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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0973909

THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909

Financials

$266K$355K2023$503K$478K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$503,218$478,301$24,917$1,981,017$43,807$1,937,210
December 31, 2023990$266,148$354,641-$88,493$1,802,479$6,959$1,795,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$461,498
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,607
Net gain from sales of assets
$51,248
Net income from fundraising events
-$31,887
Other revenue
-$31,887

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$150,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$79,895
Accounting fees
$3,083
Travel
$83,539
Program services (functional)
$150,000
Management and general (functional)
$10,259
Fundraising (functional)
$318,042

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,802,479
Total assets, end of year
$1,981,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,807
Net assets, end of year
$1,937,210
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,723,535
Net assets with donor restrictions
$213,675
Gross receipts
$538,539
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MATT SICCHIOCEO, USA WEIGHTLIFTING
Officer
5$0$284,813$33,403
TIMOTHY LANEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GUNNAR PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHANE SEVCIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AIMEE RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY SHIFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRUCE ORECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY THEISEN-LAPPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEOFF ELIASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TAYLOR HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATIE VIBRANTATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK HENRYATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MATT SICCHIOCEO, USA WEIGHTLIFTING
Officer
5$0$280,325
TIMOTHY LANEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GUNNAR PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN S SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE SEVCIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AIMEE RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SHIFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE ORECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY THEISEN-LAPPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE VIBRANTATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HENRYATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 OLYMPIC PLAZA, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909-5780
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT SICCHIO, 1 OLYMPIC PLAZA, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
Signed the 990
MATT SICCHIO, ACTING SEC FOR BANKING PURPOSES
Phone
(719) 866-4508
Return prepared by
WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP

Mission

BY DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR USA WEIGHTLIFTING, THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION BUILDS THE STRENGTH COMMUNITY AT EVERY LEVEL UP TO THE OYLMPIC TEAM, AND EXPANDS ACCESS AND EDUCATION FOR THE SPORT, ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO USA WEIGHTLIFTING TO ENCOURAGE, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE WEIGHTLIFTING IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $150,000 · grants $150,000

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
84-0973909
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,981,017
Income (IRS master file)
$538,539

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$503,218$478,301$1,981,017XML
990December 2023$266,148$354,641$1,802,479XML
990December 2022$121,769$101,044$1,750,551IRS
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 84-0973909).

Questions about THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION is 84-0973909.
Is THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION 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 THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION 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 THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION 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 THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT SICCHIO.
Who are the officers and directors of THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE US AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $503,218, expenses of $478,301 and total assets of $1,981,017 at year end.

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