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United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation

EIN 80-0939841 · Colorado Springs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO GENERATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOPC).

Income
$112.1 million
Spending
$86.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
306
Highest pay
$1.4 million, ex-officio as ceo of usopc

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% 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 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    42 of 43 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $65.4 million spent. THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION (USOPF) GENERATES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOPC). USOPF SECURES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS 100% OF FUNDS RAISED TO THE USOPC. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT PROGRAMS IMPACTING ATHLETE EXCELLENCE AND WELL-BEING, SPORT ADVANCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY GROWTH.
  2. $848,861 spent. USOPF IN PARTNERSHIP WITH USOPC AND THE LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES 2028 (LA28), IS LEADING A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO GENERATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETES WHO WILL REPRESENT TEAM USA ON HOME SOIL AT THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES, AS DESCRIBED IN A PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY AGREEMENT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN 2022. THIS COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN IS A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT THROUGH 2028 THAT WILL COMBINE EXISTING FUNDRAISING PRIORITIES WITH A NEW SET OF ASPIRATIONAL FUNDING NEEDS, ACCELERATING THE IMPACT ON TEAM USA.

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? 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 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 October 2013.

    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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