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Ultimate Players Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 84-1152993 Website

USA Ultimate serves as the governing body for the sport of Ultimate in the US, making it responsible for enhancing and promoting the sport through character, community, and competition.

Key facts about Ultimate Players Association

In short: Ultimate Players Association gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-1152993
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,292
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$5,073
Median grant
$5,031
Total assets
$5,884,517
Primary geography
Maine (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

+9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$5K

How Ultimate Players Association gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Ultimate Players Association

Based on IRS filings

Ultimate Players Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $199K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaColumbusPittsburghBroomfieldDraperMorrisvilleNew YorkSalt Lake CityWest HartfordYarmouth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $75K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Maine Ultimate: $5KMaine Ultimate$5KConnecticut Ultimate: $5KConnecticut Ultimate$5KTriangle Ultimate: $5KTriangle Ultimate$5KPittsburgh Ultimate: $5KPittsburgh Ultimate$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Maine Ultimate ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maine Ultimate Yarmouth, MEYouth Growth Grant$5,230
Connecticut Ultimate West Hartford, CTYouth Growth Grant$5,034
Triangle Ultimate Morrisville, NCYouth Growth Grant$5,028
Pittsburgh Ultimate Pittsburgh, PAYouth Growth Grant$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,884,517$5,366,665$5,243,609
Revenue$5,943,231$4,982,104$4,485,227
Expenses$5,506,964$4,540,832$4,205,233
Net Investment Income$199,350$116,889$48,520

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ultimate Players Association is led by Thomas Crawford, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Crawford

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $246K (2020) → $290K (2024)

  • Kevin Erlenbach

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $33K (2024)

  • David Klink

    President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Deaver

    Man Director - Comptroller & Nat Team Program

    Managing Director → Man Director - Comptroller & Nat Team Program, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2020) → $151K (2024)

  • Andy Lee

    Man Director - Marketing & Comms

    Managing Director → Man Director - Marketing & Comms, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2021) → $128K (2024)

  • Julia Lee

    Director of Finance

    Director → Director of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2022) → $121K (2024)

  • Stacey Waldrup

    Director - Member Svcs & Community Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2024)

  • Isaiah Bryant

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Berend Van Heuvelen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Novielli

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Denecour

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • DeAnna Ball

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benecia Newhouse Carswell

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janna Hamaker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pawel Janas

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Gamez

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Donnellon

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Edmonds

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Mike Edmonds (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robyn Fennig (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Benecia Newhouse (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ernest Toney (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Angela Lin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Charlie Mercer (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Harvey Edwards (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Steven Sullivan (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Frank Nam (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Steve Mooney (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Josh Seamon (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Bliss (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tyler Kinley (2020) — Vice President

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

Thomas Crawford — Chief Executive Officer: $290KThomas CrawfordChief Executive Officer$290KWilliam Deaver — Man Dir - Comp & Nat Team Prog: $151KWilliam DeaverMan Dir - Comp & Nat Team Prog$151KAndy Lee — Man Dir - Marketing & Comms: $128KAndy LeeMan Dir - Marketing & Comms$128KJulia Lee — Director of Finance: $121KJulia LeeDirector of Finance$121KStacey Waldrup — Dir - Member Svcs & Community Dev: $105KStacey WaldrupDir - Member Svcs & Community…$105KKevin Erlenbach — Chief Executive Officer (part year): $33KKevin ErlenbachChief Executive Officer (part…$33K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $290K, to Thomas Crawford (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ultimate Players Association

How much does Ultimate Players Association give each year?

Ultimate Players Association gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Ultimate Players Association's typical grant size?

Ultimate Players Association's median grant in 2024 was $5,031, and its average grant was $5,073, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ultimate Players Association give grants?

Ultimate Players Association's top state is Maine, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and North Carolina (25%).

Does Ultimate Players Association give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ultimate Players Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Growth Grant" (4 grants).

How large is Ultimate Players Association?

Ultimate Players Association reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.

What is Ultimate Players Association?

Ultimate Players Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Ultimate Players Association's EIN?

Ultimate Players Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1152993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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