2024-04-30T14:44:19-05:00 2023-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 1 EAST 4TH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 990 2023-01-01 431861294 UNITED STATES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE INC C/O CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT UNIT 8722287235 9160 HIGHWAY 64 SUITE 12 205 LAKELAND TN 38002 DOREN JAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8722287235 2024-04-12 1 DOREN JAMES 999009999 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 5132413111 2024-04-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DOREN JAMES 9160 HIGHWAY 64 SUITE 12 205 LAKELAND TN 38002 487802 0 X WWW.USAFL.COM X 1997 MO THE USAFL IS A NON-PROFIT AMATEUR SPORTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN AUSTRAILIAN FOOTBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. THE USAFL PROMOTES PARTICIPATION BY EMPHASIZING AWARENESS AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITHIN ITS MEMBERS, BY SETTING STANDARDS BY WHICH MEMBER CLUBS AGREE TO ABIDE AND BY FOSTERING YOUTH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE ARE THE SOLE REPRESENTATIVES OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. 7 7 1 50 0 0 194906 271455 167188 173907 4219 3861 86892 -3617 453205 445606 2318 5954 0 0 77185 76808 0 0 0 294947 283366 374450 366128 78755 79478 173542 285198 15390 32294 158152 252904 X THE USAFL IS A GRASSROOTS, AMATEUR SPORTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL IN THE UNITED STATES. 1 0 123934 5954 173907 THE USAFL SERVES 46 CLUBS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PLAYERS AND OTHER SUPPORT STAFF. THERE IS A CONTINUAL FLOW OF INFORMATION TO CLUB PRESIDENTS, VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEB PAGES AND VIDEO CALLS AND THER IS AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS HELD EACH OCTOBER. PROGRAMS IN 2023 INCLUDED THE MANAGEMENT OF A COACHES ASSOCIATION, UMPIRES ASSOCIATION, WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, THE ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATOR'S CONFERENCE. THE USAFL ALSO OVERSEES THAT LAWS AND RULES OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND PROVIDES CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR MEMBER CLUBS WHO COMPETE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER DURING THE REGULAR SEASON. IN 2023 THERE WERE APPROXIMATLEY 360 REGULAR SEASON GAMES HELD. 117804 0 THE USAFL HOSTED A NATIONAL COMPETITION IN SARASOTA, FL ON OCTOBER 14TH AND 15TH 2023. 42 CLUBS AND APPROXIMATLY 1,200 PLAYERS COMPETED ACROSS FIVE MEN'S AND TWO WOMAN'S DIVISIONS. 42956 0 THE USAFL HOSTED TWO REGIONAL COMPETITIONS 2023. WESTERN REGIONALS WERE HELD IN SEATTLE, CA ON JULY 15TH 2023 WHERE 10 TEAMS AND 387 PLAYERS COMPETED. SUPER REGIONALS (EAST / CENTRAL) WERE HELD IN KANSAS CITY, MO ON JUNE 24TH 2023 WHERE 18 TEAMS AND 543 PLAYERS COMPETED. 284694 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X STUART PRENDERGAST 8722287235 9160 HIGHWAY 64 SUITE 12 205 LAKELAND TN 38002 APRIL MUNN PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MARTIN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART PRENDERGAST TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 EMMA BANGS VP CENTRAL 5.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN HATFIELD VP WEST 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH PHILLIPS VP EAST 5.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN GREEN MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOREN JAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 71350 0 0 71350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 271455 271455 MEMBER DUES 900099 173907 173907 173907 3861 3861 38579 42196 -3617 -3617 445606 173907 0 244 5954 5954 71350 71350 5458 5458 2986 2986 21731 21731 16444 16444 13272 448 12824 1980 1980 2078 2078 7655 7655 7926 7926 NATIONALS 124879 117804 7075 WESTERN REGIONAL 24358 24358 49TH CUP 19288 18553 735 CENTRAL REGIONAL 10042 10042 30727 30727 366128 284694 81434 0 118437 198082 55105 87116 173542 285198 10631 32294 4759 15390 32294 X 0 0 0 0 158152 252904 158152 252904 173542 285198 79478 13730 1544 0 X 0 0 0 X 123088 82777 111651 194906 271455 783877 123088 82777 111651 194906 271455 783877 8436 775441 92 1360 59777 3861 65090 19722 9820 31334 60876 909843 722977 0.85230 0.80880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION REVISED IT'S PRESENTATION OF THE SECOND PROGRAM FROM LAST YEAR'S 990 TO BE MORE TRANSPARENT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION NOW HIGHLIGHTS THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS HELD AS TWO SEPARATE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD IS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EACH OCTOBER, AT WHICH TIME EACH CLUB (APPROXIMATELY 40) VOTES FOR EACH POSITION AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT THIS MEETING THE POLICY IS REVIEWED IN FULL AND EACH MEMBER SHALL AFFIRM THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE LIST, AND SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY, AGREE TO COMPLY, AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATIONS. IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL LEAVE THE MEETING IN WHICH THE CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER THE USAFL CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE USAFL'S BEST INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER ON THE WEBSITE OR ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.