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USA Club Rugby Association

EIN 87-1657960 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USA CLUB RUGBY'S CORE MISSION IS TO MANAGE ADULT, AMATEUR CLUB RUGBY UNION COMPETITIONS - SUPPORTING ITS MEMBER UNIONS' COMPETITIONS AND COORDINATING COMPETITIONS BETWEEN ITS MEMBER UNIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND CREATING STANDARDS FOR DISCIPLINE, ELIGIBILITY, MEMBERSHIP, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$610,603
Spending
$419,522
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
122

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $177,236 spent. XVS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS: DURING THE TAX YEAR, USA CLUB RUGBY FUNDED THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROGRAM COSTS FOR ITS XVS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS, AND MADE GRANTS TO ITS MEMBER UNIONS TO HELP FUND THEIR HOSTING OF THE FOUR SUPER REGIONAL PLAYOFF ROUNDS. THE XVS NCS IS COMPRISED OF FOUR SUPER REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS INVOLVING, ON AVERAGE, 16 TEAMS PER TOURNAMENT, ACROSS FIVE DIVISIONS OF PLAY: MEN'S DIVISIONS 1, 2, AND 3 AND WOMEN'S DIVISIONS 1 AND 2. THE WINNERS OF THE FOUR SUPER REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS THEN MET IN THE NATIONAL FINALS, FEATURING SEMI-FINAL AND FINAL ROUNDS TO CROWN A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN EACH OF THE FIVE REFERENCED DIVISIONS. THE SUPER REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ARE JOINTLY FUNDED BY USA CLUB RUGBY AND THE LOCAL HOST UNIONS (WHICH ARE USA CLUB RUGBY'S MEMBERS). USA CLUB RUGBY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPER REGIONALS INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR REFEREE EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MATCH FEES), TROPHIES, RUGBY BALLS AND GRANTS TO THE TOURNAMENT HOSTS. THE 2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE WHOLLY FUNDED BY USA CLUB RUGBY, WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES INCLUDING: FACILITIES RENTAL, REFEREE EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MATCH FEES), TROPHIES, MEDICAL STAFF, STREAMING VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRAVEL. REVENUES WERE GENERATED BY APPAREL SALES. XVS NATIONAL PLAYOFFS: DURING THE TAX YEAR, USA CLUB RUGBY FUNDED THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROGRAM COSTS FOR ITS XVS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS, AND MADE GRANTS TO ITS MEMBER UNIONS TO HELP FUND THEIR HOSTING OF THE FOUR SUPER REGIONAL PLAYOFF ROUNDS. THE XVS NCS IS COMPRISED OF FOUR SUPER REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS INVOLVING, ON AVERAGE, 16 TEAMS PER TOURNAMENT, ACROSS FIVE DIVISIONS OF PLAY: MEN'S DIVISIONS 1, 2, AND 3 AND WOMEN'S DIVISIONS 1 AND 2. THE WINNERS OF THE FOUR SUPER REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS THEN MET IN THE NATIONAL FINALS, FEATURING SEMI-FINAL AND FINAL ROUNDS TO CROWN A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN EACH OF THE FIVE REFERENCED DIVISIONS. THE SUPER REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ARE JOINTLY FUNDED BY USA CLUB RUGBY AND THE LOCAL HOST UNIONS (WHICH ARE USA CLUB RUGBY'S MEMBERS). USA CLUB RUGBY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPER REGIONALS INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR REFEREE EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MATCH FEES), TROPHIES, RUGBY BALLS AND GRANTS TO THE TOURNAMENT HOSTS. THE 2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE WHOLLY FUNDED BY USA CLUB RUGBY, WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES INCLUDING: FACILITIES RENTAL, REFEREE EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MATCH FEES), TROPHIES, MEDICAL STAFF, STREAMING VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRAVEL. REVENUES WERE GENERATED BY APPAREL SALES.
  2. $93,500 spent. IN THE TAX YEAR, USA CLUB RUGBY ALSO FUNDED AND PRODUCED ITS 7S NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. 7S NATIONALS FEATURES THE TOP 32 RUGBY TEAMS PLAYING 7-A-SIDE RUGBY (16 MEN'S TEAMS AND 16 WOMEN'S TEAMS) AS DETERMINED THROUGH A SERIES OF TOURNAMENTS ORGANIZED BY USA CLUB RUGBY'S MEMBER UNIONS, AND THE INDIVIDUAL RUGBY CLUBS THAT FORM THOSE UNIONS. USA CLUB RUGBY IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING THE 7S NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE CATEGORIES INCLUDED: REFEREE EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MATCH FEES), STREAMING VIDEO PRODUCTION, MEDICAL STAFF, TROPHIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRAVEL EXPENSE. REVENUES WERE GENERATED THROUGH APPAREL SALES, CONCESSIONS, AND VIDEO LICENSING FEES.
  3. $122,140 spent. FOR THE 2024-25 COMPETITIVE CYCLE (WHICH RAN FROM SEPT. 1, 2024 TO AUG. 31, 2025), USA RUGBY INCREASED PLAYER REGISTRATION FEES BY 10/REGISTRATION. USA CLUB RUGBY ELECTED TO SUBSIDIZE HALF OF THAT REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE (5/PLAYER). THIS SUBSIDY WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO USA RUGBY BY USA CLUB RUGBY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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