United States Center for Safesport
United States Center for Safesport reported $25.0 million in revenue and $23.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.74 went to program services, $25.82 to management and general costs and $1.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.7% of the total. Government grants made up 11.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $412,385 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 127% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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 $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.8% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.7% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $412,385 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.76% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResponse and resolution:we were authorized by congress in 2018 (senate bill 534) to "serve as the independent national safe sport organization and be recognized worldwide as the independent national safe sport organization for the United States." as such, we are authorized by congress to exercise jurisdiction over the usopc and each national sport governing body with regard to safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse, including emotional, physical and sexual abuse, in sports. We respond to any report of a policy violation involving sexual misconduct within the olympic and paralympic…
Education & outreach:this program develops courses, resources, and conducts trainings for athletes, parents, coaches, health professionals, administrators, and other sport participants to prevent and respond to abuse in sport.additionally, this team develops best practices, policies, and programs consistent with guidance from experts and other leading organizations. It convenes advisory groups, consults with sport organizations, and meets with stakeholders to increase awareness, collaborate, and share strategies to prevent and respond to abuse in sport
Audit & compliance:in accordance with the protecting young victims from sexual abuse and safe sport authorization act of 2017 (s.534) and the empowering olympic, paralympic, and amateur athletes act of 2020 (s. 2330), the center has been granted authority to complete regular and random audits of the United States olympic and paralympic committee, and national sports governing bodies recognized by the US olympic & paralympic committee. The center will objectively evaluate adherence and level of compliance to all requirements and policies set forth by the center for all organizations under its…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $389,008 | $0 | $23,377 | $412,385 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL & VP, R&R Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,833 | $0 | $29,654 | $282,487 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,122 | $0 | $28,810 | $279,932 |
| VP, MARKETING, EDUCATION & Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,198 | $0 | $24,901 | $269,099 |
| VP, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,258 | $0 | $17,889 | $240,147 |
| VP, EDUCATION, TRAINING & Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,884 | $0 | $6,750 | $225,634 |
| DEPUTY VP, INVESTIGATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,381 | $0 | $25,467 | $218,848 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,036 | $0 | $17,802 | $201,838 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United States Center for Safesport (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–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 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5146
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ZONIES LAW LLC Legal | $762,005 |
| ABSORB SOFTWARE INC Learning management system | $741,763 |
| MARCHEL & ASSOCIATES Insurance | $497,766 |
| HILL IMPACT LLC Consulting | $210,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to United States Center for Safesport totaling $18 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 Center for Safesport spent in 2024, $72.74 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United States Center for Safesport's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, United States Center for Safesport reported that 72.7% of its $23.4 million in expenses went to program services, 25.8% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United States Center for Safesport pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United States Center for Safesport reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $412,385, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United States Center for Safesport get its money?
Of $25.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.7% came from contributions and grants (including 11.7% from government grants) and 5.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United States Center for Safesport a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-2475870 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513009349300931 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412569349301521 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302379349300245 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233059349300738 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122429349300032 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012469349301231 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-2475870: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.