United States Parachute Assoc Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF USPA IS THREE-FOLD: TO PROMOTE SAFE SKYDIVING THROUGH TRAINING, LICENSING, AND INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS; TO ENSURE SKYDIVING'S RIGHTFUL PLACE ON AIRPORTS AND IN THE AIRSPACE SYSTEM, AND TO PROMOTE COMPETITION AND RECORD-SETTING PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 667
- Highest pay
- $269,296, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (7)
- $1.5 million spent. PUBLICATIONS - USPA'S OFFICIAL PUBLICATION IS "PARACHUTIST", WHICH HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1957. THIS MONTHLY MAGAZINE CONTAINS THE LATEST SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADVISORIES ON CHANGES IN FAA REGULATIONS AFFECTING SKYDIVERS; DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSES OF SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING FACILITIES; NEWS OF ADVANCES IN EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES; SERVICE ADVISORIES ON EQUIPMENT; AND STATE-OF-THE-ART INFORMATION ON TRAINING, MEETS AND RULES OF COMPETITION.
- $693,365 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - EXPENDITURES ARE MADE FOR STAFF, DATA PROCESSING, AND MEMBERSHIP PRINTING COSTS, INCURRED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH CARDS, RATINGS, LICENSES, AND AWARDS, ALL OF WHICH ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE SPORT. SKYDIVERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF USPA ARE TRACKED AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT LEVELS. MANY SKYDIVING CENTERS REQUIRE JUMPERS TO HAVE A CURRENT USPA MEMBERSHIP AND AN "A" LICENSE. THIS ENSURES THAT THE MEMBER IS FAMILIAR WITH THE BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND WILL TRY TO ADHERE TO THEM.
- $269,605 spent. SAFETY AND TRAINING - USPA STAFF, WORKING WITH THE BOARDS' SAFETY AND TRAINING COMMITTEE, DEVELOP SAFETY STANDARDS AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS. USPA DEVELOPS COURSES THAT CERTIFY INSTRUCTORS WHO CAN THEN CONDUCT FIRST-JUMP COURSE TRAINING AND NOVICE TRAINING. THROUGH USPA'S MONTHLY PARACHUTIST MAGAZINE AND MONTHLY EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, USPA SEEKS TO CONTINUOUSLY EDUCATE SKYDIVER'S ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT.
- $269,004 spent. COMPETITION - EXPENDITURES ARE MADE FOR STAFF TO MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF SKYDIVING COMPETITION AND RECORD-SETTING; TO OVERSEE THE USPA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND AWARD MEDALS; TO OBSERVE, VALIDATE, ISSUE AND ARCHIVE STATE, NATIONAL, AND WORLD SKYDIVING RECORDS; AND TO MANAGE THE SELECTION; EQUIPPING, TRAINING AND PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE TEAM IN INTERNATIONAL SKY
- $147,129 spent. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
- $40,912 spent. AAD
- $11,117 spent. STORE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 April 1962.
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.
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