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USA Swimming Inc

Promote competitive age group swimming through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards.

Cedar Rapids, IA EIN 311012819 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About USA Swimming Inc

Promote competitive age group swimming through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards.

Founded
Headquarters
Cedar Rapids, IA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Mission

Promote competitive age group swimming through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 96%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.26%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($145,566)
100% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

USA Swimming Inc is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its EIN is 311012819. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $193K in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

USA Swimming Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United States is 90/100.

USA Swimming Inc is located in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.

Based on official tax filings, USA Swimming Inc has $193K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for sports & recreation charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $725K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

USA Swimming Inc is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $193K in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for USA Swimming Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

USA Swimming Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Promote competitive age group swimming through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards. USA Swimming Inc is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1980.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United States: USA Swimming Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of $193K is below the peer average of $725K.

Yes, donations to USA Swimming Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. USA Swimming Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 311012819, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Leadership

DO
Doug Kolsrud
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andy P••
Coach rep - Junior
AR
Art D•••••
Admin vice chair
BO
Bobby K•••••
Past general chair
BO
Bobby K••••
General chair
CU
Curt O••••
Finance vice chair
DO
Doug K••••••
Treasurer
EM
Emily T•••••
Coach rep - Senior
EM
Emma S•••••••
Coach rep - Senior
ET
Ethan J•••••••
Past general chair
JA
Jackson L••••••
Senior vice chair
JE
Jennifer M•••••••
Office administration
MA
Marie K••••••••••
Office administration
ME
Melissa W••••
Age group vice chair
PA
Parker C•••
Coach rep - Senior
PH
Phil B•••••
General chair
SO
Sophie M•••••••
Coach rep - Junior
SU
Susan R••••
Secretary
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

USA Swimming Names SportsEngine Official Team Management Partner in Deal Through 2030 - Youth Sports Business Report
May 2026
youthsportsbusinessreport.com
USA Swimming Introduces NCSI as New Background Screening Provider - SwimSwam
May 2026
swimswam.com
USA Swimming, Speedo Expand Longstanding Partnership Through 2028 - SwimSwam
May 2026
swimswam.com
Ryan Lochte to Coach College Swimming at $34 an Hour - Front Office Sports
May 2026
frontofficesports.com
Two Former College Swim Coaches Given SafeSport Bans - SwimSwam
May 2026
swimswam.com
USA Swimming Announces National Diversity Select Camp Invitees - Swimming World
Apr 2026
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com
USA Swimming Announces 2026 National Junior Team Camp Coaches - SwimSwam
Apr 2026
swimswam.com
Holdredge Takes 22nd in 10K at USA Swimming Open Water Nationals - University of Denver Athletics
Apr 2026
denverpioneers.com
USA Swimming to Utilize Points System to Determine Open Water Team for Pan Pacs - Swimming World
Mar 2026
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com
Denver to Send Three Swimmers to USA Swimming Open Water Nationals - University of Denver Athletics
Mar 2026
denverpioneers.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
USA Swimming Inc This page 90 $192,697 100%
National Junior Basketball 93 $366,628 100%
Fishers Area Swimming Tigers Inc 93 $847,192 96%
National Junior Basketball 90 $128,259 100%
Mansfield Girls Softball Association 90 $130,251 90%
Team Elmhurst Soccer Club 90 $830,473 92%
Naperville Little League Baseball 89 $512,202 95%
Glacier Hockey Association Inc 89 $345,356 100%
Dannys Ride 89 $993,346 96%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 53 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 2, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about USA Swimming Inc

What is USA Swimming Inc?
USA Swimming Inc is a sports & recreation publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cedar Rapids, United States. Promote competitive age group swimming through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards.
When was USA Swimming Inc founded?
USA Swimming Inc was founded in 1980.
Who leads USA Swimming Inc?
Doug Kolsrud serves as Treasurer.
Where is USA Swimming Inc located?
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, United States.
What is USA Swimming Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is USA Swimming Inc trustworthy?
USA Swimming Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is USA Swimming Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 311012819.
What is USA Swimming Inc's website?
http://www.teamunify.com