2024-05-07T10:30:42-05:00 2022-06-30 621114363 HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC 1755 KIRBY PARKWAY SUITE 200 MEMPHIS TN 38120 990 2022-01-01 260402973 USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING USAF 8442536321 13101 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 110-3068 DALLAS TX 75240 LAURI HARRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8442536321 2024-05-02 1 LAURI HARRIS 999009999 0 RICHARD A SWOPE P00590766 9016834234 2024-05-02 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X LAURI HARRIS 13101 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 110-3068 DALLAS TX 75240 1586864 0 X WWW.USACHEER.ORG X 2007 TX THE USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING SERVES AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR SPORT CHEERING IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION. USA CHEER EXISTS TO SERVE THE CHEER COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLUB CHEERING (ALL-STAR), YOUTH RECREATIONAL CHEER, TRADITIONAL SCHOOL BASED CHEER PROGRAMS, AND THE GROWING SPORT OF STUNT. USA CHEER HAS THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: PROMOTE SAFETY AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR CHEER IN THE UNITED STATES, HELP GROW AND DEVELOP INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN CHEER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHEER COMPETITIONS. 14 14 0 60 0 0 124213 332002 685339 1177336 0 0 172440 -32714 981992 1476624 0 3248 0 0 447899 247504 0 0 6717 632845 615953 1080744 866705 -98752 609919 1262016 1475543 5371501 4975109 -4109485 -3499566 X THE USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR SPORT CHEERING IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION. USA CHEER EXISTS TO SERVE THE CHEER COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLUB CHEERING (ALL-STAR), YOUTH RECREATIONAL CHEER, TRADITIONAL SCHOOL BASED CHEER PROGRAMS, AND THE GROWING SPORT OF STUNT. USA CHEER HAS THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: PROMOTE SAFETY AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR CHEER IN THE UNITED STATES, HELP GROW AND DEVELOP INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN CHEER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHEER COMPETITIONS. 0 0 283765 3248 1018412 NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR SPORT OF CHEER- USA CHEER PROVIDES SAFETY & RULES TRAINING IN ADDITION TO COACHING AND ATHLETE PROTECTION TRAINING FOR THE COACHES AND ATHLETES IN CHEER AND STUNT. 184165 33493 US NATIONAL TEAMS - USA CHEER SUPPORTS AND TRAINS 17 US NATIONAL TEAMS REPRESENTING CHEER AND DANCE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. USA CHEER ALSO SENDS US NATIONAL TEAM REPRESENTATIVES TO INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE FISU CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP. 90926 130642 STUNT - USA CHEER CREATED THE NEW SPORT OF STUNT. USA CHEER HAS INITIATIVES TO EXPAND THE NEW SPORT ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL, YOUTH AND CLUB PROGRAMS. THIS NEW SPORT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY TITLE IX REQUIREMENTS AT THE COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. IN THIS EXPANSION, USA CHEER SUPPORTS REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND THE COLLEGE STUNT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. 9924 23253 EVENTS - USA CHEER SUMMIT, USA CHEER COMBINES, AND THE ICU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. 9924 23253 568780 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X LAURI HARRIS 8442536321 13101 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 110-3068 DALLAS TX 75240 X X BILL SEELY PRESIDENT 1/1-2/8 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM KAYE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA BLANFORD GREEN SECRETARY 1/1-2/8, PRESIDENT 2/8-6/3 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CHADWICK VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CARRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SHOEMAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUFFY DUHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTA SANFORD SECRETARY 2/8-6/30 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESA HERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STUART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE TRUDELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANDON CRAFT TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CHATTO ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURI HARRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24280 306722 1000 332002 MEMBERSHIP INCOME 713990 814646 814646 CERTIFICATE INCOME 713990 266287 266287 SPECTATOR FEES 713990 50121 50121 ENROLLMENT AND REGISTR 713990 23333 23333 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 713990 16693 16693 6256 6256 1177336 15448 306722 76626 -61178 -61178 62078 33614 28464 28464 1476624 1205800 0 -61178 3248 3248 62401 24960 31201 6240 150955 30191 120764 18430 3208 15222 15718 4098 11143 477 26858 10743 16115 10090 3834 6256 43611 18940 24671 1733 1733 1890 624 1266 67251 66578 673 31456 31141 315 154103 152562 1541 6788 6788 6327 6327 99768 47889 51879 REGISTRATIONS 46760 46760 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 36154 36154 BACKGROUND CHECKS 35162 35162 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 21268 17440 3828 26734 26727 7 866705 568780 291208 6717 X 1081744 1314004 1000 67542 49977 6159 120 0 6039 111730 105523 1262016 1475543 4817889 4802906 553612 172203 5371501 4975109 X 0 0 0 0 -4109485 -3499566 -4109485 -3499566 1262016 1475543 609919 0 X 0 0 0 X 124213 121337 245550 685339 1239414 1924753 13626 15447 29073 823178 1376198 2199376 10204 10204 0 10204 10204 2189172 164564 164564 987742 1376198 2363940 0.92610 0.83340 0.00000 X FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PAGE 3, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION IS WITHIN ITS FIRST 5 YEARS REPORTING AS A 501(C)(3), THE CURRENT YEAR BEING A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6159 120 6039 6039 ICU CHAMPIONSHIP 322170 306722 15448 76626 322170 306722 15448 76626 76626 -61178 FORM 990, PAGE 4, PART V, LINE 1A: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS BUT DID NOT REPORT A TOTAL FOR THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 1096 AS THIS RETURN IS REPORTING ON A SHORT YEAR PERIOD OF 1/01/2022 TO 6/30/22. THE 1099 FORMS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE IRS UNTIL THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON A W-2 BUT DID NOT REPORT A TOTAL FOR THE CURRENT YEAR FORM W-3 AS THIS RETURN IS REPORTING ON A SHORT YEAR PERIOD OF 1/01/2022 TO 6/30/22. THE W-2 FORMS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE IRS UNTIL THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BILL SEELY IS PRESIDENT OF VARISITY SPIRIT, LLC; JESA HERMAN, JUSTIN CARRIER, MELANIE BERRY, LANDON CRAFT, AND BUFFY DUHON ARE EMPLOYEES OF VARSITY SPIRIT, LLC AND AFFILIATES THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, THE CORPORATION ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION WAS RESTRUCTURED TO ELIMINATE CATEGORIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP, AND ALL REFERENCES AND PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO WERE REVISED OR DELETED THROUGHOUT. THE RIGHT TO REMOVE OR SUSPEND A MEMBER FOR CAUSE WAS REVISED TO VEST IN THE CORPORATION. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE REVISED TO REQUIRE SIX (6) DIRECTORS TO BE SELECTED FROM SPECIFIED CHEER-RELATED CONSTITUENCY CATEGORIES, REQUIRE FOUR (4) AT-LARGE DIRECTORS, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THREE (3) TO FIVE (5). A NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WAS ADDED TO SEEK NOMINATIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE OFFICERS. THE PROVISIONS REGARDING OFFICERS WERE REVISED TO REQUIRE A PRESIDENT, TWO (2) VICE PRESIDENTS, A SECRETARY, AND A TREASURER AND TO PERMIT THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER TO BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON. AS REVISED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE OFFICERS AND FILL VACANCIES. THE AUTHORIZED COMMITTEES WERE RESTRUCTURED, ELIMINATING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND ADDING VARIOUS SPORT AND SAFETY COMMITTEES. THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVES ON GOVERNING BOARDS (INCLUDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER GOVERNING BOARD) WAS REVISED TO VEST IN THE 10 YEAR ATHLETES SERVING ON THE ATHLETES' ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE PROVISION RELATED TO BYLAWS AMENDMENTS WAS REVISED TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM NOTICE PERIOD FROM THIRTY (30) TO SEVEN (7) DAYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE RETURN AND SHARES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN WITH ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME RELEVANT TO A TRANSACTION. CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS SIGN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, AS NEEDED, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING SAME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS LAW. FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (A): LAURI HARRIS IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RECEIVES A FORM W-2 FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THIS RETURN IS FOR A SHORT-YEAR DURING PERIOD OF 1/01/2022 - 6/30/2022, IN WHICH THERE IS NO FORM W-2 YET FILED WITH THE IRS. AS SUCH, LAURI'S COMPENSATION INFORMATION ON PAGE 7 HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 17: USA CHEER IS PARTY TO AN INTEREST FREE, REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT LOAN WITH VARSITY SPIRIT LLC, WITH A 12/31/21 BALANCE OF $4,792,767. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLIED WITH USA CHEER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN APPROVING THE LOAN AND ALL ADVANCEMENTS AND PAYMENTS THEREON, WITH THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPROVING ALL SUCH ACTIONS. FORM 990, ITEM B THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO INCLUDE $210,666 OF CONTRIBUTIONS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN.