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USA Weightlifting Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 31-1012362 Website

The mission of USA Weightlifting shall be to support united states athletes in achieving excellence in olympic and world competition and to support, promote, and educate a diverse and inclusive community of weightlifting and the use of the barbell in the united states.

USA Weightlifting Inc at a glance

In short: USA Weightlifting Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,294,113
+10.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (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 USA Weightlifting Inc

Who USA Weightlifting Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Florida High School Athletic Association Inc: $10KFlorida High School AthleticAssociation Inc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Florida High School Athletic Association Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

GainesvilleHighland ParkHoustonPortland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $17K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida High School Athletic Association Inc Gainesville, FLSupport for Florida high school athletics weightlifting programs in schools.$10,000
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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$4,294,113$7,424,914$7,168,033$10,0001$163,975
2023$3,886,119$6,788,168$6,930,199$10,0001$60,937
2022$3,511,874$6,699,072$6,617,910$10,0001$76,656
2021$3,865,116$6,453,966$7,478,633$200Total only$268,164
2020$4,463,738$5,528,706$4,184,602$16,7703$191,882

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About USA Weightlifting Inc

Based on IRS filings

USA Weightlifting Inc is a public charity, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $164K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

USA Weightlifting Inc is led by Matthew Sicchio, CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Matthew Sicchio

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $246K (2023) → $285K (2024)

  • Jenny Schumacher

    Chair of the Board

    Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $755 (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Erin Andica

    Elite Athlete Director

    Athlete Representative & Usopc Athlet → Elite Athlete Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $120 (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Jordan Cantrell

    Elite Athlete Director

    Athlete Representative & Usopc Athlet → Elite Athlete Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Andrea Andrews

    Director of Finance

    ' Interim CEO, Director of Finance & Compliance → Director of Finance & Compliance, 2023

    Director of Finance & Compliance → Director of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $139K (2022) → $114K (2024)

  • Michael Gattone

    Director of Sports Perform

    Director of Sports Performance & Coaching Edu. → Director of Sports Perform, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $105K (2022) → $146K (2024)

  • Andy Coggins

    Grassroots Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $37 (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Shameeka Quallo

    Vice Chair & Independent Director

    Independent Member → Vice Chair & Independent Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McGovern

    Elite Athlete Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tayler Harris

    Elite Athlete Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Choi

    At-Large Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $610 (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Sally Van De Water

    Technical Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $630 (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mario Dispenza

    Technical Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Sara Soto

    At-Large Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $758 (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • John Nicoletta

    COO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $109K (2024)

  • Adam Kleinfeld

    At-Large Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Nick Maietta (2020–2023) — Independent Director
  • Former: Jasha Faye (2020–2022) — Grassroots Member
  • Former: Jessica Lucero (2020–2022) — Elite Athlete Director
  • Former: Paula Aranda (2020–2022) — Chair of the Board
  • Former: Phil Andrews (2020–2022) — Former CEO
  • Former: Sean Waxman (2020–2022) — Former Technical Member - March
  • Former: Matt Sicchio (2022) — Current CEO
  • Former: John McGowen (2020–2021) — Athlete Representative & Usopc Athlet

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

Matthew Sicchio — CEO: $285KMatthew SicchioCEO$285KMichael Gattone — Director of Sports Perform: $146KMichael GattoneDirector of Sports Perform$146KAndrea Andrews — Director of Finance and CO: $114KAndrea AndrewsDirector of Finance and CO$114KJohn Nicoletta — COO: $109KJohn NicolettaCOO$109K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $285K, to Matthew Sicchio (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about USA Weightlifting Inc

How much does USA Weightlifting Inc give each year?

USA Weightlifting Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is USA Weightlifting Inc?

USA Weightlifting Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.

Where does USA Weightlifting Inc operate?

USA Weightlifting Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas.

What is USA Weightlifting Inc's EIN?

USA Weightlifting Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1012362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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