Partnership for Clean Competition
The Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) acts to protect the integrity of sport and public health by engaging and supporting the world's top scientists and innovators in high-quality anti-doping research and development.
Partnership for Clean Competition at a glance
In short: Partnership for Clean Competition gave $158K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,997
- +143.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,666
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,694
- Total assets
- $3,523,782
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Partnership for Clean Competition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($117K). Together the top 3 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Partnership for Clean Competition gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Research | $117,087 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Research | $26,694 |
| Research Logistics Company Englewood, CO | Research | $14,216 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,523,782 | $1,770,212 | $662,560 | $157,997 | 3 | $45,669 |
| 2024 | $2,349,865 | $1,615,757 | $1,040,807 | $65,000 | 1 | $36,457 |
| 2023 | $1,810,299 | $1,882,996 | $1,875,252 | $388,763 | 4 | $28,869 |
| 2022 | $1,802,768 | $1,981,169 | $2,396,399 | $875,796 | 7 | $6,169 |
| 2021 | $2,731,455 | $1,501,528 | $2,735,715 | $598,010 | 5 | $1,508 |
| 2020 | $3,519,369 | $1,769,581 | $4,748,793 | $1,149,702 | 6 | $19,572 |
| 2019 | $6,481,356 | $2,593,382 | $3,760,805 | $568,318 | 5 | $25,362 |
About Partnership for Clean Competition
Based on IRS filings
Partnership for Clean Competition is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Partnership for Clean Competition is led by Jon Coyles, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Coyles
Chairman
Member & Chairperson → Member & Chairman, 2024
Member & Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Smith
Head of Research Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$28K (2025)
Ed Merrens
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kerzner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Ingraham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Winston
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McCleary
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Shick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ryan Murphy (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Chris McCleary (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Jonathan Coyles (2021–2023) — Member & Chairman
- Former: Kevin Manara (2019–2021) — Member-
- Former: Michael Pearlmutter (2019–2021) — Executive Director-
- Former: Adolpho Birch (2019–2020) — Member -
- Former: Dan Halem (2019–2020) — Member -
- Former: Katie Willemarck (2019–2020) — Treasurer -
- Former: Travis Tygart (2019–2020) — Member -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Rusty Smith (Head of Research Programs).
Frequently asked questions about Partnership for Clean Competition
How much does Partnership for Clean Competition give each year?
Partnership for Clean Competition gave $158K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 1 grant.
What is Partnership for Clean Competition's typical grant size?
Partnership for Clean Competition's median grant in 2025 was $26,694, and its average grant was $52,666, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Partnership for Clean Competition give grants?
Partnership for Clean Competition gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and Colorado (9%).
Does Partnership for Clean Competition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Partnership for Clean Competition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Partnership for Clean Competition?
Partnership for Clean Competition reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Partnership for Clean Competition?
Partnership for Clean Competition is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Partnership for Clean Competition's EIN?
Partnership for Clean Competition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1763805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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