USA Pickleball Association
USA Pickleball Association reported $12.0 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.86 went to program services, $27.14 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: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $349,373 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 577% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.1% | 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 | 2.4% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $349,373 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.98% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.5 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 11 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUsap enthusiastically supports, through its membership, sanctioned tournament play for all ages to further competition and increase skills. The number of sanctioned tournaments nationwide, including partnerships with other organizations that support usap membership, was 6 in 2024.as an added benefit for its members, sanctioned events offer general liability and secondary accident insurance for players, staff, volunteers, and referees. In addition to general sanctioned tournaments, usap hosted 5 golden ticket tournaments in 2024. These elite events provide amateur athletes with a direct path…
Equipment: manufacturers can submit paddles and balls for testing and certification by USA Pickleball. An independent lab partner works directly with the equipment evaluation committee (eec) to evaluate manufacturers' prototypes and new product introductions. The compliance program ensures that once equipment enters the marketplace, it is still manufactured to the strict specifications needed to ensure a level playing field for both players and manufacturers
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 | $338,500 | $0 | $10,873 | $349,373 |
| MARKETING AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,774 | $0 | $0 | $241,774 |
| CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER (AS OF 7/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,961 | $0 | $1,969 | $179,930 |
| DIR. OF PARTNERSHIPS (UNTIL 04/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,944 | $0 | $2,157 | $171,101 |
| CHIEF COMPETITION OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,520 | $0 | $0 | $153,520 |
| TREASURER & CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,917 | $0 | $0 | $132,917 |
| MANAGING DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,000 | $0 | $10,873 | $122,873 |
| MANAGING DIR. LEGAL COMPLIANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $92,849 | $0 | $0 | $92,849 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from USA Pickleball Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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
2024 · 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–1b11 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- 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 551
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP Legal services | $293,060 |
| AZ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATES LLC Field and hosting service | $145,774 |
| LEGENDS HOSPITALITY LLC Event services | $131,220 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to USA Pickleball Association totaling $26 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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Questions people ask
How much of USA Pickleball Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, USA Pickleball Association reported that 72.9% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 27.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does USA Pickleball Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation USA Pickleball Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $349,373, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does USA Pickleball Association get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.4% came from contributions and grants and 94.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is USA Pickleball Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-3557068 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503099349303960 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442209349301034 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322269349300442 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222569349301692 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132569349301808 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023029349301112 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-3557068: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.