UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 36-3016024 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED and EXISTS for THE PURPOSES of PROMOTING THE GAME of POLO WITH AN OVERARCHING GOAL of IMPROVING THE SPORT, COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES of ITS MEMBER CLUBS and REGISTERED PLAYERS, ARRANGING, ALLOCATING, and SUPERVISING POLO TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS and GAMES and PROVIDING RULES, HANDICAPS and CONDITIONS for THOSE TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS and GAMES, INCLUDING THE SAFETY and WELFARE of PARTICIPANTS and MOUNTS.

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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$54.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$11.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$59,366,175

Expenses$32,094,679

Annual surplus $27,271,496 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$59,366,175

Expenses$32,094,679

Assets$358,927,549

Income$90,159,139

Grants given$16,369,054

Average grant$20,564

Stocks and bonds$159,295,909

Accounting fees$355,344

Investing fees$258,139

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

CHRIS GREENCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $559,654Base $540,662 · Other $18,992

SUSAN C PRESENTCFO · 40 hrs/week $324,734Base $305,496 · Other $19,238

FERGUS GOULDEXEC. DIR.- UMPIRES LLC · 40 hrs/week $293,792Base $259,051 · Other $34,741

CARLOS R DE ARELLANO IIEXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $269,820Base $236,015 · Other $33,805

KELLY VANDERWERFFCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $250,755Base $222,738 · Other $28,017

JUSTIN POWERSEXEC. DIR. - POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC · 40 hrs/week $215,523Base $194,578 · Other $20,945

MATT BARANEXEC. DIR.- COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $181,075Base $161,455 · Other $19,620

ROBIN SANCHEZTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $82,750

HALEY BRYANTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $54,532

JULIO ARELLANOTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $16,000Base · Other $16,000

ANTHONY L COPPOLATRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $9,000

STEWART ARMSTRONGCHAIRMAN · 10 hrs/week $8,632

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

CHRIS GREENCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL

SUSAN C PRESENTCFO

FERGUS GOULDEXEC. DIR.- UMPIRES LLC

CARLOS R DE ARELLANO IIEXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES

KELLY VANDERWERFFCONTROLLER

JUSTIN POWERSEXEC. DIR. - POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC

MATT BARANEXEC. DIR.- COMMUNICATIONS

ROBIN SANCHEZTRUSTEE

HALEY BRYANTRUSTEE

JULIO ARELLANOTRUSTEE

ANTHONY L COPPOLATRUSTEE

STEWART ARMSTRONGCHAIRMAN

CYNTHIA HALLETRUSTEE

MEGAN WEST-KOLLTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

WILLIAM RAABTRUSTEE

TIM KELLYTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

THOMAS GOSETRUSTEE

ALLEN HOETRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

STEVEN RUDOLPHTREASURER

STEVE ARMOURTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

STEPHEN A ORTHWEIN JRTRUSTEE

SHERYL SICKTRUSTEE

AUSTIN CHANDLERTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

ROBERT ORTHWEINTRUSTEE

PETER RIZZOTRUSTEE

PAUL JORNAYVAZTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

MICHAEL CARNEYTRUSTEE

DANIEL K WALKERTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

BILL KIRTONTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

LIZ BRAYBOYTRUSTEE

LESLIE HINERTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

LEIGHTON JORDANTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

CECELIA COCHRANTRUSTEE

CHARLES SMITHPRESIDENT

CHRYS BEALSECRETARY

JOSEPH MULDOONTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

JORGE VASQUEZTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

CLIFTON YANDELLTRUSTEE (TO 10/24)

ERICA GANDOMCAR-SACHSTRUSTEE

DR MICHAEL MANNOTRUSTEE

DAVID STROUSSTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 9011 LAKE WORTH RD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467-3617
County: Palm Beach
In care of: STACEY BELL
Primary officer: STACEY BELL, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 232-8772

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes