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National Archery Association of the US

Public charity · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 36-6118407 Website

The National Archery Association of the US, known today as USA Archery, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is listed as a Form 990 (a public charity) and describes itself as the national governing body for archery in the United States. Founded in 1879, it supports athlete development and competition, national and grassroots archery programs, clubs, and state associations.

National Archery Association of the US at a glance

In short: National Archery Association of the US gave $134K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$133,900
-0.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,390
+9.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,953
Total assets
$4,264,531
+11.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
California (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to National Archery Association of the US

How to Apply

The published program materials describe applications or requests for the JOAD, collegiate, and Explore Archery programs. Requirements vary by program and grant type; consult the applicable guidelines for eligibility and required materials. The collegiate 2026 cycle has passed, and the listed JOAD deadline has passed.

Contact

Mailing address: 210 Usa Cycling Point Suite 130, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone: (719) 866-4721
Website: https://usarchery.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who National Archery Association of the US funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

State Archers of California: $36KState Archers of California$36KTexas State Archery Association: $17KTexas State ArcheryAssociation$17KUSA Archery Arizona: $13KUSA Archery Arizona$13KFita Archers of Pennsylvania: $12KFita Archers of Pennsylvania$12KSociety for Archery in Michigan: $10KSociety for Archery inMichigan$10KNew York State Archery Association: $10KNew York State ArcheryAssociation$10KArchery Affiliates of the USA Inc: $10KArchery Affiliates of the USAInc$10KState Archery Assoc of MA: $9KState Archery Assoc of MA$9KNew Jersey Archery Association: $9KNew Jersey Archery Association$9KIllinois Target Archery Assoc Inc: $8KIllinois Target Archery AssocInc$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was State Archers of California ($36K). Together the top 10 received $134K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The association is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2024 grants went to state associations in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (27%), Texas (13%), Arizona (10%), Pennsylvania (9%), and Michigan (8%). The website describes its programs as serving archery programs and communities across the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

AngolaBuzzards BayEast BrusnwickFolsomGlen EllynManvelMonroePhoenixWest ChesterColumbusGainsvilleStatesboroSnellville

Is National Archery Association of the US open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $135K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $134K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State Archers of California Folsom, CAState Association Membership Rebates$35,900
Texas State Archery Association Manvel, TXState Association Membership Rebates$16,905
USA Archery Arizona Phoenix, AZState Association Membership Rebates$13,075
Fita Archers of Pennsylvania West Chester, PAState Association Membership Rebates$11,540
Society for Archery in Michigan Monroe, MIState Association Membership Rebates$10,260
New York State Archery Association Angola, NYState Association Membership Rebates$9,645
Archery Affiliates of the USA Inc Statesboro, GAState Association Membership Rebates$9,575
State Archery Assoc of MA Buzzards Bay, MAState Association Membership Rebates$9,435
New Jersey Archery Association East Brusnwick, NJState Association Membership Rebates$9,360
Illinois Target Archery Assoc Inc Glen Ellyn, ILState Association Membership Rebates$8,205
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,264,531$6,045,306$5,890,946$133,90010$85,366
2023$3,829,358$6,011,246$6,121,240$135,03011$49,282
2022$3,189,812$5,096,447$5,258,471$118,25510$42,624
2021$3,805,038$5,347,240$4,635,789$107,27010$195,051
2020$3,044,425$3,665,177$3,549,041$94,95511$123,556

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

USA Archery’s stated mission is to enable U.S. athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence in Olympic, Paralympic, world championship, and international competitions, and to promote and grow archery in the United States.

The 2024 filing describes support for high-performance athletes and national teams, membership services, national events and trials, and grassroots development. It reports grants to JOAD clubs, collegiate clubs, and state archery associations. One supported organization, USA Archery Arizona, describes its own mission as providing members with coaching support, field and service practice sight, and continuing education.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the association reported 10 grants totaling $133,900. Grant amounts ranged from $8,205 to $35,900, with a median of $9,952. The listed grants were state association membership rebates. The largest were $35,900 to State Archers of California, $16,905 to Texas State Archery Association, $13,075 to USA Archery Arizona, $11,540 to FITA Archers of Pennsylvania, and $10,260 to Society for Archery in Michigan.

The association’s website describes several other programs. The Ann Hoyt/Jim Easton JOAD Grant allows clubs to request $2,000 for items such as targets, stands, archery equipment, general supplies, and coach certifications. Its listed July 15, 2026 deadline has passed.

Collegiate program grants can support equipment, travel to collegiate national events, and instructor or coach development. Applicants must be USA Archery collegiate programs in good standing. Equipment requests should support long-term program use and beginner-to-intermediate archers, rather than high-performance equipment for individuals. The guidelines specify different documentation requirements by grant type: blue-tier equipment applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status or government-entity status; certain other applicants must have a separate legal entity and IRS tax ID and be able to provide a W-9. The website says the 2026 collegiate deadline has passed.

The Explore Archery application describes support for communities seeking to expand archery, including in urban and suburban areas, and recruit diverse instructors. Selected applicants receive program materials and equipment and must commit to running an Explore Archery program for at least five years and participating in follow-up surveys.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Belinda Foxworth as chair. Directors listed are Bobby Sharma, Heather Koehl, Jacob Wukie, Jason Tabansky, Jeff Greer, Jonathan Herpy, Josh Halpern, Kevin Mather, and Kris Strebeck.

National Archery Association of the US is led by Rod Menzer, CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rod Menzer

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $185K (2020) → $183K (2024)

  • Belinda Foxworth

    Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Wukie

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $850 (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Jeff Greer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Kevin Mather

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $1K (2024)

  • Makenna Proctor

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Callie M. Greiser

    Director of Sport Performance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2024)

  • Jason Tabansky

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Bobby Sharma

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Strebeck

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lexi Hull

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Koehl

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Herpy

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Halpern

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nobuhisa Ishizuka

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Christopher Webster

    Assistant Ntl Head Coach

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $157K (2024)

  • Mary Emmons

    Chief of Sport Perf. & Org

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $198K (2024)

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Brady Ellison (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Cull (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Rottenberg (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Stover (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kisik Lee (2020–2023) — Men's Ntl Head Coach
  • Former: Mike Cullumber (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rob Kaufhold (2020–2023) — Director Partial Year
  • Former: Jeff Porter (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Paige Pearce (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Emily Beach (2022) — Director Mrktg & Member Experience
  • Former: Eric Bennett (2022) — Director & Partial Year
  • Former: Lexi Keller (2022) — Director
  • Former: Dee Falks (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Eg Lebre (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Julio Mazzoli (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Cynthia Clark (2021) — Director of Finance & Oper
  • Former: Lisa Coryell (2021) — Director
  • Former: Reo Wilde (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mary Emmons — Chief of Sport Perf. & Org: $198KMary EmmonsChief of Sport Perf. & Org$198KRod Menzer — CEO: $183KRod MenzerCEO$183KJohn Christopher Webster — Assistant NTL Head Coach: $157KJohn Christopher WebsterAssistant NTL Head Coach$157KCallie M Greiser — Director of Sport Performance: $102KCallie M GreiserDirector of Sport Performance$102KJason Tabansky — Director: $1KJason TabanskyDirector$1KKevin Mather — Director: $1KKevin MatherDirector$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $198K, to Mary Emmons (Chief of Sport Perf. & Org). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Archery Association of the US

How much does National Archery Association of the US give each year?

National Archery Association of the US gave $134K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $135K across 11 grants.

What is National Archery Association of the US's typical grant size?

National Archery Association of the US's median grant in 2024 was $9,953, and its average grant was $13,390, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does National Archery Association of the US give grants?

National Archery Association of the US's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (13%) and Arizona (10%).

Does National Archery Association of the US give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on National Archery Association of the US's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "State Association Membership Rebates" (10 grants).

Who are National Archery Association of the US's largest grantees?

National Archery Association of the US's largest 2024 grantees include State Archers of California ($35,900), Texas State Archery Association ($16,905) and USA Archery Arizona ($13,075), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is National Archery Association of the US?

National Archery Association of the US reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.

What does National Archery Association of the US fund?

USA Archery’s stated mission is to enable U.S. athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence in Olympic, Paralympic, world championship, and international competitions, and to promote and grow archery in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from National Archery Association of the US?

The published program materials describe applications or requests for the JOAD, collegiate, and Explore Archery programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is National Archery Association of the US's EIN?

National Archery Association of the US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6118407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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