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Nonprofit · EIN 11-6075952

UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION

Also known as USA FENCING

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919

Financials

$12.3M$12.5M2022$15.8M$15.5M2023$15.8M$15.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$15,807,697$15,168,447$639,250$6,260,439$3,944,733$2,315,706
July 31, 2024990$15,786,653$15,520,205$266,448$5,840,693$4,269,545$1,571,148
July 31, 2023990$12,268,115$12,450,813-$182,698$4,690,804$3,568,871$1,121,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,779,504
Program service revenue
$11,672,896
Investment income
$129,378
Net gain from sales of assets
$92,925
Net income from sales of inventory
$376,310
Other revenue
$2,225,919

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$164,815
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$407,619
Other salaries and wages
$1,373,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,122,482
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$545,403
Accounting fees
$22,534
Occupancy
$1,091,561
Travel
$5,309,432
Depreciation
$10,197
Program services (functional)
$11,504,742
Management and general (functional)
$3,663,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,840,693
Total assets, end of year
$6,260,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,944,733
Net assets, end of year
$2,315,706
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,315,706
Gross unrelated business income
$170,300
Gross receipts
$16,150,271
Employees
24
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1981
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Phil AndrewsCEO
Officer
40$260,108$19,866
Kate ReisingerSenior Director of Sports Performance
Highest-paid employee
40$148,866$15,944
Tabitha ChamberlinDirector of Finance
Officer
40$105,885$15,343
Peter BurchardAt-Large-Director
Trustee or director
2$2,118$0
Molly HillAt Large Director
Trustee or director
2$1,487$0
Abdel SalemAt-Large Director
Trustee or director
2$920$0
Damien LehfeldtAt Large Director
Trustee or director
2$644$0
David AriasChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Emily BianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Andrea PagnanelliIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darryl JacobsIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amanda NguyenIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kat HolmesAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nzingha PrescodAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ben BrattonAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauryn DeLucaAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Phil AndrewsChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$228,108$18,198
Kate ReisingerSenior Director of Sports Performance
Highest-paid employee
40$145,646$9,862
Tabitha ChamberlinDirector of Finance and Administration
Officer
40$101,161$2,955
Abdel SalemAt-Large Director
Trustee or director
2$3,220$0
Peter BurchardAt-Large-Director
Trustee or director
2$3,086$0
Donald AlpersteinSpecial Board member
Trustee or director
2$3,013$0
Molly HillAt-Large-Director
Trustee or director
2$1,645$0
Selina KaingSpecial Board member
Trustee or director
2$690$0
David AriasChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Emily BianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Amanda NguyenIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ben BrattonAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Damien LehfeldtAt-Large-Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darryl JacobsIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kat HolmesAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauryn DeLucaAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mike JooSpecial Board member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nzingha PrescodAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kate ReisingerSenior Director of Sports Performance
Highest-paid employee
40$126,214$6,279
Byron GierhartFormer CEO - resigned August 22
Officer
40$117,607$1,500
Phil AndrewsChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$83,044$6,002
Tabitha ChamberlinDirector of Finance and Administration
Officer
40$48,638$5,298
David AriasChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Selina KaingVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sam CherisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ben BrattonAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donald AlpersteinAt-Large Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cliff BayerIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter BurchardAt-Large-Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauryn DeLucaAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Adam WatsonAthlete Director (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauren HaynieIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kat HolmesAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lorrie Marcil HolmesAt-Large-Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alan KiddIndependent Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nzingha PrescodAthlete Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Abdel SalemAt-Large Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 USA CYCLING PT STE 120, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919-2215
In care of
% KRIS EKEREN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Phil Andrews, 210 Usa Cycling Point 120, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Signed the 990
Phil Andrews, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(719) 634-8705
Return prepared by
BiggsKofford Advisors LLC

Mission

To grow and promote the sport of fencing in the United States, honor its rich traditions, and achieve sustained competitive international excellence.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • National and International Events - Sponsoring a variety of teams and tournaments, preparing athletes for Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championship level competition.
    Expenses $10,587,152 · grants $164,815 · revenue $8,522,733
  • Membership - Members are provided access to participate in training and competition at local, regional and national events and are provided with a subscription to American fencing magazine. All members are covered by accident insurance and clubs can obtain liability insurance through USA Fencing.
    Expenses $917,590 · revenue $3,150,163

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-6075952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
4329 (6 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,260,439
Income (IRS master file)
$16,150,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$15,807,697$15,168,447$6,260,439XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$15,786,653$15,520,205$5,840,693XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$12,268,115$12,450,813$4,690,804XML
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022$11,566,627$11,411,939$3,808,524IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021$7,629,600$7,766,435$4,291,552IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 11-6075952).

Questions about UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION is 11-6075952.
Is UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION 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 FENCING ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Phil Andrews.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,108 (Phil Andrews, CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,807,697, expenses of $15,168,447 and total assets of $6,260,439 at year end.

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