UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 941508681

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

Total Revenue
$4,510,347
Total Expenses
$3,995,911
Total Assets
$9,484,301
Net Assets
$7,401,721
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ALBERT BERCHTOLD
Phone
5406049740
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,512,366 Revenue: $26,065

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $693,365 Revenue: $2,828,295

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $269,605 Revenue: $803,278

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,434
Program Service Revenue $3,958,157
Investment Income $469,674
Other Revenue $61,082
TOTAL REVENUE $4,510,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,883,270
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,943,498
Other Expenses $2,112,641
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,995,911

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,510,347 $4,201,123 +0.1%
Expenses $3,995,911 $4,162,877 0.0%
Net Income $514,436 $38,246 +12.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
19
Volunteers
667

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$269,296
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHUCK AKERS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY BUTCHER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY LALLO SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK PYLAND IV TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE AIKINS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY ALLISON CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNIE BARTHOLOMEW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES CRINKLAW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL GHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY HILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCGOWAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NAIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON RADCLIFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM REES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WADKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE ARAGON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE GRABOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT BERCHTOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$221,149 $48,147 $269,296
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,510,347 $3,995,911 $9,484,301 $514,436
2023 $4,201,123 $4,162,877 $8,481,475 $38,246
2022 $4,208,527 $3,753,438 $7,972,157 $455,089
2021 $4,100,413 $3,635,543 $8,486,308 $464,870
2020 $3,611,722 $3,345,250 $7,503,278 $266,472
2019 $4,202,592 $3,496,172 $7,129,549 $706,420
2018 $4,057,090 $3,751,572 $6,136,598 $305,518
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