Ultimate Players Association
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.
Ultimate Players Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,502,767
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,235,888
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $194,870
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,491,831
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Ultimate Players Association
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Ultimate Players Association
Delrico Johnson Fund
Ultimate Players Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Girls' Ultimate Movement (GUM)
Ultimate Players Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Learn to Compete Leagues
Ultimate Players Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ultimate Players Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ultimate Players Association gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $75K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Ultimate Yarmouth, ME | Youth Growth Grant | $5,230 |
| Connecticut Ultimate West Hartford, CT | Youth Growth Grant | $5,034 |
| Triangle Ultimate Morrisville, NC | Youth Growth Grant | $5,028 |
| Pittsburgh Ultimate Pittsburgh, PA | Youth Growth Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,502,767 | $6,235,888 | $5,491,831 | — | — | $194,870 |
| 2024 | $5,884,517 | $5,943,231 | $5,506,964 | $20,292 | 4 | $199,350 |
| 2023 | $5,366,665 | $4,982,104 | $4,540,832 | — | — | $116,889 |
| 2022 | $5,243,609 | $4,485,227 | $4,205,233 | — | — | $48,520 |
| 2021 | $5,314,050 | $3,861,977 | $3,452,125 | $30,000 | 3 | $178,956 |
| 2020 | $3,838,886 | $2,581,094 | $2,330,655 | $75,000 | 6 | $128,668 |
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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $195K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ultimate Players Association is led by Kevin Erlenbach, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Erlenbach
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $199K (2025)
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) → $157K (2025)
Andy Lee
Man Director - Marketing & Comms
Managing Director → Man Director - Marketing & Comms, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Julia Lee
Director of Finance
Director → Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Stacey Waldrup
Director - Member Svcs & Community Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $109K (2025)
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
Benecia Newhouse Carswell
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexia McCaskill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Donnellon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kalna
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
DeAnna Ball
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janna Hamaker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pawel Janas
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Leslie Gamez (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Crawford (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jimmy Donnellon (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Edmonds (2024) — Treasurer
- 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, 2020–2025. "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 $199K, to Kevin Erlenbach (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ultimate Players Association
How large is Ultimate Players Association?
Ultimate Players Association reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What is Ultimate Players Association?
Ultimate Players Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ultimate Players Association operate?
Ultimate Players Association has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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