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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | $16k | $225k $239k |
Vice President of Sport Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Finanace and Administration Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $116k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at USA Climbing equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $251k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 64%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 87% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about USA Climbing
What does the Chief Executive Officer of USA Climbing earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of USA Climbing received $224,602 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at USA Climbing compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at USA Climbing falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at USA Climbing equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are USA Climbing's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, USA Climbing reported $7.6M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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