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United States Bowling Congress Inc

EIN 90-0271628 · Watertown, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WISCONSIN STATE USBC, INC, REPRESENTING THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY, ENSURES THE INTEGRITY, PROTECTS THE FUTURE AND PROVIDES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL IN THE SPORT OF BOWLING. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE GAME OF BOWLING.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$92,247, director/association manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 22 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

    0 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 July 31, 2026, 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. A REGULAR BOWLING TOURNAMENT IS HELD FOR 18 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BETWEEN JANUARY AND MAY. MEMBERS OF THE 130 ASSOCIATIONS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN MAY PARTICIPATE (APPROXIMATELY 70,000 BOWLERS ARE ELIGIBLE). AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 BOWLERS PARTICIPATE. BOWLERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL COMPETITION FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
  2. $123,030 spent. A SENIOR BOWLING TOURNAMENT IS HELD FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND APRIL. AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 BOWLERS PARTICIPATE. BOWLERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL COMPETITION FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
  3. $433,884 spent. A REGULAR BOWLING TOURNAMENT IS HELD FOR 13 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 5,800 BOWLERS PARTICIPATE. BOWLERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL COMPETITION FOR WOMEN.
  4. $235,896 spent. A YOUTH TOURNAMENT IS HELD FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. THERE WERE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR POSTAGE ($4,264), TELEPHONE ($3,385) AND UTILITIES ($4,547) THAT WERE NOT ALLOCATED TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  5. $10,103 spent. THE WISCONSIN MASTERS TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE WISCONSIN OR UPPER PENINSUAL USBC ASSOCIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 2026.

    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 September 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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