USA Gymnastics
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
USA Gymnastics is the designated national governing body of the olympic sport of gymnastics. The organization was so designed by the United States Olympic and Parlympic Committee (USOPC). USA Gymnastics is also the United States representative to the Dedration Internationale De Gymnatique (FIG), an organization whose purpose is to promote the development of hte sport of Gymnastics throughout the world. In addition to organizing the olympic and world gymnastics teams and other national teams, USA Gymnastics supports and promotes the sport of gymnastics thorugh athlete and coach development, event sanctioning, safety and education.
- Income
- $40.2 million
- Spending
- $34.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 9,600
- Highest pay
- $785,771, 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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 102% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (6)
- $12.5 million spent. Program Services - USA Gymnastics has the responsibility to select, develop, and train the gymnastics national and Olympic teams. Expenses include travel to international competitions, training camps, athlete and coach support, apparel, judges, development and training, and early talent identification. The six program disciplines include women's artistic, men's artistic, rhythmic, trampoline & tumbling, acrobatics, and parkour. (Expenses $ 1,381,891 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 483,896) Communications - USA Gymnastics promotes the sport and helps deliver the positive message if being involved in the sport of gymnastics via a variety of play forms. Media releases about upcoming events, athletes' competitive success overseas, and other gymnastics related stories are generated on a daily basis. USA Gymnastics maintains a website, has a Facebook Page, and communicates through Instagram and twitter to Quickly deliver updated information to its members and fans of the sport alike. (Expenses $ 1,229,063 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Medical - USA Gymnastics is committed to providing a safe environment and creating a foundation for competitive excellence both in and beyond the gym, For on-site events, USA Gymnastics provides splinting, wound care, massage therapy, therapeutic modalities, injury evaluation and treatment. USA Gymnastics provides long and short-term treatment and rehabilitation plan for all gymnastics disciplines, including men's and women's artistic, rhythmic, acrobatics, and trampoline. These initiatives support our commitment to athlete safety. (Expenses $ 634,253 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Safety and Response - USA Gymnastics is committed to provide a safe environment, creating a foundation for competitive excellence both in and beyond the gym, and holistically developing our gymnasts. USA Gymnastics provides awareness, prevention, and reporting information regarding sexual and other misconduct to professional members, members clubs, athlete members, and their facilities. In December 2021 USA Gymnastics Leadership approved and adopted a revised safe sport policy, which is mandatory for all members to comply with. This policy includes increasing the number of individuals who fall under USA Gymnastics' jurisdiction, increasing the categories of misconduct, addressing and prohibiting boundary violations and grooming behaviors, requiring the notification to USA Gymnastics or U.S. Center for SafeSport for any misconduct, and requiring covered individuals to take a designated safe sport course every two years.
- $4.3 million spent. Hosted competitions - as the National Governing body of the sport of gymnastics, USA Gymnastics conducts regional, national, and international competitions, including the national championships and Olympic trials. USA Gymnastics incurs all expenses related to the events, including but not limited to, travel, arena rental, promotion, staffing, awards, and television production.
- $3.4 million spent. Member Services - USA Gymnastics has over 200,000 members affiliated with over 2,500 independently operated organizations to which it provides a variety of services and benefits. Benefits include participant accident insurance coverage to coopeting members and liability coverage to hosts of Sanctioned competitions. USA Gymnastics also conducts the policies that govern the conduct of events, and conducts the ongoing operation of administration. USA Gymnastics supports and promotes the sport of Gymnastics through athlete and Coach development, event sanctioning, safety, and education. (Expenses $ 1,381,891 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 483,896) Communications - USA Gymnastics promotes the sport and helps deliver the positive message if being involved in the sport of gymnastics via a variety of play forms. Media releases about upcoming events, athletes' competitive success overseas, and other gymnastics related stories are generated on a daily basis. USA Gymnastics maintains a website, has a Facebook Page, and communicates through Instagram and twitter to Quickly deliver updated information to its members and fans of the sport alike. (Expenses $ 1,229,063 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Medical - USA Gymnastics is committed to providing a safe environment and creating a foundation for competitive excellence both in and beyond the gym, For on-site events, USA Gymnastics provides splinting, wound care, massage therapy, therapeutic modalities, injury evaluation and treatment. USA Gymnastics provides long and short-term treatment and rehabilitation plan for all gymnastics disciplines, including men's and women's artistic, rhythmic, acrobatics, and trampoline. These initiatives support our commitment to athlete safety. (Expenses $ 634,253 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Safety and Response - USA Gymnastics is committed to provide a safe environment, creating a foundation for competitive excellence both in and beyond the gym, and holistically developing our gymnasts. USA Gymnastics provides awareness, prevention, and reporting information regarding sexual and other misconduct to professional members, members clubs, athlete members, and their facilities. In December 2021 USA Gymnastics Leadership approved and adopted a revised safe sport policy, which is mandatory for all members to comply with. This policy includes increasing the number of individuals who fall under USA Gymnastics' jurisdiction, increasing the categories of misconduct, addressing and prohibiting boundary violations and grooming behaviors, requiring the notification to USA Gymnastics or U.S. Center for SafeSport for any misconduct, and requiring covered individuals to take a designated safe sport course every two years.
- $1.4 million spent. Communications - USA Gymnastics promotes the sport and helps deliver the positive message if being involved in the sport of gymnastics via a variety of play forms. Media releases about upcoming events, athletes' competitive success overseas, and other gymnastics related stories are generated on a daily basis. USA Gymnastics maintains a website, has a Facebook Page, and communicates through Instagram and twitter to Quickly deliver updated information to its members and fans of the sport alike.
- $1.2 million spent. Medical - USA Gymnastics is committed to providing a safe environment and creating a foundation for competitive excellence both in and beyond the gym, For on-site events, USA Gymnastics provides splinting, wound care, massage therapy, therapeutic modalities, injury evaluation and treatment. USA Gymnastics provides long and short-term treatment and rehabilitation plan for all gymnastics disciplines, including men's and women's artistic, rhythmic, acrobatics, and trampoline. These initiatives support our commitment to athlete safety.
- $634,253 spent. Safety and Response - USA Gymnastics is committed to provide a safe environment, creating a foundation for competitive excellence both in and beyond the gym, and holistically developing our gymnasts. USA Gymnastics provides awareness, prevention, and reporting information regarding sexual and other misconduct to professional members, members clubs, athlete members, and their facilities. In December 2021 USA Gymnastics Leadership approved and adopted a revised safe sport policy, which is mandatory for all members to comply with. This policy includes increasing the number of individuals who fall under USA Gymnastics' jurisdiction, increasing the categories of misconduct, addressing and prohibiting boundary violations and grooming behaviors, requiring the notification to USA Gymnastics or U.S. Center for SafeSport for any misconduct, and requiring covered individuals to take a designated safe sport course every two years.
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
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 December 2024.
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 December 1982.
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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