2024-11-05T15:15:26-06:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE MELBOURNE FL 329408229 990 2023-01-01 941508681 UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION INC UNIT 5406049740 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22407 ALBERT BERCHTOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5406049740 2024-11-04 1 0 KELLI PECK P01423033 3217516200 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALBERT BERCHTOLD 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22407 5560276 0 X WWW.USPA.ORG X 1946 NY THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH USPA IS FORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO ENCOURAGE UNITY AMONG ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SKYDIVING; TO PROMOTE SAFETY IN ALL SKYDIVING ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, TO SANCTION SKYDIVING COMPETITIONS; TO DOCUMENT OFFICIALLY ALL NATIONAL AND WORLD SKYDIVING RECORDS SET BY CITIZENS OF THE U.S., TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF SKYDIVING AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; TO COOPERATE WITH ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONNECTED WITH AERONAUTICS OR AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES; TO COMPILE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCIENCE OF SKYDIVING AND TO EDIT, PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE THE SAME; TO SELECT AND TRAIN THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE TEAM FOR WORLD COMPETITION. 22 22 19 742 227512 0 30519 23761 3909155 3772691 266651 381086 2202 23585 4208527 4201123 0 0 0 0 1706561 1858102 0 0 0 2046877 2304775 3753438 4162877 455089 38246 7972157 8481475 1834348 1966788 6137809 6514687 X THE PURPOSE OF USPA IS THREE-FOLD: TO PROMOTE SAFE SKYDIVING THROUGH TRAINING, LICENSING, AND INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS; TO ENSURE SKYDIVING'S RIGHTFUL PLACE ON AIRPORTS AND IN THE AIRSPACE SYSTEM, AND TO PROMOTE COMPETITION AND RECORD-SETTING PROGRAMS. 0 0 1279401 28205 PUBLICATIONS - USPA'S OFFICIAL PUBLICATION IS "PARACHUTIST", WHICH HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1957. THIS MONTHLY MAGAZINE CONTAINS THE LATEST SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADVISORIES ON CHANGES IN FAA REGULATIONS AFFECTING SKYDIVERS; DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSES OF SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING FACILITIES; NEWS OF ADVANCES IN EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES; SERVICE ADVISORIES ON EQUIPMENT; AND STATE-OF-THE-ART INFORMATION ON TRAINING, MEETS AND RULES OF COMPETITION. 670669 2715276 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - EXPENDITURES ARE MADE FOR STAFF, DATA PROCESSING, AND MEMBERSHIP PRINTING COSTS, INCURRED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH CARDS, RATINGS, LICENSES, AND AWARDS, ALL OF WHICH ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE SPORT. SKYDIVERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF USPA ARE TRACKED AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT LEVELS. MANY SKYDIVING CENTERS REQUIRE JUMPERS TO HAVE A CURRENT USPA MEMBERSHIP AND AN "A" LICENSE. THIS ENSURES THAT THE MEMBER IS FAMILIAR WITH THE BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND WILL TRY TO ADHERE TO THEM. 243873 764589 SAFETY AND TRAINING - USPA STAFF, WORKING WITH THE BOARDS' SAFETY AND TRAINING COMMITTEE, DEVELOP SAFETY STANDARDS AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS. USPA DEVELOPS COURSES THAT CERTIFY INSTRUCTORS WHO CAN THEN CONDUCT FIRST-JUMP COURSE TRAINING AND NOVICE TRAINING. THROUGH USPA'S MONTHLY PARACHUTIST MAGAZINE AND MONTHLY EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, USPA SEEKS TO CONTINUOUSLY EDUCATE SKYDIVER'S ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT. 132614 39774 COMPETITION - EXPENDITURES ARE MADE FOR STAFF TO MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF SKYDIVING COMPETITION AND RECORD-SETTING; TO OVERSEE THE USPA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND AWARD MEDALS; TO OBSERVE, VALIDATE, ISSUE AND ARCHIVE STATE, NATIONAL, AND WORLD SKYDIVING RECORDS; AND TO MANAGE THE SELECTION; EQUIPPING, TRAINING AND PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE TEAM IN INTERNATIONAL SKY 131433 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 43300 AAD 832 13674 USPA STORE 308179 53448 2502122 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 1 1 0 0 1 21 0 1 19 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ASSOCIATION 5406049740 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22407 CHUCK AKERS PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY BUTCHER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY LALLO SECRETARY 2.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK PYLAND IV TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUKE AIKINS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY ALLISON CHAIRMAN 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNIE BARTHOLOMEW DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CRINKLAW DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNA FINLEY DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN KING DIRECTOR (THRU 7/10) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA LOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGOWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NAIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON RADCLIFF DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM REES DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WADKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE ARAGON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE GRABOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT BERCHTOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 5.00 X 219333 0 41357 219333 0 41357 1 0 1 0 IMLAY DBA PRINTCINCH 308 SOUTH FAIRFAX BLVD RANSON WV 25438 PRINTING MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING 440353 KIMMEL AVIATION INSURANCE AGENCY INC 442 AIRPORT ROAD GREENWOOD MS 38930 SPECIALTY INSURANCE FOR SKYDIVING MEMBER 325039 2 23761 23761 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2674233 2674233 PROGRAM FEES 900099 804198 804198 ADVERTISING & SERVICE 541800 294260 66748 227512 3772691 159175 159175 4014 4014 1564391 1342480 221911 221911 221911 22562 16673 5889 5889 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 10450 10450 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3232 3232 13682 4201123 3561518 227512 388332 260690 154696 105994 1240396 736062 504334 55859 33147 22712 189252 112304 76948 111905 66405 45500 225116 225116 94222 94222 39325 39325 219293 187249 32044 1362 1362 937773 727311 210462 118624 118624 48944 675 48269 168786 52721 116065 37660 19501 18159 113658 113658 240701 240701 PRODUCTION 31250 31250 REBATES 13798 13798 MISCELLANEOUS 10301 6316 3985 TAXES & LICENSES 3962 3962 4162877 2502122 1660755 0 190 164 876623 714137 44022 53848 3829 4238 10694 77173 2421206 1318932 1165254 1102274 5705908 6427474 79087 77079 86550 25088 7972157 8481475 249769 236075 50000 25000 1511519 1692823 23060 12890 1834348 1966788 X 5725359 6090526 412450 424161 6137809 6514687 7972157 8481475 38246 338632 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 302061 302061 1858351 1085207 773144 175035 164410 10625 85759 69315 16444 1102274 UNAPPLIED RECEIPTS 4756 LEASE LIABILITY 8134 12890 X 4522423 338632 5320 16673 360625 4161798 39325 39325 4201123 4145545 5320 16673 21993 4123552 39325 39325 4162877 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 16,673. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 16,673. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALBERT BERCHTOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 207333 0 12000 0 0 0 8773 0 32584 0 260690 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH USPA'S GOVERNANCE MANUAL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL BONUS, THOUGH A BONUS IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN. A BONUS WOULD BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH SUBSEQUENT RATIFICATION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AND MAKES POLICY DECISIONS WHEN THE FULL BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR (ANNUAL & LIFETIME), TEMPORARY, HONORARY (ANNUAL, LIFETIME, AND LIFETIME OFFICE), AND GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL USPA REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS MAY VOTE FOR UP TO EIGHT USPA NATIONAL DIRECTOR CANDIDATES. MEMBERS, OTHER THAN THOSE CURRENTLY LIVING OR SERVING OVERSEAS, MAY NOT VOTE FOR A USPA REGIONAL DIRECTOR CANDIDATE OUTSIDE THE VOTING MEMBER'S USPA REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL USPA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHO ARE PRESENT AT A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING HAVE AN EQUAL VOTE AND AN EQUAL RIGHT TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS ON ALL THE AGENDA ITEMS FOR THAT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE 990 FOR ANY MATERIAL MISSTATEMENTS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED AFTER EACH ELECTION EVERY THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT - SALARY IS NEGOTIATED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, SALARY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED USING COMPARATIVE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: USPA'S SEVEN-PERSON FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY USPA'S TREASURER, HAS ALSO BEEN FORMALLY DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD AS USPA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SELECTS THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PERFORMS USPA'S ANNUAL AUDIT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, ABSENT MANAGEMENT, ALSO SPEAKS TO THE AUDITOR BY CONFERENCE CALL UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT. FINALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ADOPTS THE FINAL AUDIT. UNITED STATES PARACHUTE TEAM INC 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22401 521070173 TO SPONSOR PARACHUTE TEAMS REPRESENTING THE U.S. IN COMPETITIONS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION INC 1 US SKYDIVING SAFETY FOUNDATION 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22401 471731833 EDUCATIONAL - SKYDIVING SAFETY ACTIVITIES VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION INC 1 UNITES STATES PARACHUTE TEAM TRUST FUND INC 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22401 541449314 OPERATE AS AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARACHUTE TEAM VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0