United States Fencing Association
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Olympics Committees and Related International Competitions (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $12.3M (2023)
Expenses $12.5M (2023)
Total Assets $4.69M (2023)
Total Liabilities $3.57M (2023)
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending July
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,088,104 |
17.0%
|
| Program Services | $8,965,265 |
73.1%
|
| Investment Income | $28,651 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $22,895 |
0.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,163,200 |
9.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $449,835 |
3.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $951,560 |
7.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,690,804 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,568,871 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Reisinger (Senior Director Of Sports Performance) | $126,214 | $0 | $6,279 |
| Byron Gierhart (Former Ceo Resigned August 22) | $117,607 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Phil Andrews (Chief Executive Officer) | $83,044 | $0 | $6,002 |
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990
Filed on April 15, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,657,479 |
23.0%
|
| Program Services | $7,706,852 |
66.6%
|
| Investment Income | $23,816 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $89,607 |
0.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,088,873 |
9.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $361,947 |
3.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $919,570 |
8.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,808,524 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,456,332 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Ekeren (Ceo (Part Year)) | $197,596 | $0 | $15,969 |
| Kate Reisinger (Senior Director Of Sports Performance) | $116,850 | $0 | $13,077 |
| Christine Strong Simmons (Senior Director Of Sport Operations Resigned Dec) | $114,885 | $0 | $9,748 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,173,199 |
28.5%
|
| Program Services | $4,545,731 |
59.6%
|
| Investment Income | $18,691 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $214,328 |
2.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $677,651 |
8.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $460,858 |
5.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $642,172 |
8.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,291,552 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,967,758 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Chief Executive Officer) | $164,280 | $0 | $15,434 |
| Kate Reisinger (Senior Director Of Sports Performance) | $103,758 | $0 | $12,734 |
| Christine Strong Simmons (Senior Director Of Sport Operations) | $100,992 | $0 | $23,031 |
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990
Filed on March 24, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $4,095,267 |
48.6%
|
| Program Services | $3,656,167 |
43.4%
|
| Investment Income | $16,254 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $105,729 |
1.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $27,825 |
0.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $521,749 |
6.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $469,922 |
5.5%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $850,897 |
9.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,865,676 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,638,747 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Chief Executive Officer) | $173,385 | $0 | $17,063 |
| Christine Strong Simmons (Senior Director Of Sport Operations) | $102,809 | $0 | $18,859 |
| Kate Reisinger (Senior Director Of Sports Performance) | $102,007 | $0 | $11,596 |
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990
Filed on March 18, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $4,300,778 |
38.6%
|
| Program Services | $5,904,621 |
53.0%
|
| Investment Income | $11,417 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $70,171 |
0.6%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $16,680 |
0.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $113,593 |
1.0%
|
| Other Revenue | $733,036 |
6.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $249,656 |
2.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,002,322 |
9.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,519,931 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,068,678 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Ceo / Executive Director) | $146,524 | $0 | $15,365 |
| Donald Alperstein (At Large Director) | $4,375 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Cheris (Vice President) | $3,425 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $4,075,141 |
41.3%
|
| Program Services | $5,145,971 |
52.2%
|
| Investment Income | $4,302 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $73,830 |
0.7%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $32,155 |
0.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $55,804 |
0.6%
|
| Other Revenue | $480,227 |
4.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $227,474 |
2.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $860,238 |
8.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,489,357 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,615,262 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Ceo / Executive Director) | $146,963 | $0 | $15,251 |
| Donald Alperstein (At Large Director) | $3,875 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Cheris (Vice President) | $2,875 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,719,649 |
40.6%
|
| Program Services | $4,831,134 |
52.7%
|
| Investment Income | $625 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $82,073 |
0.9%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $28,878 |
0.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $65,090 |
0.7%
|
| Other Revenue | $431,585 |
4.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $218,564 |
2.5%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $782,191 |
8.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,369,141 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,669,352 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Ceo / Executive Director) | $125,877 | $0 | $13,444 |
| Cody Mattern (Vice President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daria Schneider (Athlete Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,824,764 |
46.3%
|
| Program Services | $3,906,113 |
47.3%
|
| Investment Income | $2,644 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $76,060 |
0.9%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $526 |
0.0%
|
| Other Revenue | $451,414 |
5.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $166,806 |
2.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $605,026 |
7.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,572,972 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,209,867 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Ceo) | $103,708 | $0 | $9,656 |
| David Blake (At Large Director) | $6,270 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Cheris (Treasurer) | $1,940 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,343,414 |
44.7%
|
| Program Services | $3,510,166 |
46.9%
|
| Investment Income | $8,269 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $80,345 |
1.1%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $46,150 |
0.6%
|
| Other Revenue | $492,770 |
6.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $181,095 |
2.5%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $562,698 |
7.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,211,640 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,184,920 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Ekeren (Ceo) | $102,792 | $0 | $7,615 |
| David Blake (At Large Director) | $6,215 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Griffith (At Large Director) | $1,998 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on April 1, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,654,155 |
49.1%
|
| Program Services | $3,373,630 |
45.4%
|
| Investment Income | $6,459 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $79,724 |
1.1%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$38,683 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $19,702 |
0.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $340,346 |
4.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $93,793 |
1.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $613,008 |
8.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,102,628 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,226,295 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Val Belmonte (Ceo (Former)) | $111,755 | $0 | $5,928 |
| Kris Ekeren (Ceo) | $51,651 | $0 | $5,970 |
| Wes Glon (Elite Coach Director) | $6,320 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,196,356 |
46.9%
|
| Program Services | $3,117,322 |
45.7%
|
| Investment Income | $250 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $166,304 |
2.4%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $3,491 |
0.1%
|
| Other Revenue | $331,719 |
4.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $174,019 |
2.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $563,318 |
9.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $712,971 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,331,453 |
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990
Filed on July 10, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,243,093 |
41.1%
|
| Program Services | $2,773,549 |
50.8%
|
| Investment Income | $10 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $140,949 |
2.6%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $2,466 |
0.0%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $4,618 |
0.1%
|
| Other Revenue | $296,239 |
5.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $146,613 |
2.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $556,769 |
9.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $629,839 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,133,282 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,330,967 |
44.2%
|
| Program Services | $2,662,451 |
50.5%
|
| Investment Income | $1,103 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $86,762 |
1.6%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | -$11,249 | |
| Other Revenue | $203,619 |
3.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $122,973 |
2.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $618,605 |
11.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $819,923 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,749,306 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2010
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2009
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2008
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending July
2007
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2006
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2005
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2004
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2003
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending July
2002
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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