United States Fencing Association
Also known as USA Fencing
United States Fencing Association reported $15.8 million in revenue and $15.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.85 went to program services, $24.15 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $279,974 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 88% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.2% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.8% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $279,974 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.8 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNational and International Events - Sponsoring a variety of teams and tournaments, preparing athletes for Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championship level competition
Membership - Members are provided access to participate in training and competition at local, regional and national events and are provided with a subscription to American fencing magazine. All members are covered by accident insurance and clubs can obtain liability insurance through USA Fencing
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,108 | $0 | $19,866 | $279,974 |
| Senior Director of Sports Performance Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,866 | $0 | $15,944 | $164,810 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,885 | $0 | $15,343 | $121,228 |
| At-Large-Director Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $2,118 | $0 | $0 | $2,118 |
| At Large Director Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $1,487 | $0 | $0 | $1,487 |
| At-Large Director Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $920 | $0 | $0 | $920 |
| At Large Director Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $644 | $0 | $0 | $644 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United States Fencing Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $408K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MoloLamken Legal services | $331,496 |
| Fern Expo and Event Services Venue decorator | $215,946 |
| Levy Premium Foodservice LP Catering | $179,390 |
| Nationwide Logistics (Yoke) Transportation services | $177,873 |
| Aequitask LLC Legal services | $155,369 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to United States Fencing Association totaling $231 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 United States Fencing Association spent in FY2025, $75.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United States Fencing Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, United States Fencing Association reported that 75.8% of its $15.2 million in expenses went to program services, 24.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United States Fencing Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United States Fencing Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $279,974, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United States Fencing Association get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 11.3% came from contributions and grants and 73.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United States Fencing Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-6075952 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202630779349300933 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202510349349301481 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202441069349301754 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202340469349302029 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202230839349300113 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202110779349301211 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-6075952: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.