USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics reported $40.2 million in revenue and $34.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $68.79 went to program services, $31.21 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: 81.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $785,771 (Chief Executive Officer). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor 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 $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.2% | 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 | 16.8% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.8% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $785,771 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.30% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.2 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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 expenseProgram Services - USA Gymnastics has the responsibility to select, develop, and train the gymnastics national and Olympic teams. Expenses include travel to international competitions, training camps, athlete and coach support, apparel, judges, development and training, and early talent identification. The six program disciplines include women's artistic, men's artistic, rhythmic, trampoline & tumbling, acrobatics, and parkour
Hosted competitions - as the National Governing body of the sport of gymnastics, USA Gymnastics conducts regional, national, and international competitions, including the national championships and Olympic trials. USA Gymnastics incurs all expenses related to the events, including but not limited to, travel, arena rental, promotion, staffing, awards, and television production
Member Services - USA Gymnastics has over 200,000 members affiliated with over 2,500 independently operated organizations to which it provides a variety of services and benefits. Benefits include participant accident insurance coverage to coopeting members and liability coverage to hosts of Sanctioned competitions. USA Gymnastics also conducts the policies that govern the conduct of events, and conducts the ongoing operation of administration. USA Gymnastics supports and promotes the sport of Gymnastics through athlete and Coach development, event sanctioning, safety, and education
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $730,556 | $0 | $55,215 | $785,771 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $324,326 | $0 | $44,321 | $368,647 |
| Chief Program Officer Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $272,195 | $0 | $41,160 | $313,355 |
| Chief of Athlete Wellness Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $232,977 | $0 | $15,166 | $248,143 |
| Chief Membership Officer Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $203,684 | $0 | $28,303 | $231,987 |
| Chief Comm & Marketing Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $202,240 | $0 | $11,530 | $213,770 |
| VP Partnerships & Event Market Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $176,876 | $0 | $36,447 | $213,323 |
| Senior Legal Counsel Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $165,842 | $0 | $10,226 | $176,068 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from USA Gymnastics (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (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–1b17 · 16 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 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 69,600
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| US Olympic & Paralympic Committee SafeSport Services and Athlete Support | $394,713 |
| Trident Security Solutions LLC Security Services | $288,047 |
| Aggregate Sports LLC Sponsorships and Media Rights | $182,876 |
| Newmark & Company Real Estate Site Selection Services | $165,000 |
| BDO USA LLP Audit and Tax Preparation | $162,487 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to USA Gymnastics totaling $5,035 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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Every number above is copied from USA Gymnastics's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for USA Gymnastics, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of USA Gymnastics's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, USA Gymnastics reported that 68.8% of its $34.1 million in expenses went to program services, 31.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does USA Gymnastics pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation USA Gymnastics reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $785,771, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does USA Gymnastics get its money?
Of $40.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 16.8% came from contributions and grants and 81.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is USA Gymnastics a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-1847871 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 202522529349301312 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433129349300538 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349327041 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349308542 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349316400 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349306789 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-1847871: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.