USOC Membership
Application and
Compliance Report
Recognized Sport
Organizations
USOC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE REPORT
RECOGNIZED SPORT ORGANIZATIONS©
Pursuant to the USOC Bylaws and Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
Section I. ADMINISTRATION
Date this report was completed: 10/09/13
Organization Name: USA Ultimate
Address: 4730 Table Mesa Dr. Suite I200-C
City: Boulder State: CO Zip: 80305
Telephone: 303.447.3472 Fax: 303.447.3483
E-mail: info@usaultimate.org Web site: usaultimate.org
Name, Title, Address, Phone of person preparing this report/application:
Name/Title: Dr. Tom Crawford/Chief Executive Officer
Organization Name: USA Ultimate
Address: 4730 Table Mesa Dr. Suite I200-C
City: Boulder State: CO Zip: 80305
Telephone: 303.447.3472 X111 Fax: 303.447.3483
E-mail: tom@hq.usaultimate.org Web site:
SIGNATURES (signatures can be obtained on separate copies of this page and attached to this report/application):
The undersigned Thomas Crawford (name), as Chief Executive Officer (title of preparer) and Mike Payne
(name) as President of the Board of Directors (title), Principal Volunteer Officer, certify that to the best of our
knowledge and belief, the following statements are true and accurate. We further pledge that any change to our
organization’s Constitution or Bylaws or any changes/updates to this compliance report/application will promptly be
furnished to the USOC.
_________________________________________
10/09/13
Signature of Report Preparer
Date
_________________________________________
10/09/13
Signature of Principal Volunteer Officer
Date
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Please answer the following questions:
1. Are you incorporated as a Not-for-Profit Corporation as required by the USOC Bylaws, Section
8.12b?
Y
N
In what State? CO
Are your Bylaws on your website?
Y
N
2. Have you been granted tax-exempt status by the IRS as required by the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.12c?
Y
N
3. Is your international sports federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee as required
by the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.12?
Y
N
Please list the International Federation of which you are a member.
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
4. Does your organization administer and support an annual national championship of athletes from
several different areas/regions of the United States, as required by the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.12d?
Y
N
Please substantiate compliance.
"USA Ultimate shall have the following powers…conduct Amateur Athletic
Competition in the sport of Ultimate, including regional and national championships" USA Ultimate Bylaws, Art. IV(4), p. 3
USA Ultimate sanctions over 300 events nationwide each year, as well as managing
youth, high school, college and post-collegiate regional and national championships
annually, with over 40,000 athletes participating.
5. Does your organization have an active athlete training and competition program financially supported
by self-generated funds, as required by the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.12e?
Y
N
Please substantiate compliance.
USA Ultimate manages competition programs and events on a national level from
January through December. These include our national collegeiate championships,
high school state and regional championships, the Triple Crown Tour, U.S. Open
Championships and National Championships. We also actively train, select and
support athletes to represent us at World Championships every year. 2013 is a great
example as we just went 36-0 at the Under-23 World Championships and World
Games, bringing home four Gold Medals!
6. Is your sport widely practiced in the United States and in other countries and continents as required by
the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.12?
Y
N
Did your organization participate with a full contingent in two of the last three World Championships
as sanctioned by your International Federation as required by the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.12f?
Y
N
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Please provide information confirming the extent to which your sport is practiced and the extent to
which your organization has participated in international competitions.
USA Ultimate sends multiple teams to world championships and to the World
Games. This year is a typical example, where we trained and supported three teams
to attend the WFDF Under-23 World Championships in Toronto, Canada and our
World Games Team to Cali, Colombia. Next year, we will send up to 10 teams to the
World Ultimate Club Championships in Italy and to the U-19 World Championships.
Ultimate is played in 80+ countries around the globe (WFDF, 2013).
7. Explain in narrative form the managerial and financial capability your organization has to plan and
execute its obligations as required by Section 220522 (a) (2) of the Act.
USA Ultimate has an approved budget of over $3 million dollars for 2014 and will
have a full-time staff of 15 and a part-time staff dispersed nationwide of over 100
regional and national coordinators/directors. USA Ultimate has an operating reserve
of over $750,000 and over $1 million of additional cash reserves in an investment
portfolio managed by an investment advisory group.
8. Do you agree to submit to binding arbitration in the following situations as required by Section
220522 (a)(4) of the Act:
a.
Involving your recognition as an Affiliated Sports Organization?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. X, Sec. 9, p. 20
Involving the opportunity of any amateur athlete to participate in amateur athletic competition as
provided for in Section 9 of the USOC Bylaws?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. X, Sec. 9, p. 20
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9. Are you autonomous in the governance of your sport in that you independently determine and control
all matters central to such governance, do not delegate such determination and control, and are free from
outside restraint as required by Section 220522 (a)(5) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. IV, p. 3
Does your organization delegate any responsibility to an independent committee or other
organization?
Y
N
If so, please name the committee or organization and provide information as to the responsibility
delegated.
10. Certify that you are a member of no more than one international sports federation as required by the
Section 220522 (a)(6) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
While not included in our Bylaws, USA Ultimate is only a member of the World
Flying Disc Federation and no other international sports federation.
11. Is your membership open to any individual and/or sport organization described in Section 220522
(a)(7) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. III(5), p. 2
Please provide information on the voting strength of each member and how it is obtained.
"The members of USA Ultimate may vote to elect the members of the Board of
Directors subject to the conditions of these Bylaws." USA Ultimate Bylaws, Art. IX,
Sec. 9.2, p. 18
"Board members shall be elected and appointed as follows:
(a) At-Large Board Members. At-Large Board members shall be elected by USA
Ultimate eligible members. If a member of USA Ultimate is an active member in
good standing with USA Ultimate, he or she is eligible to vote in the election of AtLarge Board members.
(b) Elite Athlete Board Members. Elite Athlete Board members shall be elected
directly by Elite Athletes. If an Elite Athlete is an active member in good standing
with USA Ultimate, he or she is eligible to vote in the election of Elite Athlete Board
members." USA Ultimate Bylaws Art. V, Sec 9, p. 8
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12. Do you provide an equal opportunity to participate in athletic competition without discrimination as
required by Section 220522 (a)(8) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. III(5), p. 2
Do you provide fair notice and opportunity for a hearing to any amateur athlete, coach, trainer,
manager, administrator, or official before declaring such individual ineligible to participate as
required by Section 220522 (a)(8) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. X, Sec. 5, p. 19
Do you provide for expedited hearings?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. X, Sec. 6(a), pp. 19-20
Do you suspend or otherwise impose penalties on athletes participating in domestic non-sanctioned
events?
Y
N
Do you provide for 20% athlete representation on hearing panels?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. VII, Sec. 2, p. 14
Do you have any published procedures relating to the denial of an athlete or other person’s eligibility
to participate that are not a part of your organic documents?
Y
N
13. Are all members of your governing board(s) selected/elected on a non-discriminatory basis as
required by Section 220527 (a)(9) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Article V, Sec. 3, p. 5
14. Do you have a specific provision in your organic documents requiring at least 20% athlete
representation on your board of directors, executive committee and other governing board(s) as
required by Section 220522 (a)(10) of the Act and by the USOC Bylaws, Section 8.8.1?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Article V, Sec. 4, p. 5; Art. VII, Sec. 2, p. 14
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Describe how the athlete representatives to the board of directors, executive committee and other
governing board(s) are elected. Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws.
(please list the article or section citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of a total of twelve (12)
individuals, comprised as follows: four (4) At-Large Board members who shall be
elected by the members of USA Ultimate, three (3) Elite Athlete Board members
who shall be elected by Elite Athletes, two (2) Appointed Board members who shall
be appointed by the Board of Directors, and three (3) Independent Board members
who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. USA Ultimate Bylaws, Art. 5, Sec.
4, p. 5
Election and Appointment. Board members shall be elected and appointed as
follows…Elite Athlete Board members. Elite Athlete Board members shall be elected
directly by Elite Athletes. If an Elite Athlete is an active member in good standing
with USA Ultimate, he or she is eligible to vote in the election of Elite Athlete Board
members. USA Ultimate Bylaws, Art. V, Sec. 9(b), p. 8
Do you have a specific provision in your organic documents requiring at least 20% athlete
representation: (i) on all “Designated Committees,” and (ii) on all committees that are not
“Designated Committees” as required by Section 220522 (a)(10) of the Act and by the USOC
Bylaws, Section 8.8.1.
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. VII, Sec. 2, p. 14
Do you pay the expense of your athlete representatives to attend your board of directors, executive
committee, other governing boards and committee meetings?
Y
N
15. Do you provide an opportunity for reasonable voting representation on your governing board(s) for
amateur sport organization(s) that meet the definition of Section 220522 (a)(11) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
N/A
Please identify those individuals you listed on Attachment L (your current roster of governing
boards) who represent amateur sport organizations and list the organization(s) they represent.
N/A
If amateur sport organizations take part in your governing board’s election process, please describe
the voting strength of each member/group and how it is attained.
N/A
16. Are any of your officers also officers of any other Affiliated Sports Organization or National
Governing Body as prohibited by Section 220522 (a)(12) of the Act?
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Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
N/A
17. Do you provide procedures for the prompt and equitable resolution of grievances of your members as
required by Section 220522 (a)(13) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. X, p. 18
Do you have any published procedures relating to the resolution of grievances that are not a part of
your organic documents?
Y
N
18. Do you have eligibility criteria that are more restrictive than your International Federation as
prohibited by Section 220522 (a)(14) of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
19. Please describe in narrative form how you inform your athletes about:
(i)
team selection procedures;
(ii)
procedures relating to the denial of an athlete or other person’s eligibility to participate;
and
(iii) procedures relating to resolution of grievances.
i. Athletes are informed via a community-wide invitation to try out for any teams they
are eligible for (e.g., U-19, U-23, etc.) All eligible athletes are invited to attend, and no
one is denied access to the try-out process.
ii. No athlete is denied the opportunity to participate unless their membership has
been suspended due to a disciplinary decision of the judiciary committee.
iii. All athletes and members are informed of the judicial and conduct process when
they become members of USA Ultimate. We also publish the grievance process on our
website.
20. Please describe in narrative form what policies and procedures you have in place pertaining to drug
testing and adjudication of related doping offenses.
WFDF and USA Ultimate are WADA compliant, and we have athletes on the out of
competition testing registry every year.
21. Explain in narrative form when you are able to amend your organic documents and how much notice
is needed.
These Bylaws may be amended, repealed, or altered, in whole or in part, and new
Bylaws may be adopted, by a majority of directors then in office at any meeting duly
called and at which two-thirds of the directors then in office are present.
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(b) The text, or a summary thereof, or any proposed amendment to be adopted at a
meeting shall be sent to the directors at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at
which such action is to be taken.
(c) Such amendment shall be effective as of the date of adoption unless otherwise
specified in either the amendment or the resolutions adopting the
amendment.
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. XIII, Sec. 1, p. 22
Are you capable of changing your organic documents by mail or electronic ballot?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. XIII, Sec. 1(a), p. 22
22. Please list the name and address of any other sports organizations known to you in the sport for
which you are seeking recognition.
N/A
23. Please explain why your organization wishes to become a member of the USOC and indicate the
benefits that your organization can bring to the USOC as a member.
USA Ultimate (USAU) serves as the National Governing Body for the sport of
Ultimate in the United States. USAU focuses foremost on the needs of its athletes
and members, while improving access to the sport and enhancing members’ overall
experience. USAU is one of the first flying disc sport organizations in the world and
is also the largest, with approximately 40,000 members and an extensive national
volunteer network. USAU is a member of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF),
which is a member of the International Olympic Committee, the General Association
of International Sport Federations (GAISF) and the International World Games
Association (IWGA). USAU annually sends multiple National Teams to represent
the United States at a variety of international events and World Championships,
including the World Games, which operates under the patronage of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC). Our teams are highly competitive and were welcomed
home with personal letters from President Barack Obama after winning the Gold
Medal at the most recent World Games.
According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) (formerly the
SGMA), Ultimate, Lacrosse and Rugby are the fastest growing team sports in the
United States. The SGMA estimates that over 5 million Americans play Ultimate on
a regular basis. CBS Sports, our former television partner, recently called us “the
most popular sport on college campuses nationwide,” and Sports Illustrated recently
ran a feature on Ultimate as the best example of what true college sports should
look like…highly competitive, very athletic, and based on a strong ethic of
sportsmanship called “Spirit of the Game,” woven into the sport’s culture and
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history.
We seek membership in the Olympic Family as one of the most popular sports in
the nation and as a sport that truly embodies the Olympic ideal through our
fundamental principal of participation, “Spirit of the Game.” We are a very
inexpensive team sport that is great for fitness and skill development across the
entire spectrum of sport skills. Membership in the Olympic Family would greatly
enhance our appeal to schools and families nationwide, and our athletes would feel
a great sense of pride in being part of the Olympic Family. We also believe that a
sport of our size and popularity should receive recognition as a welcomed member
of the U.S Amateur Sports Family and USOC Family.
4. What benefits will you bring to the USOC as a member?
Ultimate is an incredibly popular sport in the U.S., with many of the Olympic ideals
fully baked into our culture and competitive structure. We are a very inexpensive
sport and are anxious to bring our Learn to Play and Community Recreation
outreach programs to our fellow Multi-Sport Organization members. We are very
popular with schools and physical educators across the United States (see attached
cover article from Physical Education Journal) due to the incredibly fun nature of the
sport (kids love it); because there are virtually no barriers to entry/play; the sport is
excellent for all energy systems, aerobic and anaerobic, and thus great for fitness;
and all you need to play is a disc, which is very inexpensive.
We are also the world leader, winning multiple World Championships virtually every
year, and are the current defending champions of the World Games. We represent
the United States very well on the international scene.
Ultimate is very appealing to the younger generation of fans that the Olympic
movement is anxious to appeal to and attract. Much like many of the ‘action sports’
being added to the Olympic Games menu, Ultimate athletes and their fans are
exactly the kind of fans the Olympic movement is seeking to attract and retain. By
adding Ultimate to the family, the USOC would be attracting a huge number (5
million) of younger generation fans to the Olympic movement.
Ultimate is growing faster for girls and women than it is for men. Several of our
leagues/associations have received grants from the Women’s Sports Foundation
due to this growth and for some at-risk outreach programs targeting girls in
disadvantaged neighborhoods.
24. Please describe how you develop interest and participation throughout the United States and are
responsible to the persons and amateur sports organizations you represent as is required by Section
220524 (1) of the Act.
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USA Ultimate has a wide variety of communication and outreach programs in place
including our Learn to Play, Community Outreach and League Affiliate programs.
Our youth division is our fastest-growing division, and we continue to add 2-3 states
per year to our High School Championships. Our college division continues to grow
every year, and we provide hundreds of colleges and universities with our
organizational support materials and membership hotline.
25. Please describe how you minimize, through coordination with other amateur sports organizations,
conflicts in the scheduling of all practices and competitions as is required by Section 220524 (2) of
the Act.
USA Ultimate follows an annual schedule of seasons and events each year. The
dates and locations of our major national events are published as soon as we have
a signed contract with the host LOC.
26. Please describe how you keep amateur athletes informed of policy matters and reasonably reflect the
views of such athletes in your policy decisions as is required by Section 220524 (3) of the Act.
All of our athletes are members of USA Ultimate and receive regular
communications form USA Ultimate via our quarterly magazine and daily through
our multiple social media networks. The athletes are represented on both our Board
of Directors and athlete's council that meets regularly with the staff and competition
committee to discuss any policies impacting their participation.
27. Please describe how you disseminate and distribute to amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers,
administrators, and officials in a timely manner the applicable rules and any changes to such rules of
the National Governing Body, the USOC, the appropriate international sports federation, the
International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the Pan-American
Sports Organization as is required by Section 220524 (4) of the Act.
All new members of USA Ultimate receive rule books when they become a member,
and all members are notified in writing either via email or regular mail of any
changes to the rules. The latest version of our rules and the WFDF rules are also
published and updated as needed on our website.
28. Do you promptly (1) review every request submitted by an Amateur sports organization or person
for a sanction (i) to hold an international amateur competition in the U.S. or (ii) to allow U.S.
Amateur athletes to compete in international athletic competition held outside the U.S. and (2)
determine whether to grant such sanction, in accordance with Section 220525 of the Act?
Y
N
Please indicate where this provision is contained in your Bylaws (please list the article or section
citation and page number where the provision can be found).
Art. XIII, p. 22
Do you have any published procedures relating to sanctioning that are not part of your organic
documents?
Y
N
Please describe your sanctioning procedures.
Attachment Q
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29. Do you allow an amateur athlete to compete in any international amateur athletic competition
conducted under your auspices or that of any other amateur sports organization or person as is
required by Section 220524 (5) of the Act, unless you established that denial was based on evidence
that the organization conducting the program did not meet the requirements stated in Section 220525
of the Act?
Y
N
Please describe your policy relating to the rights of athletes to compete.
As described in Article III, section 5, we are committed to protecting the opportunity
for all athletes to compete in the sport of Ultimate.
30. Do you provide equitable support and encouragement for participation by women where separate
programs for male and female athletes are conducted on a national basis as is required by Section
220524 (6) of the Act?
Y
N
Please describe your programs for female athletes. Please provide the number of participants by
gender.
USA Ultimate has a strong gender equity policy (see below), and the gender equality
of our sport was one of the strengths noted by the International Olympic Committee
when welcoming WFDF into the Olympic family.
We operate divisions for boys and girls, men and women, and mixed-gender teams.
Currently, as of August 1, 2013, there are 13,405 female participants and 30,676
male members of USA Ultimate.
In an attempt to strengthen the Ultimate community and ensure that the sport of
Ultimate remains an inclusive and welcoming sport for female athletes, USA Ultimate
endorses a policy of gender equity. USA Ultimate will ensure that USAU coverage
and promotion of women's divisions is equal to that of the corresponding men’s
division, and encourage outside partners and vendors to achieve gender equity in
their coverage of and marketing of Ultimate. As long as the number of female
players lags behind the number of male players, USA Ultimate will implement
targeted outreach programs that strive to increase the number of female players.
USA Ultimate, in order to promote and encourage the growth of female play in USA
Ultimate competition, recommends the creation of comparable teams of each
gender. In situations of unequal opportunity, reasonable accommodations should be
made to include female participants.
31. Please describe how you encourage and support amateur athletic sports programs for disabled
individuals in amateur athletic activity, including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for
meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities in programs of athletic competition for ablebodied individuals as is required by Section 220524 (7) of the Act.
USA Ultimate is working with WFDF to explore and develop new opportunities to
provide athletic programs for disabled individuals.
32. Please describe how you provide and coordinate technical information on physical, equipment
design, coaching and performance analysis as is required by Section 220524 (8) of the Act.
USA Ultimate has a well-designed coaching education program that is delivered
nationwide at a variety of levels. Included in both this program and regular columns
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in our quarterly magazine are a wide variety of articles and and up-to-date
information on perfomance, training, strategy and skill development.
We also have a disc standards group that reviews discs when appropriate for
evaluation of whether they meet the technical standards established by WFDF and
USA Ultimate.
33. Please describe how you encourage and support research, development and dissemination of
information in the areas of sports medicine and sports safety as is required by Section 220524 (9) of the
Act.
USA Ultimate has a sports medicine group led by physicians that develop and
update our coaching education materials and safety policies based on the latest
research and national stantdards. USA Ultimate is a proud member of the USOC's
"Make the Commitment" stop abuse in sports campaign.
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Section III. ATTACHMENTS
In addition to responding to the above questions, please attach the following attachments (labeled with corresponding
letter):
A. Bylaws and Constitution
B. Articles of Incorporation
C. Most recent Annual Report
D. Certificate of Good Standing from the State in which you are incorporated
E. IRS Form 990
F. Letter from your International Federation confirming your membership
G. Organizational chart showing the relationship between your governing boards, committees, officers and paid
staff
H. Most recent audit statement with management letter
I. Current and ensuing years’ budget
J. Chart that shows the various member components of your organization and their relationships
K. Denial of eligibility (If answered “Y” to the last question of number 12)
L. Narrative describing how the members of your governing board(s) are selected/elected.
M. List of:
a. “Designated Committees,”
b. All committees that are not “Designated Committees” within your NGB, and for each identify those
members that are athletes, and how they qualify as such
N. List the members of your board of directors, executive committee and other governing board(s) and identify
those members that are athletes, and how they qualify as such
O. Procedures for the prompt and equitable resolution of grievances (If answered “Y” to number 17)
P. International Federation’s eligibility requirements
Q. Published procedures relating to sanctioning (If answered “Y” to the 3rd question of number 28)
R. Organization’s strategic plan that addresses at minimum, the following components:
a. High Performance – how the organization strives to achieve sustained competitive excellence
on the field of play.
b. Business Development/Revenue Generation – how the organization develops business
operations to maximize revenue to support athletes in their quest to achieve sustained
competitive excellence on the field of play.
c. Staffing Plan – Staff your organization has in place and their specific responsibilities.
d. Membership Development – how the organization recruits and retains members to provide a
consistent revenue stream and talent base to develop elite athletes.
Section IV. SUBMISSION
This form and its attachments should be returned to:
USOC Membership Task Force
c/o Rick Adams, Managing Director
NGB Organizational Development
-orrick.adams@usoc.org
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5760
Fax (719) 866-2173
If you have questions regarding this application, please contact Rick Adams at (719) 866-4138 or rick.adams@usoc.org.
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USA ULTIMATE BYLAWS
Approved May 22, 2013
Table of Contents
ARTICLE 1
ARTICLE II
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VI
ARTICLE VII
ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE IX
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE XI
ARTICLE XII
ARTICLE XIII
Names and Officers
Definitions
Purposes
Powers
Board of Directors
Officers
Committees
Chief Executive Officer
Members
Grievances and Appeals
Representation to WFDF
Sanctioning Events
Miscellaneous
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USA Ultimate Bylaws
Approved May 22, 2013
ARTICLE I
NAME AND OFFICES
Section 1.1 Name and Offices. The name of USA Ultimate shall be the Ultimate
Players Association which shall be referred to in these Bylaws as USA Ultimate. USA Ultimate
may establish such acronyms or abbreviations as may be appropriate for business use, and may
establish logos, service marks, or trademarks as may be appropriate to further its purposes,
mission recognition and goals.
Section 1.2 Nonprofit Status. USA Ultimate shall be a non-profit corporation
incorporated and licensed pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado. USA Ultimate shall be
operated for charitable and educational purposes and it shall also have as its purpose to foster
national and International Amateur Sports Competition in the sport of ultimate. USA Ultimate
shall operate consistent with and shall maintain a tax-exempt status in accordance with section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 1.3
Offices.
(a)
The principal office of USA Ultimate shall be in Colorado. USA Ultimate
may at any time and from time to time change the location of its principal
office. USA Ultimate may have such other offices, either within or outside
Colorado, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the affairs of
USA Ultimate may require from time to time.
(b)
The registered office of USA Ultimate required by the Colorado Revised
Nonprofit Corporation Act (the “Nonprofit Corporation Act) shall be
maintained in Colorado. The registered office may be changed from time
to time by the Board of Directors or by the officers of USA Ultimate, or to
the extent permitted by the Nonprofit Corporation Act or by the registered
agent of USA Ultimate. The registered office may be, but need not be, the
same as the principal office.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Ted
Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act (36 U.S.C. Sec. 220501 et seq.) (the “Ted Stevens
Olympic and Amateur Sports Act”).
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ARTICLE III
PURPOSES
USA Ultimate is organized exclusively for educational purposes and to foster national and
International Amateur Sports Competition within the meaning of and pursuant to Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or under the corresponding
provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law) and in furtherance of such purposes,
USA Ultimate shall:
1.
Serve as the national governing body of the sport of Ultimate in the United States,
representing the interests of the sport and the interests of all players and exercise
exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the participation of the United
States in the sport of Ultimate in world championships and other international
competitions;
2.
Establish national goals for athletic activities related to the sport of Ultimate and
encourage the attainment of those goals;
3.
Promote the Spirit of the Game so that Ultimate is conducted in accordance with the
spirit of true sportsmanship and establish principles for ethical behavior;
4.
Develop interest and expand participation in Ultimate throughout the United States;
5.
Protect the right of opportunity, without discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability of an athlete,
coach, manager, administrator or official to participate in Ultimate;
6.
Establish rules regarding eligibility, participation, and competition of USA Ultimate
members on a local, regional, national and international level and disseminate and
distribute in a timely manner the applicable rules and any changes to such rules of the
national governing body, USA Ultimate, the appropriate international sports
federation, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic
Committee, and the Pan-American Sports Organization as applicable;
7.
Coordinate and develop athletic activity and competition in the United States relating
to the sport of Ultimate and promote participation and the development of athletes’
skills at all levels through programs for players, coaches, administrators and officials;
8.
Honor men and women, past and present, who by their deeds as players, coaches,
officials and/or contributors to the sport of Ultimate, and by the example of their
lives, personify the Spirit of the Game and the highest levels of competition and to
enshrine such persons in the Ultimate Hall of Fame;
9.
Keep its members informed of organizational policy matters and reasonably reflect
the views of its members in its policy decisions;
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Provide and coordinate technical information on physical training, equipment design,
coaching, and performance analysis and encourage and support research,
development, and dissemination of information in the areas of sports medicine and
sports safety;
11.
Provide procedures for the prompt and equitable resolution of grievances of USA
Ultimate members; and
12.
Consistent with the above purposes, to transact any and all other lawful business or
businesses for which a corporation may be incorporated pursuant to the Colorado
Nonprofit Corporation Act, as it may be amended from time to time.
ARTICLE IV
POWERS
USA Ultimate shall be autonomous in its governance of the sport of Ultimate, in that it
independently shall determine and control all matters central to such governance, shall not
delegate such determination and control to other organizations, and shall be free from outside
restraint. This provision shall not be construed as preventing USA Ultimate from contracting
with third parties for administrative assistance and support in connection with its purposes or
from delegating to its members the authority to conduct certain portions of USA Ultimate’s
program. In connection therewith, and without limiting any powers granted by applicable state
law, USA Ultimate shall have the following powers:
1.
Represent the United States in all relations with any international federation;
2.
Serve as the coordinating body for Amateur Athletic Competition in the sport of
Ultimate in the United States;
3.
Exercise jurisdiction over international amateur athletic activities and sanction
International Amateur Athletic Competition held in the United States and sanction the
sponsorship of International Amateur Athletic Competition held outside the United
States in the sport of Ultimate;
4.
Conduct Amateur Athletic Competition in the sport of Ultimate, including regional
and national championships and festivals, and International Amateur Athletic
Competition in the United States, and establish procedures for the determination of
eligibility standards for participation in such competitions;
5.
Designate individuals and teams to represent the United States in international
Amateur Athletic Competition (other than the Olympic or Pan American Games) in
the sport of Ultimate and certify, in accordance with the rules of any international
federation, the eligibility of such individuals and teams;
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Facilitate, through orderly and effective administrative procedures, the resolution of
conflicts or disputes which involve any of its members, any Amateur Athlete, coach,
trainer, manager, administrator, official, or Amateur Sports Organizations, and which
may arise in connection with their eligibility for and participation in world
championship competition or other international or national competitions;
7.
Establish and maintain offices for the conduct of the affairs of USA Ultimate;
8.
Publish one or more newspapers, magazines, online publications or other publications
consistent with its corporate purposes;
9.
Promote and encourage educational programs in the sport of Ultimate, including
programs that inform people of the virtues of good citizenship and Spirit of the Game,
of the cultural aspects of amateur athletic activities, and of the benefits of physical
fitness and participation in amateur athletic activities; and
10.
Take such other actions and engage in such other activities as may be consistent with
and in furtherance of the purposes of USA Ultimate.
ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 5.1 In General. USA Ultimate shall be governed by a Board of Directors
whose members are selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.
Section 5.2 Authority and Powers. The USA Ultimate Board of Directors shall
represent the interests of the Ultimate community for Ultimate in the United States and its
athletes by providing USA Ultimate with policy, guidance and strategic direction. The Board of
Directors shall oversee the management of USA Ultimate and its affairs, but it does not manage
USA Ultimate. The Board of Directors shall select a well-qualified and ethical Chief Executive
Officer (the “CEO”) and diligently oversee the CEO in the operation and management of USA
Ultimate. The Board of Directors shall focus on long-term objectives and impacts rather than on
day-to-day management, empowering the CEO to manage a staff-driven organization with
effective oversight. In addition, the Board of Directors shall perform the following specific
functions, among others:
(a)
implements, procedures to orient new Board members, to educate all
Board members on the business and governance affairs of USA Ultimate,
and to evaluate the performance of the Board of Directors.
(b)
selects, compensates, and evaluates the CEO and such other corporate
officers as it designates from time to time and plans for management
succession;
(c)
reviews and approves USA Ultimate’s strategic plan and the annual
operating plans, budget, business plans, and corporate performance;
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sets policy and provides guidance and strategic direction to management
on significant issues facing USA Ultimate;
(e)
reviews and approves significant corporate actions;
(f)
oversees the financial reporting process, communications with
stakeholders, and USA Ultimate's legal and regulatory compliance
program;
(g)
oversees effective corporate governance;
(h)
approves financial strategies, borrowing commitments, and long-range
financial planning;
(i)
reviews and approves financial statements, annual reports, audit and
control policies, and, upon the recommendation of the Audit and Ethics
Committee, selects independent auditors;
(j)
monitors whether USA Ultimate’s assets are being prudently invested;
(k)
monitors USA Ultimate’s compliance with laws and regulations and the
performance of its broader responsibilities; and
(l)
ensures that the Board of Directors and management are properly
structured and prepared to act in case of an unforeseen corporate crisis.
Section 5.3 Diversity. USA Ultimate is committed to taking meaningful and
intentional actions to promote diversity among Board members. USA Ultimate recognizes the
need to promote and enhance diversity throughout the sport of Ultimate and diversity among
Board members is consistent with and in furtherance of that overall goal. Board members shall
be selected without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin
or disability.
Section 5.4 Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of a total of twelve
(12) individuals, comprised as follows: four (4) At-Large Board members who shall be elected
by the members of USA Ultimate, three (3) Elite Athlete Board members who shall be elected by
Elite Athletes, two (2) Appointed Board members who shall be appointed by the Board of
Directors, and three (3) Independent Board members who shall be appointed by the Board of
Directors
Section 5.5 General Qualifications. Each Board member shall exhibit the following
general qualifications in addition to the specific qualifications set forth in Section 5.6 below:
(a)
Be a citizen of the United States and not be an officer of any other national
federation other than USA Ultimate;
(b)
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
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(c)
Be of good character;
(d)
Be judged qualified and appropriate for the particular position;
(e)
Be committed to serving in the best interest of USA Ultimate and the sport
of Ultimate regardless of the constituency that selects the Board member;
(f)
Be willing to adhere to USA Ultimate’s policies and procedures; and
(g)
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Section 5.6
Additional Qualifications.
(a)
At-Large Board Members. Each At-Large Board member must be a
member of USA Ultimate in good standing. At-Large Board members
shall not represent any one region, district or constituency group and shall
act in the best interests of USA Ultimate without regard to geographic
allegiance or other concerns.
(b)
Elite Athlete Board Members. Each Elite Athlete Board member must
qualify as an Elite Athlete at the time of election and must be a current
member of USA Ultimate in good standing. “Elite Athlete” shall mean a
USA Ultimate member who has either (i) within the last ten (10) years
preceding election, represented the United States in a world championship
event recognized by WFDF for which a competitive selection process was
administered by USA Ultimate or an international championship
recognized by WFDF or (ii) within twenty-four (24) months prior to
election (a) finished in the top half of USA Ultimate’s national
championship or team selection competition for an international
championship recognized by WFDF or (b) has been a member of USA
Ultimate’s national team.
(c)
Appointed Board Members. Appointed Board members shall not
represent any one region, district or constituency group and shall act in the
best interests of USA Ultimate without regard to geographic allegiance or
other concerns.
(d)
Independent Board Members. The Board of Directors, through its
Nominating Committee, shall affirmatively make a determination as to the
independence of each Independent Board member, and shall disclose those
determinations to the Board of Directors. An “Independent Board
member” shall be determined to have no material relationship with USA
Ultimate, either directly or through an organization that has a material
relationship with USA Ultimate. A relationship is “material” if, in the
judgment of the Nominating Committee, it would interfere with the Board
member’s independent judgment. To assist it in determining whether a
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Board member is independent, the Nominating Committee shall apply the
following guidelines on a case by case basis:
(i)
(ii)
(e)
A Board member shall not be considered independent if, within the
preceding two (2) years:
(1)
The Board member was employed by USA Ultimate,
any international federation that governs the sport of
Ultimate, the international regional sport entity of
Ultimate, or any sport family entity of Ultimate;
(2)
An immediate family member of the Board member
was employed by USA Ultimate, the United States
Olympic Committee (“USOC”), the relevant
international federation of, any international, any
regional federation of Ultimate, or any sport family
entity of Ultimate;
(3)
The Board member was employed by USA
Ultimate’s outside auditor or outside counsel or was
involved in a business venture with USA Ultimate’s
outside auditor or outside counsel as a partner,
principal or manager;
(4)
An immediate family member of the Board member
was employed by or was a involved in a business
venture with USA Ultimate’s outside auditor or
outside counsel as a partner, principal or manager;
(5)
The Board member receives any compensation from
USA Ultimate, directly or indirectly;
(6)
The Board member is an executive officer,
controlling shareholder, or partner of a corporation or
partnership or other business entity that does business
with USA Ultimate; or
(7)
The Board member was a member of USA Ultimate
and was involved in an active role or identified with
any constituent group.
Where the guidelines above do not specifically address a particular
relationship, the determination of a Board member’s independence,
shall be made by the Nominating Committee.
At least one (1) Board member shall serve on the Audit and Ethics
Committee and shall have financial expertise.
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Section 5.7
(a)
Classes and Term.
The Board of Directors shall be divided into three (3) classes of Board
members. Each class shall be comprised of four (4) Board members as
follows:
Class 1 – One (1) At-Large Board member, One (1) Elite Athlete Board member,
One (1) Independent Board members, One (1) Appointed Board
member
Class 2 –Two (2) At-Large Board members, One (1) Elite Athlete Board member,
One (1) Independent Board member.
Class 3 – One (1) At Large Board member, One (1) Elite Athlete Board member,
One (1) Independent Board members, One (1) Appointed Board
member.
(b)
The Board members in each class shall be elected or appointed for a three
(3) year term. The next subsequent three (3) year term for Class 1 shall
commence in January 2014, for Class 2 in 2015 and Class 3 in 2016.
Section 5.8 Term Limits. No Board member shall serve more than two (2)
consecutive terms and there shall be a minimum of one (1) year between the expiration of the
second consecutive term and the start of any new term. A term of one and one-half years shall
constitute a full term.
Section 5.9
as follows:
Election and Appointment. Board members shall be elected and appointed
(a)
At-Large Board Members. At-Large Board members shall be elected
directly by USA Ultimate eligible members. If a member of USA
Ultimate is an active member in good standing with USA Ultimate, he or
she is eligible to vote in the election of At-Large Board members.
(b)
Elite Athlete Board Members. Elite Athlete Board members shall be
elected directly by Elite Athletes. If an Elite Athlete is an active member
in good standing with USA Ultimate, he or she is eligible to vote in the
election of Elite Athlete Board Members.
(c)
Independent Board Members. Independent Board Members shall be
appointed to the Board of Directors after a vote of the Board of Directors
at a duly convened meeting of the Board of Directors.
(d)
The slate of candidates for each vacant Board member position shall be
determined by the Nominating Committee.
Section 5.10 Meetings.
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The Board of Directors shall meet at least four (4) times per year.
Additional meetings may be scheduled by the President as necessary. The
annual meeting shall be a face to face meeting occurring once per year,
and shall constitute one of the four meetings required by this Section.
A special meeting of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and
at any place when called by the President of the Board or by four (4) or
more Board members after proper notice has been given pursuant to
Section 5.13(b).
Section 5.11 Attendance at Meetings. Board members shall attend all regular meetings
of the Board of Directors whenever practicable, and physical attendance is required at the annual
meeting and at other regular meetings unless alternative arrangements have been made with the
President. The Secretary shall monitor the attendance of Board members at meetings of the
Board of Directors and Board members who fail to attend meetings shall be required to explain
the reason or reasons for their absence to the President and the Governance and Board
Development Committee. Any member of the Board of Directors who fails to attend at least
three-quarters of the meetings of the Board of Directors during his or her initial term shall not be
eligible for re-election to a second term unless the Governance and Board Development
Committee determines that unique and extraordinary circumstances prevented a particular
individual from attending at least three-quarters of the meetings of the Board of Directors during
his or her initial term, in which case such individual shall be deemed eligible for re-election to a
second term.
Section 5.12 Presence Through Communication Device. Unless otherwise provided by
law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, Board members may participate in any
meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communication device through which all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time, and participation by
such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting. Meetings of the Board of Directors
may take place entirely through the use of a conference telephone or similar communication
device if circumstances require that a meeting be conducted in such manner, as determined by
the President.
Section 5.13 Notice.
(a)
Notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the
President or by the President’s designee. Notice of each regular meeting of
the Board of Directors, stating the place, day and hour of the meeting,
along with the agenda and any supporting materials, shall be given to each
Board member prior to the time designated for the meeting. Written
notice may be delivered either personally, by mail to the Board member’s
business address (or such other address provided by the Board member for
such purpose), by private carrier, by facsimile or by electronic
transmission. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when
deposited in the United States mail, with postage thereon prepaid. If
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transmitted by facsimile or electronic transmission, such notice shall be
deemed to be given when the transmission is received.
(b)
Reasonable notice consisting of at least five (5) days prior notice of the
time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given
to each Board member. Such notice need not specify the purposes of a
meeting, unless otherwise required by law, the articles of incorporation or
these Bylaws or unless there is to be considered at the meeting: (i)
contracts or transactions of USA Ultimate with interested persons; (ii)
amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws; (iii) an
increase or decrease in the number of Board members; (iv) removal or
suspension of a Board member; or (v) the merger or conversion of USA
Ultimate.
(c)
Subject to all applicable law, the transactions of any meeting of the Board
of Directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as
valid as though there had been a meeting duly held after regular call and
notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each
of the Board members not present signs a written waiver of notice.
(d)
A Board member may waive notice of any meeting before or after the time
and date of the meeting. Except as otherwise provided in this Section
5.13(d), the waiver shall be in writing and signed by the Board member
entitled to the notice. Such waiver shall be delivered to USA Ultimate for
filing with the corporate records, but such delivery and filing shall not be
conditions of the effectiveness of the waiver. A Board member’s
attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice to
that Board member of the meeting unless: (i) at the beginning of the
meeting or promptly upon the Board member’s later arrival, the Board
member objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the
meeting because of lack of notice or defective notice and does not
thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting; or (ii) if special
notice was required of a particular purpose pursuant to the Nonprofit
Corporation Act or these Bylaws, the Board member objects to transacting
business with respect to the purpose for which such special notice was
required and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the
meeting with respect to such purpose. Neither the business to be
transacted at, nor the purpose of, any meeting of the Board of Directors
need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting unless
otherwise required by law, the articles of incorporation or these Bylaws.
All such waivers shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of
the meeting.
Section 5.14 Quorum. At any meeting of the Board of Directors a simple majority of
the Board members then in office shall constitute a quorum. Any meeting may be adjourned by
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a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the
meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice.
Section 5.15 Action by Vote. When a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of
the Board members present at the meeting shall decide any question, including election of
officers, unless otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
Section 5.16 Action by Writing. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any
meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if the Board members are
provided the notice required by C.R.S. 7-128-202, two-thirds of all Board members then in office
consent to the action in writing and the written consents are filed with the records of the
meetings of the Board of Directors. Such consents shall be treated for all purposes as a vote at a
meeting. If the President or presiding officer receives a written demand that such action not be
taken without a meeting, then the Board of Directors shall hold a meeting to vote on the action.
Section 5.17 Removal. At any meeting of the Board of Directors, any Board member
who is elected by the Board of Directors may, by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the
directors then in office, be removed from office for cause and a successor may be appointed
pursuant to Section 5.19 below. For purposes of this Section “cause” shall mean the failure by
the Board member to carry out his or her duties or responsibilities as a Board member or any
action or inaction which materially and adversely affects or may affect USA Ultimate. A Board
member elected by a voting group (i.e., an At-Large Board member or an Elite Athlete Board
member) may be removed, with or without cause, by such voting group at a meeting called for
the purpose of removing such Board member.
Section 5.18 Resignation. Any Board member may resign at any time by giving written
notice to the President. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no
time is specified, at the time of acceptance of the resignation as determined by the Board of
Directors.
Section 5.19 Vacancies. In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of a Board
member, the Board of Directors may elect a successor for the unexpired term. The Board of
Directors shall have and may exercise all their powers notwithstanding the existence of one or
more vacancies in their number.
Section 5.20 Each Board member so elected shall serve for the unexpired portion of the
term of the Board member being replaced. If the remaining term is less than one-half (1/2) of the
length of a full term, such unexpired term shall not be counted toward the two-term service limit
set forth in Section 5.8 of these Bylaws. If the remaining term is one-half (1/2) or more of the
length of a full term, the remaining term shall be counted as a full term with respect to the Board
member elected to fill such vacancy for purposes of said two-term service limit.
Section 5.21 Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to any Board member for
services as a Board member but, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a Board member
may be reimbursed for travel and actual expenses necessarily incurred in attending meetings and
performing other duties on behalf of USA Ultimate.
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ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
Section 6.1 Enumeration. The officers of USA Ultimate shall be elected or appointed
by the Board of Directors. The officers of USA Ultimate shall be as follows: a President, one or
more Vice Presidents (the number thereof to be determined by the Board of Directors), a Chief
Executive Officer, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers as may be elected in
accordance with the provisions of this Article. The Board of Directors may elect or appoint such
other officers, including, but not limited to, one or more Assistant Secretaries and one or more
Assistant Treasurers, as it shall deem desirable, such officers to have the authority and perform
the duties prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors.
Section 6.2 Term of Office. Each of the President and Vice President shall serve for a
term of two (2) years or until a successor is duly elected and takes office or until the officer’s
earlier, death, resignation, or removal. No individual may serve simultaneously as an officer of
an organization holding membership in USA Ultimate or as an officer of another Amateur Sports
Organization that is recognized by the USOC as a national governing body.
Section 6.3 Term Limits. No individual may serve as President more than two
consecutive (2) terms and no individual may serve as President more than two (2) terms during a
six (6) year period. When an individual is elected to fill a vacancy because of a past President’s
resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death, and the remaining term is more than one (1)
year, such term shall constitute a full term. If the vacancy being filled is for less than one (1)
year, the term shall not be a full term and the newly elected President may serve two (2)
additional two (2) year terms following completion of the filled vacancy term.
Section 6.4 Election. The officers of USA Ultimate shall be elected by Board
members at the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the calendar year. If the election of
officers is not held at such meeting, such election may take place at a subsequent meeting as
determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 6.5 Vacancies. Any vacancy in the officers of USA Ultimate shall be filled by
the Board of Directors.
Section 6.6 Resignation and Removal. Any officer may resign at any time by giving
written notice to the President and/or the full Board of Directors. Such resignation shall take
effect at the time specified therein, or if no time the Board if Directors accepts the resignation.
Any officer of USA Ultimate may be removed from office at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of all the Board members who are entitled to vote, with or without assigning cause, whenever in
their judgment the best interests of USA Ultimate will be served.
Section 6.7 President. The President shall be the chair of the Board of Directors. The
President shall in general supervise the business and affairs of USA Ultimate, and shall serve as
the commissioner of the sport of Ultimate. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the members
and of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Board of Directors. The President shall, unless a regular member, be an ex-officio, non-voting
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member of all standing and all other committees of USA Ultimate. The President must be a
current member of the Board of Directors of USA Ultimate.
Section 6.8 Vice President. In the absence of the President or in event of his or her
inability or refusal to act, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice
President, the Vice Presidents in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the
President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions
upon the President. Any Vice President shall perform such other duties as from time to time may
be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors. The Vice President must be a current
member of the Board of Directors of USA Ultimate.
Section 6.9 Chief Executive Officer. The CEO shall be selected by and shall serve at
the direction and will of the Board of Directors. The CEO shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio
member of the Board of Directors. The CEO shall have all of the powers and shall perform the
functions and responsibilities usually vested in the office of the CEO of a business corporation,
including, but not limited to, the responsibilities described in Article VI of these Bylaws.
Section 6.10 Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or shall direct and cause another to
keep, the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and members in one or more books
provided for that purpose; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of
these Bylaws or as required by law; be custodian of the corporate records; keep a register of the
post-office address of each Board member and in general perform all duties incident to the office
of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the
Board of Directors. The Secretary need not be a Board member and the CEO may designate one
member of the staff of USA Ultimate to serve as Assistant Secretary to handle the functions
usually required by that position under corporate law and take minutes at meetings of the Board
of Directors.
Section 6.11 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep, or shall direct another to keep, the
accounting records of USA Ultimate. From time to time at the request of the President or the
Board of Directors, but in any case no less than once per year, and with the cooperation and
assistance of the staff, the Treasurer shall prepare or cause to be prepared, and submit to the
Board of Directors statements of the financial condition of USA Ultimate. Periodically, but no
less than annually, the Treasurer shall review the budget to ensure compliance with the approval
of expenditures and financial policy of the Board of Directors, cause independently audited
financial reports to be prepared. The Treasurer shall in general perform all the duties incident to
the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her
by the Board of Directors.
Section 6.12 Other Officers. The Board of Directors shall appoint such other officers
from time to time as may be necessary to conduct the business of USA Ultimate and shall assign
such duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors deems necessary. In addition, the
Board of Directors may designate special consultants or agents at any time.
Section 6.13 Compensation. The Officers of USA Ultimate who are also Board
members shall serve without compensation. This provision shall not preclude the reimbursement
of reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
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ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
Section 7.1
In General. USA Ultimate shall have the following standing committees:
(a)
a Governance and Board Development Committee;
(b)
a Nominating Committee;
(c)
an Audit and Ethics Committee;
(d)
a Judicial Committee;
(e)
a Spirit, Observers and Rules (SOAR) Committee; and
(f)
such other committees as may be created from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Directors.
Section 7.2 General Composition, Term, and Appointment. The members of each
committee shall be appointed by the President at the first meeting of the Board of Directors of
each calendar year. Any vacant committee seats remaining after the first meeting of the Board of
Directors of each calendar year shall be filled in accordance with the procedures of the relevant
committee. The composition of each committee shall be determined by the Board of Directors
pursuant to the resolution creating such committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all
committees shall have at least twenty (20%) percent Elite Athlete representation as required by
Section 8.8 of the USOC Bylaws. The term of each committee member shall set forth in the
resolution approved by the Board of Directors for that committee. No paid employee of USA
Ultimate may be appointed as a voting member of any committee.
Section 7.3 Committee Chair. The President shall name the chair of each committee
from among the members of such committee.
Section 7.4 General Powers. Each committee shall have such power, authority, and
duties as provided for in these Bylaws or in the resolution creating and controlling the
committee. No committee shall have any independent decision-making authority except to the
extent specifically conferred upon such committee by the Board of Directors.
Section 7.5
(a)
Specific Powers.
Governance and Board Development Committee. The Governance and
Board Development Committee shall:
1.
Develop and implement an annual self-evaluation process of the
Board of Directors and its committees, task forces and working
groups;
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Educate Board members on best practices and responsibilities of
being a Board member;
3.
Develop and maintain the policies and procedures of the Board of
Directors;
4.
Perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall:
1.
Identify and evaluate prospective candidates for the Board;
2.
Select individuals to serve on the Board as provided in these
Bylaws;
3.
Recommend as requested by the Board individuals to serve on
various committees and task forces;
4.
Consult with the Audit and Ethics Committee with respect to
vetting all nominations for potential conflict of interest or other
problematic background issues;
5.
Perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Audit and Ethics Committee. The Audit and Ethics Committee shall:
1.
Recommend the independent auditors of USA Ultimate, review the
report of the independent auditors and management letter, and
recommend action as needed;
2.
Investigate matters of fiscal controls and disclosure and such other
matter as directed by the Board of Directors;
3.
Develop, and review on an annual basis, a Code of Ethics for the
Board of Directors, officers, committee and task force members,
volunteers, staff and member organizations for adoption by the
Board of Directors;
4.
Oversee implementation of, and compliance with, the Code of
Ethics for USA Ultimate;
5.
Report to the Board of Directors on all ethical issues;
6.
Generally administer and oversee compliance with the Code of
Ethics;
7.
Review and investigate matters of ethical impropriety and make
recommendations on such matters to the Board;
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Review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented to it by
the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers,
staff and USA Ultimate members;
9.
Perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee shall:
1.
Generally administer and oversee all administrative grievances and
right to compete matters filed with USA Ultimate;
2.
Identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who
would have the qualifications and ability to serve on haring panels;
3.
Hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a
decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters;
4.
Perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Spirit, Observers and Rules (SOAR) Committee. The Spirit, Observers
and Rules (SOAR) Committee shall:
1.
Oversee, review and recommend policy-level decisions related to
observers, rules, and Spirit of the Game (SOTG)
2.
Ensure consistency in strategy, policy, and tactics across these three
key areas of USA Ultimate’s operation
Section 7.6 Special Committees. The President, subject to the approval of the Board
of Directors, may establish such special committees, working groups and task forces as the
President and Board of Directors considers necessary and shall determine the responsibilities and
appoint necessary members.
Section 7.7 Meetings. Committees shall hold meetings as frequently as necessary in
order to ensure that the committee’s business is being carried out effectively. At a minimum
each committee shall meet prior to any meeting of the Board of Directors and shall deliver a
report to the Board of Directors on the actions of the committee to date.
Section 7.8 Term Limits. The term limits applicable to each Board member serving
on a committee shall be the same as the term limit applicable to such Board member generally.
Each individual that serves on a committee who is not a Board member shall be limited to
serving on such committee for a maximum period of two (2) successive two (2) year terms.
Section 7.9 Removal. At any meeting of the Board of Directors, any committee
member, including the chair, may be removed from the relevant committee, with or without
cause, by the Board of Directors, and a successor who meets the requirements for membership in
that committee may be selected.
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Section 7.10 Resignation. Any committee member may resign at any time by giving
written notice to the chair of the relevant committee and the President. Such resignation shall
take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, at the time of acceptance by the
Board of Directors.
Section 7.11 Vacancies. In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of a
committee member, the persons or body responsible for the selection of such committee member
shall select a replacement. If the remaining term is more than one-half of a full term, the
replacement committee member shall be deemed to have served for a full term.
Section 7.12 Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to any committee member
for services but, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a committee member may be
reimbursed for travel and actual expenses necessarily incurred in attending meetings and
performing other duties on behalf of USA Ultimate.
ARTICLE VIII
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Section 8.1 Designation. USA Ultimate shall have a CEO, who shall be an officer of
USA Ultimate, a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, and the leader of
management and vested with the authority to make decisions on behalf of management.
Section 8.2 Tenure. The CEO shall be employed by the Board of Directors for
whatever term the Board of Directors deems appropriate which may be memorialized by contract
on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
Section 8.3 Responsibilities. Subject to the general direction and policies of the Board
of Directors as may be adopted from time to time, the CEO shall either directly or by delegation
perform the following responsibilities:
Section 8.4 Staff. Manage all staff functions; determine the size and compensation of
professional staff; and hire and terminate the professional staff in accordance with USA
Ultimate's compensation policies and guidelines.
Section 8.5 Strategy. Develop a strategy for achieving the mission, goals and
objectives of USA Ultimate in keeping with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors,
implement the policies established by the Board of Directors and report to the Board of Directors
concerning the results achieved.
Section 8.6 Finances. Be responsible for resource generation allocation and prepare
and submit semi-annual and annual budgets to the Board of Directors.
Section 8.7 International Communications and Representation. Manage key
international relationships and coordinate international activities of staff.
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Section 8.8 Other Duties. Perform such other functions as usually vested in the office
of the CEO of a business corporation and as may be delegated by the Board of Directors.
Section 8.9 Contracts. The CEO shall have the authority to enter into ordinary
operational contracts as well as to negotiate and execute on behalf of USA Ultimate any contract
specifically authorized by the Board of Directors. The CEO may delegate this authority to
members of the staff. Any proposed contract which extends beyond four years and/or exceeds
(10%) percent of the USA Ultimate’s annual operating budget for the fiscal year in which the
contract is signed shall require approval by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IX
MEMBERS
Section 9.1 Membership. USA Ultimate shall establish various types and categories
of membership in USA Ultimate as USA Ultimate and the Board of Directors shall from time to
time determine in the best interest of USA Ultimate. USA Ultimate shall establish the criteria
and conditions for each category of membership including the amount of dues or fees, if any.
Section 9.2 Membership Rights. The members of USA Ultimate shall have such
rights and privileges as granted by USA Ultimate in its sole discretion. The members of USA
Ultimate may vote to elect the members of the Board of Directors subject to the conditions of
these Bylaws but shall otherwise not have voting rights with respect to any other actions of USA
Ultimate.
Section 9.3 Member Quorum. One (1%) percent of the members of USA Ultimate
shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of electing the Board of Directors. One (1%) of
members who are Elite Athletes shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of electing Elite
Athletes to the Board of Directors.
Section 9.4 Annual Meeting of Members. There shall be no annual meeting of the
members of USA Ultimate unless called by the Board of Directors after giving such notice as
may be required by applicable law or these Bylaws.
ARTICLE X
GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS
Section 10.1 Designation of Complaints. The following types of complaints may be
filed with USA Ultimate:
(a)
Administrative Grievance. USA Ultimate or any member of USA Ultimate
may file a complaint pertaining to any matter within the cognizance of
USA Ultimate, including but not limited to any alleged violation of or
grievance concerning: (i) any USA Ultimate rule or regulation, (ii) any
provision of USA Ultimate’s Bylaws, or (iii) any provision of the Ted
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Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act relating to USA Ultimate’s
recognition as a national governing body;
(b)
Right to Compete. Any athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator or
official may file a complaint pertaining to any alleged denial, or alleged
threat to deny, of that individuals opportunity to compete in a USA
Ultimate sanctioned competition.
Section 10.2 Manner of Filing. The complainant shall file the complaint with the
Judicial Committee pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Conduct Policy or any other
rules, regulations or procedures as determined by the Board of Directors and/or the Judicial
Committee.
Section 10.3 Timing and Statute of Limitations. A complaint filed under these Bylaws
or the Conduct Policy shall be filed within the timeframes set forth in the Conduct Policy.
Section 10.4 Field of Play Decisions. The final determination of a official during a
competition regarding a field of play decision (a matter set forth in the rules of the competition to
be within the discretion of the official) shall not be reviewable through this process unless the
decision is: (i) outside the authority of the official to make or (ii) the product of fraud,
corruption, partiality or other misconduct of the official. For purposes of this Section, the term
“official” shall include any individual with discretion to make field of play decisions.
Section 10.5 Administration.
(a)
The Judicial Committee shall generally administer and oversee all
administrative grievances and right to compete matters filed with USA
Ultimate. The Judicial Committee shall ensure that all complaints are
heard in a timely, fair and impartial manner. The Judicial Committee may
promulgate procedures in addition to those set forth in these Bylaws for
the effective administration of complaints filed with USA Ultimate.
(b)
Upon the filing of a complaint, the chair of the Judicial Committee shall
notify the other committee members and make a determination whether to
hear the matter. The Judicial Committee may appoint a hearing panel or
subcommittee consisting of a minimum of three (3) individuals to hear the
complaint. The hearing panel shall be considered an extension of the
Judicial Committee and shall follow the same rules and procedures as the
Judicial Committee.
Section 10.6 Conduct of the Proceeding.
(a)
The Judicial Committee shall rule on all motions and other matters raised
in the proceeding in accordance with its procedures and practices as set
forth in the Conduct Policy. If the complaint is not dismissed, the Judicial
Committee shall adjudicate the matter in accordance with its procedures
and practices which may include holding a hearing on the complaint. The
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Judicial Committee shall set such timelines and other rules regarding the
proceeding and the conduct of the hearing as it deems necessary. The
hearing shall be informal, except that testimony shall be taken under oath.
(b)
The hearing may be conducted by teleconference, if necessary or
convenient to the parties. Each party shall have the right to appear
personally or through a legal representative. All parties shall be given a
reasonable opportunity to present and examine evidence, cross-examine
witnesses and to present argument. Members of the Judicial Committee
shall have the right to question witnesses or the parties to the proceeding
at any time.
(c)
Any party may have a record made of the hearing. A court reporter may be
present at the hearing at the request of a party. The court reporter shall be
paid for by the party requesting the court reporter, or if mutually agreed,
the cost may be equally divided. Any transcript shall be paid for by the
party requesting the transcript.
Section 10.7 Complaints Involving Selection to Participate in a Competition. Where a
complaint is filed involving selection of an individual to participate in a competition, the
complainant shall include with the complaint a list of all other individuals, together with their
contact information, that may be adversely affected by a decision rendered on the complaint. The
Judicial Committee shall determine which additional individuals must receive notice of the
complaint. The complainant shall then be responsible for providing appropriate notice to these
individuals. Any individual so notified then shall have the option to participate in the proceeding
as a party. If an individual is notified of the complaint, then that individual shall be bound by the
decision of the Judicial Committee even though the individual chose not to participate as a party.
Section 10.8 Decision. A decision shall be determined by a majority of the Judicial
Committee. The Judicial Committee’s decision shall be in writing and distributed to the parties.
Section 10.9 Arbitration.
(a)
Any party may appeal a final determination of the Judicial Committee to
the American Arbitration Association. A “final determination” shall mean
the party requesting the arbitration shall have exhausted all administrative
remedies available to it, exhausted all other available appeals and received
a final determination from USA Ultimate. Failure to receive a final
determination and to take all administrative steps necessary to obtain a
final determination is a jurisdictional requirement and shall be a bar to
requesting arbitration.
(b)
Arbitration shall not be available for any decisions involving:
1.
Playing rules;
2.
Officiating;
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Doping and/or the use of illegal substances;
4.
Disputes between USA Ultimate and affiliated associations and
challenges to an affiliated association’s status, performance or
function;
5.
Any other decision specifically excepted by or any other
provisions of these Bylaws; and
6.
Monetary claims or disputes between parties.
A request for arbitration shall be made in writing within fourteen (14)
calendar days after receipt of the final determination being appealed.
Filing shall be deemed made upon receipt of the request by USA
Ultimate’s business office. The request shall be submitted in writing to
the President, the chair of the Judicial Committee, and the CEO. The
request shall contain the following information:
1.
the name of the petitioning party, the governing body and the
decision being appealed;
2.
the date of said decision;
3.
a description of all administrative steps taken and the exhaustion of
the appeals process;
4.
a concise and specific statement of the issues to be arbitrated;
5.
a statement of reasons as to why the decision should be reversed or
modified;
6.
the relief requested; and
7.
the required bond.
The arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association shall
have the authority to hear the matter anew or if requested by a party to
render a decision on a more limited review. Either party may submit the
decision of the Judicial Committee to the arbitrator for the arbitrator’s
consideration. The arbitrator may give whatever weight or authority to the
Judicial Committee’s decision as the arbitrator deems appropriate.
Provided however, the arbitrator may in his/her sole discretion assess the
losing party and award to the prevailing party an amount equal to the
prevailing party’s costs associated with the arbitration, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, if the arbitrator shall determine the position or
arguments of the losing party is frivolous or without merit.
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ARTICLE XI
REPRESENTATION TO THE WORLD FLYING DISC FEDERATION
Section 11.1 Selection. The Nominating Committee shall submit to the Board its
nominees for representatives and alternates to serve as delegates to the World Flying Disc
Federation (“WFDF”). Such nomination shall be subject to the review and approval of the Board
of Directors.
Section 11.2 Responsibility of Delegates. Any representatives of USA Ultimate
selected by the Board to serve as delegates to WFDF are expected to attend all appropriate
meetings of WFDF and shall submit timely reports and status updates to the Board. USA
Ultimate shall reimburse such representatives for reasonable expenses incurred during their
representation of USA Ultimate to WFDF.
ARTICLE XII
SANCTIONING EVENTS
The Board may from time to time establish an impartial policy concerning the sanctioning of
Amateur Athletic Competition in the sport of Ultimate, which policy shall be consistent with the
purposes of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act..
ARTICLE XIII– MISCELLANEOUS
Section 13.1 Amendments.
(a)
These Bylaws may be amended, repealed, or altered, in whole or in part,
and new Bylaws may be adopted, by a majority of directors then in office
at any meeting duly called and at which two-thirds of the directors then in
office are present.
(b)
The text, or a summary thereof, or any proposed amendment to be adopted
at a meeting shall be sent to the directors at least ten (10) days prior to the
meeting at which such action is to be taken.
(c)
Such amendment shall be effective as of the date of adoption unless
otherwise specified in either the amendment or the resolutions adopting
the amendment.
Section 13.2 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, USA Ultimate
shall indemnify any person made a Party to a Proceeding because the person is [or was] a
Director or officer against Liability incurred in, relating to, or as a result of, the Proceeding. The
capitalized terms used in the foregoing sentence that are not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings ascribed thereto in C.R.S. 7-129-101 or any successor statute.
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Section 13.3 Individual Liability. No individual Board member or officer shall be
personally liable in respect of any debt or other obligation incurred in the name of USA Ultimate
pursuant to the authority granted directly or indirectly by the Board of Directors.
Section 13.4 Discharge of Duties. Each Board member and officer shall discharge his
or her duties: (i) in good faith, (ii) with the care an ordinarily prudent individual in a like position
would exercise under similar circumstances, and (iii) in a manner the Board member or officer
reasonably believes to be in the best interests of USA Ultimate.
Section 13.5 Code of Ethics. USA Ultimate shall adopt a Code of Ethics and an Ethics
and Conflicts of Interest Policy applicable to all USA Ultimate employees, Board members,
committee members and volunteers (the “Code of Ethics”). Each USA Ultimate employee,
Board member, standing committee member and volunteer shall annually certify compliance
with the Code of Ethics.
Section 13.6 Conflicts of Interest. If any Board member, officer, committee or task
force member has a financial interest in any contract or transaction involving USA Ultimate, or
has an interest adverse to USA Ultimate’s business affairs, and that individual is in a position to
influence a determination with regard to the contract, transaction or business affair, such
individual shall: (i) disclose the conflict of interest, (ii) not participate in the evaluation of the
contract, transaction or business affair and (iii) not vote on the contract, transaction or business
affair.
Section 13.7 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of USA Ultimate shall commence January 1
and end on December 31 each year.
Section 13.8 Accounts, Books, Minutes and Records. USA Ultimate shall keep correct
and complete books and records of account and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its
Board and standing committees. All books and records of USA Ultimate may be inspected by
any Board member, or such authorized agent or attorney, for proper purpose at any reasonable
time. Records shall be maintained at the principal office of USA Ultimate.
Section 13.9 Auditors. The accounts and financial reports of USA Ultimate shall be
audited annually by an independent firm of auditors. The independent firm of auditors shall be
selected by the Board after the Board receives and considers the recommendations of the Audit
and Ethics Committee.
Section 13.10 Conveyances and Encumbrances. The assignment, conveyance or
encumbrance or sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of any real property of USA Ultimate
of all or substantially all of the real property and assets of USA Ultimate shall only be authorized
by the Board if the purposes of such assignment, conveyance or encumbrance or sale, exchange,
lease or other disposition of any of the real property of USA Ultimate or all or substantially all of
the property and assets of USA Ultimate complies with applicable law and the purposes and
restrictions on the powers of USA Ultimate set forth in these Bylaws.
Section 13.11 Designated Contributions. USA Ultimate may accept any designated
contribution, grant, bequest or device consistent with its general tax-exempt purposes as set forth
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in these Bylaws, and any restricted gifts policy adopted by the Board of Directors. USA
Ultimate shall acquire and retain sufficient control over all donated funds (including designated
contributions) to assure that such funds will be used to carry out USA Ultimate’s tax exempt
purposes.
Section 13.12 Irrevocable Dedication and Dissolution. The property of USA Ultimate is
irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes, and no part of the net income or assets of USA
Ultimate shall inure to the benefit of private persons. Upon the dissolution or winding up of USA
Ultimate, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities
of USA Ultimate, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is
organized and operated for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
Section 13.13 Prohibited Loans. No loans shall be made by USA Ultimate to the
President, to any Board member, or to any committee or task force member or to any USA
Ultimate employee. Any President, Board member, committee or task force member or USA
Ultimate employee, who assents to or participates in the making of any such loan, shall be liable
to USA Ultimate for the amount of such loan until it is repaid.
Section 13.14 Special Counsel. The Board of Directors may authorize the appointment
of special legal counsel or consultants as may be required from time to time at such fees and
compensation as agreed upon.
Section 13.15 Gender. Use of the feminine herein shall also refer to the masculine and
the use of the masculine herein shall also refer to the feminine, unless otherwise expressly
provided. The use of the singular herein shall also refer to the plural unless the context requires
otherwise.
Section 13.16 Severability and Headlines. The invalidity of any provision of these
Bylaws shall not affect the other provisions these Bylaws, and in such event these Bylaws shall
be construed in all respects as if such invalid provision were omitted.
Section 13.17 Saving Clause. Failure of literal or complete compliance with any
provision of these Bylaws in respect of dates and times of notice, or the sending or receipt of the
same, or errors in phraseology of notice of proposals, which in the judgment of the Board of
Directors do not cause substantial injury to the rights of the members of USA Ultimate, shall not
invalidate the actions or proceedings of the Board of Directors.
Section 13.18 Effective Date. These Bylaws shall be effective when adopted by the
current Board of Directors.
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CERTIFICATE
I, NATALIE
MEYER, Secretary
Colorado
hereby
certify
issuance
of this certificate
of State of the State of
that the prerequisites
have been fulfilled
ance with law and are found to conform
Accordingly,
vested
the undersigned,
in me by law, hereby
AMENDMENT TO ULTIMATE
CORPORATION.
Dated: FEBRUARY
•
for the
to law.
by virtue
of the authority
issues A CERTIFICATE
PLAYERS
in compli-
ASSOCIATION,
OF
A NONPROFIT
12, 1991
•
•
•
STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF
STATE
CERTIFICATE
I, NATALIE
Colorado
hereby
issuanoe
of this oertifioate
anoe with
vested
oertify
of state of the State of
that the prerequisites
the undersigned,
in me by law, hereby
INCORPORATION
CORPORATION.
TO ULTIMATE
Dated: FEBRUARY
23,
for the
have been fulfilled
law and are found to oonform
Aooordingly,
•
MEYER, Seoretary
to law.
by virtue
of the authority
issues A CERTIFICATE
PLAYERS
in oompli-
ASSOCIATION,
OF
A NONPROFIT
1990
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DE.PARTMENT
OF STATE
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Pursuant
to ~he
provisions
of the
Colorado
Nonprofit
Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adop~s the following
Articles of Amendment to its Articles ot Incorporation:
FIRST:
Association.
The
name
ot
the
Corporation
is ultimate
Players
SECOND:
The
followinq
amendments
to
the
Articles
of
Incorporation were adopted by a majority of the Board of Directiors
of the Corporation on February 2, 1991 in the manner prescribed by
the Colorado Nonprofit corporation Act:
Article 1I1 shall begin with ~e followinq:
"The stated
purposes will be accomplished in a manner consistent with
exemption
under Section
501 (c) (3)
of ~e
Internal
Revenue Code."
Article III, Number 7 shall be amended in its entirety
to read:
"7. To transact all other lawful business or
businesses tor which a corporation may _be incorporated
pursuant to the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act and
within the meaning of Section 501 (0) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. II
THIRD:
amendments.
There
are
Dated as of February
no
members
anti tled
to
vote
on
these
2, 1991.
By:
And
By:
,
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STATE OF N€iV f"I"k
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COUNTY OF M;zp! fr/<.
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SB.
0-(1The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~
day of February, 1991, by Ro~ert L. Rauch-as President of UltImate
Players Association.
HARRY F. EVARTS
Witness
my hand and official
My commission
seal.
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 31-4976775
Qualified In New York County
Commission Expires January 22. 199
L-
expires:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF COLORADO
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COUNTY OF EL PASO
88.
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(I
The
foregoing1991,
instrument
wasT.acknowledged
before meotthis
eL
day of
February,
by Brian
MUrphy as Secretary
Ult mate
Players Association.
Witness
my hand and official
My commission
18024
expires:
seal.
ARTICLES
ULTIMATE
OF INCORPORATION
OF
PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, the undersigned,
acting as the incorporator of a corporation pursuant to the
Colorado Nonprofit corporation Act do hereby adopt the following
Articles of Incorporation of such corporation ("the Corporation"),
and I do hereby certify as follows:
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of the Corporation is Ultimate Players Association.
ARTICLE II - DURATION
The Corporation shall have perpetual existence.
ARTICLE III - PURPOSES
The purposes for which the Corporation has been formed are as
follows:
1.
To
competition;
foster national and
international
amateur sports
2.
To conduct national and international competition in
Ultimate and to support and develop amateur athletes for such
competitions;
3.
To serve as the governing body of the sport of Ultimate,
representing the interests of the sport and the interests of all
players worldwide;
4.
To maintain the "spirit of the game" as the central
governing principle of the sport;
5.
To promote the growth and development of the sport of
ultimate throughout the world;
6.
To act as the vehicle through which the ongoing
activities of the sport are organized, including, but not limited
to, overseeing national and international competition, developing
and disseminating educational programs, maintaining a standardized
body of rules and serving as a medium for the exchange of
information; and
7.
To transact all other lawful business or"businesses for
which a corporation may be incorporated pursuant to the Colorado
Nonprofit Corporation Act.
ARTICLE IV - OPERATION
Operation. The Corporation is to be operated exclusively for
national and international amateur sports competition.
Foreiqn Operations.
The
Corporation is specifically
authorized to carry out its purposes in the jurisdiction of any
state, territory, district or possession of the United states, or
in any foreign country, to the extent that such purposes are not
forbidden by the laws of such jurisdiction. In the event the laws
of any such jurisdiction forbid or limit the purposes of the
Corporation, then the activities of the Corporation in such
jurisdiction shall be limited accordingly.
Restrictions. The operation and powers of the Corporation
shall be restricted as follows:
1. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall
inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, any member,
director, trustee, officer of the corporation, or any private
individual, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and
empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and
to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes
set forth in Article III. No substantial part of the activities
of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or
otherwise attempting to influence legislation to an extent so as
to result in the denial of exemption from federal income tax under
section 501(c) (3) and (h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or
corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws). The
Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including
the publication or distribution of statements) any political
campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these
Articles, the Corporation shall not conduct or carryon
any
activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an
organization exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal
tax law), or by a corporation, contributions to which are
deductible under section 170(c) (2) of such Code (or corresponding
provisions of any subsequent federal tax law).
ARTICLE V - POWERS
Except as restricted elsewhere in these Articles, the
Corporation will have all powers to carry out its purposes and its
lawful activities incidental to its purposes, including in
furtherance of these purposes the powers conferred by law and the
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colorado Nonprofit corporation
the Colorado Revised statutes,
ARTICLE
Act, Articles 20-29 of Title 7 of
at present or as amended.
VI - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The number of Directors constituting
the initial Board of
Directors of the corporation
is seven (7), and the names and
addresses of the persons who are to serve as Directors until their
successors are elected and shall qualify (as shall be specified in
the Bylaws) are:
Name
Robert
Kathy
Address
L. Rauch
(Chair)
Pufahl
Box 302E, Remsen Road
Wading River, NY
11792
J. Carney Foy
Marcia
ARTICLE
P.O. Box 1209
Chelsea station
New York, NY
10011
Dutcher
P.O. Box 2331
Silver city, NM
88062
2930 Campbell
Kansas City, MO
64109
Frank Revi
484 North Austin Blvd.,
Oak Park, IL
60302
Eric simon
3116 South 12th Street
Arlington, VA
22204
Robert
220 Rankin street
Santa Cruz, CA 75060
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VII - Elimination
of Certain
Liabilities
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of Directors
There shall be no personal liability, either direct or
indirect, of any director of the corporation to the corporation or
to its members for monetary damages for any breach or breaches of
fiduciary duty as a director: except that this provision shall not
eliminate the liability of a director to the corporation or to its
members for monetary damages for any breach, act, omission or
transaction as to which the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act (as
in effect from time to time) prohibits expressly the elimination
of liability.
This provision
is in the corporation's
original
Articles of Incorporation and thus is effective on the date of the
corporation's
incorporation.
This provision shall not limit the
rights of directors of the corporation for indemnification or other
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assistance from the corporation. This provision shall not restrict
or otherwise diminish the provisions of Section 13-21-116(2) (b),
Colorado Revised Statutes (concerning no liability of directors
except for wanton and willful acts or omissions), any amendment or
successor provision to such Section, or any other law limiting or
eliminating liabilities. Any repeal or modification of the
foregoing provisions of this Article by the members of the
corporation or any repeal or modification of the provision of the
Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act which permits the elimination
of liability of directors by this Article shall not affect
adversely any elimination of liability, right or protection of a
director of the corporation with respect to any breach, act,
omission, or transaction of such director occurring prior to the
time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE VIII - INDEMNIFICATION
Any person who shall at any time serve, or have served, as
Director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or of any other
enterprise at the request of the Corporation, and the heirs,
executors, and administrators of such person, shall be indemnified
by the Corporation against all costs and expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with the defense of any claim, action, suit
or proceeding, to the extent such indemnification is permitted by
the Colorado Nonprofit corporation Act, at present or as amended.
The foregoing indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other
rights to which those indemnified may be entitled by any agreement,
vote of members or otherwise.
ARTICLE IX - MEMBERS
The Corporation may have such Members as may be set forth in
the Bylaws.
ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of
Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment
of all the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all the
assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the
Corporation in such a manner, or to such organization or
organizations, organized and operated exclusively for charitable,
educational, literary, or scientific purposes, as shall at the time
qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under
Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or
corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws). Any
such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the district
court of the county in which the principal office of the
Corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to
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such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine,
which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
ARTICLE
X
- AMENDMENTS
The Board of Directors
shall have
Articles by affirmative vote of a majority
ARTICLE
XI - REGISTERED
power to amend
of the Board.
these
OFFICE AND AGENT
The address of the registered office of the corporation is
1650 Gatehouse Circle, B-2, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 and
the registered agent at such address shall be M.A. Wingate.
ARTICLE XII - INCORPORATOR
The name and address
COUNTY
is:
Name
Address
Brian T. Murphy
suite 1400 Holly Sugar Bldg.
Palmer Center
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
DATED this
STATE
of the Incorporator
OF COLORADO
OF EL PASO
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day of February, 1990,
I hereby certify that on the
personally
appeared before me Brian T. Murphy, who being by me
first duly sworn, declared that he is the person who signed the
foregoing document as Incorporator, and that the statements therein
contained are true.
(JCVW/3761)
2012
ANNUAL
RE P ORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Club
U.S. Open
Club Championships
Masters Championships
Grand Masters Championships
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About USA Ultimate
Mission Statement & Vision
International
World Ultimate and Guts Championships
World Junior Ultimate Championships
Strategic Plan
THE FUTURE
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Board of Directors
5
Headquarters and Volunteer Staff
6
Letter from the President
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Letter from the CEO
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MEMBERSHIP
Triple Crown Tour
PROGRAM GROWTH
15
League Affiliates
16
Membership Growth
43
Sanctioning
18
Member Benefits
44
Youth
COMPETITION
46
Outreach
Youth
High School Regionals
High School States
Youth Club Championships
46
Coaching
47
Observers
College
Division I
Division III
48
Media/Sponsorships
49
Broadcasting
52
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
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USA ULTIMATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Payne – President
Northwest Region Representative
Mandy Eckhoff
Northeast Region Representative
Gwen Ambler – Vice President
At-Large Representative
Stephen Hubbard
Southwest Region Representative
Kathy Hendrickson – Treasurer
Mid-Atlantic Region Representative
Colin McIntyre
At-Large Representative
Mike Kinsella – Secretary
Central Region Representative
Sandy Park
At-Large Representative (Appointed)
Mary-Clare Brennan
At-Large Representative (Appointed)
Ben Slade
South Region Representative
Greg Downey
At-Large Representative (Appointed)
Henry Thorne
At-Large Representative
4730 Table Mesa Drive, Suite I-200C
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone (303) 447-3472 • Fax (303) 447-3483
info@usaultimate.org • usaultimate.org
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HEADQUARTERS STAFF
NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS
Dr. Tom Crawford – Chief Executive Officer
tom@hq.usaultimate.org
COLLEGE DIVISION COORDINATORS
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Jeff Kula – National Open College Director
nocd@usaultimate.org
Julia Lee – Director of Finance & Development
julia@hq.usaultimate.org
Beth Nakamura – National Women’s College Director
nwcd@usaultimate.org
COMPETITION & ATHLETE PROGRAMS
Kevin Kula – National Division III College Coordinator
nd3cc@usaultimate.org
Will Deaver – Managing Director of Competition & Athlete Programs
will@hq.usaultimate.org
Byron Hicks – Manager of Competition & Athlete Programs (Club)
byron@hq.usaultimate.org
Michael Lovinguth – Manager of Education & Youth Programs
mike@hq.usaultimate.org
Baker Pratt – Manager of Competition & Athlete Programs (Youth)
baker@hq.usaultimate.org
David Raflo – Events Manager
david.raflo@hq.usaultimate.org
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Andy Lee – Director of Marketing & Communications
andy@hq.usaultimate.org
Matthew Bourland – Manager of New Media
matthew@hq.usaultimate.org
Stacey Waldrup – Manager of Communications & Publications
stacey@hq.usaultimate.org
MEMBERSHIP & SPORT DEVELOPMENT
Melanie Byrd – Director of Membership & Sport Development
melanie@hq.usaultimate.org
CLUB DIVISION COORDINATORS
Kyle Christoph – National Master’s Director
nmd@usaultimate.org
Adam Goff – National Men’s Director
nod@usaultimate.org
Dave Klink – National Mixed Director
nxd@usaultimate.org
Remy Schor – National Women’s Director
nwd@usaultimate.org
YOUTH DIVISION REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Central – Luke Johnson
ryd_central@usaultimate.org
Northeast – Josh Seamon
ryd_northeast@usaultimate.org
South – Heather Ann Brauer
ryd_south@usaultimate.org
West – Ryan Segal
ryd_west@usaultimate.org
Anna Schott – Manager of Membership & Sport Development
anna@hq.usaultimate.org
Ryan Gorman – Manager of Membership & Sport Development
ryan@hq.usaultimate.org
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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
I am honored to be kicking off USA Ultimate’s first annual report. USA
Ultimate is the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the
United States, and I believe the report you hold in your hands (or see on
your screen) shows that we are honoring that role by tirelessly growing
the sport as well as increasing the quality of experience for those that
play it.
We believe ultimate has a big future, and that means planning and
executing for that future, not just for the next 6-12 months. As a result,
since 2008, USA Ultimate has been guided by long-term strategic plans.
We are proud that in 2012 we concluded implementation of our 2008-12
Strategic Plan and approved the 2013-18 Strategic Plan that will guide the
organization until the gala 50th celebration of the creation of our sport
in 1968.
In 2012, USA Ultimate had a number of key achievements, largely guided
by our last strategic plan. These items are reviewed in more detail in this
annual report, but as a preview:
• Approval of the 2013-18 USA Ultimate Strategic Plan.
• The inaugural U.S. Open was held in Colorado Springs, marking a
new international ‘festival-style’ event, incorporating both elite
competition and convention speakers/workshops.
• The college series was restructured to include both a regular
season (with influence on post-season standings) and divisional
championship series play, designed to provide more college teams
with more playing opportunities at their level.
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• Initiation of the USA Ultimate Affiliate model, which seeks to turbocharge development of local area ultimate organizations and
leagues. We believe growth of local organizations is symbiotic with
the growth of youth ultimate. Together these two forces will drive
growth of ultimate for years to come.
• U.S. National Teams participated at the World Ultimate and Guts
Championship in Sakai, Japan and took home 2 golds and 1 silver.
• Significant (15+ percent) growth in foundational programs such as
sanctioning, coaching certification and observer certification.
• Membership exceeded 35,000 for the first time in USA Ultimate’s
history.
• USA Ultimate’s operating budget surpassed $2.5M, demonstrating
continually growing investments in programs and services for all our
members.
Ultimate is a sport that seems to appeal to everyone – young and old,
players and fans, individuals and families, corporate sponsors and media
partners. Whichever category you fall into (perhaps several at the same
time!), I hope you read this report and agree with me that it is an exciting
time to be involved with the sport, and with USA Ultimate as the leading
organization for ultimate in the United States.
Sincerely,
Mike Payne, President, USA Ultimate
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LETTER FROM CEO
2012 was certainly an exciting year for USA Ultimate! As Mike Payne outlined
in his letter, we made great strides in planning an ambitious future while
simultaneously executing the final year of our previous strategic plan. I want to
take this opportunity to reflect a bit on how the professional staff is organized
to plan and execute our goals and our financial performance which supports
these efforts.
We are blessed to have a very conscientious, dedicated and professional staff.
As you read through this report, you will see a past and current growth trajectory
that requires tremendous discipline, planning and execution to achieve. In
order to sustain this level of productivity and efficiency, we have organized
the staff into four focused groups: Finance and Administration; Athlete and
Competition Programs; Membership Services and Sport Development;
Marketing and Communications. Each of these four distinct business units
is managed by a director responsible for the budget and operations of their
area. We have also organized the office into geographic ‘pods’ reflective of
these four areas.
The staff organizational plan is supplemented by both full-staff and directorlevel meetings held on a regular basis. These meetings allow the entire team
to integrate closely with their colleagues, as well as across functions. We also
allow each and every member of the team to ask for help at any of these staff
meetings if they are feeling the need for additional support or resources. This
approach fosters a disciplined focus for each functional unit, while creating an
atmosphere and philosophy of ‘all hands on deck’ throughout the year and
for our major events.
I am very proud of the staff and can report that they are a joy to work with every
day. Our Board of Directors is always both pleasantly surprised and inspired
by the volume and quality of work the staff achieves each year.
None of this hard work would be possible without a sound financial and
business plan. Our financial performance is summarized later in this report
via our audited financial statements. We had a solid year as highlighted by
the following.
• We managed our budget carefully to finish the year, after capital
expenses, with a net of $47,000.
• We established and funded an operating reserve, with policy guidance
from a highly sophisticated investment advisory group that also guides
our cash on-hand investments.
• We invested in hiring several new staff members to increase the quality
and scale of services for our members.
• We continued to increase the diversification of our revenue streams,
considerably decreasing our dependence on membership revenue
compared to years past, and allowing us to significantly subsidize the
costs of our major events.
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e made important capital investments in our technology operating
systems, building a new technology platform for introduction in the
near future.
While we are proud of this financial performance, we have a long way to go
to match the resources accrued by sports we compete against. Financially,
we are still one of the smallest national governing bodies. Relative to the
sports we compete against to attract players, we are tiny. For example, the
budgets of US Soccer ($53 million), Lacrosse ($17 million), Rugby ($10 million),
Swimming ($30 million) and Hockey ($35 million), who have large numbers of
youth participants, far exceed our resources. Thus, we are very strategic and
careful in the allocation of our resources.
We have a thoughtful and bold strategic plan to guide our work for the next
six years when we will celebrate our 50th anniversary! We have come a
long way and have a plan that will take us to higher and higher heights and
accomplishments as a sport and organization. All of this is made possible
due to your support and the tremendous amount of help we receive from
our hundreds of generous volunteers all over the country. We could not do
it without all of you. Thank you very much!
Sincerely,
Tom Crawford, USA Ultimate Chief Executive Officer
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ABOUT USA ULTIMATE
USA Ultimate is the national governing body for the sport of ultimate
in the United States. USA Ultimate’s full-time staff is headquartered in
Boulder, Colo., although we work with volunteers all across the country
to create opportunities to advance the sport. Founded in 1979 as the
Ultimate Players Association, the governing body was rebranded as
USA Ultimate in 2010.
MISSION:
USA Ultimate is a member of the World Flying Disc Federation
which, up until early 2013, belonged to the General Association of
International Sport Federations and the International World Games
Association. In early 2013, after fulfilling all criteria of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition procedure, the World Flying Disc
Federation became a provisional member of the IOC.
Ultimate is widely known, played and respected in the United States as
a sport that inspires athletic excellence and integrity among participants
and fans.
USA Ultimate oversees the sport at all competitive levels, from youth
and recreational leagues, to college competition and elite, club-level
ultimate. USA Ultimate has an annual membership of nearly 40,000
comprised of players ranging in age from 5 to 68 and sanctions over
300 competitive events each year.
The mission of USA Ultimate is to advance the sport of ultimate in the
United States by enhancing and promoting Character, Community and
Competition.
VISION:
CORE VALUES:
RESPECT – We honor the rights, views, dignity and inherent value of
others, striving for an environment of mutual trust.
INTEGRITY – We stay true to the mission of USA Ultimate and the
highest ethical standards, demonstrating honesty and fairness in every
action we take.
RESPONSIBILITY – We hold ourselves accountable for our decisions
and actions, while striving for excellence in all that we do; we are
dedicated stewards of the sport of ultimate.
LEADERSHIP – We drive thoughtful growth, development and
innovation in competition and the ultimate community, enhancing and
promoting the sport as a joy to play and watch.
TEAMWORK – We encourage a diverse and inclusive ultimate
community and work cooperatively with members and partners to
achieve our mission.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
In the fall of 2012, USA Ultimate announced its new six-year
strategic plan that will outline 2013-2018. The plan will guide
decision making, resource allocation and prioritization of work
for the next six years. In addition, for the first time ever, USA
Ultimate set out a vision and set of core values that reflect who
we are and what we stand for.
The plan was developed with the help of Rader Consulting, a
top-notch firm considered one of the gurus of strategic planning
for national governing bodies and the Olympic movement. The
strategic plan will take ultimate to the next level by increasing our
visibility and driving growth across all age groups and divisions,
with a particular emphasis on youth.
Eighteen months of research and community outreach was taken
into account and examined throughout the process that resulted
in the six goals and complementary strategies outlined below.
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GOAL
GOAL
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INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF ULTIMATE.
Strategies
1. P
artner with media to broadcast USA Ultimate’s premier 3-5 events
to a mass audience.
2. Reach a broad audience via promotions done in collaboration with
sponsors and other partners.
3. Reach targeted populations through emerging media channels.
4. Achieve national sports news visibility with a targeted publicity plan.
5. Develop a promotional plan specifically for youths and parents.
GROW YOUTH, COLLEGE,
AND LEAGUE ULTIMATE.
Strategies
1. D
evelop and oversee a broad spectrum of programs for a diverse
community of youth players and administrators.
2. Facilitate knowledge transfer and program integration between
leagues, other local organizations, and USA Ultimate.
3. Provide tools to players and administrators to increase the number
of sustainable college programs.
4. Vastly increase the number of qualified coaches and observers via
training and certification programs.
5. Encourage lifetime participation in programs, competitive divisions,
and roles (coaching, observing, etc.)
3
GOAL
ORGANIZE THE HIGHEST QUALITY
U.S. COMPETITIVE EVENTS.
Strategies
1. Complete Club division restructuring efforts.
2. Establish the U.S. Open as a top international event focused
on premier competition, education, and community building.
3. Attract the best athletes and teams to play in USA Ultimate’s
premier events
4. Evolve and enforce operational quality standards for all stages
of USA Ultimate’s championship events.
5. Oversee event organizer certification programs, and provide
resources for profitable event planning.
6. Lead a world-class marketing and promotional program to
showcase USA Ultimate events and athletes.
7. Attract and retain in-person and media viewership of both
Ultimate-playing and other fans.
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GOAL
MAKE SPIRIT OF THE GAME REAL
FOR TODAY’S ULTIMATE PLAYERS AND
COMMUNITY.
Strategies
1. L ead a community-wide effort to clarify and communicate how
Spirit of the Game applies to behaviors on and off the field.
2. Exercise watchful, decisive, and fair oversight of SOTG and values
at USA Ultimate events.
3. Develop coordinated values-focused internal publicity program
focusing on exemplary teams and individuals.
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GOAL
GOAL
ACHIEVE SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE OF
USA ULTIMATE TEAMS IN INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION.
Strategies
1. R
efine and maintain fair and effective Team USA player and team
selection processes at all levels.
2. Provide training and operational support for teams at priority
international competition.
3. Develop and support an ongoing Team USA Coaching program.
4. Communicate guidelines for athlete development across all levels.
5. Support gradual progress of Ultimate towards Pan-American, and
eventually Olympic Games participation.
GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE
STABILITY AND EXCELLENCE.
Strategies
1. E
volve governance model and organizational structure to support
growth and quality.
2. Maintain transparent and sound financial practices.
3. Evolve risk management policies and processes to minimize
organizational liability.
4. Diversify and expand revenue base including a USA Ultimate
fundraising program.
5. Develop USA Ultimate’s branding strategy in relation to competitive,
educational and recreational Ultimate.
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MEMBERSHIP
Membership levels are available for all types of members, from players and
coaches to friends and family:
YOUTH – Specially priced membership for individuals under 19 or still
in high school
COLLEGE – For individuals that are enrolled at least half-time
ADULT – For individuals age 19 and older
COACH AND COACH/PLAYER – Includes player and non-player options
for individuals age 18 and older
FRIENDS AND FAMILY – A special membership for spectators, fans and
supporters of ultimate
ORGANIZATIONAL – Schools, ultimate organizations and community
recreation programs can all benefit from becoming a member
LIFETIME – Enjoy a lifetime of benefits! Anyone is eligible.
Memberships are based on a calendar year (January 1 - December 31).
All memberships expire on December 31, regardless of when you sign
up. USA Ultimate begins accepting renewals on December 1 for the new
membership cycle.
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USA Ultimate
Affiliate Program
2012 saw the beginning of USA Ultimate’s new Affiliate Program. It was
created with the express purpose of supporting and formalizing the
development of local area ultimate organizations into USA Ultimate
affiliates. The Affiliate Program unifies and promotes the sport and
assists with the provision and expansion of programs and services to
the boys, girls, men and women playing ultimate in the local league’s
geographic area. Through this closely connected partnership, affiliates
will benefit from additional resources and opportunities to increase
their reach.
Affiliates
An affiliate is an organization that has been approved as a partner
of USA Ultimate. Through this partnership, USA Ultimate will support
affiliates to unify, promote and provide programs and services to the
players in its geographic area. While USA Ultimate maintains a close,
programmatic and strategic relationship with affiliates, each affiliate is
separate and distinct. Affiliates remain their own corporation that serves
its constituents, elects board members and manages affairs as deemed
appropriate under the affiliate bylaws. The goal is to build lasting
partnerships which USA Ultimate and the local organization will strive
to develop, strengthen and maintain.
Much of 2012 was spent developing the materials and relationships
necessary to launch the program. Everything from contracts to helpful
materials for new partner organizations were created and finalized in
2012.
The program officially launched in January 2013, but the program’s first
three affiliates joined in 2012.
• Ultimate Players League of Austin (Texas)
• Columbus Ultimate Disc Association (Ohio)
• Neuqua Valley Ultimate (Illinois)
Each new partner also received an Infrastructure Support Grant to help
in the transition phase and to support the growth of their respective
organizations.
The first official USA Ultimate League Affiliate event, the Ultimate Players
League of Austin Winter League, kicked off in December 2012.
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GROWTH
IN YOUTH
MEMBERSHIPS
Membership
Growth
2012 MEMBERSHIP
In 2012, USA Ultimate membership grew 5 percent to 36,508 members
across all levels. Youth memberships saw the largest percentage of
growth, adding 730 new members, good for 8 percent growth from 2011
to 2012. Memberships in nearly every other category increased as well:
lifetime, adult, college, coach/player, coach and friends & family.
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Youth
Lifetime
2007
Adult
Coach/Player
2008
Coach
College
2009
Volunteer
Staff
Friends
and Family
2010
2011
2012 MEMBERSHIPS
2012
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
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Youth – 9,923
Lifetime – 451
Coach/Player – 522
Adult – 8,570
Coach – 247
18644
Volunteer Staff
– 203
AGE
GENDER
College –MEMBERSHIP
16,467
Friends & Family – 125
ANNUAL
GROWTH
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also held steady, maintaining 58 percent of the
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
GROWTH IN YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS
2012
Female 31%
Male 69%
2011
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2007
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2009
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Member Benefits
USA Ultimate members may participate in an unlimited number of
sanctioned events during the calendar year, participate in the USA
Ultimate insurance program, receive the quarterly magazine, take
advantage of partner discounts and much more!
• All members receive a membership card and gift.
• Members joining for the first time receive a complimentary, pocketsized official rulebook.
• Members may apply for grants or kits to assist with developing local
programs, become a certified coach, or apply to sanction a local event
and receive benefits such as insurance.
• Receive the quarterly USA Ultimate magazine – the top ultimate
magazine in the world, featuring highlights, photos and stories from
the biggest events; player tips; coaching advice; and much more.
• Members are eligible for merchandise, ticket and travel discounts
from our partners, including:
- 20 percent off at Wyndham Hotels
- 20 percent off custom printed Ultrastar discs from Discraft
- 30 percent off Rudy Project sunglasses
• Members can make a difference in the sport with their eligibility to
vote in USA Ultimate elections and have the option to seek election
to the Board of Directors; become a sectional, regional or national
coordinator; or join other volunteer committees.
We continue to work hard to add additional exclusive and valuable
benefits like these. Check the USA Ultimate website regularly for updates
on special offers such as those listed above.
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COMPETITION
Each year, hundreds of ultimate tournaments take place across the United States,
and each year, USA Ultimate helps the sport continue to grow. In 2012, USA Ultimate
sanctioned 336 events and designated 80 regular-season college events and 37
regular-season club events. In addition, USA Ultimate delivered 10 high-quality
championship events across the youth, college and club divisions.
One of the biggest moves in the calendar year was the launch of the U.S. Open
Ultimate Championships & Convention.
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U.S. Open Ultimate
Championships & Convention
In line with Goals 1 and 3 of the newly designed strategic plan, USA
Ultimate, in partnership with the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation,
launched the inaugural U.S. Open Ultimate Championships & Convention
in 2012 as a top international event focused on premier competition,
education and community building.
The event was scheduled to be held at the Air Force Academy in
Colorado Springs, Colo., but was moved to Fountain Valley School in
the southeastern part of the city after wildfires began ravaging areas
north and west of the city.
Twenty-four teams and over 600 athletes competed in the inaugural
event, set to continue as an invite-only competition for the world’s best
teams each year.
In conjunction with the tournament portion of the event, a convention
was also held, open to anyone and everyone in the ultimate community
who desires to advance and develop the sport of ultimate worldwide.
Although the convention aspect of the event was forced to be truncated
due to the wildfire disaster, several expert speakers and discussion
panels presented on topics ranging from marketing ultimate in the U.S.
to developing leagues across age groups, maximizing athletic potential
and more.
The competition portion of the event highlighted the best the sport has
to offer: the best teams, athletes and competition.
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YOUTH COMPETITION
Each year, USA Ultimate hosts and helps organize dozens of youth
division events across the country. Specifically hosted by USA Ultimate are
regional championships and the Youth Club Championships. High school
state championships are organized locally, but USA Ultimate assists with
the organization and expansion of the program and sanctions each event.
High School Regionals
2012 marked the first year of four High School Regional Championships,
an expansion from just Eastern and Western Championships in 2011.
Devens MA
Northeasterns - Open Division
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FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
Northeasterns - Girls Division
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Amherst Regional
Wesley Chow
1
Amherst Regional
Leah Berlin
2
Needham
Daniel Moder
2
Watchung Hills
Annika Chan
3T
Hampton
Richie Giza
3
Haverford
Kelly Milligan
3T
Longmeadow
Griffin Crafts
4
Mount Lebanon
Rachel Greenwald
5T
John Jay
Laurent Rossignol
5
Amherst Regional – JVA
Gloria Miller
5T
Sharon
Paul Southard
6
Allderdice
Jorlyn Legarrec-Taylor
7T
Columbia
Alex Bruning
7
Pioneer Valley
Izzy Oram-Brown
7T
Pennsbury
Tom Roper
8
Columbia
Keely Zhang
9
Fieldston
Aidan Penn
9
Pennsbury
Bethany Tesarck
10
Xavier
Zac Camer
10
Stuyvesant
Victoria Chen
11T
Watchung Hills
Dylan Ma
11
Andover
Lisa Qin
11T
West Windsor-Plainsboro
Wesley Chen
12
St. Johnsbury
Victoria Lopez
13T
Mount Lebanon
Michael Ricci
13T
St. Johnsbury
Julian Grant
15T
Falmouth
Chloe Rowse
15T
Radnor
Chaudhri Usman
Team Spirit Award Winner: Columbia
Team Spirit Award Winner: Stuyvesant
Southerns - Open Division
FINISH TEAM
1
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
Centrals - Open Division
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
University School of
Nashville
Miro Hurdle
2
Independence
Mac McClellan
3
Grady
Alex Glick
4
Fayetteville
Carlin Purcell
5
Blackman
Zack Avello
6
Lakeside
Joe Bogan
5T
Cathedral
Mitch Hagan
7
Brookwood
Mac Mothorpe
7T
Edina
Ian Andre-Knudsen
7T
James Madison
Memorial
Greg Maddox
8
YHB
Jay Boyle
9
Carolina Friends
Crispin Whittier
10
Madison Central
Spencer Brown
11
LC Bird
Jericho Payne
Team Spirit Award Winner: Grady
Southerns - Girls Division
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
YHB
Kelly Willner
2
Chapel Hill
Dominica Sutherland
3
Grady
Kallie Monroe
4
University School of
Nashville
Sophia Jelsma
YHB-JV
Amanda Pressman
5
Team Spirit Award Winner: YHB-JV
Westerns - Open Division
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Hopkins
Zach Mekler
1
Denver East
Mark Rawls
2
Holy Family Catholic
Daniel Schuster
2
Boulder
Joshua Armitage
3T
St. Paul Charter
Alec Olson
3T
Summit
Braedon Petrus
3T
Neuqua Valley
Johnny Saniat
3T
Monarch
Hayden Haun
5T
Minneapolis South
Pierre-Antoine
Masscheleyn
5
Berkeley
Dylan Owens
6
Brighton
Sean Roberds
9
De Smet
Tom Zitko
10
Harry D Jacobs
Jan Szmanda
11
Como Park
Sonny Erickson
12
Ames
Brady Brinkmeyer
13
Neuqua Valley – B
Adnan Ahmad
14
Monona Grove
Andrew Everts
Team Spirit Award Winner: Brighton
Team Spirit Award Winner: Harry D Jacobs
Centrals - Girls Division
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Holy Family Catholic
Kayla Fry
2
Cathedral
Allison Prom
3
St. Paul Charter
Olivia Olson
4
Armstrong
Meg Lake
5
Neuqua Valley
Alexa Kaczor
6
Minneapolis South
Sylvia Reilly
7
James Madison
Memorial
McKenna Becker
8
Neuqua Valley – JV
Megan Halverson
Team Spirit Award Winner: James Madison Memorial
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High School State Championships
Forty-one titles were awarded across 24 states in the open, girls’ or mixed divisions in 2012, right in line with the number of states participating
in 2011 but with more states offering multiple divisions. Three more titles were awarded in 2012 than in the previous year. Here are the winning
schools from 2012:
CALIFORNIA
Open: Alameda
MAINE
Open: Fryeburg
NEW YORK
Open: John Jay
TEXAS
Open: James Bowie
COLORADO
Open: Fairview
Girls: Monarch
MARYLAND
Open: Calvert Hall
NORTH CAROLINA
Open: Chapel Hill
UTAH
Open: Lone Peak
MASSACHUSETTS
Open: Amherst Varsity
Open D2: Hartsbrook
Open D3: Xaverian Brothers B
Girls: Pioneer Valley
OHIO
Open: Holy Family Catholic
Girls: Holy Family Catholic
VERMONT
Open: St. Johnsbury
Girls: St. Johnsbury
OREGON
Open: South Eugene
Girls: Sheldon
Mixed: Sheldon
VIRGINIA
Open: YHB
Girls: YHB
GEORGIA
Open: Collins Hill
Open D2: Lambert
Girls: Atlanta International
IDAHO
Mixed: Borah
ILLINOIS
Open: Neuqua Valley
Girls: Geneva
INDIANA
Open: Center Grove
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MINNESOTA
Open: Hopkins
Girls: Cathedral
MISSOURI
Open: De Smet
NEW JERSEY
Open: Columbia
Open D2: East Brunswick
Girls: Watchung Hills
PENNSYLVANIA
Open: Fox Chapel
Girls: Radnor
TENNESSEE
Open: University School of
Nashville
WASHINGTON
Open: Northwest School
Girls: Seattle Academy
WISCONSIN
Open: Madison West
Youth Club Championships
USA Ultimate hosted the eighth-annual Youth Club Championships in 2012 in Blaine, Minn. With
numbers climbing each year, the event was again bigger than ever with a field of 35 teams across four
divisions: U-19 open, U-19 girls, U-19 mixed and U-16 open.
U-19 Open Division
U-16 Open Division
FINISH TEAM
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Minnesota
Joel Morton
1
Seattle
Eric Huynh
2
Cincinnati
Josh Fisher
2
DeVYL
Matt Baker
3T
Denver
Mark Rauls
3
TYUL
Everett Dang
3T
DiscNW
Jordon Lim
4
Bay Area Disc
Skylar Johnson
5T
BUDA
Eliot Bemis
5
Cincinnati
Tullus Dean
5T
DeVYL
Nico Lake
6
PHUL
Max Thompson
7T
Chicago
Jan Szmanda
7
Minnesota
Lucas Bulger
7T
PHUL
Arlo Galetko
8
Chicago
Tyler Barrett
9
TYUL
Eric Hewell
10
Atlanta
Sebastian Di Francesco
Team Spirit Award Winner: Cincinnati
11
Iowa
Ethan Kumbera
12
DiscNY
Danny Siegel
13
Denver-B
Diego Lander-Saldana
U-19 Mixed Division
U-19 Girls Division
14
Spearfish
Austin Walker
FINISH TEAM
FINISH TEAM
Team Spirit Award Winner: Denver-B
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
BUDA
Justin Wu
2
DiscNW
Home Aalfs
3
Maine
Chloe Rowse
4
Bay Area Disc
Ali Mathews
5
Minnesota
Emily Mattison
6
Chicago
Devin Simonelli
7
DiscNY
Nancy Ko
8
Madison
Peter Walker
Team Spirit Award Winner: Minnesota
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
DiscNW
Lani Nguyen
2
Cincinnati
Kelsey Gibboney
3
Denver
Marcelle Spracklink
4
Minnesota
Ellie Martin
5
TYUL
Klara Calderon-Guthe
Team Spirit Award Winner: Cincinnati
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College Division Competition
The college division continues to be USA Ultimate’s largest member segment. The growth in sanctioned
events and tournaments included in the college regular season reflect that trend. A total of 14,043
athletes participated in the 2012 college series, growth of approximately nine percent over 2011.
The College Championship Series was again held to qualify teams for the 2012 College Championships.
Championships were held for Division I and Division III schools in Boulder, Colo. and Appleton, Wis.,
respectively. 2012 marked the third year of the Division III Championships, and participation in the
smaller division continued its upward growth trend.
COLLEGE PARTICIPATION
16000
14000
308
12000
10000
4564
3863
8000
8045
8291
6000
4000
1493
136
1559
1362
1122
2460
2887
3161
3316
4546
4783
2011
2012
2000
0
2009
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2010
D-I Open
D-I Women
D-III Open
D-III Women
Developmental Open
Developmental Women
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Division I College
Championships - Open
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Pittsburgh
Scott Marsh
1
Washington
Lucy Williams
2
Wisconsin
Shane Saddison-Bradford
2
Oregon
Claire Stewart
3T
Carleton College
Clay Dewey-Valentine
3T
Michigan
Adrienne Lemberger
3T
Oregon
Morgan Cliburn
3T
Tufts
Eliza Earle
5T
Central Florida
Alex Bullock
5T
Iowa
Justine Hart
5T
Luther
Peter Storvick
5T
North Carolina
Amy Gilbert
5T
Minnesota
Matt Marinello
5T
Ohio State
Caitlin Harley
5T
Tufts
Matt Taylor
5T
Texas
Darbi Donaldson
9
Colorado
Noah Baker
9
California
Katelyn Barrett
10
Texas
Marty Martinez
10
Iowa State
Daisy Velasco
11
California
Nick Okita
11
British Columbia
Crystal Koo
12
Georgia Tech
Ramu Annamalai
12
UCLA
Kelly Wiese
13T
North Carolina
Adam Carr
13T
Florida
Lili Morris
13T
Washington
Ian Hash
13T
Stanford
Leslie Rogers
15T
Michigan
Carson Mailler
15T
Sonoma State
Erin Moses
15T
Minnesota-Duluth
Ryan Pekarna
15T
Wisconsin
Amelia Cuarenta
17T
Michigan State
Jesse Ellwood
17T
Humboldt State
Natalie Green
17T
Ohio
Luke Eastman
17T
Virginia
Rachel Schmidt
19T
California-Davis
Robby Merk
19T
Delaware
Grace Relf
19T
Cornell
Jesse Simons
19T
Ottawa
Tessa Van Leeuwen
Team Spirit Award Winners:
Georgia Tech & Minnesota-Duluth
2012 Callahan Award Winner:
Nick Lance – Georgia Tech
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Division I College
Championships - Women’s
Team Spirit Award Winner: Florida
2012 Callahan Award Winner:
Paula Seville – Michigan
Division III College
Championships - Open
FINISH TEAM
1
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
Carleton CollegeGOP
Matt Godfrey
2
Puget Sound
Henry Funk
3T
North Park
Sean Burke
Division III College
Championships - Women’s
FINISH TEAM
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Claremont
Jenya Kahn-Lang
2
Grinnell
Linnea Van Pilsum-Bloom
3T
Carleton CollegeEclipse
Claire Leichter
3T
Rice
Sean Murphy
3T
Haverford
Elinor Hickey
5T
St. John’s
Alex Sell
5T
Lehigh
Sarah Johnson
5T
St. Olaf
Eric Larsen
5T
Valparaiso
Mandi Lazzaro
7T
Bentley
Maxwell Rick
7T
Bowdoin
Tess Chardiet
7T
Lewis & Clark
Ben Lohre
7T
Truman State
Emily Firsching
9T
Reed
Michael Badr
9T
Pacific Lutheran
Chelsea Paulsen
9T
Stevens Tech
Mason Compton
9T
St. Olaf
Brynn Rathjen
11T
Kenyon
Dan Kipp
11T
Elon
Morgan Cannino
11T
Rensselaer Polytech
John Grover
11T
Mary Washington
Devon Davis
13T
Bowdoin
Jake Shorty
13T
Princeton
Julia Yue
13T
Wake Forest
Brett Kaiser
13T
Willamette
Susa Lynne
15T
Claremont
Zack Purdy
15T
Hendrix
Annemarie Beck
15T
Georgia College
Christopher Hannah
15T
Stonehill
Rachel Dauer
Team Spirit Award Winner: Claremont
Team Spirit Award Winner: Grinnell
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U.S. Open Championships
The inaugural U.S. Open Championships were contested in Colorado
Springs, Colo., over the Fourth of July weekend, despite wildfires raging
in the area that devastated homes and businesses. The competition
was moved from the Air Force Academy to Fountain Valley School in
southeastern Colorado Springs.
Twenty-four teams competed in the inaugural U.S. Open, eight each
in the mixed, open and women’s divisions. The field included three
international teams, one in each division: one team from Canada and
two from Colombia.
Open Division
FINISH TEAM
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Johnny Bravo
Boulder, Colo.
Joe Kershner
2
Chain Lightning
Atlanta, Ga.
Jason Simpson
3T
Truck Stop
Washington, D.C.
Jonathan Neeley
3T
Ring of Fire
Raleigh, N.C.
N/A
5
Doublewide
Austin, Texas
Jerrod Wolfe
6
GOAT
Toronto, Canada
Dan Hassell
7
Kie
Medellin, Colombia
Camilo Buitrago
8
Inception
Denver, Colo.
Gabe Hart
Team Spirit Award Winner: Chain Lightning
Mixed Division
FINISH TEAM
Women’s Division
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Polar Bears
San Francisco, Calif.
Palak Shah
1
Riot
Seattle, Wash.
Hana Kawai
2
Slow White
Boston, Mass.
Michael Miller
2
Scandal
Washington, D.C.
Sandy Jorgensen
3T
Drag’n Thrust
Minneapolis, Minn.
Christie Dosch
3T
Phoenix
Raleigh, N.C.
Lauren Gardner
3T
Odyssée
Montreal, Canada
Raynald Nemours
3T
Showdown
Austin, Texas
Diana Charrier
5
Chad Larson
Experience
Ames, Iowa
Kurt Brorsen
5
Ozone
Atlanta, Ga.
Emily Lloyd
6
Overhaul
Michigan
Spencer Jolly
6
Molly Brown
Boulder, Colo.
Sally Lambert
7
Golden Spike
Salt Lake City, Utah
Kipp Robinson
7
Safari
San Diego, Calif.
Rosalind Tsao
8
Euforia
Bogotá, Colombia
Juanita McCallister
8
Aerosoul
Bogotá, Colombia
Johana Forero
Team Spirit Award Winner: Golden Spike
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FINISH TEAM
Team Spirit Award Winner: Molly Brown
Club Championships Series
Team participation numbers in the Club Championship Series dropped
slightly from 2011 to 2012, from 641 participating teams in 2011 to 604
participating teams in 2012. The open division remained the largest with
260 teams, followed closely by the mixed division with 231.
Regions were redrawn for the 2012 season, resulting in eight regions,
an increase from the six regions contested in 2011. The Great Lakes and
North Central regions were added in 2012, formed from other, larger
regions, and several others were adjusted to form the South Central
and Southeast regions. The South region’s borders were redrawn, and
the original area is largely contained in the current Southeast region.
CLUB SERIES PARTICIPATION (TEAMS)
700
600
500
112
117
96
303
261
400
228
300
200
218
210
201
100
0
2010
2012 also marked the first club regular season of sanctioned events
with direct implications for Nationals bid allocation. Rankings were
maintained throughout the season, with a minimum threshold for
inclusion of 10 sanctioned games.
2011
Open
2012
Women
Mixed
The following teams finished the regular season atop the rankings:
CLUB SERIES PARTICIPATION (ATHLETES) *
Open – Ironside
Women’s – Fury
13000
12732
Mixed – Drag’n Thrust
12815
12000
* NOTE: As individual membership continues to increase (p.17) in all age categories, USA
Ultimate is creating more program-specific opportunities for all divisions, including
College and Club. As a result, fewer college teams participate in the Club Championship
Series now than in the past. The decrease in Club Series participation by college teams
is by design and a function of more directed program offerings in both the College and
Club divisions.
12146
11518
11000
10000
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Club Championships
The 2012 Club Championships were once again held in Sarasota, Fla., from October 25-28.
Sixty teams and roughly 1,500 athletes competed across four divisions – mixed, open,
women’s and masters – to try and take home national titles.
Mixed Division
FINISH TEAM
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD
WINNER
1
Blackbird
San Francisco, Calif.
Susan
Batchelder
2
Polar Bears
San Francisco, Calif.
AJ Shankar
3T
Drag’n Thrust
Minneapolis, Minn.
Christie Dosch
3T
Mischief
San Francisco, Calif.
Hilary Vance
5
Cosa Nostra
Austin, Texas
Varun Pattani
6
Odyssée
Montreal, Canada
Julie Blais
7T
Chad Larson
Experience
Ames, Iowa
Nick Turco
7T
The Ghosts
Cambridge, Mass.
Kree Graham
9
Bucket
Atlanta, Ga.
Molly Snipes
10
Slow White
Boston, Mass.
Chris Waite
11
American
BBQ
San Francisco, Calif.
Kevin Manss
12
7 Figures
Los Angeles, Calif.
Caitlin Rugg
13
Overhaul
Michigan
Jesse Ellwood
14
AMP
Philadelphia, Penn.
Billy Olli
15
Wild Card
Lexington, Mass.
Kristen
Stasinowsky
16
Mental Toss
Flycoons
Missoula, Mont.
Sarah Megyesi
Team Spirit Award Winner: Mental Toss Flycoons
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Women’s Division
FINISH TEAM
Open Division
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD
WINNER
FINISH TEAM
Masters Division
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD
WINNER
FINISH TEAM
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD
WINNER
1
Fury
San Francisco, Calif.
Lauren Casey
1
Doublewide
Austin, Texas
Steven Darroh
1
Surly
Minneapolis, Minn.
Sky Davey
2
Riot
Seattle, Wash.
Hana Kawai
2
Revolver
San Francisco, Calif.
Martin Cochran
2
Boneyard
Raleigh, N.C.
Robbye Brooks
3T
Scandal
Washington, D.C.
Katie Shepley
3T
Ironside
Boston, Mass.
Russell Wallack
3
Boulder, Colo.
Dave Remucal
3T
Showdown
Austin, Texas
Tina Woodings
3T
Ring of Fire
Raleigh, N.C.
Thomas Ward
Johnny
Encore
5
Molly Brown
Boulder, Colo.
Sally Lambert
5
Machine
Chicago, Ill.
Michael Shiel
4
Reckon
Atlanta, Ga.
Alan Reeves
6
Nemesis
Chicago, Ill.
Emily Hadel
6
GOAT
Toronto, Canada
Scotty Nicholls
5T
GLUM
Ottawa, Canada
Brett Taylor
7
Capitals
Toronto, Canada
Kate Jardine
7T
Atlanta, Ga.
Jason Simpson
No Country
Brattleboro, Vt.
Bill Stewart
8
Ozone
Atlanta, Ga.
Kirsten Shell
Chain
Lightning
5T
7T
Burnside
Portland, Ore.
Gregg Andrick
9
Traffic
Vancouver, Canada
Candace Chan
7T
Sockeye
Seattle, Wash.
Aly Lenon
7T
Tejas
Austin, Texas
Brian Thompson
10
Nightlock
San Francisco, Calif.
Abby VanMuijen
9
Madison Club
Madison, Wis.
Nat Thibedeau
9
Chesapeaked
Philadelphia, Penn.
10
Rhino
Portland, Ore.
Ben Lohre
Anthony
Iwaszko
11
Furious
George
Vancouver, Canada
Bobo Eyrich
10
Wasted Talent Chicago, Ill.
Paul Callaway
11
Figjam
Calgary, Canada
Paul Embregts
12
Johnny Bravo
Boulder, Colo.
Jack McShane
12
Crawl
Phoenix, Ariz.
Josiah Roberts
13T
Sub Zero
Minneapolis, Minn.
Sean Breaux
13T
Truck Stop
Washington, D.C.
Dave Cranston
15
Boost Mobile
San Francisco, Calif.
Henry Adams
16
PoNY
New York, N.Y.
Jody Avirgan
11
Heist
Madison, Wis.
Emily Langland
12
Brute Squad
Boston, Mass.
Jackie Boothe
13
Phoenix
Raleigh, N.C.
Alicia Lagasca
14
Hot Metal
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Susan Thomas
15
Underground
Seattle, Wash.
Petra Kowalski
16
Schwa
Portland, Ore.
Bre Austin
Team Spirit Award Winner: Fury
Kathy Pufahl Award: Lauren Casey – Fury
Team Spirit Award Winner: Machine
Farricker Award Winner: Martin Cochran – Revolver
The master’s division continues to use the six-region format that was
in place in 2011.
Team Spirit Award Winner: Crawl
Marty Bakko Award Winner:
Dave Remucal – Johnny Encore
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Grand Masters Championships
The 2012 Grand Masters Championships were held in Blaine, Minn.,
September 1-3. It was the first year in which the Championships were
held over the course of three days and were moved from the traditional
summer scheduling to Labor Day weekend.
With the shift in time of year, there was not enough interest to hold a
Masters Women’s Championship. It was the first time since the inception
of the event that there was not a women’s division alongside the grand
masters men.
The event did grow on the men’s side. Two teams were added in 2012 for
a total of 18, compared to 2010 and 2011’s 16-team fields.
Grand Masters
FINISH TEAM
CITY
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
1
Surly GM
Minneapolis, Minn.
Eric Enge
2
Scrapple
Philadelphia, Penn.
Jay Soda
3T
Boulder Gun Club
Boulder, Colo.
Peter Delamere
3T
Georgetown Brewing
Seattle, Wash.
Fraser Stanton
5
The Le Grande Tigre
Santa Fe, N.M.
Jamal Yusof
6
DoG
Boston, Mass.
Simon Verghese
7
T-Rex
Raleigh, N.C.
Rod Hannon
8
Man Down
Philadelphia, Penn.
George Troemel
9
Old Line
Cockeysville, Md.
Len Pettiford
10
Moscow State
New Rochelle, N.Y.
Eric Diamond
11
Iron City Ultimate
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Tom Bohman
12
Brooklyn
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Phil Vlahakis
13
Sick Hammers
Austin, Texas
Doug McLaughlin
14
Ozark Hillbillys
Fayetteville, Ark.
Bob Lee
15
Grandmaster Trash
St. Paul, Minn.
Darryl Dahlheimer
16
Old Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wis.
Scott Severson
17
Age Against the
Machine
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dave Fry
18
Thirst’n Howl
Fremont, Calif.
Rick Colbeth
Team Spirit Award Winner: Sick Hammers
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International Competition
Highlighted in Goal 5 of the new strategic plan, achieving sustained
excellence of USA Ultimate teams in international competition will be a
major focus for USA Ultimate over the next six years. U.S. national teams
participated in two international events in 2012: the World Flying Disc
Federation’s World Ultimate and Guts Championships and the U-19
World Junior Ultimate Championships.
World Ultimate
and Guts Championships
The 2012 World Flying Disc Federation’s
World Ultimate and Guts Championships
were held in Sakai, Japan July 7-14.
The United States fielded teams in each of the five ultimate divisions:
open, mixed, women’s, open masters and open women’s. The teams
that represented the U.S. earned their bids to Japan in the 2011 Club
Championship Series. Amongst the five teams, they took home two
gold medals and a silver from the 2012 WUGC.
Results
DIVISION
U.S. CLUB TEAM
FINAL STANDING
Open
Revolver
1st
Women’s
Fury
2nd
Mixed
Blackbird
4th
Open Masters
Surly
4th
Open Women
Team USA
1st
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World Junior Ultimate Championships
The 2012 World Junior Ultimate Championships were held in Dublin,
Ireland from August 12-18, but USA Ultimate began preparing for the
event long before the summer of 2012.
PLAYER
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
Tasha Arvanitis
Hinsdale, Ill.
Illinois Mathematics & Science
Harvey Mudd
Kersten Barton
Mercer Island, Wash.
Seattle Academy
n/a
Sarah Edwards
Seattle, Wash.
Holy Names Academy
Washington
TEAM FORMATION TIMELINE:
Jojo Emerson
Arlington, Va.
H-B Woodlawn Secondary
n/a
Nina Finley
Seattle, Wash.
Seattle Academy
n/a
SUMMER 2011 - USA Ultimate’s U.S. Team Coaching Committee begins
the search for head coaches.
Zoe Freedman
Coleman
Amherst, Mass.
Amherst Regional HS
n/a
Olivia Hampton
Warren, N.J.
Watchung Hills Regional HS
n/a
AUGUST 17, 2011 – Kyle Weisbrod and Ben Van Heuvelen named as
head coaches of the girls and open teams, respectively.
Margo Heffron
Seattle, Wash.
Nathan Hale HS Seattle
n/a
Hannah Henkin
Radnor, Penn.
Radnor HS
n/a
Ana Leon
Atlanta, Ga.
Paideia School
n/a
Nhi Nguyen
Superior, Colo.
Monarch HS
n/a
Eva Petzinger
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Allderdice HS
Dartmouth
DECEMBER 8, 2011 – Assistant coaches named for each team. Jamie
Nuwer and Leila Tunnel for the girls team; Chase Sparling-Beckley and
George Stubbs for the open team.
Tiffany Phan*
Seattle, Wash.
Franklin HS
n/a
Marissa Rafter
Alameda, Calif.
Alameda CLS
Laney College
Claire Revere
Seattle, Wash.
Lakeside School
n/a
Erynn Schroeder*
Plymouth, Minn.
Armstrong HS
St. Benedict
JANUARY 2012 – Invitations sent to 160 most promising applicants, in
deepest pool ever received, to attend tryouts in either Atlanta, Ga. or
Burlington, Wash.
Jesse Shofner
Nashville, Tenn.
University School of Nashville
Oregon
Jessie Thoreson
Seattle, Wash.
Nathan Hale HS
n/a
Qxhna Titcomb
Sammamish, Wash.
King's Academy
Tufts
Angela Zhu
Amherst, Mass.
Amherst Regional HS
n/a
OCTOBER 3 – NOVEMBER 30, 2011 – Application window for interested
athletes
MARCH 2012 – Tryouts in Atlanta, Ga., and Burlington, Wash.
APRIL 9, 2012 – Final rosters announced
RESULTS:
The U-19 girls team came home with a silver medal after falling to
Colombia in the finals. The U-19 boys team brought home a gold after
defeating Colombia in the finals.
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U-19 Girls
*Originally listed as alternates but travelled with the team to compete in Dublin.
U-19 Girls Alternates
PLAYER
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
Camila Arevalo
Atlanta, Ga.
Paideia School
NYU
Sonja Haroldson
Seattle, Wash.
The Bush School
n/a
Alika Johnston
Arlington, Va.
H-B Woodlawn Secondary
Virginia
Alex Ode
Boise, Idaho
Boise HS
Oregon
2013 International Events
U-19 Open
Calendar year 2013 holds some exciting opportunities for USA Ultimate’s
international teams. Both the World Games and World Flying Disc
Federation’s World Under-23 Ultimate Championships will be held in
2013, in Cali, Colombia and Toronto, Canada, respectively. The application
window was open in 2012 for interested players, and coaches were
selected to lead the four national teams in 2013 competition.
PLAYER
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
Amos Adams
Leverett, Mass.
Amherst Regional HS
Colorado
College
Eric Biggs
Amherst, Mass.
Amherst Regional HS
Maryland
Jay Boyle
Arlington, Va.
Yorktown HS
n/a
Nils Clauson
Atlanta, Ga.
The Paideia School
n/a
Khalif El-Salaam
Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest School
n/a
Harper Garvey
St. Paul, Minn.
Great River School
n/a
Anthony Gossard
Meridian, Idaho
Bishop Kelly HS
Boise State
Aaron Honn
Eugene, Ore.
South Eugene HS
Oregon
WORLD GAMES TEAM
Paul Klimkowski
Fairless Hills, Penn
Pennsbury HS
Florida Atlantic
Natan Lee-Engel
Seattle, Wash.
Nathan Hale HS
n/a
Head Coach: Alex Ghesquiere
Justin Lim
Seattle, Wash.
Seattle Academy
n/a
Michael Kilian
Marsh
Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest School
California-San
Diego
Eli Motycka
Nasvhille, Tenn.
University School of Nashville
n/a
Danny On
Amherst, Mass.
Amherst Regional HS
n/a
Henry Phan
Seattle, Wash.
Opportunity Skyway
n/a
Mixed: Martin Aguilera
John Raynolds
Seattle, Wash.
Seattle Academy
Carleton College
John Stubbs
Atlanta, Ga.
Paideia School
n/a
Open: Bob Krier
Mike Sylvester
Seattle, Wash.
University Preparatory Academy
n/a
Carter Thallon
Eugene, Ore.
South Eugene HS
Tufts
Mark Vandenberg
Atlanta, Ga.
Paideia School
n/a
Evan Walter
Maplewood, N.J.
Columbia HS
n/a
Garrett Yetman
Walker, La.
Catholic HS
n/a
Assistant Coach: Matty Tsang
U-23 HEAD COACHES
Women: Mike Whitaker
U-19 Open Alternates
PLAYER
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
Jesse Bolton
Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest School
n/a
Jesse Harris
Amherst, Mass.
Amherst Regional HS
Northeastern
John Kennedy
Newport News, Va.
Woodside HS
Thomas Nelson
Eli Leonard
Minnetonka, Minn.
Breck School
Michigan
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THE FUTURE
As the final step in the two-year club restructuring
process outlined in USA Ultimate’s 2008-2012
strategic plan, the Triple Crown Tour was finalized
and announced in the fall of 2012. The Triple
Crown Tour is a competitive structure that provides
something for everyone and represents the next
step in the evolution of the sport.
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The Triple Crown Tour (TCT) builds on the success of the longstanding
Club Series and was developed through feedback from the ultimate
community. The TCT was structured with four main goals in mind:
• Provide more meaningful playing opportunities
TEAMS: Top eight teams in North America
QUALIFICATION: Regular season Pro Flight champion, plus the next
seven teams, based on results from the previous season’s National
Championship
• Provide more accessible playing opportunities
• Encourage participation and growth
• Showcase the sport at its best
Every club ultimate team in North America is eligible to participate in
the Triple Crown Tour. Teams are slotted into four flights based on
competitive performance, and all are subject to relegation dependent
on the current year’s results. Each year, the best of the best will get
a chance to compete for the Triple Crown, the ultimate ultimate
champion who wins the U.S. Open Championships, the regular season
and the Club Championships in the same year.
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TEAMS: 9th-16th best teams in North America
QUALIFICATION: Teams placing 9th-16th at the previous season’s
National Championship
TEAMS: Up to four teams per geographic region, 32 teams maximum
QUALIFICATION: Based on regional playoff results, in order of top
teams that do not qualify for the National Championships
TEAMS: Unlimited
QUALIFICATION: Any USA Ultimate registered team eligible to compete
in the regular season or the postseason Championship Series
With a more formal regular season, games played at Tour events over the
summer leading up the Championship Series really matter. Teams in each
flight are provided opportunities to play in events specific to their flight,
guaranteeing at-level competition for all participating teams throughout
the Tour. Cross-flight challenges are built into the season schedule as
well, ensuring that teams have access to playing opportunities that will
help them develop and keep the Tour competitive.
The more structured TCT format also provides showcase opportunities
for the sport, for participating players, the current ultimate community,
outside fans and media. The U.S. Open Championships is one such
example. The best teams from the United States face off against some
of the best from around the world. In the end, the system will lead to
more consistency for teams and more opportunities for sponsorships
and increased exposure.
2013 will be the inaugural season for the new Triple Crown Tour, as well
as the kick-off for the new USA Ultimate strategic plan, which includes
increasing the visibility of the sport as Goal 1. The Triple Crown Tour is a
major first step to achieving that goal, and it promises to be an exciting
ride for everyone involved.
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PROGRAM GROWTH
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Sanctioning Program
With the goal of encouraging and supporting the growth of ultimate at
all levels, the USA Ultimate Sanctioning Program assists event organizers
in providing their local communities with opportunities to participate
and learn about the sport through high-quality, well-organized events.
Tournaments and leagues sanctioned through USA Ultimate receive
legitimacy through their association with USA Ultimate, insurance
coverage, access to additional resources and materials and much more.
USA Ultimate sanctioned 336 events in 2012, a growth of 15 percent
over 2011. In addition to countless leagues and tournaments, those 336
sanctioned events included 80 college regular-season events and 37
club events to make up the division’s first official regular season.
After announcing the new tiered structure for sanctioned events in
late 2011, the changes truly went into effect in 2012. Recreational,
competitive, league and insured events were all separated into different
tiers, so competition requirements could be tailored to better suit the
specific event level and its competitive goals. The changes ensured
more uniformity across events that impacted regular-season rankings,
enabling easier and more equal comparisons across events.
Of sanctioned event participants, 88 percent of league and 96 percent
of tournament participants were aware of the USA Ultimate sanctioning.
Overall, the events received an average quality rating of 4.2 out of a
possible 5.
USA ULTIMATE SANCTIONED EVENTS
900
400
800
350
700
336
300
250
290
270
600
500
200
150
193
400
300
100
200
50
0
100
2009
2010*
2011
2012**
0
*2010 marked the beginning of the official college regular season
**2012 marked the beginning of the official club regular season
HIGH SCHOOL REGIONALS PARTICIPATING TEAMS*
80
80
70
25
70
60
60
50
40
30
22
50
17
47
40
30
31
30
20
20
10
0
10
2010
2011
Open
0
2012
Girls
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0
2010
2011
Open
0
2012
2011
2012
Girls
HIGH SCHOOL REGIONALS PARTICIPATING TEAMS*
80
80
70
Youth
CITIES REPRESENTED AT YCC
18
USA
ULTIMATE SANCTIONED EVENTS
2012 400
saw the
introduction of two additional high school regional
16
championship
events,
bringing the total to four: Northeastern, Southern,
14
350
Central and Western.
336
12
70
60
PARTICIPATING YCC TEAMS
50
USA
ULTIMATE COACHING
22 MEMERSHIPS
40
900
40
35
800
30
30
700
20
25
290
10
The Youth
Club
Championships
added
representation from 10 new
250
270
8
communities
and
saw growth in its newest division – eight teams and more
200
193
athletes
participated
in the U-16 open division in 2012.
6
150
600
10
20
4
100
Forty-one
State
Championship titles were awarded across 24 states in the
50
open, girls’
or 2mixed divisions in 2012, right in line with the number of states
0 2011 but with more states offering multiple divisions. Three
participating
in
0
2005
2006
2008
2010
2012
2009
2010*2007
2011 2009
2012**2011
more titles were awarded in 2012 than in the previous year. The youth
girls division is often the most difficult division in which to see growth, but
two new states, Wisconsin and Utah, offered girls’ divisions at their state
championship events in 2012.
300
300
25
500
400
200
17
30
615
60
50
47
8
8
661
31
Coach Player/Member
14
11
20
10
8
0
15
2010
10
2011
8
4
Open
Girls
7
5
0
100
2009
118
165
U-19 Girls
0
2009
5
247
193
2010
U-19 Mixed
2010
2011
2012
U-19 Open
2011
0
2012
8
8
8
5
U-16 Open
2012
CITIES REPRESENTED AT YCC
18
40
16
HIGH SCHOOL REGIONALS PARTICIPATING TEAMS*
80
25
60
40
30
22
50
17
47
31
30
20
10
10
2010
2011
Open
44
40
30
20
0
70
60
50
2012
Girls
35
14
80
70
40
30
522
455
10
Coach Member
0
OBSERVER PROGRAM
12
30
10
71
8
Clinics
25
Newly Certified
20
Recertifications
66
6
50
4
15
10
5
2
0
0
2005
2006
2007
20
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
13
8
2011
2012
*In 2012, the USA Ultimate High School Regional Championships
transitioned from only two events, Eastern and Western, to four:
Central, Northeastern, Southern and Western.
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Outreach Programs
Coaching
USA Ultimate held eight Learn to Play clinics in 2012 in five cities/states:
North Carolina, Tampa, Colorado Springs, Sarasota and Missouri.
Participants across the eight clinics totaled 108. Only one Learn to Play
clinic was held in each of the two previous years.
Through the Coaching Development Program, USA Ultimate has
been running clinics to certify coaches since 2004. The Coaching
Development Program, again sponsored by Five Ultimate in 2012, is
a process of educating coaches, professionalizing and growing the
vocation of coaching and creating a pool of qualified volunteers to help
grow the sport of ultimate.
USA Ultimate also held three week-long summer camps in Boulder with
48 campers aged 7-15. Comparatively, in 2011, one week-long camp was
held which had only three participants.
USA Ultimate staff members also attended three events held by the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance (AAHPERD) and the National Parks and Recreation Association
conference to network with associations like the YMCA and physical
education teachers across the country. The staff worked to advance the
sport of ultimate amongst these key groups and developed relationships
that can be leveraged in future years.
During the 2012 calendar year, 230 outreach kits were distributed to
groups advancing ultimate as a teaching tool and recreational activity.
USA ULTIMATE SANCTIONED EVENTS
Physical
education teachers received 130 of those kits, many of whom
400
were introduced to the sport and teaching possibilities through USA
350
Ultimate’s presence at the AAHPERD events. The
remaining 100 kits
336
300
were distributed amongst other outreach
programs
including
Playworks,
290
250
270
the Boy Scouts of Cincinnati and other groups.
200
150
193
USA ULTIMATE COACHING MEMERSHIPS
900
Coach Member
800
700
Coach Player/Member
661
522
615
455
600
500
300
247
200
50
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In 2012, USA Ultimate’s Coaching Development Programs hosted
23 clinics across the United States for 327 participants. Coaching
memberships have increased steadily since it became a membership
level in 2009.
400
100
0
In an attempt to promote the professionalization of ultimate coaching
and to further athlete safety, in 2012, USA Ultimate began requiring all
coaches to receive background checks through our partners at NCSI.
2012 was also the first year in which coaches were required for each
team participating in a USA Ultimate youth championship event.
100
2009
2010*
2011
2012**
0
118
2009
165
2010
193
2011
2012
Observer Program
USA ULTIMATE SANCTIONED EVENTS
400
350
336
300
250
290
270
193
100
50
0
2009
2010*
2011
455
600
200
150
USA ULTIMATE
USA Ultimate
endorsesCOACHING
the use of MEMERSHIPS
observers in ultimate but does
900
Coach Member to
not endorse the use of referees. Observers have the responsibility
Coach Player/Member
800
661
uphold Spirit of the Game on the field, but responsibility for the integrity
522
615 Spirit of the Game remains with the players.
of700
ultimate and
2012**
The USA Ultimate Observer Program took on its current structure
500
in 2005 with the completion of a standardized training manual,
400
outlining the training clinic curriculum and development of criteria for
300
certification.
The Observer Program is overseen by the USA Ultimate
247
200
Observer Committee which is responsible
for determining
guidelines for
193
165
100
observing,
including
current standards for USA Ultimate competition,
118
and0 training materials and methods.
2009
2010
2011
2012
In 2012, the USA Ultimate Observer Program held 13 successful clinics,
training 71 new certified observers. Fifty observers were also recertified,
and six new trainers were trained over the course of the year.
HIGH SCHOOL REGIONALS PARTICIPATING TEAMS*
80
70
25
60
30
22
47
50
40
20
10
10
2010
2011
Open
Recertifications
66
30
31
30
Newly Certified
71
50
17
20
0
Clinics
70
60
50
40
OBSERVER PROGRAM
80
2012
0
20
13
8
2011
2012
Girls
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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Sponsorship and Merchandising
USA Ultimate secured its first-ever Fortune 500 partner and biggest
non-endemic cash sponsor in a partnership with CORT Furniture. CORT
provided financial support to USA Ultimate and sponsored prize money
for the Division I College Championship winners in each division.
Successful relationships with endemic merchandisers continued in 2012.
Breakmark, Five Ultimate, Spin and VC Ultimate were all named official
merchandisers for at least one USA Ultimate championship event in
2012. Five Ultimate also sponsored the U.S. national teams competing
at the World Ultimate and Guts Championships and the World Junior
Ultimate Championships.
Merchandise revenues increased nine percent in 2012, bringing USA
Ultimate licensed merchandise sales to their highest levels in the
organization’s history.
Other partnerships also continued to be successful. USA Ultimate
received royalties from an ongoing relationship with the Wyndham
Hotel Group, and new revenue streams in sponsorship, licensing and
advertising provided additional funds for USA Ultimate in 2012.
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Broadcasting
USA Ultimate continued the relationship with CBS Sports to broadcast
the Division I College Championships for the tenth consecutive year. New
partnerships were also initiated to provide ultimate fans everywhere
unparalleled coverage of the year’s biggest events.
USA Ultimate partnered with YouTube in 2012 to become a premium
live sports channel. The platform was used to broadcast live footage
from the 2012 Club Championships. Archived content is also available
for viewing, and advertising revenues are shared. Over the course of the
year, the USA Ultimate YouTube channel received 568,000 views and
4,507 subscribers, which equates to more than 1000 percent growth in
channel subscriptions.
In addition, USA Ultimate hired NexGen Productions to provide the
ultimate community with extended live coverage of the College
Championships and Club Championships. A new partnership with Wink,
Inc. Productions providing live streaming of the inaugural U.S. Open
Championships; five hours of television coverage of the U.S. Open was
also broadcast on the Comcast Entertainment Network.
In line with the new strategic plan, USA Ultimate explored the broadcast
marketplace and developed a landmark multi-year broadcast
relationship with ESPN. Our new broadcast partner will distribute the
USA Ultimate College Championships, U.S. Open Championships and
Club Championships on ESPN’s family of networks. Alignment with
the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” provides exposure for the sport of
ultimate unmatched in previous years and correlates directly with Goal
1 in the new strategic plan. The new relationship also allowed USA
Ultimate to place three highlight clips from the 2012 Club Championships
in SportsCenter’s Top 10.
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Magazine, Social Media, Website
FACEBOOK
LIKES
FACEBOOK
LIKES
TWITTER
FOLLOWERS
TWITTER
FOLLOWERS
10000 10000
3500035000
USA Ultimate again produced its four quarterly issues of the
USA Ultimate magazine and reduced production costs by
$83,000 after 94 percent of members elected to receive the
magazine electronically.
3000030000
2500025000
2000020000
USA Ultimate’s social media outlets each ended 2012 with
impressive increases in followers, largely due to improvements
in interaction and engagement of followers.
6000 6000
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The USA Ultimate website also ended the year with increases
5
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in visits and page views. Late in the year, the archives section
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Staff
The marketing and communications department added a new staff
member in December 2012. Stacey Waldrup was hired as the new Manager
of Communications & Publications. She assumes responsibility for the
USA Ultimate magazine, editorial content on the USA Ultimate website,
championships event guide production and other tasks in support of the
marketing and communications department and USA Ultimate.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
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S
REVENUE SOURCES
Membership: 59%
Championship Events: 17%
Special Thanks to
our 2012 Supporters:
Sponsorship/Merchandise
Sales/Licensing: 12%
Anonymous
Other: 12%
Tom & Kat Barton
AUD
Youth,
Colleg
Champ
Comm
Memb
Nation
Jit Bhattacharya
Youth
Other
Hallidie & Don Haid
Board
Diane Honda
HQ/O
Mark Laffoon
Charlie Mullin
SUPPORTING
AUDITED EXPENSES
Youth, High School, EXPENSES
SERVICES
College & Club Events and
Championship
Series: 36.69%
Headquarters: 42%
Communications
& 56%
Publications: 18.05%
Board of Directors:
Member
Services
Fundraising:
2% & Outreach: 13.52%
National Teams: 8.47%
Youth & Coaching Development: 8.11%
Garret & Erin Newkirk
Diane Pagel
David Raflo
HOW
MEM
IS AL
Champi
James M. Rehg
Commu
Alan “Showcase” Salzberg
Nationa
Membe
Karen A. Ubelhart
Other Expenses: 7.86%
Youth D
Board: 4.06%
Coachin
HQ/Operations: 3.25%
Marketi
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Support
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
(A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as of December 31
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Certificates of deposit
Accounts receivable net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,000 and $10,000
Inventory Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Net property and equipment
OTHER ASSETS
Trademarks Security deposit
Total other assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Total current liabilities
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted net assets
Total net assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
54
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
(A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
2012
2011
$ 1,026,156
733,653
$ 1,604,081
-
7,750
20,000
42,213
1,829,772
18,112
11,647
10,983
1,644,823
248,384
(110,339)
138,045
142,213
(95,012)
47,201
1,300
2,200
3,500
$ 1,971,317
1,300
2,200
3,500
$ 1,695,524
$ 54,957
83,288
497,481
635,726
$ 31,389
66,340
426,947
524,676
1,335,591
1,335,591
1,170,848
1,170,848
$ 1,971,317
$ 1,695,524
for the years ended December 31
Unrestricted
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Membership dues
Championship events
Corporate sponsorship
Merchandise sales
Cost of sales
Sport Development
National Teams
Youth and Coaching Development
Advertising Donations Other 10,712
Sanctioning Interest and dividends
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
EXPENSES
Program sevvrvices
Championship series
Communication and publications
National teams
Member services
Youth development
Coaching development
Observer development
Marketing
Sport Development and Outreach
International
Information technology
SOTG/ Rules
Total program expenses
Supporting services
Headquarters
Board of directors
Fundraising
Total supporting services
Total Expenses
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Net assets, beginning of year
Net assets, end of year
2012
Unrestricted
2011
$ 1,519,692
434,597
265,735
51,378
(33,371)
92,577
117,806
34,971
9,028
26,200
4,036
14,150
7,745
2,551,220
$ 1,465,347
347,650
353,844
39,722
(36,520)
95,715
200
25,630
10,775
13,235
875,502
430,780
202,153
141,448
82,333
73,643
37,563
149,771
144,061
29,367
37,033
8,434
2,212,088
772,069
398,636
14,431
164,607
65,540
81,388
32,711
181,663
162,381
30,732
14,093
1,918,251
73,632
96,904
3,853
174,389
2,386,477
31,314
110,388
141,702
2,059,953
164,743
1,170,848
$ 1,335,591
278,274
892,574
$ 1,170,848
11,600
6,993
2,338,227
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
(A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
for the years ended December 31
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Change in net assets
$ 164,743
Adjustments to reconcile changes in net assets to cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
26,102
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts (9,000)
Decreases (increases) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable
19,362
Inventory (8,353)
Prepaid expenses
(31,230)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable
23,568
Accrued liabilities
16,948
Deferred revenue
70,534
Net cash flows from operating activities
272,674
2011
$ 278,274
21,049
43,528
(318)
5,090
51,003
86,737
485,363
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
Net cash flows from investing activities
(733,653)
(116,946)
(850,599)
(5,457)
(5,457)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
(577,925)
479,906
1,604,081
$ 1,026,156
1,124,175
$ 1,604,081
Cash at beginning of period
Cash at December 31
usaultimate.org
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4730 Table Mesa Dr., Suite I-200C
Boulder, CO 80305
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
CERTIFICATE
I, Scott Gessler, as the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, hereby certify that, according to the
records of this office,
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
is a Nonprofit Corporation formed or registered on 02/23/1990 under the law of Colorado, has complied
with all applicable requirements of this office, and is in good standing with this office. This entity has
been assigned entity identification number 19901010464.
This certificate reflects facts established or disclosed by documents delivered to this office on paper
through 10/01/2013 that have been posted, and by documents delivered to this office electronically
through 10/02/2013 @ 16:42:52.
I have affixed hereto the Great Seal of the State of Colorado and duly generated, executed, authenticated,
issued, delivered and communicated this official certificate at Denver, Colorado on 10/02/2013 @
16:42:52 pursuant to and in accordance with applicable law. This certificate is assigned Confirmation
Number 8656756.
_____________________________________
Secretary of State of the State of Colorado
*********************************************End of Certificate********************************************
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the Secretary of State’s Web site, http://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/CertificateSearchCriteria.do entering the certificate’s confirmation number
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necessary to the valid and effective issuance of a certificate. For more information, visit our Web site, http://www.sos.state.co.us/ click Business
Center and select “Frequently Asked Questions.”
CERT_GS_D Revised 08/20/2008
Form
8868
(Rev. January 2013)
Application for Extension of Time To File an
Exempt Organization Return
OMB No. 1545-1709
File a separate application for each return.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I and check this box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a corporation required to file Form 990-T), or an additional (not automatic) 3-month extension of time. You can electronically file Form
8868 to request an extension of time to file any of the forms listed in Part I or Part II with the exception of Form 8870, Information
Return for Transfers Associated With Certain Personal Benefit Contracts, which must be sent to the IRS in paper format (see
instructions). For more details on the electronic filing of this form, visit www.irs.gov/efile and click on e-file for Charities & Nonprofits.
Part I
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A corporation required to file Form 990-T and requesting an automatic 6-month extension—check this box and complete
Part I only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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time to file income tax returns.
Enter filer's identifying number, see instructions
Type or
print
File by the
due date for
filing your
return. See
instructions.
Employer identification number (EIN) or
Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions.
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.
Social security number (SSN)
4730 Table Mesa Drive, Room I-200C
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions.
Boulder
CO
80305
Enter the Return code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
. . . . . .
Application
Is For
Return
Code
Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
Form 990-BL
Form 4720 (individual)
Form 990-PF
Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust)
Form 990-T (trust other than above)
The books are in the care of
01
02
03
04
05
06
Application
Is For
Return
Code
Form 990-T (corporation)
Form 1041-A
Form 4720
Form 5227
Form 6069
Form 8870
07
08
09
10
11
12
The Association
Telephone No.
303.447.3472
FAX No.
If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN)
. If this is
for the whole group, check this box . . . . . . . . . . . If. it. is. for
. . part
. . .of.the
. .group,
. . . .check
. . . this
. . box.
. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. and
.. .. ..attach
.. .. .. a.. .. .. .. .. .. .
list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for.
1
I request an automatic 3-month (6 months for a corporation required to file Form 990-T) extension of time
until
8/15/2013
, to file the exempt organization return for the organization named above. The extension
is for the organization's return for:
X calendar year 2012 or
tax year beginning
, and ending
2
If the tax year entered in line 1 is for less than 12 months, check reason:
Change in accounting period
3a
If this application is for Form 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any
nonrefundable credits. See instructions.
If this application is for Form 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and
estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit.
Balance due. Subtract line 3b from line 3a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using
EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions.
b
c
Initial return
.
Final return
3a
$
0
3b
$
0
3c
$
0
Caution. If you are going to make an electronic fund withdrawal with this Form 8868, see Form 8453-EO and Form 8879-EO for payment instructions.
Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2013)
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
HTA
Page 2
Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2013)
If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part II and check this box . . . . . . . . .X . . . .
Note. Only complete Part II if you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868.
If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I (on page 1).
Part II
Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension of Time. Only file the original (no copies needed).
Enter filer's identifying number, see instructions
Type or
print
Employer identification number (EIN) or
Name of exempt organization
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.
File by the
due date for
filing your
return. See
instructions.
Social security number (SSN)
4730 Table Mesa Drive, Room I-200C
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions.
Boulder
CO
80305
Enter the Return code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
. . . . . .
Application
Is For
Return
Code
Application
Is For
Return
Code
01
02
03
04
05
06
Form 1041-A
Form 4720
Form 5227
Form 6069
Form 8870
08
09
10
11
12
Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
Form 990-BL
Form 4720 (individual)
Form 990-PF
Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust)
Form 990-T (trust other than above)
STOP! Do not complete Part II if you were not already granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868.
The books are in the care of
The Association
Telephone No.
303.447.3472
FAX No.
If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN)
. If this is
for the whole group, check this box . . . . . . . . . .If it. is. for
. part
. . of. the
. .group,
. . check
. . . this
. .box
. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. and
.. .. attach
.. .. .a
. .. .. .. .. .
list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for.
4
5
I request an additional 3-month extension of time until
For calendar year 2012 , or other tax year beginning
6
If the tax year entered in line 5 is for less than 12 months, check reason:
Initial return
Final return
Change in accounting period
State in detail why you need the extension Additional time is needed to complete the organization's audited financial
statements. Certain information needed from financial institutions has been difficult to obtain.
7
8a
b
c
11/15/2013
.
, and ending
If this application is for Form 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any
nonrefundable credits. See instructions.
If this application is for Form 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and
estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit and any
amount paid previously with Form 8868.
Balance due. Subtract line 8b from line 8a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using
EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions.
.
8a
$
0
8b
$
0
8c
$
0
Signature and Verification must be completed for Part II only.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete, and that I am authorized to prepare this form.
Signature
Title
Date
Form
8868
(Rev. 1-2013)
OMB No. 1545-0047
990
Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung
benefit trust or private foundation)
The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning
B Check if applicable: C Name of organization
Ultimate Players Association
Address change
Doing Business As
Name change
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
Initial return
, and ending
D
USA Ultimate
Employer identification number
84-1152993
4730 Table Mesa Drive
Room/suite
I-200C
E
Telephone number
303.447.3472
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code
Terminated
I
Open to Public
Inspection
Amended return
Boulder
Application pending
F Name and address of principal officer:
H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates?
Yes
Tom Crawford 4730 Table Mesa Drive, Ste I-200C, Boulder, CO 80305
H(b) Are all affiliates included?
Yes
Tax-exempt status:
J Website:
501(c)(3)
501(c)
(
)
(insert no.)
4947(a)(1) or
www.usaultimate.org
K Form of organization:
Part I
X
CO
X
Corporation
80305
527
G
2,584,591
Gross receipts $
X
No
No
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c) Group exemption number
Trust
Association
Other
L Year of formation:
1990
M State of legal domicile:
CO
Summary
1
Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities:
Ultimate Players Association serves as
the governing body of the sport of Ultimate in the United States of America, making it
responsible for the promotion and support of the sport, preserving the integrity of the
sport and serving the needs of the players.
2
3
4
5
6
7a
b
Check this box
if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . .12. . . .
Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . . .
Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2012 (Part V, line 2a) . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . .
Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . .250
. . . .
Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a
. . . . . . . . . 9,028
. . . . .
Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7b
. . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Prior Year
Current Year
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16a
b
17
18
19
Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) . . . . .
Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) .
. . . . . . . . . 1,832,426
. . . . . . . . . . 1,811,627
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 491,570
. . . . . . . . . .703,129
. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 6,993
. . . . . . . . . . 7,745
. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 7,238
. . . . . . . . . .28,719
. . . . .
Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . . . . . . 2,338,227
. . . . . . . . . .2,551,220
. . . . . . .
Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,054
. . . . . . . . . 4,074
. . . . . .
Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) . . . . . . . . . 739,351
. . . . . . . . . . 866,613
. . . . . .
Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25)
3,853
Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,316,548
. . . . . . . . . .1,515,790
. . . . . . .
Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . . . . . . 2,059,953
. . . . . . . . . . 2,386,477
. . . . . . .
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,274
. . . . . . . . . .164,743
. . . . . .
20
21
22
Total assets (Part X, line 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,695,524
. . . . . . . . . . 1,971,317
. . . . . . .
Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524,676
. . . . . . . . . . 635,726
. . . . . .
Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,170,848
. . . . . . . . . . 1,335,591
. . . . . . .
Beginning of Current Year
Part II
End of Year
Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign
Here
Signature of officer
Date
Type or print name and title
Print/Type preparer's name
Paid
Preparer
Use Only
Jon Blomberg CPA
Preparer's signature
Jon Blomberg CPA
Firm's name
Firm's address
Date
PTIN
9/11/2013
Check
X if
self-employed
P00188093
Firm's EIN
1630 30th Street #A308, Boulder, CO 80301
Phone no.
(303) 443-8490
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . .X . No
. . . .
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
HTA
Form
990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Part III
Page 2
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X. . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization's mission:
Ultimate Players Association serves as the governing body of the sport of Ultimate in the
United States of America, making it responsible for the promotion and support of the sport,
preserving the integrity of the sport and serving the needs of the players.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . X. .No. . . .
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . .X . No
. . . .
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by
expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others,
the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
3
4
4a
(Code:
) (Expenses $
875,502 including grants of $
) (Revenue $
Championship series: Run highest quality events at the National, Regional and Sectional level for
all divisions and age groups. Expenses include: Championship series
434,597 )
4b
(Code:
) (Expenses $
730,433 including grants of $
) (Revenue $
Member services: Develop and distribute rules of the game and other informative literature to
members that promote and enhance participation in the sport of Ultimate for approximately 30,000
members. Revenues include: member dues, corporate sponsorships, contributions and advertising.
Expenses include: member services, SOTG/rules, marketing,communications and publications.
1,820,655 )
4c
(Code:
) (Expenses $
144,061 including grants of $
) (Revenue $
Outreach/sport development: Provide program development and sanctioning support to hundreds of
tournaments and leagues for both youth and adults at the local level. Revenue includes: sport
development, sales and sanctioning. Expenses include sport development and outreach.
124,734 )
4d
Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $
462,092 including grants of $
Total program service expenses
2,212,088
4e
0 ) (Revenue $
152,777 )
Form
990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Part IV
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Page
Yes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
3
Checklist of Required Schedules
No
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . X . . . . . .
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? . . . . . . . . . . 2. . .X . . . . . .
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to
candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . X. . . .
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h)
election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . .X . . . .
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues,
assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . .
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors
have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If
"Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . X. . . .
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . X . . . .
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a
custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt
negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . X
. . . . .
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted
endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V . . . . . . . . . 10. . . . X. . . .
If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI,
VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11a
. . X. . . . . .
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more
of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11b
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more
of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11c
. . . . X
. . . . .
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets
reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11d
. . . . . X. . . .
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X. . . . 11e
. . . . . X. . . .
e
f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses
the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X. . . . . . 11f
. . . . . X. . . .
12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12a
. . .X . . . . . .
b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes,"
and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional . . . . . . 12b
. . . . .X . . . .
13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E . . . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . X
. . . .
14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? . . . . . . . . . . . . 14a
. . . . . X. . . .
b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking,
fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate
foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . . . . . . . . . . . 14b
. . .X . . . . . .
15 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any
organization or entity located outside the United States? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV . . . . . . . . 15
. . . . .X . . . .
16 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance
to individuals located outside the United States? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV . . . . . . . . . . . 16
. . . . .X . . . .
17 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services
on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions). . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . .X . . . .
18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on
Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . X. . . .
19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . . X. . . .
20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H . . . . . . . . . . . . .20a
. . . . X
. . . .
b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? . . . . . . . . 20b
. . . . . . . . .
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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization
in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the
United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the
organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated
employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . X
. . . . . . .
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than
$100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines
24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24a
. . . . . X. . . .
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? . . . . . . . . 24b
. . . . . . . . .
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24c
. . . . . . . . .
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? . . . . . . . . 24d
. . . . . . . . .
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction
with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25a
. . . . .X . . . .
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a
prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or
990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25b
. . . . . X. . . .
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or
disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization's tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II . . . . 26. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee,
substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled
entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . .X . . . .
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L,
Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV . . . . . . . . .28a
. . . . X
. . . .
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28b
. . . . .X . . . .
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof)
was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . 28c
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M . . . . . . . 29. . X. . . . . .
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified
conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations
sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33. . . . X. . . .
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II,
III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35a
. . . . . . . . .
If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled
entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 35b
. . . . . . . . .
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related
organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization
and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part
VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and
19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
. . .X . . . . . .
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Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
1a
b
c
2a
b
3a
b
4a
b
5a
b
c
6a
b
7
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
8
9
a
b
10
a
b
11
a
b
12a
b
13
a
b
c
14a
b
No
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable . . . . . . . . . . 1a. . . . . . .40. . . . . . . . . .
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable . . . . . . . . .1b. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . .
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable
gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1c
. . .X . . . . . .
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax
Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return . . . . 2a
. . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . . . .
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? . . . . . . . 2b
. . X. . . . . .
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . 3a. . X. . . . . .
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O . . . . . . . . . . . .3b. . X. . . . . .
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority
over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial
account)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4a. . . . X. . . .
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? . . . . . . . . . 5a
. . . . .X . . . .
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? . . . . . . 5b
. . . . .X. . . .
If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5c. . . . . . . .
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the
organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . .6a. . . . X. . . .
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or
gifts were not tax deductible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6b
. . . . . . . . .
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods
and services provided to the payor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a
. . . . . X. . . .
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? . . . . . . . . . . . . 7b
. . . . . . . . .
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was
required to file Form 8282? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7c. . . . X. . . .
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? . . . . . 7e
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . . . . . . . 7f. . . . X
. . . .
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? . . . 7g
. . . . . . . . .
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? . . .7h. . . . . . . . . .
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting
organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring
organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . .
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9a. . . . . . . .
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9b. . . . . . . .
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities . . . . . .10b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources
against amounts due or received from them.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? . . . . . 12a
. . . . . . . . .
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year . . . . . . 12b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13a
. . . . . . . . .
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which
the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enter the amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . . 14a
. . . . . X. . . .
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O . . . . . . . 14b
. . . . . . . . .
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Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No"
response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
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b
2
3
4
5
6
7a
b
8
a
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9
No
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year . . . . . . 1a
. . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . .
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or
if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar
committee, explain in Schedule O.
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent . . . . . . 1b
. . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . .
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with
any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct
supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? . . . . . . 3 . . . . X. . . .
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? . . . . . . . 4 . . . . X. . . .
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? . . . . . . . 5. . . . X. . . .
Did the organization have members or stockholders? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . X. . . . . .
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint
one or more members of the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a
. . X
. . . . . . .
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members,
stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7b
. . . . .X . . . .
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during
the year by the following:
The governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8a
. . .X . . . . . .
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8b. . X. . . . . .
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached
at the organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . X. . . .
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10a
. . . . .X . . . .
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters,
affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? . . . . . . 10b
. . . . . . . . .
11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? . . . 11a
. . .X . . . . . .
b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12a
. . .X . . . . . .
b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?
12b X
c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes,"
describe in Schedule O how this was done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12c
. . X. . . . . .
13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . X
. . . . . . .
14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . .X . . . . . .
15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by
independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15a
. . .X . . . . . .
b Other officers or key employees of the organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15b
. . .X . . . . . .
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement
with a taxable entity during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16a
. . . . X
. . . . .
b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its
participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard
the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16b
. . . . . . . . .
10a
b
Section C. Disclosure
17
18
19
20
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
CO
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only)
available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website
Other (explain in Schedule O)
X Another's website
X Upon request
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest
policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the
Name: The Association
Phone Number: 303.447.3472
organization:
Physical Address: 4730 Table Mesa Drive #I-200C, Boulder, CO 80305
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Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the
organization's tax year.
List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than
$100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(C)
(A)
Name and Title
(1) Mike Payne
President
(2) Mike Kinsella
Secretary
(3) Gwen Ambler
Vice President
(4) Kathy Hendrickson
Treasurer
(5) Henry Thorne
Director
(6) Mandy Eckhoff
Director
(7) Sandy Park
Director
(8) Stephen Hubbard
Director
(9) Mary-Clare Brennan
Director
(10) Greg Downey
Director
(11) Colin McIntyre
Director
(12) Ben Slade
Director
(13) Thomas Crawford
Chief Executive Officer
(14)
(B)
Average
hours per
week (list any
hours for
related
organizations
below dotted
line)
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
40.00
0.00
Position
(do not check more than one
box, unless person is both an
officer and a director/trustee)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(D)
Reportable
compensation
from
the
organization
(W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable
compensation
from related
organizations
(W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated
amount of
other
compensation
from the
organization
and related
organizations
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
177,280
0
0
Form
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Form 990 (2012)
Part VII
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average
hours per
week (list any
hours for
related
organizations
below dotted
line)
(C)
Position
(do not check more than one
box, unless person is both an
officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable
compensation
from
the
organization
(W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable
compensation
from related
organizations
(W-2/1099-MISC)
Page
8
(F)
Estimated
amount of
other
compensation
from the
organization
and related
organizations
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
1b
c
d
2
3
4
Sub-total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177,280
. . . . . . . . .0 . . . . .
Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . .0 . . . . .
Total (add lines 1b and 1c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,280
. . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . .
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of
reportable compensation from the organization
1
Yes
Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated
employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . .
. 0. . . .
. 0. . .
. 0. . . .
No
X. . . .
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from
the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . .X . . . . . .
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual
for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . X. . . .
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of
compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax
year.
5
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
0
0
0
0
0
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received
0
more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization
Form
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Form 990 (2012)
Part VIII
84-1152993
Page
9
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A)
Total revenue
1a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Federated campaigns . . . . . . . . . . 1a. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership dues . . . . . . . . . . . 1b
. . . . 1,519,692
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . 1c. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related organizations . . . . . . . . . .1d. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government grants (contributions) . . . . . 1e. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above . . . . 1f
. . . . .291,935
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:
$
165,093
Total. Add lines 1a–1f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,811,627
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f
g
3
4
5
Event Fees
713990
Newsletter advertising
541800
Sanctioning fees
713990
Sport development
713990
National teams
713990
All other program service revenue . . . . . . . . . .
Total. Add lines 2a–2f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and
other similar amounts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds . .
Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Real
6a
b
c
d
7a
b
c
d
8a
b
c
9a
b
c
10a
b
c
434,597
9,028
14,150
127,548
117,806
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .7,745
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,745
. . . . .
. . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) Personal
Gross rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: rental expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income or (loss) . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net rental income or (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Securities
(ii) Other
Gross amount from sales of
assets other than inventory . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: cost or other basis
and sales expenses . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain or (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net gain or (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross income from fundraising
events (not including $
0
of contributions reported on line 1c).
See Part IV, line 18 . . . . . . . . . . . a. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: direct expenses . . . . . . . . . . b. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19. . . . . . . . . . . a. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: direct expenses . . . . . . . . . . b. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income or (loss) from gaming activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances . . . . . . . . . a
. . . . . 51,378
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . b. . . . .33,371
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,007
. . . . . . 18,007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d
e
12
434,597
9,028
14,150
127,548
117,806
. . . . . . . . .0 . . .
. . . . . .703,129
. . . . . .
other
Business Code
900099
10,712
10,712
0
0
All other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. Add lines 11a–11d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,712
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total revenue. See instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,551,220
. . . . . . . 722,820
. . . . . . . 9,028
. . . . . . . 7,745
. . . . .
Form
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Form 990 (2012)
Part IX
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Page
10
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
a
b
c
d
e
25
26
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service
expenses
(C)
Management and
general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
Grants and other assistance to governments and
4,074
4,074
organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21
Grants and other assistance to individuals in the
United States. See Part IV, line 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grants and other assistance to governments,
organizations, and individuals outside the
United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid to or for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation of current officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,280
. . . . . . . . 133,046
. . . . . . . . 44,234
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation not included above, to disqualified
persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and
persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557,576
. . . . . . . 500,354
. . . . . . . . .54,517
. . . . . . . . 2,705
. . . . .
Pension plan accruals and contributions (include
section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79,237
. . . . . . . 68,297
. . . . . . . . 10,648
. . . . . . . . . 292
. . . .
Payroll taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,520
. . . . . . . . 45,269
. . . . . . . . 7,058
. . . . . . . . .193
. . . .
Fees for services (non-employees):
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,191
. . . . . . . 5,336
. . . . . . . . . 832
. . . . . . . . 23
. . . .
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,065
. . . . . . . . 8,676
. . . . . . . . 1,352
. . . . . . . . . 37. . . .
Lobbying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment management fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column
(A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O.)
207,878
205,873
1,952
53
Advertising and promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,543
. . . . . . . .77,543
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,357
. . . . . . . .54,505
. . . . . . . . .829
. . . . . . . . 23. . . .
Information technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,683
. . . . . . . . 36,864
. . . . . . . . . 797
. . . . . . . . 22
. . . .
Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,901
. . . . . . . . 180,617
. . . . . . . . . 9,036
. . . . . . . . 248
. . . . .
Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,675
. . . . . . . . 136,030
. . . . . . . . . .628
. . . . . . . . 17. . . .
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses
for any federal, state, or local public officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conferences, conventions, and meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,457
. . . . . . . . 9,576
. . . . . . . 29,881
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments to affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,102
. . . . . . . .22,498
. . . . . . . . 3,508
. . . . . . . . . 96. . . .
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,507
. . . . . . . . 71,172
. . . . . . . . 1,299
. . . . . . . . . 36
. . . .
Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered
above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If
line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column
(A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
Player fees
101,966
101,966
Newsletter, printing and postage
146,160
144,896
1,230
34
Tournament costs
328,443
328,443
Bank fees and member processing
46,240
46,113
124
3
All other expenses
Other
33,622
30,940
2,611
71
Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e . . . . . . 2,386,477
. . . . . . . . 2,212,088
. . . . . . . . 170,536
. . . . . . . . . 3,853
. . . . .
Joint costs. Complete this line only if the
organization reported in column (B) joint costs
from a combined educational campaign and
if
fundraising solicitation. Check here
following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Form
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Form 990 (2012)
Part X
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Page
11
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A)
Beginning of year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10a
b
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Cash—non-interest-bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,604,081
. . . . . .1 . . . . . . 1,026,156
. . . . . . .
Savings and temporary cash investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . 733,653
. . . . . .
Pledges and grants receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. .3 . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,112
. . . . 4 . . . . . . . . .7,750
. . . . .
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors,
trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees.
Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section
4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and
sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary
organizations (see instructions). Complete Part II of Schedule L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes and loans receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . 7. . . . . . . . . . 0
. . . .
Inventories for sale or use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,647
. . . . 8. . . . . . . . 20,000
. . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,983
. . . .9 . . . . . . . . 42,213
. . . . .
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or
other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D
10a
248,384
Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . 10b
. . . . . . . . 110,339
. . . . . . . . . . 47,201
. . . 10c
. . . . . . . . .138,045
. . . . . .
Investments—publicly traded securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. .11. . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . 0. . .
Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . 13. . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. .14. . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,500
. . . 15
. . . . . . . . . 3,500
. . . . .
Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,695,524
. . . . . 16
. . . . . . . .1,971,317
. . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,729
. . . . 17. . . . . . . . 138,245
. . . . . .
Grants payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426,947
. . . . 19
. . . . . . . . 497,481
. . . . . .
Tax-exempt bond liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors,
trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and
disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . 23. . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . 24
. . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third
parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete
Part X of Schedule D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
. . 25
. . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524,676
. . . . 26
. . . . . . . . 635,726
. . . . . .
Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here
complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
(B)
End of year
X and
Unrestricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,170,848
. . . . . 27
. . . . . . . 1,335,591
. . . . . . .
Temporarily restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Permanently restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC958), check here
complete lines 30 through 34.
and
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds . . . . . . . . . .
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund . . . .
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds .
Total net assets or fund balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Form
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Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993 Page 12
Reconciliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Form 990 (2012)
Part XI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 2,551,220
. . . . . . .
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 2,386,477
. . . . . . .
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . .164,743
. . . . . .
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . 1,170,848
. . . . . . .
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Donated services and use of facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior period adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33,
column (B)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . .1,335,591
. . . . . . .
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
1
2a
X Accrual
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
Cash
Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? . . . . . . . . . 2a
. . . . . X. . . .
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or
reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
X Separate basis
b
3a
b
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b
. . X. . . . . . .
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a
separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
X Separate basis
c
No
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of
the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? . . . . . . . 2c
. . .X . . . . . .
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in
Schedule O.
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in
the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a
. . . . .X . . . .
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the
required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits . . . . . . . 3b
. . . . . . . . .
Form
990 (2012)
Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return
990-T
Form
(and proxy tax under section 6033(e))
For calendar year 2012 or other tax year beginning
, and
ending
See separate instructions.
.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Check box if
address changed
A
B
Name of organization (
Exempt under section
X
c
501 (
)(
3
OMB No. 1545-0687
)
408(e)
220(e)
408A
530(a)
Print
or
Type
Open to Public Inspection
for 501(c)(3) Organizations Only
D
Check box if name changed and see instructions.)
Employer identification number
(Employees' trust, see instructions)
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.
E
4730 Table Mesa Drive #I-200C
Unrelated business activity codes
(see instructions)
City or town, state, and ZIP code
Boulder
CO
80305
541800
F Group exemption number (see instructions)
501(c) trust
401(a) trust
Other trust
X 501(c) corporation
1,971,317 G Check organization type
Describe the organization's primary unrelated business activity.
Advertising in quarterly newsletter sent to membership
During the tax year, was the corporation a subsidiary in an affiliated group or a parent-subsidiary controlled group? . . . . . . . . Yes
. . .X . No
. . . . .
529(a)
C
Book value of all assets at
end of year
H
I
If "Yes," enter the name and identifying number of the parent corporation.
The books are in care of
J
Part I
1 a
b
2
3
4 a
b
c
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
303.447.3472
(B) Expenses
(C) Net
Less returns and allowances
c Balance
1c
0
Cost of goods sold (Schedule A, line 7) . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit. Subtract line 2 from line 1c . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . .
Capital gain net income (attach Schedule D) . . . . . . . . .4a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net gain (loss) (Form 4797, Part II, line 17) (attach Form 4797) . . . 4b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital loss deduction for trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations (attach statement) . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent income (Schedule C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrelated debt-financed income (Schedule E) . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled
organizations (Schedule F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17)
organization (Schedule G) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exploited exempt activity income (Schedule I) . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advertising income (Schedule J) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . 8,528
. . . . . . . . . 3,479
. . . . . . . . . 5,049
. . . . . . .
Other income (see instructions; attach statement) . . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. Combine lines 3 through 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . . . .8,528
. . . . . . . . .3,479
. . . . . . . . 5,049
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Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (see instructions for limitations on deductions) (except for contributions,
deductions must be directly connected with the unrelated business income)
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees (Schedule K) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repairs and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bad debts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxes and licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charitable contributions (see instructions for limitation rules.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation (attach Form 4562) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less depreciation claimed on Schedule A and elsewhere on return . . . . .22a
. . . . . . . . . . . . 22b
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions to deferred compensation plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee benefit programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess exempt expenses (Schedule I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess readership costs (Schedule J) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . 5,049
. . . . . . .
Other deductions (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deductions. Add lines 14 through 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . 5,049
. . . . . . .
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction. Subtract line 29 from line 13 . . . . .30. . . . . . . 0. . . . .
Net operating loss deduction (limited to the amount on line 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction. Subtract line 31 from line 30 . . . . . . . . .32. . . . . . . 0. . . . . .
Specific deduction (generally $1,000, but see line 33 instructions for exceptions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrelated business taxable income. Subtract line 33 from line 32. If line 33 is greater than line
32, enter the smaller of zero or line 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
. . . . . . . .0 . . . . .
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
HTA
Telephone number
(A) Income
Gross receipts or sales
Part II
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
The Association
Unrelated Trade or Business Income
Form
990-T (2012)
Ultimate Players Association
Form 990-T (2012)
Part III
35
36
37
38
39
Page 2
84-1152993
Tax Computation
Organizations taxable as corporations (see instructions for tax computation). Controlled group
members (sections 1561 and 1563) check here
See instructions and:
a Enter your share of the $50,000, $25,000, and $9,925,000 taxable income brackets (in that order):
(1) $
(2) $
(3) $
b Enter organization's share of: (1) Additional 5% tax (not more than $11,750) . . . $. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Additional 3% tax (not more than $100,000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c Income tax on the amount on line 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35c
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trusts taxable at trust rates. (see instructions for tax computation) Income tax on the
amount on line 34 from:
Tax rate schedule or
Schedule D (Form 1041) . . . . . . . . . 36
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proxy tax (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternative minimum tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. Add lines 37 and 38 to line 35c or 36, whichever applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39. . . . . . . 0. . . . . .
Part IV
40 a
b
c
d
e
41
42
43
44 a
b
c
d
e
f
g
Tax and Payments
40a
Foreign tax credit (corporations attach Form 1118; trusts attach Form 1116)
Other credits (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General business credit. Attach Form 3800 (see instructions) . . . . . . . . 40c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit for prior year minimum tax (attach Form 8801 or 8827) . . . . . . . 40d
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total credits. Add lines 40a through 40d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40e
. . . . . . . .0. . . . . .
Subtract line 40e from line 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . 0. . . . . .
42
Other taxes. Check if from:
Form 4255
Form 8611
Form 8697
Form 8866
Other (attach statement)
Total tax. Add lines 41 and 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
. . . . . . . .0 . . . . .
Payments: A 2011 overpayment credited to 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . .44a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 estimated tax payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax deposited with Form 8868 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign organizations: Tax paid or withheld at source (see instructions) . . . . 44d
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backup withholding (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44e
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44f
Credit for small employer health insurance premiums (Attach Form 8941)
Other credits and payments:
Form 2439
44g
Form 4136
Other
Total
0
Total payments. Add lines 44a through 44g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45. . . . . . . 0. . . . . .
Estimated tax penalty (see instructions). Check if Form 2220 is attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax due. If line 45 is less than the total of lines 43 and 46, enter amount owed . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
. . . . . . . .0 . . . . .
Overpayment. If line 45 is larger than the total of lines 43 and 46, enter amount overpaid . . . . . . . .48. . . . . . . 0. . . . . .
Refunded
49
0
Enter the amount of line 48 you want: Credited to 2013 estimated tax
Part V
Statements Regarding Certain Activities and Other Information (see instructions)
45
46
47
48
49
Yes No
1
At any time during the 2012 calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature
or other authority over a financial account (bank, securities, or other) in a foreign country?
If "Yes," the organization may have to file Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and
Financial Accounts. If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country here
2
During the tax year, did the organization receive a distribution from, or was it the grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust? . . . . . . . X. . . .
3
If "Yes," see instructions for other forms the organization may have to file.
Enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year
X
$
Schedule A—Cost of Goods Sold. Enter method of inventory valuation
Inventory at beginning of year. . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . 6. .Inventory
. . . .at.end
. of
. year
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . .Cost
. . of. goods
. . . sold.
. . Subtract
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of labor . . . . . . . . . . 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . line
. 6
. from
. . line
. . 5.. Enter
. . here
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional section 263A costs
and in Part I, line 2 . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . 0
. . . . . .
(attach statement) . . . . . . . . 4a
. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . .Do. the
. .rules
. .of.section
. . . 263A
. . (with
. . respect
. . . .to . . . Yes
. . .No. . . .
b Other costs (attach statement) . . . 4b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . property
. . . produced
. . . . or
. acquired
. . . . for
. resale)
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5
Total. Add lines 1 through 4b . . . . 5. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . apply
. . .to .the
. organization?
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1
2
3
4 a
Sign
Here
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct,
and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Signature of officer
Paid
Preparer
Use Only
Date
Title
Print/Type preparer's name
Preparer's signature
Jon Blomberg CPA
Jon Blomberg CPA
Firm's name
Firm's address
May the IRS discuss this return with
the preparer shown below (see
instructions)?
Yes X No
Date
9/11/2013
Check
X if
self-employed
PTIN
P00188093
Firm's EIN
1630 30th Street #A308, Boulder, CO 80301
Phone no.
(303) 443-8490
Form
990-T (2012)
Form 990-T (2012)
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Page
3
Schedule C—Rent Income (From Real Property and Personal Property Leased With Real Property)
(see instructions)
1.
Description of property
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2. Rent received or accrued
(a) From personal property (if the percentage of rent
for personal property is more than 10% but not
more than 50%)
(b) From real and personal property (if the
percentage of rent for personal property exceeds
50% or if the rent is based on profit or income)
3(a) Deductions directly connected with the income
in columns 2(a) and 2(b) (attach statement)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
0 Total
Total
0
(b) Total deductions.
(c) Total income. Add totals of columns 2(a) and 2(b). Enter
Enter here and on page 1,
here and on page 1, Part I, line 6, column (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . Part
. . I,. line
. .6,.column
. . . (B)
. . . . . . . . . .0 . . . .
Schedule E—Unrelated Debt-Financed Income (see instructions)
2. Gross income from or
allocable to debt-financed
property
1. Description of debt-financed property
3. Deductions directly connected with or allocable
to debt-financed property
(a) Straight line depreciation
(attach statement)
(b) Other deductions
(attach statement)
7. Gross income reportable
(column 2 × column 6)
8. Allocable deductions
(column 6 × total of columns
3(a) and 3(b))
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
4. Amount of average
acquisition debt on or
allocable to debt-financed
property (attach statement)
5. Average adjusted basis
of or allocable to
debt-financed property
(attach statement)
6. Column
4 divided
by column 5
%
%
%
%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Enter here and on page 1,
Enter here and on page 1,
Part I, line 7, column (A).
Part I, line 7, column (B).
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. .
Total dividends-received deductions included in column 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F—Interest, Annuities, Royalties, and Rents From Controlled Organizations (see instructions)
Exempt Controlled Organizations
1. Name of controlled
organization
2. Employer
identification number
3. Net unrelated income
(loss) (see instructions)
4. Total of specified
payments made
5. Part of column 4 that is
included in the controlling
organization's gross income
6. Deductions directly
connected with income
in column 5
10. Part of column 9 that is
included in the controlling
organization's gross income
11. Deductions directly
connected with income in
column 10
Add columns 5 and 10.
Enter here and on page 1,
Part I, line 8, column (A).
Add columns 6 and 11.
Enter here and on page 1,
Part I, line 8, column (B).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Nonexempt Controlled Organizations
7. Taxable Income
8. Net unrelated income
(loss) (see instructions)
9. Total of specified
payments made
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . 0.
Form
990-T (2012)
Ultimate Players Association
Form 990-T (2012)
84-1152993
Page
4
Schedule G—Investment Income of a Section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) Organization (see instructions)
1. Description of income
2. Amount of income
3. Deductions
directly connected
(attach statement)
5. Total deductions
and set-asides (col. 3
plus col. 4)
4. Set-asides
(attach statement)
0
0
0
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Enter here and on page 1,
Enter here and on page 1,
Part I, line 9, column (A).
Part I, line 9, column (B).
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. .
Schedule I—Exploited Exempt Activity Income, Other Than Advertising Income (see instructions)
1. Description of exploited activity
2. Gross
unrelated
business income
from trade or
business
3. Expenses
directly
connected with
production of
unrelated
business income
4. Net income
(loss) from
unrelated trade
or business
(column 2 minus
column 3). If a
gain, compute
cols. 5 through 7.
5. Gross income
from activity that
is not unrelated
business income
7. Excess exempt
expenses
(column 6 minus
column 5, but not
more than
column 4).
6. Expenses
attributable to
column 5
0
0
0
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Enter here and on
page 1, Part I,
line 10, col. (A).
0
0
0
0
Enter here and on
page 1, Part I,
line 10, col. (B).
Enter here and
on page 1,
Part II, line 26.
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.
Schedule J—Advertising Income (see instructions)
Part I
Income From Periodicals Reported on a Consolidated Basis
1. Name of periodical
(1)
Newsletter
2. Gross
advertising
income
8,528
3. Direct
advertising costs
4. Advertising
gain or (loss) (col.
2 minus col. 3). If
a gain, compute
cols. 5 through 7.
7. Excess readership
5. Circulation
income
3,479
costs (column 6
minus column 5,
but not more than
column 4).
6. Readership
costs
7,500
48,144
(2)
(3)
(4)
Totals (carry to Part II, line (5)) . . . . . . . . . 8,528
. . . . . . . . 3,479
. . . . . . . . 5,049
. . . . . . . 7,500
. . . . . . . 48,144
. . . . . . . 5,049
. . . . . .
Part II
Income From Periodicals Reported on a Separate Basis (For each periodical listed in Part II, fill in
columns 2 through 7 on a line-by-line basis.)
1. Name of periodical
2. Gross
advertising
income
3. Direct
advertising costs
4. Advertising
gain or (loss) (col.
2 minus col. 3). If
a gain, compute
cols. 5 through 7.
6. Readership
costs
costs (column 6
minus column 5,
but not more than
column 4).
0
0
0
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
7. Excess readership
5. Circulation
income
8,528
Totals from Part I
Enter here and on
page 1, Part I,
line 11, col. (A).
0
0
0
0
5,049
3,479
Enter here and on
page 1, Part I,
line 11, col. (B).
Enter here and
on page 1,
Part II, line 27.
Totals, Part II (lines 1-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,528
. . . . . . . .3,479
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,049
. . . . . .
Schedule K—Compensation of Officers, Directors, and Trustees (see instructions)
1. Name
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2. Title
3. Percent of
time devoted to
business
4. Compensation attributable to
unrelated business
%
%
%
%
Total. Enter here and on page 1, Part II, line 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Form
990-T (2012)
SCHEDULE A
OMB No. 1545-0047
Public Charity Status and Public Support
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Open to Public
Inspection
See separate instructions.
Name of the organization
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part I
84-1152993
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).
2
A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)
3
A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).
4
A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the
hospital's name, city, and state:
5
An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described
in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
7
An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public
described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)
8
A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)
9
X
An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its
support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).
11
An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the
purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section
509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.
a
Type I
b
Type II
c
Type III–Functionally integrated
Type III–Non-functionally integrated
d
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified
persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section
509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting
organization, check this box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?
Yes
No
(i)
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11g(i)
. . . . . .X . . . .
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11g(ii)
. . . . . . X. . . . .
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11g(iii)
. . . . . . X. . . . .
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
g
h
(i) Name of supported
organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization
(described on lines 1–9
above or IRC section
(see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization
in col. (i) listed in your
governing document?
Yes
No
(v) Did you notify
the organization in
col. (i) of your
support?
Yes
No
(vi) Is the
organization in col.
(i) organized in the
U.S.?
Yes
(vii) Amount of monetary
support
No
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Ultimate Players Association
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84-1152993
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under
Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Part II
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
1
2
3
4
5
6
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
Gifts, grants, contributions, and
membership fees received. (Do not
include any "unusual grants.") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Tax revenues levied for the organization's
benefit and either paid to or expended on
its behalf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . .
The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit to the
organization without charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
. . . .
Total. Add lines 1 through 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . 0. . . . . . 0. . . . . . 0. . . . . . 0. . . . . . 0. . . .
The portion of total contributions by each
person (other than a governmental unit
or publicly supported organization)
included on line 1 that exceeds 2%
of the amount shown on line 11,
column (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
Amounts from line 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
. . . . . . 0
. . . . . . 0
. . . . . . .0 . . . . . .0 . . . . . .0 . . .
Gross income from interest, dividends,
payments received on securities loans,
rents, royalties and income from similar
sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Net income from unrelated business
activities, whether or not the business is
regularly carried on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . .
Other income. Do not include gain or
loss from the sale of capital assets
(Explain in Part IV.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)
organization, check this box and stop here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
15
16a
b
17a
b
18
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . 0.00%
. . . . . .
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. . . . . . . . .0.00%
. . . . .
33 1/3% support test—2012. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33 1/3% support test—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in
Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in
Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Ultimate Players Association
Page 3
84-1152993
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II.
If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Part III
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7a
b
c
8
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees
received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")
1,023,525
1,066,852
1,157,513
1,478,582
1,545,892
6,272,364
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise
sold or services performed, or facilities furnished
in any activity that is related to the
organization's tax-exempt purpose . . . . . . . . . .358,300
. . . . . . 400,363
. . . . . . .540,629
. . . . . . 841,877
. . . . . . . 977,838
. . . . . .3,119,007
. . . . . . .
Gross receipts from activities that are not an
unrelated trade or business under section 513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Tax revenues levied for the organization's
benefit and either paid to or expended on
its behalf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit to the
organization without charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Total. Add lines 1 through 5 . . . . . . . . . . . 1,381,825
. . . . . . . 1,467,215
. . . . . . 1,698,142
. . . . . . . 2,320,459
. . . . . . .2,523,730
. . . . . . 9,391,371
. . . . . . . .
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3
received from disqualified persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received
from other than disqualified persons that
exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the
amount on line 13 for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Add lines 7a and 7b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . .0 . . . . . . 0. . . . . . .0 . . . . . . 0. . . .
Public support (Subtract line 7c from
line 6.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,391,371
. . . . . .
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
9
10a
b
c
11
12
13
14
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
Amounts from line 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,381,825
. . . . . . . 1,467,215
. . . . . . .1,698,142
. . . . . . 2,320,459
. . . . . . . 2,523,730
. . . . . . 9,391,371
. . . . . . . .
Gross income from interest, dividends,
payments received on securities loans,
rents, royalties and income from similar sources
30,201
16,755
9,470
6,993
7,745
71,164
Unrelated business taxable income (less
section 511 taxes) from businesses
acquired after June 30, 1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Add lines 10a and 10b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,201
. . . . . . 16,755
. . . . . . . .9,470
. . . . . . 6,993
. . . . . . . 7,745
. . . . . . 71,164
. . . . . .
Net income from unrelated business
activities not included in line 10b, whether
or not the business is regularly carried on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . .
Other income. Do not include gain or
loss from the sale of capital assets
(Explain in Part IV.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
. . . . .
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11,
and 12.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,412,026
. . . . . . .1,483,970
. . . . . . 1,707,855
. . . . . . . 2,327,452
. . . . . . .2,531,475
. . . . . . 9,462,778
. . . . . . .
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)
organization, check this box and stop here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
16
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. . . . . . . . . 99.25%
. . . . . . .
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . . .98.83%
. . . . . .
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
18
19a
b
20
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) . . . . . . . . . . . .17. . . . .
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . .
33 1/3% support tests—2012. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is
not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . .
33 1/3% support tests—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and
line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . .
. . . . 0.75%
. . . . . .
. . . . 1.17%
. . . . . .
. . . . . . X. . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Part IV
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Page 4
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10;
Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See
instructions).
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule B
Schedule of Contributors
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
OMB No. 1545-0047
Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Name of the organization
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Organization type (check one):
84-1152993
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ
X
501(c)(
3
) (enter number) organization
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation
527 political organization
Form 990-PF
501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation
501(c)(3) taxable private foundation
Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See
instructions.
General Rule
X
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.
Special Rules
For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under
sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the greater
of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and
II.
For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during
the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.
For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during
the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did not
total to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the
year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on
Part I, line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
Name of organization
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.
1
84-1152993
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
El Pomar Foundation
Person
10 Lake Circle
Colorado Springs
Payroll
CO
80906
$
7,500
Foreign State or Province:
Foreign Country:
(a)
No.
2
(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
Discraft, Inc.
Person
29592 Beck Road
Wixom
Payroll
MI
48393
$
94,236
Foreign State or Province:
Foreign Country:
(a)
No.
3
(c)
Total contributions
Person
2610 Western Ave.
Payroll
WA
98121
$
59,340
Foreign State or Province:
Foreign Country:
4
(c)
Total contributions
Performance Vending & Concessions
Person
Payroll
CO
80643
$
975
Foreign State or Province:
Foreign Country:
5
(c)
Total contributions
X
(d)
Type of contribution
Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
Person
1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite E
Payroll
CO
80906
$
10,542
Foreign State or Province:
Foreign Country:
(a)
No.
Noncash
(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
Colorado Springs
X
(d)
Type of contribution
3963 WCR 63
(a)
No.
Noncash
(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
Keensburg
X
(d)
Type of contribution
Five Ultimate
(a)
No.
Noncash
(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
Seattle
Noncash
Noncash
X
(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
Person
Payroll
$
Foreign State or Province:
Foreign Country:
Noncash
(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
Name of organization
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part II
84-1152993
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
Sports equipment
2
$
(a) No.
from
Part I
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
Sports apparel
3
$
(a) No.
from
Part I
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
Food
4
$
(a) No.
from
Part I
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
Food and logistics
5
$
(a) No.
from
Part I
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
$
(a) No.
from
Part I
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
Name of organization
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
Part III
total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.)
$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I
(b) Purpose of gift
(c) Use of gift
0
(d) Description of how gift is held
(e) Transfer of gift
Relationship of transferor to transferee
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4
For. Prov.
(a) No.
from
Part I
Country
(b) Purpose of gift
(c) Use of gift
(d) Description of how gift is held
(e) Transfer of gift
Relationship of transferor to transferee
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4
For. Prov.
(a) No.
from
Part I
Country
(b) Purpose of gift
(c) Use of gift
(d) Description of how gift is held
(e) Transfer of gift
Relationship of transferor to transferee
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4
For. Prov.
(a) No.
from
Part I
Country
(b) Purpose of gift
(c) Use of gift
(d) Description of how gift is held
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4
For. Prov.
Relationship of transferor to transferee
Country
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
Attach to Form 990.
See separate instructions.
Name of the organization
84-1152993
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if
the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds
1
2
3
4
5
6
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
Preservation of an historically important land area
Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education)
Protection of natural habitat
2
(b) Funds and other accounts
Total number at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggregate contributions to (during year)
Aggregate grants from (during year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggregate value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . . .No. . . . .
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other
purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . . . No
. . . . . .
Part II
1
Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part I
OMB No. 1545-0047
Supplemental Financial Statements
Preservation of a certified historic structure
Preservation of open space
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation
easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Tax Year
a
b
c
d
3
4
5
6
Total number of conservation easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total acreage restricted by conservation easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) . . . . . . .2c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a
historic structure listed in the National Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2d
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization
during the tax year
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of
violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . . No
. . . . . .
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
$
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . . No
. . . . . .
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes
the organization's accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
7
1a
b
2
a
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet
works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance
of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet
works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance
of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i) Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assets included in Form 990, Part X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Part III
3
a
c
84-1152993
Page
2
Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant
use of its collection items (check all that apply):
d
Public exhibition
Loan or exchange programs
Scholarly research
b
4
Ultimate Players Association
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
Other
e
Preservation for future generations
Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . . .No. . . .
5
Part IV
1a
b
c
d
e
f
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part
IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. .
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1c. . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1d
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1e
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1f. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . No
. . . . .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. 0.
. .
. .
. 0.
. .
. .
. .
. .
.
.
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . X. .No. . . .
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year
1a
b
c
d
e
f
g
2
a
b
c
3a
b
4
.
.
(b) Prior year
(c) Two years back
(d) Three years back
(e) Four years back
Beginning of year balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net investment earnings, gains,
and losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grants or scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other expenditures for facilities
and programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of year balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . 0
. . . .
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
Board designated or quasi-endowment
%
Permanent endowment
%
Temporarily restricted endowment
%
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
Yes No
organization by:
(i)
unrelated organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a(i)
. . . . . . . . . .
(ii)
related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3a(ii)
. . . . . . . . . .
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3b
. . . . . . . . . .
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property
(a) Cost or other basis
(investment)
(b) Cost or other
basis (other)
(c) Accumulated
depreciation
(d) Book value
1a Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
b Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . 0 . . .
c Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
d Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . 248,384
. . . . . . . . . 110,339
. . . . . . . . . 138,045
. . . . . . .
e Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138,045
. . . . . .
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Part VII
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Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)
(c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(b) Book value
(1) Financial derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Closely-held equity interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
0
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type
(c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
0
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.)
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description
(b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
(a) Description of liability
1.
(1) Federal income taxes
(b) Book value
0
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
0
2. FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability
for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.)
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Part XI
1
2
a
b
c
d
e
3
4
a
b
c
5
a
b
c
d
e
3
4
a
b
c
5
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Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . 2,551,220
. . . . . . . .
Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
Net unrealized gains on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Donated services and use of facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries of prior year grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add lines 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e. . . . . . . . .0 . . . .
Subtract line 2e from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . 2,551,220
. . . . . . . .
Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . . . . . . . 4a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add lines 4a and 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4c
. . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . .2,551,220
. . . . . . .
Part XII
1
2
Ultimate Players Association
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . 2,386,477
. . . . . . . .
Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
Donated services and use of facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior year adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add lines 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e. . . . . . . . .0 . . . .
Subtract line 2e from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . 2,386,477
. . . . . . . .
Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . . . . . . . 4a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add lines 4a and 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4c
. . . . . . . . . 0. . . .
Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . 2,386,477
. . . . . . . .
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any
additional information.
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Part XIII
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Supplemental Information (continued)
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Schedule F
(Form 990)
OMB No. 1545-0047
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.
Attach to Form 990.
See separate instructions.
Name of the organization
Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part I
84-1152993
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and other
assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award
the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . . . .No. . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other
assistance outside the United States.
3
Activities per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region
(b) Number of
offices in the
region
(c) Number of
employees,
agents, and
independent
contractors
in region
(d) Activities conducted in
region (by type) (e.g.,
fundraising, program
services, investments,
grants to recipients
located in the region)
(e) If activity listed in (d) is
a program service,
describe specific type of
service(s) in region
(f) Total
expenditures for
and investments
in region
Europe
(1)
0
0 Program Services
U-20 National Team
East Asia and the
(2) Pacific
29,015
0
0 Program Services
Fees for 5 teams in World Championships
3,435
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
3a Sub-total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,450
. . . . .
b Total from continuation
sheets to Part I . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . .
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)
0
0
32,450
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
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Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
Part II
1
(a) Name of
organization
(b) IRS code
section and EIN
(if applicable)
(c) Region
(d) Purpose of
grant
(e) Amount of
cash grant
(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement
(g) Amount of
non-cash
assistance
(h) Description
of non-cash assistance
(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal,
other)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
2
3
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt
by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enter total number of other organizations or entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
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Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
Part III
(a) Type of grant or assistance
(b) Region
(c) Number of
recipients
(d) Amount of
cash grant
(e) Manner of
cash
disbursement
(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance
(g) Description
of non-cash assistance
(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal,
other)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
Part IV
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Foreign Forms
1
Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign
Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . . X. .No. . . . . .
2
Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization
may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and
Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With
a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . .X . No
. . . . . . .
3
Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To
Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . . X
. . No. . . . . . .
4
Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a
qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621,
Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing
Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . . X. No
. . . . . . .
5
Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain
Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
. . . .X . No
. . . . . . .
6
Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If
"Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions
for Form 5713) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
. . . X
. . No. . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
Part V
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5
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f)
(accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III
(accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to
provide any additional information (see instructions).
Schedule F (Form 990) 2012
SCHEDULE J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Name of the organization
OMB No. 1545-0047
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
See separate instructions.
Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part I
84-1152993
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
1a
b
No
Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment
or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to
explain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1b
. . . . . . . . . .
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? . . . . . . . 2. . .X . . . . . . .
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a
related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
X Compensation committee
4
a
b
c
5
a
b
6
a
b
7
8
9
X Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
X Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
X Approval by the board or compensation committee
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing
organization or a related organization:
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a
. . . . . .X . . . .
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? . . . . . . . . . . . . .4b. . . . . X. . . . .
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? . . . . . . . . . . . . .4c. . . . . X. . . . .
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a–c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete lines 5–9.
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
The organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5a. . . . . X. . . . .
Any related organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5b. . . . . X. . . . .
If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
The organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6a. . . . . X. . . . .
Any related organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6b. . . . . X. . . . .
If "Yes" to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . X. . . . . . . .
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . .X . . . .
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in
Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . .
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
Part II
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84-1152993
Page
2
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)–(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(A) Name and Title
Thomas Crawford
1 Chief Executive Officer
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
(i) Base
compensation
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
177,280
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other
reportable
compensation
(C) Retirement and
other deferred
compensation
(D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)–(D)
(F) Compensation
reported as deferred in
prior Form 990
177,280
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Part I Line 7 Performance Bonus
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)
Noncash Contributions
OMB No. 1545-0047
Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form
Attach to Form 990.
Employer identification number
Ultimate Players Association
Part I
84-1152993
Types of Property
(a)
Check if
applicable
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30a
b
31
32a
b
33
(b)
Number of contributions or
items contributed
(c)
Noncash contribution
amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g
(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
Art—Works of art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art—Historical treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art—Fractional interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Books and publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and household
goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cars and other vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boats and planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intellectual property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities—Publicly traded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities—Closely held stock
Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities—Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Qualified conservation
contribution—Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate—Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate—Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate—Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collectibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food inventory . . . . . . . . . .X . . . . . . . . . . . .325
. . . . . . . . . .11,517
. . .FMV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxidermy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historical artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scientific specimens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Archeological artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X
Other
( Sports equipment )
19,250
94,236 FMV
X
Other
( Sports uniforms
)
1,000
59,340 FMV
Other
(
)
Other
(
)
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions for
which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . .29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1–28
that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not
required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30a
. . . . . X
. . . . .
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard
contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
. . . X. . . . . . . .
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell
noncash contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32a
. . . . . X. . . . .
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is
checked, describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
HTA
Open To Public
Inspection
990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Name of the organization
Schedule M (Form 990) (2012)
Schedule M (Form 990) (2012)
Part II
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Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the
number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Schedule M (Form 990) (2012)
SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Name of the organization
Ultimate Players Association
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number
84-1152993
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Program Service Expenses: 193,539, Grants and allocations: 0,
Revenue: 34,971 Coaching, Youth and Observer development: Develop instructional materials,
tools and programs to foster growth and knowledge at the youth level and train certified
coaches and observers for all levels. Revenue includes youth/coaching development Expenses
include youth development, coaching development and observer development
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Program Service Expenses: 231,520, Grants and allocations: 0,
Revenue: 117,806 International development: Foster growth of the international Ultimate
community through competition and play at the international level. Revenue includes national
teams. Expenses include international and national teams
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Program Service Expenses: 37,033, Grants and allocations: 0,
Revenue: 0 Information technology to support other programs
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12 At each board meeting any director with a conflict of
interest is required to disclose that conflict.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 10a A copy of the tax return was circulated to the entire
board of directors for comment.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 The Board of Directors has a closed personnel session and
decides on compensation and hiring issues.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2012)
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2012)
Name of the organization
Ultimate Players Association
Employer identification number
84-1152993
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2012)
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Extension Explanation (8868 Page 2)
State in detail why you need the extension:
Additional time is needed due to unavoidable absence of an individual having sole authority to execute the return
Additional time is needed to reconstruct business records destroyed by fire or other casualty of the taxpayers place of
business
An attempt to obtain information necessary for filing a return was requested in a timely fashion, but the information was not
furnished in sufficient time to permit the timely filing of the return, or the taxpayer personally visited an IRS office for the
purpose of securing information or advice and was unable to meet with an IRS representative
X
Additional time is needed to complete the organization's audited financial statements. Certain information needed from
financial institutions has been difficult to obtain.
Part VIII, Lines 1a-h (990) - Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and Other Amounts
Cash
1
2
3
4
5
6
Noncash
Federated Campaigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . 1,519,692
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government grants (contributions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above:
Corporate sponsorships
111,184
154,551
Donations
8,158
10,542
Foundation grant
7,500
Other contributions total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . 126,842
. . . . . . . . . 165,093
. . . . . . . . .
7 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . 1,646,534
. . . . . . . . . 165,093
. . . . . . . . .
Part VIII, Line 10 (990) - Gross Sales of Inventory
Total:
Category
1
51,378
Gross Sales
Disks, rulebooks, videos and posters
51,378
33,371
Cost of
Goods Sold
33,371
18,007
Net
18,007
Part IX, Line 22 (990) - Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
(A)
Total
1
2
3
4
(B)
(C)
(D)
Program
Management
Fundraising
services
and general
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . .26,102
. . . . . . . . 22,498
. . . . . . . . . 3,508
. . . . . . . . . .96. . . . . .
Depletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . 26,102
. . . . . . . . .22,498
. . . . . . . . .3,508
. . . . . . . . . 96
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Part X, Line 4 (990) - Accounts Receivable
1 Accounts Recievable
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Total accounts receivable . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable
Beginning
End
28,112
8,750
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Beginning
End
10,000
1,000
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
. . . . . 28,112
. . . . . . . . . 8,750
. . . . . . . . 10,000
. . . . . . . . .1,000
. . . . . . . .
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Part X, Lines 10a and 10b (990) - Land, Buildings, and Equipment
Total:
Category or Item
1
Equipment
Land
Leasehold
ImproveBuildings
ments Equipment
X
Other
Check if
Check if
Investment
Asset
Asset
Disposed
248,384
Cost/Other
Basis
248,384
95,012
Beginning
Accumulated
Depreciation
95,012
110,339
Ending
Accumulated
Depreciation
110,339
0
Disposals/
Adjustments
47,201
Beginning
Balance
47,201
138,045
Ending
Balance
138,045
Ultimate Players Association
84-1152993
Part X, Line 15 (990) - Other Assets
Total:
Description
1
2
3,500
Beginning
Security Deposit
Trademarks
3,500
End
2,200
1,300
Line 38 (990-T) - Small Corporation Exempt from Alternative Minimum Tax Determination
Complete this worksheet to determine if the 501(c) corporation qualifies as a small corporation exempt from the
alternative minimum tax.
Yes
No
X
If "Yes", Stop here.
If "Yes", Stop here.
Tax Year
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Yes
or
N/A
X
Is this the 501(c) corporation's first year tax year in existence?
Enter date of incorporation:
The 501(c) corporation is exempt from AMT with no other qualification requirements.
Did the 501(c) corporation lose small corporation status in a prior year?
If so, enter the change date:
Once a 501(c) corporation loses its small corporation status, it cannot qualify in any
subsequent tax year.
Annualized
Gross Receipts
1,588
-2,906
1,662
-806
-2,925
-1,856
-7,458
-12,318
5,049
Prior Three
Year Average
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,588
-659
115
-683
-690
-1,862
-4,080
-7,211
Enter Gross Receipts for 1995.
Enter Gross Receipts for 1996.
Enter Gross Receipts for 1997.
Enter Gross Receipts for 1998.
Enter Gross Receipts for 1999.
Enter Gross Receipts for 2000.
Enter Gross Receipts for 2001.
Enter Gross Receipts for 2002.
Enter Gross Receipts for 2003.
No
Did the 501(c) corporation have average annual gross receipts of $5 million or less for the FIRST
three-year period beginning after 1993 (for calendar year corporations in existence on 1/1/1994
through 1996)?
X
Were the 501(c) corporation's average gross receipts for EVERY three-year period beginning after
1994 and ending before its tax year beginning in 2012 $7.5 million or less? (For calendar
year 501(c) corporations in existence on 1/1/1994, the three year periods are: 1995-1997,
1996-1998, 1997-1999, 1998-2000, 1999-2001, 2000-2002, 2001-2003, 2002-2004, 2003-2005,
2004-2006, 2005-2007, 2006-2008, 2007-2009, 2008-2010, 2009-2011).
X
If the 501(c) corporation had only one prior tax year, were the gross receipts for the prior tax
year $5 million or less, (or was the 501(c) corporation established before 1994)?
The 501(c) corporation qualifies as a small corporation and is exempt from the alternative minimum tax.
2,200
1,300
USA Ultimate
Mr. Tom Crawford
4730 Table Mesa Drive, Suite I-200C
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
12 August 2013
WFDF membership of USA Ultimate
To whom it may concern
This is to confirm that
USA Ultimate
is affiliated to the World Flying Disc Federation as a full/regular national member according to
WFDF Bylaws - Article III 1.1.
USAU is today a member in good standing and fully meets the national membership criteria as
annexed hereto.
The World Flying Disc Federation is the international sports federation responsible for world
governance of flying disc (FrisbeeTM) sports, including Ultimate, Guts, and Individual Events.
WFDF is a federation of member associations which represent flying disc sports and their athletes in
more than 56 countries.
WFDF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a member of SportAccord and
the International World Games Association, and it is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
in the state of Colorado, USA.
Volker Bernardi
WFDF Executive Director
National membership – requirements as per WFDF Bylaws:
Article III: Membership and Voting
1.1 National Member: A National Member shall be a flying disc association which is the governing
body for one or more Disc Games solely within a single national boundary. A National Member
may represent a single Disc Game or multiple Disc Games, but there can be only one National
member per Disc Game per country. To become a National Member and/or remain in good
standing, a flying disc association must meet all of the following criteria, receive preliminary
approval of WFDF’s Board of Directors, and be confirmed by Congress. If an incumbent National
Member fails to continue to meet the membership criteria, their membership may be revoked
by Congress.
(a) must be organized with bylaws acceptable to WFDF;
(b) must operate under the rules, policies, and programs which are in compliance with all
agreements to which WFDF is a party;
(c) must be open to participation without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or
sexual orientation;
(d) must represent a minimum of 50 individual disc players who are members of its organization
(“Constituents”);
(e) must hold an annual meeting and/or have another representative mechanism for its Constituents
to elect a board of directors;
(f) must fairly represent the interests of Constituents for the Disc Sports they represent in the
country; and
(g) must pay dues to WFDF as established by the Congress, and report annually regarding the
number of its Constituents per the requirements as established by the Board of Directors (the
“Census”).
USA Ultimate Organization & Governance
(Third Quarter 2013)
Board of Directors
12 Directors
4 officers (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer)
Committees
Staff & Volunteers
Governance &
Board
Development
CEO
Nominating
Audit & Ethics
Competition &
Athlete Programs
(6)
Membership &
Sport
Development (3)
Finance &
Administration(2)
Judicial
Spirit, Observers &
Rules (SOaR)
Volunteers (100s)
Marketing &
Comms (3)
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ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the years ended
December 31, 2012 and 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accountants Letter
2
Statement of Financial Position
4
Statement of Financial Activity
5
Statement of Cash Flows
6
Notes to Financial Statements
7
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Jon Blomberg
Certified Public Accountant
1630 30th Street #308
Boulder, Colorado 80301
USA
Telephone (303) 443-8490
Fax (303) 473-0778
Board of Directors
Ultimate Players Association
I have audited the accompanying financial statements of Ultimate Players Association, which
comprise the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2012and the related statements
of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to
the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this
includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I
conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers
internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control. Accordingly, I express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for my audit opinion.
2
Opinion
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Ultimate Players Association as of December 31, 2012 and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The financial information shown for 2011 in the accompanying financial statement is included to
provide a basis for comparison with 2012 and presents summarized totals only. Such information
should be read in conjunction with Ultimate Players Association’s financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2011, from which the summarized information was derived.
Jon Blomberg
Certified Public Accountant
July 1, 2013
Boulder, Colorado
3
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
(A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as of December 31
2012
2011
$ 1,026,156
733,653
$ 1,604,081
-
7,750
20,000
42,213
18,112
11,647
10,983
1,829,772
1,644,823
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
248,384
(110,339)
142,213
(95,012)
Net property and equipment
138,045
47,201
1,300
2,200
1,300
2,200
3,500
3,500
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 1,971,317
$ 1,695,524
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
$
$
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Certificates of deposit
Accounts receivable net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,000 and $10,000
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
OTHER ASSETS
Trademarks
Security deposit
Total other assets
Total current liabilities
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted net assets
Total net assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
See Notes to Financial Statements
4
54,957
83,288
497,481
31,389
66,340
426,947
635,726
524,676
1,335,591
1,170,848
1,335,591
1,170,848
$ 1,971,317
$ 1,695,524
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
(A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY and CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
for the years ended December 31
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Membership dues
Championship events
Corporate sponsorship
Merchandise sales
Cost of sales
Sport Development
National Teams
Youth and Coaching Development
Advertising
Donations
Other
Sanctioning
Interest and dividends
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
EXPENSES
Program services
Championship series
Communication and publications
National teams
Member services
Youth development
Coaching development
Observer development
Marketing
Sport Development and Outreach
International
Information technology
SOTG/ Rules
Total program expenses
Supporting services
Headquarters
Board of directors
Fundraising
Total supporting services
Total Expenses
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Net assets, beginning of year
Net assets, end of year
See Notes to Financial Statements
5
2012
2011
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
$ 1,519,692
434,597
265,735
51,378
(33,371)
92,577
117,806
34,971
9,028
26,200
10,712
14,150
7,745
$ 1,465,347
347,650
353,844
39,722
(36,520)
95,715
200
25,630
10,775
13,235
4,036
11,600
6,993
2,551,220
2,338,227
875,502
430,780
202,153
141,448
82,333
73,643
37,563
149,771
144,061
29,367
37,033
8,434
772,069
398,636
14,431
164,607
65,540
81,388
32,711
181,663
162,381
30,732
2,212,088
1,918,251
73,632
96,904
3,853
31,314
110,388
-
14,093
174,389
141,702
2,386,477
2,059,953
164,743
278,274
1,170,848
892,574
$ 1,335,591
$ 1,170,848
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
(A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the years ended December 31
Cash flows from operating activities:
Change in net assets
Adjustments to reconcile changes in net assets to cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts
Decreases (increases) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
2012
$
164,743
2011
$
278,274
26,102
(9,000)
21,049
-
19,362
(8,353)
(31,230)
43,528
(318)
23,568
16,948
70,534
5,090
51,003
86,737
272,674
485,363
(733,653)
(116,946)
(5,457)
Net cash flows from investing activities
(850,599)
(5,457)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
(577,925)
479,906
1,604,081
1,124,175
$ 1,026,156
$ 1,604,081
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
Cash at beginning of period
Cash at December 31
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Ultimate Players Association (Association) have been prepared on the accrual basis.
The preparation of financial statements requires the organization’s management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The
significant accounting policies followed are described below.
Organization
Ultimate Players Association serves as the governing body of the sport of Ultimate in the United States of America,
making it responsible for the promotion and support of the sport, preserving the integrity of the sport and serving the
needs of the players. During 2010 the Association trade marked the name USA Ultimate.
Basis of Presentation
The financial statement presentation follows the professional standards that require the Association to report
information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net
assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets.
Promises to Give
Contributions are recognized when the donor makes a promise to give to the Association that is, in substance,
unconditional. Contributions that are restricted by the donor are reported as increases in unrestricted net assets if the
restrictions expire in the fiscal year in which the contributions are recognized. All other donor-restricted
contributions are reported as increases in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets depending on the nature of
the restrictions. When a restriction expires, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net
assets.
Contributions
The Association has adopted professional standards that require contributions received to be recorded as
unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence and/or nature of
any donor restrictions. The Association has not received any contributions with donor-imposed restrictions that
would result permanently restricted net assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Association considers all unrestricted highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less
to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of the Association’s checking and money market
accounts. The Association maintains its cash and cash equivalents at a commercial banks and at an online payment
service. In the event of a bank failure the Association might only be able to recover the amounts insured.
Inventory
Inventory consists of discs, videos, publications, clothing and other merchandise and it is valued at the lower of cost
or market.
7
ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Functional Expenses
The Association allocates its expenses on a functional basis among its various programs and support services.
Expenses that can be identified with a specific program and support services are allocated directly according to their
natural expenditure classification. Other expenses that are common to several programs or support services are
allocated based on various statistical relationships.
Credit Risk
Assets that potentially subject the Association to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents. The association has bank accounts at several financial and at an online payment processing service.
Some of these balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Land, Buildings and Equipment
The Association capitalizes all expenditures for land, building, equipment and furniture in excess of $200. Fixed
assets are recorded at cost or, in the case of donated property, at their estimated fair value at date of receipt.
Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from
five to seven years. Costs of repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense as they are incurred.
Donated Services
No amounts have been reflected in the financial statements for donated services. The Association pays for most
services requiring specific expertise. However, many individuals volunteer their time and perform a variety of tasks
that assist the Association with specific programs, and various committee assignments. The value of these services
has not been recognized in these financial statements because the criteria for recognition under SFAS Number 116
have not been satisfied.
Advertising
The Association follows a policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.
Comparative Financial Information
The financial information shown for 2011 in the accompanying financial statement is included to provide a basis for
comparison with 2012 and presents summarized totals only. Such information should be read in conjunction with
Association’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, from which the summarized information
was derived.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior-year financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to
the presentation in the current year financial statements.
Note 2 - INCOME TAXES
The Association is exempt from Federal Income Taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the United States Internal
Revenue Code. Association is also exempt from State of Colorado Income Taxes. The Association has also been
classified as an entity that is not a private foundation.
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ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
d/b/a USA Ultimate
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 - INVESTMENTS
The Association carries investments in marketable securities with a readily determinable fair value and all
investments in debt securities at their fair values in the statement of financial position. Unrealized gains and losses
are included in the change in net assets in the accompanying statement of activities. As of December 31, 2012 the
Associations investments consisted of the following certificates of deposit:
Maturity
Interest
Principal
Date
Rate
Balance
June 2014
August 2013
December 2015
1.04%
0.90%
0.70%
$
Total
245,813
245,327
242,513
733,653
Note 4 – LEASE AGREEMENT
The Association leases office space under a non-cancelable operating lease requiring payments of approximately
$4,000 per month through December 31, 2013. Future minimum lease payments are approximately:
2013
$58,000
Note 5 – DEFERRED REVENUE
The Association recognized membership dues as revenue when earned. Lifetime membership dues are amortized
over 15 years. Deferred revenue consists of the following:
as of December 31
2012
2011
Lifetime membership dues
$
86,377 $
85,270
Prepaid membership dues 2011 through 2017
396,452
335,967
Sanction event fees
14,652
3,890
Other
1,820
Totals
$
497,481 $
426,947
Note 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
The Association has an employment agreement with its Executive Director that runs through 2018.
Note 5 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through July 1, 2013, the date which the financial statements were
available to be issued.
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USA Ultimate 2013 Approved Budget
2013 BUDGET
INCOME
4000 · Member Dues
4100 · Outreach Revenue
4200 · Championship Series Events
4300 · Sponsorship & Licensing
4400 · Sales
4500 · Contributions
4600 · Media Advertising
4700 · Income from Sanctioned Events
4800 · Interest Income
4850 · National Teams Revenue
4900 · Other Income
4950 · Youth & Coaching Devevelopment
Revenue
TOTAL INCOME
COST OF GOODS SOLD
5000 · Cost of Goods Sold
GROSS PROFIT
EXPENSES
6100 · Championship Series
6200 · Youth & Coaching Development
Expenses
6300 · International Programs
6350 · National Teams Expenses
6400 · Member Services Expenses
6480 · Rules, Spirit of the Game and Disc
Standards
6500 · Marketing Expenses
6600 · Communications & Publications
6700 · Outreach & Sanctioning
6750 · Fundraising Expenses
6800 · Operations
6900 · Board of Directors
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET INCOME/(LOSS)
1,584,800.00
106,100.00
483,700.00
276,300.00
57,600.00
23,500.00
20,000.00
12,000.00
10,000.00
120,000.00
51,000.00
52,400.00
2,797,400.00
52,700.00
2,744,700.00
644,000.00
121,300.00
4,800.00
213,100.00
82,100.00
500.00
199,000.00
131,700.00
83,000.00
12,100.00
1,170,700.00
25,600.00
2,687,900.00
56,800.00
USA Ultimate 2014 Approved Budget
2014 BUDGET
INCOME
4000 · Member Dues
4100 · Outreach Revenue
1,715,300.00
112,100.00
4200 · Championship Series Events
573,400.00
4300 · Sponsorship & Licensing
325,100.00
4400 · Sales
59,200.00
4500 · Contributions
21,000.00
4600 · Media Advertising
20,000.00
4700 · Income from Sanctioned Events
15,000.00
4800 · Interest Income
4850 · National Teams Revenue
4900 · Other Income
4950 · Youth & Coaching Devevelopment
Revenue
TOTAL INCOME
14,000.00
121,200.00
36,000.00
51,400.00
3,063,700.00
COST OF GOODS SOLD
5000 · Cost of Goods Sold
GROSS PROFIT
60,100.00
3,003,600.00
EXPENSES
6100 · Championship Series
673,800.00
6200 · Youth & Coaching Development
Expenses
6300 · International Programs
124,400.00
6350 · National Teams Expenses
160,200.00
6400 · Member Services Expenses
6,300.00
89,000.00
6480 · Rules, Spirit of the Game and Disc
Standards
6500 · Marketing Expenses
260,000.00
6600 · Communications & Publications
133,400.00
6700 · Outreach & Sanctioning
6750 · Fundraising Expenses
6800 · Operations
6900 · Board of Directors
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET INCOME/(LOSS)
500.00
78,200.00
13,400.00
1,391,300.00
23,000.00
2,953,500.00
50,100.00
Attachment L. Election/Selection of Governing Board Members
USA Ultimate’s Board of Directors is composed of 12 members. Amongst the 12 members, there
are four types of Directors:
Elected (by whom, number)
Elite Athlete (Elite Athletes, 3)
At‐Large (Full USA Ultimate membership, 4)
Selected (by whom, number)
Independent (Board of Directors, 3)
Appointed (Board of Directors, 2)
Definitions/requirements for each type of Board Member, taken from USA Ultimate’s bylaws,
are shown at the end of this document.
For elected Directors, one percent of the relevant electorate must vote in order for a vote to be
considered valid. For selected Directors, a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors must
vote in favor of a candidate for the vote to be considered valid.
Directors serve for three‐year terms. The terms of four members expire each year, and
simultaneously the terms of four members are initiated. Any individual may serve up to two
consecutive three year terms, after which that individual may not be a member of the Board for
at least one year.
Definitions/requirements for Board member types:

At‐Large Board Members. Each At‐Large Board Member must be a member of USA
Ultimate in good standing. At‐Large Board members shall not represent any one region,
district or constituency group and shall act in the best interests of USA Ultimate without
regard to geographic allegiance or other concerns.

Elite Athlete Board Members. Each Elite Athlete Board Member must qualify as an Elite
Athlete at the time of election and must be a current member of USA Ultimate in good
standing. "Elite Athlete" shall mean a USA Ultimate member who has either (i) within
the last ten (10) years preceding election, represented the United States in a world
championship event recognized by WFDF for which a competitive selection process was
administered by USA Ultimate or an international championship recognized by WFDF or
(ii) within twenty‐four (24) months prior to election (a) finished in the top half of USA
Ultimate’s national championship or team selection competition for an international
championship recognized by WFDF or (b) has been a member of USA Ultimate’s national
team.

Appointed Board Members. Appointed Board Members shall not represent any one
region, district or constituency group and shall act in the best interests of USA Ultimate
without regard to geographic allegiance or other concerns.

Independent Board Members. The Board of Directors, through its Nominating
Committee, shall affirmatively make a determination as to the independence of each
Independent Board Member and shall disclose those determinations to the Board of
Directors. An "Independent Board Member" shall be determined to have no material
relationship with USA Ultimate, either directly or through an organization that has a
material relationship with USA Ultimate. A relationship is "material" if, in the judgment
of the Nominating Committee, it would interfere with the Board Member’s independent
judgment. To assist it in determining whether a Board Member is independent, the
Nominating Committee shall apply guidelines (omitted for brevity, available in USA
Ultimate bylaws) on a case by case basis.
Attachment M. USA Ultimate Designated Committees





Governance and Board Development
Nominating
Audit and Ethics
Judicial
Spirit, Observers and Rules (SOaR)
Attachment N. USA Ultimate Board of Directors
Mike Payne, President
Athlete: Mike captained and played for World and National Champion
San Francisco Revolver through October 2011.
Gwen Ambler, Vice President
Athlete: Gwen plays on Seattle Riot. She was a member of our World
Games Gold Medal team in 2009 and has played at multiple World
Championships over the past decade. She won a silver medal at our
2012 National Championships.
Kathy Hendrickson, Treasurer
Mike Kinsella, Secretary
Colin McIntyre
Mandy Eckhoff
Greg Downey
Mary Clare Brennan
Henry Thorne
Stephen Hubbard
Sandy Park
Ben Slade
Athlete: Sandy competed for USA Ultimate in the 2011 World
Championships and won a gold medal
USA Ultimate
Mr. Tom Crawford
4730 Table Mesa Drive, Suite I-200C
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
12 August 2013
WFDF membership of USA Ultimate
To whom it may concern
This is to confirm that
USA Ultimate
is affiliated to the World Flying Disc Federation as a full/regular national member according to
WFDF Bylaws - Article III 1.1.
USAU is today a member in good standing and fully meets the national membership criteria as
annexed hereto.
The World Flying Disc Federation is the international sports federation responsible for world
governance of flying disc (FrisbeeTM) sports, including Ultimate, Guts, and Individual Events.
WFDF is a federation of member associations which represent flying disc sports and their athletes in
more than 56 countries.
WFDF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a member of SportAccord and
the International World Games Association, and it is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
in the state of Colorado, USA.
Volker Bernardi
WFDF Executive Director
National membership – requirements as per WFDF Bylaws:
Article III: Membership and Voting
1.1 National Member: A National Member shall be a flying disc association which is the governing
body for one or more Disc Games solely within a single national boundary. A National Member
may represent a single Disc Game or multiple Disc Games, but there can be only one National
member per Disc Game per country. To become a National Member and/or remain in good
standing, a flying disc association must meet all of the following criteria, receive preliminary
approval of WFDF’s Board of Directors, and be confirmed by Congress. If an incumbent National
Member fails to continue to meet the membership criteria, their membership may be revoked
by Congress.
(a) must be organized with bylaws acceptable to WFDF;
(b) must operate under the rules, policies, and programs which are in compliance with all
agreements to which WFDF is a party;
(c) must be open to participation without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or
sexual orientation;
(d) must represent a minimum of 50 individual disc players who are members of its organization
(“Constituents”);
(e) must hold an annual meeting and/or have another representative mechanism for its Constituents
to elect a board of directors;
(f) must fairly represent the interests of Constituents for the Disc Sports they represent in the
country; and
(g) must pay dues to WFDF as established by the Congress, and report annually regarding the
number of its Constituents per the requirements as established by the Board of Directors (the
“Census”).
Attachment Q. Sanctioning Requirements
League Sanctioning
Our goal is to assist organizers with running SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, and WELL‐ORGANIZED events. It is
mandatory that any organizer interested in applying for USAU event sanctioning first read the following
guidelines which are required for hosting a USAU sanctioned event. The following requirements have
been established by the USAU staff in collaboration with qualified committees in order to provide a
standardized level of quality across the organization's events, sanctioned and affiliated activities. These
are considered a minimum standard and organizers are always encouraged to exceed these
expectations!
Competition


1. Rules and Player Eligibility
o
All events must use the current edition of USA Ultimate rules (including Spirit of the
Game). Experimental rules must be pre‐approved by USA Ultimate.
o
Organizers must be aware of the current college eligibility rules and must be aware that
participation in a sanctioned event may initiate a player’s college eligibility period.
o
Any player that has been suspended or is appealing a suspension from USA Ultimate
Conduct Committee may not participate in a USA Ultimate sanctioned event.
2. Observers
o

If observers are used, they must be USA Ultimate Certified Observers (there is no
requirement to use observers)
3. Spirit Rankings/Ratings
o If collecting spirit ranking scores, use USA Ultimate Spirit Ranking Guidelines and form
Registration

1. Prior Organizer Experience/Training
o


Applicant must be a current USAU member in good standing and over 18 years of
age. All applications are subject to approval.
2. Registration Requirements: Notice to Teams/Players
o
Publish that the league is sanctioned by USA Ultimate.
o
Announce player and event registration requirements.
3. Communication
o
All organizers must communicate the following information to teams/players attending
the event:






4. Player Registration and Membership
o
Before play can begin, all participants must:



complete/sign a USAU waiver of liability
pay the USAU single event or annual membership fee
5. Rostering Process
o
All participants must be listed on a roster for that event.
o
Initial rosters must be received within one week of the event start date and initial
waivers/fees within two weeks of the event start date.
o
Roster format: There are three ways that league rosters can be submitted. Please note
that handwritten rosters are no longer accepted for leagues




Hospital/safety and on‐site emergency info
Schedule
Format
Field directions
Event contacts
Rosters may be entered in the USA Ultimate Online Rostering System (this
requires names and ID#s for all players).
An excel file listing all players can be emailed to sanctioning@usaultimate.org.
The file must contain the following for all players; name, USAU ID# (if known),
phone, address, email, birthday, gender.
The USA Ultimate Sanctioned Event Roster Form can be used and emailed to
sanctioning@usaultimate.org.
6. Post‐Event Deadlines
o
Final event materials must be sent to USAU no later than 5 business days (postmarked)
after the event. Send via priority mail or comparable. Event materials are the
responsibility of the event manager until received by HQ.
Provisions & Amenities

1. Water/Bathrooms
o
Availability of water and bathrooms at the event field site(s) must be communicated to
all players prior to the event.


2. Fields
o
Must use safe athletic fields with cones and safety buffers (minimum of 3 yds to
equipment, 4 yds between fields, 5 yds to hazards/padding).
o
Event managers must avoid destruction of fields, communicate with field provider
re: weather policies and field use, and obtain any required permits and permissions to
use fields.
3. Event Name and Event Logo
o
Event must be identified as a USA Ultimate Sanctioned Event in publications or
promotional material, using the USA Ultimate Sanctioned Event Logo.
Health, Safety & Liability Requirements

1. Emergency Medical and Safety Plan
o

2. Medical Area Requirements
o

Must keep copy at designated medic area at event site and communicate information in
plan to teams prior to the event
For any field site with more than 1 playing field, a set medical area must be designated
for the duration of the event
3. Medical Staff Requirements
Heat
Time for
Participant
Normal
Event Size (#
Caution
ambulance
Age
Conditions
of people
(Heat Index
to arrive
women>55,
including (Heat Index
>=90F and
>15mins
men>50
<90F)
spectators)
<100F)**
< 50
A
B
C
C
50 ‐ 250
B
B
D
D
250‐500
D
D
D and AED
D and AED
1ATC and
501‐999
1ATC
1ATC
1ATC and AED
AED
2ATC* and 2ATC* and EMT, 2ATC* EMT, 2ATC*
1000‐1999
AED
AED
and AED
and AED
3ATC* and EMT, 3ATC* EMT, 3ATC* EMT, 3ATC*
>=2000
AED
and AED
and AED
and AED
*If majority of people are spectators, 2ATC can be replaced by D and
1ATC; 3ATC can be replaced by 2D and 1ATC.
**When Heat Index gets to 100F, play must be suspended until heat
index falls below 100F.
Medical Contact (MC) must be 25 or older, must know how to get to
the nearest hospital and must be able to call 911 immediately if
needed.
Key:
A = MC is on‐site participant
B = MC is on‐site non‐participant
C = MC is on‐site participant with basic first aid knowledge and CPR
training
D = MC is on‐site non‐participant with basic first aid knowledge and
CPR training
ATC = Certified Athletic Trainer
AED = An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is present at the
tournament site
EMT = Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic on‐site
Note: If using satellite field sites, you must meet the above
requirements for each satellite field site (more than 5 minutes
away). For example: If there are 500 players at one field site and 50
on another (that is more than 5 minutes away) then the first field site
must at least meet the 250‐500 event size requirements and the
second field site must meet 50‐250 event size requirements for my
small field site.

4. Health and Safety Tips

o Information will be distributed to team contacts in a pre‐event email sent by USAU staff
5. Weather Policy

o
Complete the Inclement Weather Plan and share plan with team contacts.
o
In the event that changes need to be made to the competition format or schedule, the
Formats Committee and Formats Manual are available as resources. (Note: Changes to
Championship Series events must be approved by the appropriate USA Ultimate
coordinator.)
6. Lightning Policy
o
Please review these guidelines before your event and keep on hand for
reference. Adapted from the 2002‐2003 NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook Lightning
Safety Guidelines:
Lightning can be a significant threat to the safety of participants in outdoor athletic
events like Ultimate. The odds of being struck by lightning are significant reduced when
proper safety precautions are taken. The following preventative steps should be taken
by USA Ultimate event coordinators in an effort to maintain the safety of participants
and spectators.

Establish a chain of command to determine who is watching for a potential
lightning threat and who will make the call to stop play and send individuals to
safety.

Establish a means by which lightning safety decisions and procedures will be
communicated effectively to participants and spectators.

Establish a means to monitor local weather conditions and weather advisories /
warnings both prior to and during the event.

Be aware of and be able to communicate to participants and spectators the
location of the closest safe shelter. Safe shelter includes the following:




First choice: Any frequently used building with electrical wiring and
plumbing facilities which will help to ground the structure. Shower
facilities should be avoided. Showers and other plumbing facilities
should not be used during a storm event.
Second choice: Any fully enclosed vehicle with a hard top and closed
windows. It is not the rubber tires that protect the occupants from a
lightning strike, but the hard metal framework which dissipates the
electric charge around the vehicle. It is important to not touch the sides
of the vehicle.
Use the Flash‐to Bang method to determine when and if you need to send
people to shelter. By the time the Flash‐to‐Bang count has reached 30 seconds,
all individuals should be in a safe shelter location.
Flash‐to‐Bang: Begin counting when a lightning flash is sighted. Stop counting
when the associated thunder is heard. Divide the count by 5 to determine how
far away the lightning is. 30 seconds equals about 6 miles. Lightning has been
known to strike from as far away as 10 miles, even under clear skies.
Wait at least 30 minutes after the last flash of lightning or sound of thunder
before resuming play.

If you can't get to a safe shelter, try to avoid being the tallest object in an open
field or on open water. Avoid other tall objects, metal objects, and
water. Assume a crouch position with only the balls of your feet touching the
ground, your arms wrapped around your knees, and your head
lowered. Minimize contact with the ground. Do not lie flat.

Avoid using telephone land lines. Cell phones are safe provided the person has
followed other safety guidelines.

If someone is struck by lightning, observe the following procedures:



Survey the scene for safety
Call 911
Lightning victims are safe to touch. They do not carry a charge.




7. Extreme Heat and Cold
o

Refer to Medical Staff Requirements above. When the Heat Index reaches 100F, play
must be suspended. In colder temperatures and/or wetter conditions, it is important to
be cognizant of conditions conducive to hypothermia. Organizers should consult with
event medical staff, discuss the situation with team captains, and be willing to adjust the
schedule or delay/cancel games to ensure player safety.
8. Nutrition
o

If necessary, move victim carefully to a safer location.
Evaluate airway, breathing and circulation. Begin CPR if necessary.
Evaluate and treat for hypothermia, shock, fractures, and/or burns
Refer to the Health and Safety Tips for some basic nutrition information.
9. Alcohol Policy
o
USA Ultimate does not condone the unlawful or unauthorized use, possession,
distribution, consumption, promotion, marketing, or sale of alcoholic beverages at USA
Ultimate official, sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated events.
USA Ultimate members, players, organizers or representatives of the organization, must
not compete at USA Ultimate official, sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated events, or
carry out responsibilities related to official organization and event business, while under
the influence of alcohol or illegal/banned drugs. Additionally, these individuals must not
engage in the unlawful or unauthorized use, possession, distribution or consumption of
alcoholic beverages or illegal/banned drugs at said events or while representing USA
Ultimate in an official capacity.
Alcohol shall not be marketed, provided, served or sold at USA Ultimate official,
sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated youth events (events where all of the participants
are under 21).
NOTE: USA Ultimate liability insurance for your event does not include alcohol liability.

10. Minors
The following requirements apply to any event where youth (under 18) are allowed to participate.
Chaperones
For all USA Ultimate events, one* USA Ultimate approved chaperone is required for each team with a
player under the age of 18. The chaperone must be listed on the team roster. An approved chaperone
is an individual who:
1. has a USA Ultimate account (no membership required);
2. has completed a USAU liability waiver;
3. is 21 or older;
4. has completed a background screening through the National Center for Safety Initiatives and
received a "green light" (This process takes 2‐10 days and is good for two years.).
*Some championship events may require more than one approved chaperone.
Medical Authorization Form
A Medical Authorization form is required for all players under 18 and must be given to the team
chaperone. The team chaperone must keep the form on site with them throughout the event in case of
an emergency (please note that medical authorization forms are not submitted to USA Ultimate).
Alcohol Policy at Youth Events
Alcohol shall not be marketed, provided, served or sold at USA Ultimate official, sponsored, sanctioned
or affiliated youth events (events where all of the participants are under 21).
Competition Requirements
For youth events, the following schedule parameters are mandatory:
1. Max 3 games/day and 6 max on the weekend when using full length (2 hour, games to 15);
2. Option to have more games within the 6 hour (per day) max game time (if # of
teams/competition necessitates);
3. Minimum of 30 minutes from hard cap to start of next round;
4. If teams have more than 2 games in a day, one 1‐hour break between games is recommended.
For non‐youth events with youth players‐ while the above schedule parameters are not required, please
be aware of youth participants in the event when creating the event schedule.
Additional Safety Considerations
Organizers should give special consideration when youth are present. Keep safety a priority. When
minors are permitted to play with adults, consider:
o
o
o
o
o

appropriate SKILL LEVEL
adequate BODY SIZE
LANGUAGE
presence of ALCOHOL
age‐appropriate SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
11. Liability Insurance
o
USA Ultimate sanctioned, sponsored and series events receive full coverage under our
general liability policy. USA Ultimate insurance covers Ultimate and Ultimate‐related
activities only.
Tournament Sanctioning
Competition
Requirements
Competitive Recreational
Classic Premier
Use current edition of USAU
Rules. Experimental rules
√
√
√
must be pre‐approved
Minimum 11 point games
√
√
Gender Ratios for mixed
divisions must be 3/4 or 4/3
√
√
(offense decides)
Players must meet all
applicable eligibility
√
√
√
requirements for event
2. Schedule
Adhere to USAU Cap
√
√
regulations
No more than 5 games/day,
√
√
9/2days
3. Results
Required Results Reporting
√
√√
Reporting
on Score Reporter
4. Observers
Any observers used must be
√
√
√
USAU certified
5. Spirit
If collecting spirit ranking
Ratings/Rankings scores: use USAU standards
and feedback forms and
√
√
√
awards and publishing
processes
Key: √ means requirement applies to that event type, multiple √s indicate an increased requirement.
1. Rules and
Player Eligibility

1. Rules and Player Eligibility
o
All events must use the current edition of USA Ultimate rules (including Spirit of the
Game). Experimental rules must be pre‐approved by USA Ultimate.
Minimum Point Totals


o
Competitive events: games must be played to a score of at least 11 (unless
affected by a cap).
Recreational events: no requirements for game point totals.
Gender Ratios:

Competitive events: gender ratios for mixed division games must be 3/4 or 4/3
(offense decides).


o
Only college eligible participants are eligible to play on college teams at college regular
season events. There are no college eligibility requirements for non‐college regular
season events.
o
Organizers must be aware of the current college eligibility rules and must be aware that
participation in a sanctioned event may initiate a player’s college eligibility period.
o
Any player that has been suspended or is appealing a suspension from USA Ultimate
Conduct Committee may not participate in a USA Ultimate‐sanctioned event.
2. Schedule
o

Recreational events: no gender ratio requirements.
Competitive events: events must follow USA Ultimate cap regulations. No more than 5
games per day, no more than 9 games over 2 days.
Recreational events: no requirements
3. Results Reporting
Competitive
Recreational
Classic
Premier
no requirements
scores posted within scores posted by
midnight on each day
24 hours on score
of play
reporter

4. Observers
o

5. Spirit Rankings/Ratings
o

No requirements at this time
7. Statistics
o

If collecting spirit ranking scores: use USA Ultimate Spirit Ranking Guidelines and form
6. Uniforms
o

If observers are used, they must be USA Ultimate Certified Observers (there is no
requirement to use observers)
No requirements at this time
8. Format
o
No format requirements at this time

9. Placement Games
o
No requirements at this time
Registration
Requirement
Competitive
Classic Premier
Recreational
1. Prior Organizer At least 18 years old and a
member in good standing,
√
√
√
/ Experience /
subject to approval
Training
Must have prior sanctioning
experience or receive pre‐
√
approval
2. Event
Two event
√
√
√
Staff/Volunteers organizers/contacts required.
Additional staff requirements
(√=min 1 staff/field site;
√
√√
√√=min 1 staff/field site plus
1 staff/4 fields)
Notify teams of registration
3. Registration
requirements prior to event
√
√√
√
Requirements
(√=5 days, √√=10 days)
4. Communication Communicate hospital/safety
and on‐site emergency info,
schedule, format, field
√
√
√
directions, contacts, link to
SRT to teams/players
Post online
√
√√
5. Player
Waiver and membership
Registration and required
√
√
√
Membership
6. Rostering
All Participants must be on a
√
√
√
Process
roster for the event
Online roster for each team
√
√√
required
7. Post Event
Final event materials due
Deadlines
within 5 days of conclusion of √
√
√
event
Key: √ means requirement applies to that event type, multiple √s indicate an increased requirement.

1. Prior Organizer Experience/Training
o
All applicants must be a USAU member in good standing and be at least 18 years of
age. All applications are subject to approval.
o

Competitive Premier: Applicant must have prior sanctioning experience or receive pre‐
approval.
2. Event Staff and Volunteers
o
See chart (*Staff can be overall event staff, not necessarily staff for only 4 fields.):
Competitive
Classic
Recreational
Premier
2 organizers/ contacts; min
2 organizers/
2 organizers/
contacts; min. of 1/ of 1 staff/ field site and 1
contacts
staff/ 4 fields*
field site


3. Registration Requirements: Notice to Teams
o
Publish that the event is sanctioned by USA Ultimate
o
Recreational and Competitive Classic: Organizers must announce player and event
registration requirements to teams at least 5 days prior to event
o
Competitive Premier: Organizers must announce player and event registration
requirements to teams at least 10 days prior to event
4. Communication
o
All organizers must communicate the following Pre‐Event Information to teams/players
attending the event:






o
Hospital/safety and on‐site emergency info
Schedule
Format
Field directions
Event contacts
Link to the Score Reporting/Event Mgmt tool (SRT)
Timeline for communicating the Pre‐event Info:
Competitive
Classic
Premier
3 days before event:
must email and post
on score reporter
page at a minimum,
may also include on
5 days before event:
must email and post
on score reporter
page at a minimum,
may also include on
Recreational
Must be
communicated to
teams prior to the
event‐ no online
posting requirement
a separate event
website

5. Player Registration and Membership
o
Before play can begin, all participants must register by:



a separate event
website
signing a USAU waiver of liability
paying the USAU single event or annual membership fee
6. Rostering Process
o
All participants must be listed on a roster for that event. See rostering details below:
Competitive

Recreational
Classic
Premier
Online rostering
required; all rosters
must be started (w/
chaperone listed if
applicable) in the online
system at least 3 days
before event; on‐site
player adds accepted.
College/Club Regular
Season events have
additional
requirements.
Online rostering
required; all rosters
must be started in the
online system at least 5
days before event (w/
chaperone listed if
applicable); final roster
due 48 hrs before event.
College/Club Regular
Season events have
additional requirements.
Online rosters
pre‐event or
paper rosters
at event are
accepted
7. Post‐Event Deadlines
o
Final event materials must be sent to USAU no later than 5 business days (postmarked)
after the event. Send via priority mail or comparable.
o
Materials should be organized by team.
Provisions & Amenities
Requirements
1. Water
2. Bathrooms
3. Food
Competitive Recreational
Classic Premier
Min. one water station per
field site
1 bathroom/80 attendees
Vendors must have permits;
compliance with local health
standards/ ordinances
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Communicate event food
options to teams/ players
prior to event
4. Fields
Must have all required
permits; Avoid destruction
of fields; Communicate w/
field provider re: weather
policies and field use
Safe athletic fields w/cones
and safety buffers
Use full‐sized field OR one of
2 pre‐approved alternative
sizes
5. Website
Enter event in SRT
Include required Pre‐Event
Information on event site
6. Event Name / Logo Identify event as a
USAU sanctioned event
Event logo required
7. Travel Info /
Post event and
Lodging Arrangements accommodations
information online
8. Event Guide
Available online and copy
provided to teams
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√√
√
√√
√
√
√
√
√√
√
√
9. Scoreboards
10. Game Discs
11. Sponsorships
Scores posted at event HQ
√
√
Provide min. of 1/team
√
Sponsorships may not
conflict with USA Ultimate
√
√
√
sponsors/commitments
Key: √ means requirement applies to that event type, multiple √s indicate an increased requirement.

1. Water
o


Minimum of one water station (area with continuously accessible potable water readily
available) per field site. One water station/4 fields is recommended.
2. Bathrooms
o
1 unit/75 attendees/site; accessible throughout event
o
Portables cleaned daily
3. Food
o
Any vendors must have all required permits

o
If you are providing food, you must be in compliance with local health standards and
ordinances
o
Communicate available food options (on or off‐site) to teams/players prior to the event
4. Fields
o
Organizers must obtain any required permits and permissions to use fields.
o
Safe athletic fields with cones and safety buffers (minimum of 3 yds to equipment, 4 yds
between fields, 5 yds to hazards/padding).
o
Avoid destruction of fields and communicate with field provider re: weather policies and
field use.
o
There are no field size requirements for Beach Ultimate.
For grass fields, see the following field size requirements:
Competitive



Recreational
Classic
Premier
Full sized OR the
following variation:
105 yards length: 65
yard playing field and 20
yard end zones; 35 yard
min width; recommend
semis/finals be played
on full‐sized fields
Full sized OR the
No field size
following variation:
requirements
105 yards length: 65
yard playing field and 20
yard end zones; 35 yard
min width; recommend
semis/finals be played
on full‐sized fields
5. Website and Score Reporter Tool
o
Create your event including minimum of event name and contact information in the
Score Reporter Tool. Timeline for Recreational and Competitive Classic events ‐ 5 days
before the event, Competitive Premier events, 10 days before the event.
o
Identify your event as a USA Ultimate Sanctioned event
o
If hosting an additional event website (besides SRT), provide link between the two.
6. Event Name and Logo
o
All events must be identified as a USAU sanctioned event and include the USA Ultimate
Sanctioned Event Logo on the event website and where the event logo appears.
o
Competitive Premier Events: Must have an event logo.
7. Travel Information and Lodging Arrangements

o
Directions and/or address to fields and any event lodging must be provided on the
website.
o
Competitive Premier Events: Must provide lodging recommendations.
8. Event Guide/Program
o

9. Scoreboards
o

Competitive Events: Scores must be posted at tournament HQ
10. Game Discs
o

Competitive Premier: Event guide/program required to be posted online and at least
one printed copy provided to each team at the event; must include the required
Communication Information, Event Logo and USAU Logo.
Competitive Premier Events: Provide min. of one game disc per team.
11. Sponsorships
o
Sponsorships may not conflict with USA Ultimate sponsors/commitments.
Health, Safety & Liability Requirements
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1. Emergency Medical and Safety Plan
o
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2. Medical Area Requirements
o
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Must keep copy at designated medic area at event site and communicate information in
plan to teams prior to the event
For any field site with more than 1 playing field, a set medical area must be designated
for the duration of the event
3. Medical Staff Requirements
Heat
Time for
Participant
Normal
Event Size (#
Caution
ambulance
Age
Conditions
of people
(Heat Index
to arrive
women>55,
including (Heat Index
>=90F and
>15mins
men>50
<90F)
spectators)
<100F)**
< 50
A
B
C
C
50 ‐ 250
B
B
D
D
250‐500
D
D
D and AED
D and AED
1ATC and
AED
2ATC* and 2ATC* and EMT, 2ATC* EMT, 2ATC*
1000‐1999
AED
AED
and AED
and AED
3ATC* and EMT, 3ATC* EMT, 3ATC* EMT, 3ATC*
>=2000
AED
and AED
and AED
and AED
*If majority of people are spectators, 2ATC can be replaced by D and
1ATC; 3ATC can be replaced by 2D and 1ATC.
**When Heat Index gets to 100F, play must be suspended until heat
index falls below 100F.
Medical Contact (MC) must be 25 or older, must know how to get to
the nearest hospital and must be able to call 911 immediately if
needed.
501‐999
1ATC
1ATC
1ATC and AED
Key:
A = MC is on‐site participant
B = MC is on‐site non‐participant
C = MC is on‐site participant with basic first aid knowledge and CPR
training
D = MC is on‐site non‐participant with basic first aid knowledge and
CPR training
ATC = Certified Athletic Trainer
AED = An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is present at the
tournament site
EMT = Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic on‐site
Note: If using satellite field sites, you must meet the above
requirements for each satellite field site (more than 5 minutes
away). For example: If there are 500 players at one field site and 50
on another (that is more than 5 minutes away) then the first field site
must at least meet the 250‐500 event size requirements and the
second field site must meet 50‐250 event size requirements for my
small field site.
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4. Health and Safety Tips
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Information will be distributed to team contacts in a pre‐event email sent by USAU staff
5. Weather Policy
o
Complete the Inclement Weather Plan and share plan with team contacts.
o
In the event that changes need to be made to the competition format or schedule, the
Formats Committee and Formats Manual are available as resources. (Note: Changes to
Championship Series events must be approved by the appropriate USA Ultimate
coordinator.)
6. Lightning Policy
o
Please review these guidelines before your event and keep on hand for
reference. Adapted from the 2002‐2003 NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook Lightning
Safety Guidelines:
Lightning can be a significant threat to the safety of participants in outdoor athletic
events like Ultimate. The odds of being struck by lightning are significant reduced when
proper safety precautions are taken. The following preventative steps should be taken
by USA Ultimate event coordinators in an effort to maintain the safety of participants
and spectators.
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Establish a chain of command to determine who is watching for a potential
lightning threat and who will make the call to stop play and send individuals to
safety.

Establish a means by which lightning safety decisions and procedures will be
communicated effectively to participants and spectators.

Establish a means to monitor local weather conditions and weather advisories /
warnings both prior to and during the event.

Be aware of and be able to communicate to participants and spectators the
location of the closest safe shelter. Safe shelter includes the following:
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First choice: Any frequently used building with electrical wiring and
plumbing facilities which will help to ground the structure. Shower
facilities should be avoided. Showers and other plumbing facilities
should not be used during a storm event.
Second choice: Any fully enclosed vehicle with a hard top and closed
windows. It is not the rubber tires that protect the occupants from a
lightning strike, but the hard metal framework which dissipates the
electric charge around the vehicle. It is important to not touch the sides
of the vehicle.
Use the Flash‐to Bang method to determine when and if you need to send
people to shelter. By the time the Flash‐to‐Bang count has reached 30 seconds,
all individuals should be in a safe shelter location.
Flash‐to‐Bang: Begin counting when a lightning flash is sighted. Stop counting
when the associated thunder is heard. Divide the count by 5 to determine how
far away the lightning is. 30 seconds equals about 6 miles. Lightning has been
known to strike from as far away as 10 miles, even under clear skies.
Wait at least 30 minutes after the last flash of lightning or sound of thunder
before resuming play.
If you can't get to a safe shelter, try to avoid being the tallest object in an open
field or on open water. Avoid other tall objects, metal objects, and
water. Assume a crouch position with only the balls of your feet touching the
ground, your arms wrapped around your knees, and your head
lowered. Minimize contact with the ground. Do not lie flat.
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
If someone is struck by lightning, observe the following procedures:
 Survey the scene for safety
 Call 911
 Lightning victims are safe to touch. They do not carry a charge.
 If necessary, move victim carefully to a safer location.
 Evaluate airway, breathing and circulation. Begin CPR if necessary.
 Evaluate and treat for hypothermia, shock, fractures, and/or burns
Refer to Medical Staff Requirements above. When the Heat Index reaches 100F, play
must be suspended. In colder temperatures and/or wetter conditions, it is important to
be cognizant of conditions conducive to hypothermia. Organizers should consult with
event medical staff, discuss the situation with team captains, and be willing to adjust the
schedule or delay/cancel games to ensure player safety.
8. Nutrition
o

Avoid using telephone land lines. Cell phones are safe provided the person has
followed other safety guidelines.
7. Extreme Heat and Cold
o


Refer to the Health and Safety Tips for some basic nutrition information.
9. Alcohol Policy
o
USA Ultimate does not condone the unlawful or unauthorized use, possession,
distribution, consumption, promotion, marketing, or sale of alcoholic beverages at USA
Ultimate official, sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated events.
USA Ultimate members, players, organizers or representatives of the organization, must
not compete at USA Ultimate official, sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated events, or
carry out responsibilities related to official organization and event business, while under
the influence of alcohol or illegal/banned drugs. Additionally, these individuals must not
engage in the unlawful or unauthorized use, possession, distribution or consumption of
alcoholic beverages or illegal/banned drugs at said events or while representing USA
Ultimate in an official capacity.
Alcohol shall not be marketed, provided, served or sold at USA Ultimate official,
sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated youth events (events where all of the participants
are under 21).
NOTE: USA Ultimate liability insurance for your event does not include alcohol liability.
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10. Minors
The following requirements apply to any event where youth (under 18) are allowed to participate.
Chaperones
For all USA Ultimate events, one* USA Ultimate approved chaperone is required for each team with a
player under the age of 18. The chaperone must be listed on the team roster. An approved chaperone
is an individual who:
1.
2.
3.
4.
has a USA Ultimate account (no membership required);
has completed a USAU liability waiver;
is 21 or older;
has completed a background screening through the National Center for Safety Initiatives and
received a "green light" (This process takes 2‐10 days and is good for two years.).
*Some championship events may require more than one approved chaperone.
Medical Authorization Form
A Medical Authorization form is required for all players under 18 and must be given to the team
chaperone. The team chaperone must keep the form on site with them throughout the event in case of
an emergency (please note that medical authorization forms are not submitted to USA Ultimate).
Alcohol Policy at Youth Events
Alcohol shall not be marketed, provided, served or sold at USA Ultimate official, sponsored, sanctioned
or affiliated youth events (events where all of the participants are under 21).
Competition Requirements
For youth events, the following schedule parameters are mandatory:
1. Max 3 games/day and 6 max on the weekend when using full length (2 hour, games to 15);
2. Option to have more games within the 6 hour (per day) max game time (if # of
teams/competition necessitates);
3. Minimum of 30 minutes from hard cap to start of next round;
4. If teams have more than 2 games in a day, one 1‐hour break between games is recommended.
For non‐youth events with youth players‐ while the above schedule parameters are not required, please
be aware of youth participants in the event when creating the event schedule.
Additional Safety Considerations
Organizers should give special consideration when youth are present. Keep safety a priority. When
minors are permitted to play with adults, consider:
o
o
o
appropriate SKILL LEVEL
adequate BODY SIZE
LANGUAGE
o
o
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presence of ALCOHOL
age‐appropriate SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
11. Liability Insurance
o
USA Ultimate sanctioned, sponsored and series events receive full coverage under our
general liability policy. USA Ultimate insurance covers Ultimate and Ultimate‐related
activities only.
All Sanctioning Requirements are posted online at usaultimate.org.
STRATEGIC PLAN
ORGANIZE THE HIGHEST QUALITY U.S. COMPETITIVE EVENTS.
MISSION
VISION
CORE VALUES
Strategies
To advance the sport of Ultimate in the United States by enhancing and promoting Character, Community and Competition.
1. Complete Club division restructuring efforts.
2. Establish the U.S. Open as a top international event focused on premier competition, education,
and community building.
3. Attract the best athletes and teams to play in USA Ultimate’s premier events
4. Evolve and enforce operational quality standards for all stages of USA Ultimate’s championship events.
5. Oversee event organizer certification programs, and provide resources for profitable event planning.
6. Lead a world-class marketing and promotional program to showcase USA Ultimate events
and athletes.
7. Attract and retain in-person and media viewership of both Ultimate-playing and other fans.
Ultimate is widely known, played, and respected in the United States as a sport that inspires athletic excellence and integrity
among participants and fans.
SA Ultimate holds itself to the high standards of character exhibited by members of the Ultimate community who uphold
U
Spirit of the Game, within competition and beyond. With that consideration, we commit to the following core values to guide
the organization’s decisions and behaviors:
Respect
We honor the rights, views, dignity, and inherent value
of others, striving for an environment of mutual trust.
Integrity
We stay true to the mission of USA Ultimate and the
highest ethical standards, demonstrating honesty and
fairness in every action that we take.
Responsibility
We hold ourselves accountable for our decisions and
actions, while striving for excellence in all that we do;
we are dedicated stewards of the sport of Ultimate.
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GOAL
GOAL
2013-2018
Leadership
We drive thoughtful growth, development, and
innovation in competition and the Ultimate
community, enhancing and promoting the sport as a
joy to play and watch.
MAKE SPIRIT OF THE GAME REAL FOR TODAY’S
ULTIMATE PLAYERS AND COMMUNITY.
Teamwork
Strategies
We encourage a diverse and inclusive Ultimate
community, and work cooperatively with members
and partners to achieve our mission.
GOALS & STRATEGIES
INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF ULTIMATE
Strategies
1. Partner with media to broadcast USA Ultimate’s premier 3-5 events to a
mass audience.
2. Reach a broad audience via promotions done in collaboration with
sponsors and other partners.
3. Reach targeted populations through emerging media channels.
4. Achieve national sports news visibility with a targeted publicity plan.
5. Develop a promotional plan specifically for youths and parents.
GROW YOUTH, COLLEGE, AND LEAGUE ULTIMATE
Strategies
1. Develop and oversee a broad spectrum of programs for a diverse community
of youth players and administrators.
2. Facilitate knowledge transfer and program integration between leagues,
other local organizations, and USA Ultimate.
3. Provide tools to players and administrators to increase the number of
sustainable college programs.
4. Vastly increase the number of qualified coaches and observers via training
and certification programs.
5. Encourage lifetime participation in programs, competitive divisions, and
roles (coaching, observing, etc.)
1. Lead a community-wide effort to clarify and communicate how Spirit of the Game
applies to behaviors on and off the field.
2. Exercise watchful, decisive, and fair oversight of SOTG and values at USA
Ultimate events.
3. Develop coordinated values-focused internal publicity program focusing on
exemplary teams and individuals.
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GOAL
ACHIEVE SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE OF USA ULTIMATE
TEAMS IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.
Strategies
1. Refine and maintain fair and effective Team USA player and team selection processes
at all levels.
2. Provide training and operational support for teams at priority international competition.
3. Develop and support an ongoing Team USA Coaching program.
4. Communicate guidelines for athlete development across all levels.
5. Support gradual progress of Ultimate towards Pan-American, and eventually Olympic
Games participation.
GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE STABILITY
AND EXCELLENCE.
Strategies
1. Evolve governance model and organizational structure to support growth and
quality.
2. Maintain transparent and sound financial practices.
3. Evolve risk management policies and processes to minimize organizational liability.
4. Diversify and expand revenue base including a USA Ultimate fundraising program.
5. Develop USA Ultimate’s branding strategy in relation to competitive, educational
and recreational Ultimate.
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GOAL
GOAL
GOAL
GOAL
USA Ultimate
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