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United States Rugby Foundation

EIN 81-5187776 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USRF PROMOTES AMATEUR RUGBY FOOTBALL THROUGHOUT THE USA BY MAKING GRANTS AND AWARDS, SPONSORING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND BY OPERATING THE US RUGBY HALL OF FAME.

Income
$719,458
Spending
$714,226
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$100,000, president & ceo

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (1)
  1. $406,113 spent. YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM: -AWARDED 1500 BALLS TO A NUMBER OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR BALL 4 ALL GRANT PROGRAM -AWARDED 4 GRANTS TO SUPPORT CREATION OF NEW TEAMS AND RUGBY CLINICS, AND ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR NEWLY FORMING TEAMS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. -PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR NELSON COLLEGE -PROVIDED 10 MATCH DAY TENTS COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: -AWARDED 22 SCHOLARSHIPS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT DONOR ADVISED FUND: -AWARDED 6 SCHOLARSHIPS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY -AWARDED GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO GIRLS RUGBY INC -AWARDED GRANT FOR WEBSITE UPGRADES, MARKETING SERVICES AND COACHING PLATFORMS HEALTH & SAFETY GRANTS - AWARDED GRANT TO THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS GRANT PROGRAM: -AWARDED GRANT TO USA MEN'S U20S PROGRAM

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 March 2017.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: United States Energy Foundation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 83-1740146. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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