAL EVENTS COVERED TO ALL MEMBERS. PROVIDED EVENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM ONLINE FOR ALL MEMBER CLUBS. PAID FOR A NATIONAL LIFELOX SUBSCRIPTION AVAILABLE TO ALL COMPETITORS. MAINTAINED WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC AND MEMBER INFORMATION AND EDUCATION. PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAM BROCHURES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. PROVIDED LOCAL CLUBS WITH PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. PROVIDED COACHING CERTIFICATION AND MATERIALS FOR CLUB AND PUBLIC CONSUMPTION.
  2. $55,021 spent. INTERNATIONAL TEAMS FOR COMPETITIONS - COMPETITION SERVICES FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAMS WHO COMPETED INTERNATIONALLY IN FOOT-O, MBTO, AND SKI-O. IN SOME EVENTS, MALE AND FEMALE JUNIOR TEAMS COMPETED. REGISTRATIONS, COACHING, AND PARTIAL TRAVEL COSTS WERE PAID FOR COMPETITORS AND COACHES. COMMITTEES SELECTED TEAM MEMBERS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THEM.
  3. $6,652 spent. YOUTH MAPPING PROGRAM - PROVIDED MAPPING SERVICES TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE MAPS OF SCHOOLS AND LOCAL PARKS. RELEASED 13 MAPS PRODUCED FOR OUTSIDE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $36,094 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1977.

    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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