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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0403050

INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MEMPHIS, TN 38112

Financials

$1.2M$2M2023$1.3M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,320,668$2,110,430-$789,762$244,669$1,796,231-$1,551,562
December 31, 2023990$1,205,860$1,987,176-$781,316$334,147$1,095,947-$761,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,000
Program service revenue
$1,288,668
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$778,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$338,208
Occupancy
$71,627
Travel
$323,801
Depreciation
$652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$334,147
Total assets, end of year
$244,669
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,796,231
Net assets, end of year
-$1,551,562
Land, buildings and equipment
$979
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,551,562
Gross receipts
$1,320,668
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARL A OLSONSECRETARY GENERAL/ CEO
Officer
40$161,671
JEFFERY G WEBBPRESIDENT AND COUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHANG YU-CHUANCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO ANGUITA FLORESCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE OBEREMCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YULIA SAUTINAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR MARTINEZCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALJAZ BRITVICCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA CHANG ESTEVEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL COOPERCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MCDONAUGHCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUEBSAI BOONVERABUTCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RIIKKA TAIVASSALOCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN NICHOLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARL A OLSONSECRETARY GENERAL/ CEO
Officer
40$165,000
JEFFERY G WEBBPRESIDENT AND COUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHANG YU-CHUANCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO ANGUITA FLORESCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE OBEREMCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YULIA SAUTINAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR MARTINEZCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALJAZ BRITVICCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA CHANG ESTEVEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL COOPERCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MCDONAUGHCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUEBSAI BOONVERABUTCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RIIKKA TAIVASSALOCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN NICHOLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2574 SAM COOPER BLVD, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-2708
In care of
% JEFFREY G WEBB
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARL OLSON, 2574 SAM COOPER BLVD, MEMPHIS, TN 38112
Signed the 990
KARL OLSON, SECRETARY GENERAL
Phone
(901) 628-3677
Return prepared by
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC

Mission

DEVELOP INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN CHEERLEADING, PROMOTE CHEERLEADING SAFETY, ACT AS AN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR CHEERLEADING, EDUCATE COACHES AND OFFICIALS, AND CONDUCT A WORLD CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORLD CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP (WCC):THE WCC CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING:- ICU WORLD & JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF 3,000 ATHLETES FROM 70 NATIONS- ICU CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & CUPS IN VERONA, ITALY (EUROPE), BALI, INDONESIA (ASIA), DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (AFRICA), AND A WORLD CUP IN SEOUL KOREA (FOR WORLD CLUB TEAMS).- THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HAS RECOGNIZED CHEERLEADING AS AN OFFICAL OLYMPIC SPORT.
    Expenses $1,116,648 · revenue $856,823
  • SUPPORT TO INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES FOR TRAINING, COACHING AND SAFETY OF ATHLETES. PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR 2,000 COACHES IN 90 COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $298,941 · revenue $431,845
  • GROWING CHEERLEADING INTERNATIONALLY:- EXPANSION OF THE ICU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION TO 25 NATIONAL TEAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES (CALLED PARA SPORT CHEER/ ADAPTIVE ABILITIES) FROM 9 COUNTRIES- SPORT MINISTRY RECOGNITION IN ARGENTINA, BOTSWANA, GEORGIA, SWEDEN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO- NATIONAL OLYMPIC RECOGNITION IN CANADA, GREECE, AND THAILAND

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0403050
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$244,669
Income (IRS master file)
$1,320,668

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,320,668$2,110,430$244,669IRS
990December 2023$1,205,860$1,987,176$334,147XML
990December 2022$1,746,967$2,004,114$1,450,097IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0403050).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION is 26-0403050.
Is INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARL OLSON.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,671 (KARL A OLSON, SECRETARY GENERAL/ CEO).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,320,668, expenses of $2,110,430 and total assets of $244,669 at year end.

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