UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WRESTLING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WRESTLING

EIN 36-2667348 · Recreation & Sports (N6XZ)

What they do

USA WRESTLING, GUIDED BY THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT, PROVIDES QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES for ITS MEMBERS to ACHIEVE THEIR FULL HUMAN and ATHLETIC POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.60%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

4.32%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$76.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.81%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,350,221

Mission workProgram services$18,075,59168.60% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,002,9383.81% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,137,4904.32% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,134,20223.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,216,01976.72% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 4.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 4.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 3.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 3.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 3.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,350,221

Expenses$20,216,019

Annual surplus $6,134,202 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$18,075,591 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,002,938 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,137,490 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,350,221

Expenses$20,216,019

Assets$31,074,306

Income$26,962,690

Contributions$3,400,339

Mission work (program services)$18,075,591

Fundraising$1,137,490

Grants given$63,338

Average grant$31,669

Management and general$1,002,938

Stocks and bonds$19,724,251

Accounting fees$17,200

Investing fees$36,551

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD S BENDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $610,759Base $536,210 · Other $74,549

TERRY L STEINERWOMENS FREESTYLE HEAD COA · 40 hrs/week $339,617Base $277,630 · Other $61,987

WILLIAM ZADICKMENS FREESTYLE HEAD COACH · 40 hrs/week $299,481Base $239,634 · Other $59,847

CODY BICKLEYDIRECTOR OF NATL TEAMS HIGH PERFORMANCE · 45 hrs/week $236,336Base $179,496 · Other $56,840

PETE ISAISDIRECTOR OF NATIONAL EVENT · 40 hrs/week $231,615Base $174,909 · Other $56,706

GARY ABBOTTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $202,292Base $160,998 · Other $41,294

GREGORY DANADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $178,410Base $124,079 · Other $54,331

MACEY KILTYBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O · 5 hrs/week $26,300

ADELINE GRAYBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O · 5 hrs/week $8,600

JOSEPH MCKENNABOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O · 5 hrs/week $6,200

MALLORY VELTEBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O · 5 hrs/week $4,300

JOHN STEFANOWICZBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O · 5 hrs/week $4,300

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (56)

RICHARD S BENDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TERRY L STEINERWOMENS FREESTYLE HEAD COA

WILLIAM ZADICKMENS FREESTYLE HEAD COACH

CODY BICKLEYDIRECTOR OF NATL TEAMS HIGH PERFORMANCE

PETE ISAISDIRECTOR OF NATIONAL EVENT

GARY ABBOTTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

GREGORY DANADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MACEY KILTYBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

ADELINE GRAYBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

JOSEPH MCKENNABOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

MALLORY VELTEBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

JOHN STEFANOWICZBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

NICK GWIAZDOWSKIBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

MICHAEL MACCHIAVELLOBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

CLAIRE DICUGNOBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

XAVIER JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER *SEE SCH O

NATE ENGELSECRETARY *SEE SCH O

SALLY ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER - PART-YEAR

PAT CULPBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MOYERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK REAMBOARD MEMBER

RICK TUCCIBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CATEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LEE ROY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SAM JULIANBOARD MEMBER

SARA MCMANNBOARD MEMBER - PART-YEAR

SCOTT KLUEVERBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS POMPEIBOARD MEMBER

TOCCARA MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER - PART-YEAR

VAN STOKESBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

ZAC DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY HOLMANBOARD MEMBER PART YEAR

BEAU BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER

BRETT MONAGHANBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE BAUMGARTNERPRESIDENT

CRAIG LAMONTBOARD MEMBER

DANNY STRUCKBOARD MEMBER

DON REYNOLDSTREASURER

DYMOND GUILFORDBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

HARDELL MOOREBOARD MEMBER

MARK BEDICSBOARD MEMBER

IRIS SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JAMES RAVANNACKIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JAMILL KELLYBOARD MEMBER

JASON CHRISTENSONBOARD MEMBER

JAY ANTONELLIBOARD MEMBER

JOAN FULPFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

JONNY RUGGIANOBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE SHAIBOARD MEMBER - PART-YEAR

KERRY MCCOYSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

LORI AYRESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 4065 SINTON ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907-5093
County: El Paso
In care of: GREGORY J DANA
Primary officer: GREGORY J DANA, DIRECTOR - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(719) 598-8181

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N6XZ)
Grant-giving organization: Yes