United States Masters Swimming Inc
Usms' mission is to empower adults to improve their lives through swimming.
United States Masters Swimming Inc at a glance
In short: United States Masters Swimming Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,180
- +221.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $23,180
- Median grant
- $23,180
- Total assets
- $7,275,189
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United States Masters Swimming Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 15, 2026 (USMS Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from United States Masters Swimming Inc
Adult Learn-to-Swim Grant
United States Masters Swimming Inc
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Event Development Program Grant
United States Masters Swimming Inc
Amount
$500 - $3,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
USMS Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants
United States Masters Swimming Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who United States Masters Swimming Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USA Swimming Foundation ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How United States Masters Swimming Inc gives
- Giving grew 203% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $127K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA Swimming Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Adult Learn to Swim Program Support | $23,180 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,275,189 | $4,669,635 | $4,892,455 | $23,180 | 1 | $190,444 |
| 2023 | $6,796,706 | $4,172,253 | $4,559,637 | $7,200 | Total only | $121,406 |
| 2022 | $6,565,063 | $3,618,935 | $4,044,026 | $13,450 | 1 | $62,455 |
| 2021 | $7,327,632 | $3,454,621 | $3,395,144 | $7,651 | 1 | $142,934 |
| 2020 | $6,232,805 | $3,465,559 | $3,147,092 | $48,928 | 3 | $210,862 |
| 2019 | $6,220,954 | $4,185,305 | $4,143,222 | $127,328 | Total only | $106,466 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United States Masters Swimming Inc
Based on IRS filings
United States Masters Swimming Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $190K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States Masters Swimming Inc is led by Lowry Dawson Hughes IV, CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lowry Dawson Hughes IV
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$219K (2019) → $298K (2024)
Ed Coates
President
Vice President of Local Operations → Vice President Local Ops & President, 2023
Vice President Local Ops & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Edward Brenner Jr.
Senior Director
COO → Senior Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $128K (2024)
Jonathan Dewitt Eckert
Senior Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $117K (2024)
Jessica Reilly
Senior Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $120K (2024)
John King
At Large Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Wingenroth
At Large Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Buehler
At Large Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britta O'Leary
At Large Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cockrell
At Large Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Commings
At Large Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Nutty
At Large Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ehringer
At Large Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle B. Deery
CMO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$94K (2021) → $139K (2024)
Gary Keehner
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Brian Robbins
Head of Grown Up Swimming
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Carrie Stolar
Secretary
At Large Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Gellatly
Treasurer
At Large Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Guadagni
Immediate Past President
President → President to Sept & Past President to Dec, 2023
President to Sept & Past President to Dec → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Smith
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystie McGrail
Vice President Local Operations
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Dussliere
Vice President of Administration
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Brisbin
Vice President Community Srvcs
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kenyon
Legal Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Chris Campbell (2019–2023) — Vice President Community Srvcs to Sept
- Former: Chris Colburn (2019–2023) — Vice President of Administration to Sept
- Former: Patty Miller (2019–2023) — Past President to Sept
- Former: Teddy Decker (2019–2023) — Treasurer to Sept
- Former: Susan Parker (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Jeffrey Strahota (2019–2021) — At Large Director
- Former: Mel Goldstein (2020–2021) — At Large Director
- Former: Jenny Hodges (2021) — At Large Director
- Former: Donn Livoni (2019–2020) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Greg Danner (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Kuhlman (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Brian O'Leary (2020) — At Large Director
- Former: Clare Kubiak (2019) — At Large Director
- Former: Daniel Cox (2019) — At Large Director
- Former: Diana Triana (2019) — At Large Director
- Former: Maddie Sibilia (2019) — At Large Director
- Former: Matt Miller (2019) — At Large Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $298K, to Lowry Dawson Hughes IV (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Masters Swimming Inc
How much does United States Masters Swimming Inc give each year?
United States Masters Swimming Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is United States Masters Swimming Inc?
United States Masters Swimming Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is United States Masters Swimming Inc?
United States Masters Swimming Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does United States Masters Swimming Inc operate?
United States Masters Swimming Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois.
What is United States Masters Swimming Inc's EIN?
United States Masters Swimming Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0999051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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