Amateur Athletic Union of the US
Amateur Athletic Union of the US reported $51.8 million in revenue and $41.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.60 went to program services, $25.40 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: 91.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $379,063 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 409% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $42MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $379,063 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.91% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 26 | 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 expenseSports program - aau sanctions events such as district, regional, and national tournaments, clinics, leagues, invitationals, sports festivals, and demonstrations. Approximately 700,000 amateur athletes participated in aau events during fiscal year ended august 31, 2025
National headquarters events - championship tournaments for athletes who demonstrate the ability and desire to complete in a more competitive environment. Approximately 78,000 athletes participated in over 7,500 teams
Memberships - aau offers a multi-sport program covering over 40 sports for youth and adults, coaches' education, and competitions for all ages. Annually, the organization registers approximately 775,000 members with thousands of events throughout the united states which engage millions of people
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $341,203 | $0 | $37,860 | $379,063 |
| DIRECTOR OF VOLLEYBALL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $355,526 | $0 | $12,442 | $367,968 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $193,446 | $0 | $22,349 | $215,795 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $175,000 | $0 | $0 | $175,000 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 09/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,685 | $0 | $13,331 | $150,016 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,046 | $0 | $14,566 | $148,612 |
| DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,490 | $0 | $3,213 | $139,703 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,716 | $0 | $15,898 | $124,614 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Amateur Athletic Union of the US (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $826K (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–1b26 · 19 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 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| S&S EVENTS INC Event management | $1,192,394 |
| GREENSBORO SPORTS FOUNDATION Event host | $518,306 |
| NEW-SENSE PRODUCTIONS INC Event av services | $436,076 |
| WILSONELSERMOSKOWITZEDELMAN & DICKER Legal services | $359,532 |
| SMGBROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER Event facility rental | $200,474 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Amateur Athletic Union of the US's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Amateur Athletic Union of the US, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Amateur Athletic Union of the US spent in FY2025, $74.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Amateur Athletic Union of the US's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Amateur Athletic Union of the US reported that 74.6% of its $41.8 million in expenses went to program services, 25.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Amateur Athletic Union of the US pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Amateur Athletic Union of the US reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $379,063, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Amateur Athletic Union of the US get its money?
Of $51.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 3.5% came from contributions and grants and 91.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Amateur Athletic Union of the US a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-6057862 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 August 31, 2025, object 202642049349300219 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501759349301505 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401949349300145 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301989349301815 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202222589349300227 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121969349301962 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-6057862: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.