Nonprofit · EIN 36-3016024
UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE WORTH, FL 33467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $59,366,175 | $32,094,679 | $27,271,496 | $358,927,549 | $72,004,436 | $286,923,113 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $47,639,870 | $30,337,175 | $17,302,695 | $335,328,764 | $72,626,943 | $262,701,821 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $46,918,572 | $29,575,059 | $17,343,513 | $309,726,880 | $73,472,495 | $236,254,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $6,334,566
- Investment income
- $23,463,734
- Royalties
- $28,720,201
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,353,132
- Other revenue
- $29,567,875
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,169,627
- Benefits paid to members
- $127,632
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $884,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,888,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,167,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $569,191
- Accounting fees
- $355,344
- Occupancy
- $1,219,124
- Travel
- $539,252
- Depreciation
- $2,236,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $335,328,764
- Total assets, end of year
- $358,927,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,004,436
- Net assets, end of year
- $286,923,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,238,642
- Publicly traded securities
- $159,295,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $286,923,113
- Gross unrelated business income
- $151,036
- Gross receipts
- $90,159,139
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1890
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS GREEN | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $540,662 | $18,992 |
| SUSAN C PRESENT | CFO Officer | 40 | $305,496 | $19,238 |
| FERGUS GOULD | EXEC. DIR.- UMPIRES LLC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,051 | $34,741 |
| CARLOS R DE ARELLANO II | EXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,015 | $33,805 |
| KELLY VANDERWERFF | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,738 | $28,017 |
| JUSTIN POWERS | EXEC. DIR. - POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,578 | $20,945 |
| MATT BARAN | EXEC. DIR.- COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,455 | $19,620 |
| ROBIN SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $82,750 | $0 |
| HALEY BRYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $54,532 | $0 |
| JULIO ARELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $16,000 |
| ANTHONY L COPPOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $9,000 | $0 |
| STEWART ARMSTRONG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $8,632 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HALLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $8,400 | $0 |
| CHARLES SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYS BEAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN RUDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALLEN HOE | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CHANDLER | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL KIRTON | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECELIA COCHRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFTON YANDELL | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL K WALKER | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STROUSS | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA GANDOMCAR-SACHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MULDOON | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON JORDAN | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE HINER | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ BRAYBOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN WEST-KOLL | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MANNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL JORNAYVAZ | TRUSTEE (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER RIZZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ORTHWEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERYL SICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A ORTHWEIN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE ARMOUR | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS GOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KELLY | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS GREEN | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $532,251 | $23,412 |
| SUSAN C PRESENT | CFO Officer | 40 | $313,320 | $24,568 |
| FERGUS GOULD | EXEC. DIR.- UMPIRES LLC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,543 | $45,358 |
| CARLOS R DE ARELLANO II | EXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,545 | $44,876 |
| KELLY VANDERWERFF | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,794 | $32,997 |
| JUSTIN POWERS | EXEC. DIR. - POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,993 | $20,690 |
| MATT BARAN | EXEC. DIR.- COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,903 | $19,167 |
| ROBIN SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $76,500 | $0 |
| HALEY BRYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $60,482 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HALLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $9,400 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L COPPOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $9,010 | $0 |
| JORGE VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYS BEAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN RUDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART ARMSTRONG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KIRTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA COCHRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON YANDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL K WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GANDOMCAR-SACHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MULDOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO ARELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ BRAYBOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MANNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL JORNAYVAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RIZZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ORTHWEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL SICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A ORTHWEIN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS GREEN | COO/IN-HOUSE COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $430,724 | $15,389 |
| SUSAN C PRESENT | CFO Officer | 40 | $313,723 | $22,937 |
| CHARLES A MULDOON EXEC DIR - | UMPIRES LLC (TO 5/23/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,984 | $16,247 |
| CARLOS R DE ARELLANO II | EXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,485 | $22,691 |
| FERGUS GOULD WEST REG UMPIRE | DIR (TO 8/22) EXEC DIR-UMPIRES LLC (FROM 8/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,493 | $31,210 |
| JUSTIN POWERS | EXEC. DIR. - POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,035 | $19,973 |
| KELLY VANDERWERFF | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,999 | $22,966 |
| ROBIN SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $74,875 | $0 |
| JULIO ARELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $35,000 |
| HALEY BRYAN | TRUSTEE (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $20,427 | $0 |
| CINDY HALLE | TRUSTEE (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $11,375 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L COPPOLA | PRES (TO 10/22) TRUSTEE (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SMITH SEC TO 1022 | PRESIDENT (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYS BEAL | TRUSTEE (TO 11/22), SEC. (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN RUDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART ARMSTRONG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KIRTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA COCHRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON YANDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL K WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GANDOMCAR-SACHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MULDOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ BRAYBOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MANNO | TRUSTEE (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA FLANAGAN | TRUSTEE (TO 10/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL JORNAYVAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RIZZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCMURTRY | TRUSTEE (TO 10/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ORTHWEIN | TRUSTEE (FROM 11/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL SICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A ORTHWEIN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE S ARMOUR | TRUSTEE (TO 10/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY OWENS | TRUSTEE (T0 10/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9011 LAKE WORTH RD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467-3617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACEY BELL, 9011 LAKE WORTH ROAD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467
- Signed the 990
- STACEY BELL, CFO
- Phone
- (800) 232-8772
- Website
- WWW.USPOLO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING THE GAME OF POLO WITH AN OVERARCHING GOAL OF IMPROVING THE SPORT, COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS MEMBER CLUBS AND REGISTERED PLAYERS, ARRANGING, ALLOCATING, AND SUPERVISING POLO TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS AND GAMES AND PROVIDING RULES, HANDICAPS AND CONDITIONS FOR THOSE TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS AND GAMES, INCLUDING THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS AND MOUNTS.
Program accomplishments
- POLO UMPIRE PROGRAM- THE UMPIRES LLC PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ALL ASPECTS OF UMPIRE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION ("USPA"). THIS INCLUDES THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF ALL UMPIRES, ENSURING CONSISTENT AND ACCURATE RULES INTERPRETATION ON THE FIELD. THE PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON EDUCATING PLAYERS REGARDING THE RULES AND ANY UPDATES TO THEM, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PROFESSIONAL UMPIRES. THE UMPIRES LLC ASPIRES TO CREATE A SAFE, RULES-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT AT EVERY CLUB IT SERVES, WITH THE GOALS OF ACHIEVING RESPECT FOR THE GAME AND TREATING ALL PARTICIPANTS FAIRLY.
- COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM- THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY THE USPA COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE SPORT OF POLO BY SHARING ITS STORIES, VALUES, AND TRADITIONS WITH CLARITY AND IMPACT. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS AMONG MEMBER CLUBS, PLAYERS, AND PARTNERS, WHILE EXPANDING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE GAME. THROUGH TRANSPARENT, CONSISTENT, AND ENGAGING COMMUNICATION, THE PROGRAM ADVANCES THE USPA'S MISSION, CELEBRATES ITS COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRES THE GROWTH OF POLO FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
- MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM- THE USPA SERVICES PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE USPA, MANAGING ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS WHILE FOSTERING COMMUNICATION AMONG THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, CLUB DELEGATES, MEMBERS, AND STAFF. THROUGH ITS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE USPA'S MISSION OF ADVANCING THE SPORT OF POLO BY FACILITATING TOURNAMENTS, RULES, AND HANDICAP MANAGEMENT WITH COMMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP.TOURNAMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM THE USPA TOURNAMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO HELP MEMBER CLUBS HOST USPA EVENTS.
- POLO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- DEVELOP, INSTITUTE AND MANAGE USPA PROGRAMS THAT DRIVE THE GROWTH OF POLO THROUGH EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSISTANCE, THEREBY FORTIFYING CLUBS AND MEMBERSHIP. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS OF ALL AGES, COORDINATING YOUTH TOURNAMENTS, AND ADMINISTERING POLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ("PDI") GRANTS TO CLUBS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3016024
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $358,927,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,159,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $59,366,175 | $32,094,679 | $358,927,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $47,639,870 | $30,337,175 | $335,328,764 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $46,918,572 | $29,575,059 | $309,726,880 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-3016024).
Questions about UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC is 36-3016024.
- Is UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC 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 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC 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 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC 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 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACEY BELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 41 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $540,662 (CHRIS GREEN, COO & GENERAL COUNSEL).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $59,366,175, expenses of $32,094,679 and total assets of $358,927,549 at year end.
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