United States Parkour Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The United States Parkour Association USPK is the National Governing Body for Parkour Freerunning and LArt du Deplacement in the USA. It is a non-profit organization formed by members of the parkour community committed to growing and protecting the discipline of parkour through events education and outreach. Founded in 2018 USPK works to bring together all those involved in our practice: practitioners students parents of students professional athletes business owners community leaders and general enthusiasts.
- Income
- $163,924
- Spending
- $126,644
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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)
- $111,479 spent. In 2025 the United States Parkour Association USPK operated its third National Parkour Competition Circuit consisting of 30 qualifying events across six U.S. regions and a National Championship event hosted in Loma Linda California. A total of 859 athletes participated in sanctioned events during the season with 69 athletes qualifying to compete at the National Championship. The program establishes standardized competition rules judging criteria and safety protocols to promote athlete development and event consistency nationwide. During the 2025 season USPK distributed $8,550 in prize money and $8,717.79 in athlete awards. Program expenses primarily supported host gym revenue share event operations athlete awards and regional coordinator support.
- $7,704 spent. In 2025 the United States Parkour Association USPK provided membership services to athletes coaches and affiliated organizations nationwide. Membership benefits included eligibility to compete in sanctioned regional and national competitions access to official competition rules and organizational communications and participation in the national ranking and qualification structure. Membership revenue supported administrative oversight compliance requirements safety initiatives and the continued development of a standardized competitive pathway for parkour in the United States. This program strengthens community coordination and promotes consistent operational and safety standards across regions.
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
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 2025.
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 October 2018.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: United States Polo Association Inc (Lake Worth, FL), EIN 36-3016024. 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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