Nonprofit · EIN 84-1152993
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Also known as USA ULTIMATE
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,235,888 | $5,491,831 | $744,057 | $6,502,767 | $1,733,167 | $4,769,600 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,943,231 | $5,506,964 | $436,267 | $5,884,517 | $2,006,717 | $3,877,800 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,982,104 | $4,540,832 | $441,272 | $5,366,665 | $2,032,088 | $3,334,577 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $323,866
- Program service revenue
- $5,377,774
- Investment income
- $194,870
- Royalties
- $7,514
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56,816
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $21,139
- Other revenue
- $339,378
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,414
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,528,684
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,065,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,657
- Accounting fees
- $16,425
- Occupancy
- $113,997
- Travel
- $786,663
- Depreciation
- $134,500
- Program services (functional)
- $4,947,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $471,095
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,884,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,502,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,733,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,769,600
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $467,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,769,600
- Gross unrelated business income
- $198,720
- Gross receipts
- $6,259,981
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Erlenbach | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $198,500 | $15,914 |
| William Deaver | Man Dir - Comp & Nat Team Prog Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,960 | $18,591 |
| Andy Lee | Man Dir - Marketing & Comms Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,392 | $17,808 |
| Julia Lee | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,940 | $12,260 |
| Stacey Waldrup | Dir - Member Svcs & Community Dev Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,300 | $10,620 |
| David Klink | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DeAnna Ball | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janna Hamaker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Pawel Janas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexia McCaskill | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Benecia Newhouse Carswell | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Berend Van Heuvelen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Denecour | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Novielli | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaiah Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Donnellon | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Terry Kalna | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Crawford | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $289,706 | $7,264 |
| William Deaver | Man Dir - Comp & Nat Team Prog Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,800 | $20,983 |
| Andy Lee | Man Dir - Marketing & Comms Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,355 | $15,272 |
| Julia Lee | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,000 | $10,212 |
| Stacey Waldrup | Dir - Member Svcs & Community Dev Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $8,950 |
| Kevin Erlenbach | Chief Executive Officer (part year) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,333 | $0 |
| David Klink | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Gamez | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Donnellon | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Edmonds | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Benecia Newhouse Carswell | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Berend Van Heuvelen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Denecour | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Novielli | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DeAnna Ball | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janna Hamaker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaiah Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Pawel Janas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CRAWFORD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,400 | $4,924 |
| WILLIAM DEAVER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,500 | $17,168 |
| ANDY LEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,892 | $15,920 |
| JULIA LEE | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,000 | $9,860 |
| MIKE EDMONDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEREND VAN HEUVELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GAMEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN FENNIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENECIA NEWHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER NOVIELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KLINK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB DENECOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY DONNELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3630 SINTON RD STE 103, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80907-5072
- In care of
- % USA ULTIMATE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kevin Erlenbach, 3630 Sinton Road 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Signed the 990
- Kevin Erlenbach, CEO
- Phone
- (719) 219-8322
- Website
- www.usaultimate.org
- Return prepared by
- BiggsKofford Advisors LLC
Mission
USA Ultimate serves as the governing body for the sport of Ultimate in the US, making it responsible for enhancing and promoting the sport through character, community, and competition.
Program accomplishments
- Youth & Community Programs - In keeping with USA Ultimate's strategic goals, youth and community programs remain a top organizational priority.Through direct programming as well as through partnerships with local affiliates and organizations, USA Ultimate supports youth playing opportunities, provides coaching certification and resources, provides member services and engages in community development alongside ongoing communications and marketing efforts.Expenses $2,319,673 · revenue $2,989,186
- Competition Programs, Rules and Spirit - USA Ultimate organizes the full spectrum of ultimate competition nationwide, hosting major events annually including national championships on both grass and beach for youth, college, elite and masters divisions. Additionally, USA Ultimate manages competition guidelines for each season, sets and maintains the official rules of the sport and oversees officiating and disc standards.Expenses $1,628,987 · revenue $2,056,441
- National Teams and International Programs - As the largest flying disc organization in the world with more than 60,000 individual members, USA Ultimate represents athletes at the highest levels of competition. Fielding national teams and participating in international world championship events not only allows our members opportunities for elite level play, but fosters growth and collaboration within the international ultimate community.Expenses $999,039 · revenue $472,805
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 | 990 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
- 84-1152993
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,502,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,259,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,235,888 | $5,491,831 | $6,502,767 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,943,231 | $5,506,964 | $5,884,517 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,982,104 | $4,540,832 | $5,366,665 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,485,227 | $4,205,233 | $5,243,609 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 84-1152993).
Questions about ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION is 84-1152993.
- Is ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ULTIMATE PLAYERS 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 ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kevin Erlenbach.
- Who are the officers and directors of ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,500 (Kevin Erlenbach, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,235,888, expenses of $5,491,831 and total assets of $6,502,767 at year end.
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