| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
TO BE THE GUARDIAN OF THE VALUES AND LIFE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH TRUE SPORT. WE HOLD THE PUBLIC TRUST TO: 1) PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF COMPETITION - AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE FIGHT TO PRESERVE THE VALUE AND INTEGRITY OF ATHLETIC COMPETITION THROUGH JUST INITIATIVES INTENDED TO PREVENT, DETER AND DETECT VIOLATIONS OF TRUE SPORT. 2) INSPIRE TRUE SPORT - WE WORK TO INSPIRE BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF U.S. ATHLETES THROUGH INITIATIVES CREATED TO IMPART THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF TRUE SPORT, NAMELY: FAIR PLAY, RESPECT FOR ONE'S COMPETITOR AND RESPECT FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS OF COMPETITION. 3) PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF U.S. ATHLETES - WE PROTECT THE RIGHT OF U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ATHLETES TO COMPETE HEALTHY AND CLEAN, TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL VICTORIES AS A RESULT OF UNWAVERING COMMITMENT AND HARD WORK, AND TO BE CELEBRATED AS TRUE HEROES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
USADA'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY AND IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT AND A SECONDARY REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE. ONCE FINALIZED, EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF USADA ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS WILL MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SUBMIT FORMS TO THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND FINANCE. ALL DOCUMENTED DISCLOSURES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, UNLESS THE GENERAL COUNSEL IS IMPLICATED, IN WHICH CASE A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE. AFTER REVIEW, THE GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE WILL SUMMARIZE THE DISCLOSURE AND RESULTING ACTIONS IN A REPORT TO THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED INDEPENDENT SURVEYS FOR OLYMPIC SPORT AND NATIONAL NOT FOR PROFIT SURVEYS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF LIKE SIZE AND ACTIVITY, FOR COMPARATIVE DATA IN REVIEW OF THE CEO COMPENSATION. THESE SURVEYS WERE THEN USED AS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING CEO COMPENSATION. CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ONCE COMPENSATION HAS BEEN DECIDED IT IS REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED INDEPENDENT SURVEYS FOR OLYMPIC SPORT AND NATIONAL NOT FOR PROFIT SURVEYS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF LIKE SIZE AND ACTIVITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USED COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING THE SURVEYS, TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE COMPENSATION HAS BEEN DECIDED, IT IS REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |