United States Basketball Writers Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMATEUR BASKETBALL, SPECIFICALLY COLLEGE BASKETBALL, FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, THROUGH: A. THE RESPONSIBLE AND VIGOROUS PRACTICE OF THE CRAFT OF JOURNALISM; AND B. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO RELATED PURPOSES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES, BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, NCAA, OTHER WRITERS- AND JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISM EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. TO ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTSMANSHIP, PLAY, COACHING, SPORTS WRITING OR IN OTHER FIELDS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME. TO STANDARDIZE FORMS AND PROCEDURES IN THE COMPILATION OF BASKETBALL STATISTICS AND TO SECURE IMPROVED PRESS SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO IMPROVE THE DISSEMINATION OF AND ACCESS TO BASKETBALL NEWS IN ALL WRITTEN MEDIA TO BRING BASKETBALL WRITERS TOGETHER IN A CLOSER BOND OF FELLOWSHIP TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND GREATER RESPECT AND BETTER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BASKETBALL WRITERS AS A
- Income
- $91,935
- Spending
- $82,398
- Highest pay
- $18,333, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMATEUR BASKETBALL, SPECIFICALLY COLLEGE BASKETBALL, FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH: SELECTING, RECOGNIZING AND AWARDING COLLEGE BASKETBALL PARTICIPANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. OSCAR ROBERTSON TROPHY (SINCE 1959) - RECOGNIZING THE USBWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR. 2. HENRY IBA AWARD (SINCE 1959) - RECOGNIZING THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR. 3. WAYMAN TISDALE AWARD (SINCE 1989) - RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL TOP FRESHMAN PLAYER OF YEAR. 4. SELECTS A NATIONAL WOMEN'S PLAYER, FRESHMAN AND COACH OF THE YEAR. 5. SELECTS THE ALL DISTRICT TEAMS. 6. SELECTS THE ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN (SINCE 1959) 7. SELECTS A MOST COURAGEOUS WINNER ANNUALLY, RECOGNIZING COACHES AND PLAYERS WHO PROVIDE INSPIRATION TO OTHERS. 8. WORKS WITH THE NCAA TO PROVIDE BETTER WORKING REALTIONS BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND COACHES. 9. WORK WITH VARIOUS MEDIA FORMS TO PROMOTE COLLEGE BASKETBALL. 10. TO BE A PRESENCE AT EACH FINAL FOUR EVENT PROMOTING THE USBWA, THE MEMBERS, THE SPORT OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL, SPORTS JOURNALISTS, AND THE INTERACTIONS OF ALL PARTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SPORT.
- TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF SPORTS JOURNALISM, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH SPORTS JOURNALISTS AND STUDENTS OF THE CRAFT OF JOURNALISM. 1. PROMOTE, ORGANIZE AND PERFORM AN ANNUAL SPORTS WRITING SEMINAR DURING THE FINAL FOUR EVENTS FOR STUDENT JOURNALISTS. 2. AWARD OF ANNUAL 1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE WRITING SEMINAR PROGRAM. 3. ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTS WRITING 4. BRING BASKETBALL WRTIERS TOGETHER IN A CLOSER BOND OF FELLOWSHIP TO PROMOTE JOURNALIST ETHICS.
- PROMOTION OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL, JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA THROUGH PUBLICATION OF: 1. USBWA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2. QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE "TIPOFF" MEMBER NEWSLETTER 3. PUBLICATION AND BROADCAST OF THE USBWA WEB SITE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 2026.
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 November 2011.
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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