Nonprofit · EIN 94-1508681
UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,510,347 | $3,995,911 | $514,436 | $9,484,301 | $2,082,580 | $7,401,721 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,201,123 | $4,162,877 | $38,246 | $8,481,475 | $1,966,788 | $6,514,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,434
- Program service revenue
- $3,958,157
- Investment income
- $469,674
- Royalties
- $4,358
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $283,539
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20,366
- Other revenue
- $61,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $269,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,264,358
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,883,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $54,931
- Accounting fees
- $85,995
- Occupancy
- $45,218
- Travel
- $130,046
- Depreciation
- $104,783
- Program services (functional)
- $2,943,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,052,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,481,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,484,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,082,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,401,721
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,024,926
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,221,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,952,296
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $449,425
- Gross unrelated business income
- $171,545
- Gross receipts
- $5,719,476
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 667
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT BERCHTOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $221,149 | $48,147 |
| CHUCK AKERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY BUTCHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY LALLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PYLAND IV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE AIKINS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ALLISON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CRINKLAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NAIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON RADCLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WADKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE ARAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE GRABOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT BERCHTOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $219,333 | $41,357 |
| CHUCK AKERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY BUTCHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY LALLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PYLAND IV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE AIKINS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ALLISON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CRINKLAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA FINLEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KING | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/10) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NAIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RADCLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WADKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ARAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GRABOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BLVD, FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22407-2612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALBERT BERCHTOLD, 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BOULEVARD, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
- Signed the 990
- ALBERT BERCHTOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (540) 604-9740
- Website
- WWW.USPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,512,366 · revenue $26,065
- 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.Expenses $693,365 · revenue $2,828,295
- 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.Expenses $269,605 · revenue $803,278
- 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 SKYExpenses $269,004 · revenue $164,300
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONSExpenses $147,129
- AADExpenses $40,912
- STOREExpenses $11,117 · revenue $16,040
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
- 94-1508681
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,484,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,719,476
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,510,347 | $3,995,911 | $9,484,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,201,123 | $4,162,877 | $8,481,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,208,527 | $3,753,438 | $7,972,157 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-1508681).
Questions about UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC is 94-1508681.
- Is UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1962.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC 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 PARACHUTE ASSOC 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 PARACHUTE ASSOC 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 PARACHUTE ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALBERT BERCHTOLD.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,149 (ALBERT BERCHTOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,510,347, expenses of $3,995,911 and total assets of $9,484,301 at year end.
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