UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 36-3016024)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-13
IRS object ID
202033189349300618
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-13T06:11:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 4200AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN363016024EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8002328772PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112012 SOUTH SHORE BLVD NO 102AddressLine1Txt
CityWELLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33414ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT PUETZPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8002328772PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJEFFREY D FRANKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00287234PTIN
Phone3174648600PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address96.236.213.138IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-12IPDt
IP Tm09:42:59IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-04-22 16:20:28ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerROBERT PUETZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line112012 SOUTH SHORE BLVD NO 102AddressLine1Txt
CityWELLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33414ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$149,813,291GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.USPOLO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1890FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROMOTE, COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLO GAMES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body28VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee34TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$39,236TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$33,736NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,093,338PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,226,930CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$7,591,185PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$28,054,784CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$21,042,189PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$18,801,518CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$30,726,712PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$50,083,232CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,279,881PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,740,651CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$118,290PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$115,660CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,979,905PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,249,635CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,276,510PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,288,256CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,654,586PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,394,202CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$18,072,126PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$35,689,030CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$155,986,331TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$200,948,740TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$901,182TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,451,552TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$155,085,149NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$199,497,188NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING THE GAME OF POLO WITH AN OVERARCHING GOAL OF IMPROVING THE SPORT, COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS MEMBER CLUBS AND REGISTERED PLAYERS, ARRANGING, ALLOCATING, AND SUPERVISING POLO TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS, AND GAMES AND PROVIDING RULES, HANDICAPS AND CONDITIONS FOR THOSE TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS AND GAMES, INCLUDING THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS AND MOUNTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPOLO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE SPORT THROUGH YOUTH POLO AND CLUB DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. POLO DEVELOPMENT IS BROKEN INTO THREE DIVISIONS: CLUB DEVELOPMENT (POLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE), INTERCOLLEGIATE/INTERSCHOLASTIC (I/I) AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (JUNIOR POLO AND TEAM USPA). MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AIMED AT GROWING THE SPORT OF POLO, INCLUDING PLAYER GROWTH DEVELOPMENT AND CLUB DEVELOPMENT. TEAM USPA PROGRAM IDENTIFIES YOUNG, TALENTED AMERICAN PLAYERS AND PROVIDES MENTORED TRAINING AND PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES LEADING TO A POOL OF HIGHER RATED AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS. THE POLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (PDI PROGRAM) SUPPORTS MEMBER CLUBS/MEMBERS HAVING A STATED PLAN, IMPLEMENTING ACCOUNTABILITY AND FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY TOWARD CONTRIBUTING TO THE SPORT OF POLO. EQUINE WELFARE, THE CARE AND WELL-BEING OF POLO PONIES IS A FOCUS OF POLO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. JUNIOR POLO/NYTS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VENUE TO GROW YOUNGER PLAYERS IN THE SPORT OF POLO. INTERCOLLEGIATE/ INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAM PROMOTES AND GROWS THE SPORT OF POLO BY PROVIDING MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TO THE SPORT; RECRUITING COLLEGIATE AND SCHOLASTIC INSTITUTIONS; COORDINATING ACTIVITIES OF MEMBER SCHOOLS AND PLAYERS;PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZED COMPETITION, INCLUDING SPONSORING AND ADMINISTERING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIRNESS AND SAFETY NATIONWIDE. USPA TOURNAMENTS SUPPORTS PLAYERS OF ALL CATEGORIES, PROVIDING A VENUE FOR COMPETING AND MAINTAINING THE SPORT OF POLO.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOLO UMPIRE PROGRAM- THE UMPIRE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY IN THE GAME AND HAS EVOLVED TO BECOME A HIGH STANDARD OF CERTIFICATION WITH INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION. THE UMPIRE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ALL ASPECTS OF UMPIRE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED POLO ASSOCIATION TO MEET THE CONTINUALLY INCREASING DEMAND FOR QUALITY AND CONSISTENT UMPIRING AS BEST SERVES THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION'S MISSION. THE UMPIRE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO MAINTAIN AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED UMPIRES TO CLUBS TO ENSURE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL PLAYERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/BRAND STRATEGY- INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, MARKETING, TOURNAMENT COORDINATION, SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND GROWTH IN THE SPORT OF POLO AMONG MEMBERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MEMBERS ALSO BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING POLO PLAYERS EDITION, THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION, WHICH CONTAINS REGULAR ARTICLES ABOUT GAME STRATEGY AND PLAYING TIPS, HORSE CARE, INTERNATIONAL POLO, SOCIAL NEWS, AND GAME RESULTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM- SUPPORTS ALL ASPECTS OF MEMBER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING A POSITIVE MEMBER EXPERIENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING MEMBERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE SPORT OF POLO; TOURNAMENT SUPPORT FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAYERS; MEMBER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL RULE BOOK AND YEAR BOOK WHICH ARE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE THE MEMBERSHIP UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULES OF THE SPORT OF POLO.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee34EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSAN PRESENT CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8002328772PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112012 SOUTH SHORE BLVD STE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityWELLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33414ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
ROBERT PUETZ
CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$278,016$0$61,779
SUSAN C PRESENT
CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$226,256$0$20,956
CHARLES A MULDOON
EXEC. DIR. - UMPIRES LLC40.000.00$175,096$0$22,580Yes (X)
CARLOS R DE ARELLANO II
EXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES40.000.00$179,659$0$22,499Yes (X)
STEPHEN F LANE
UMPIRE - HEAD INSTRUCTOR40.000.00$125,536$0$13,192Yes (X)
JUSTIN POWERS
EXEC. DIR. - POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC40.000.00$105,096$0$16,176Yes (X)
KELLY VANDERWERFF
CONTROLLER30.000.00$100,859$0$26,528Yes (X)
ROBIN SANCHEZ
TRUSTEE (START 10/19)2.000.00$33,775$0$0Yes (X)
JULIO ARELLANO
TRUSTEE2.000.00$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH MULDOON
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERICA GANDOMCAR-SACHS
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EDWARD R CAMPBELL III
CHAIRMAN (END 10/19)10.000.20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM RAAB
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS L GEILER
TRUSTEE (END 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID RAGLAND
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEIGHTON JORDAN
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRYS BEAL
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS GREEN
TRUSTEE (START 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES SMITH
SECRETARY2.000.20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CECELIA COCHRAN
TRUSTEE (START 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL KIRTON
TRUSTEE2.000.20$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL K WALKER
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL CARNEY
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MAUREEN BRENNAN
TRUSTEE (END 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER SCHOTT
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VICKY OWENS
TRUSTEE (START 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TONY YAHYAI
TRUSTEE2.000.20$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS GOSE
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEWART ARMSTRONG
CHAIRMAN10.000.20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN RUDOLPH
TREASURER (START 10/19)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE S ARMOUR
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN A ORTHWEIN JR
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHERYL SICK
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT WALKER
TRUSTEE (END 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAMUEL RAMIREZ JR
TREASURER (END 10/19)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT MCMURTRY
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER RIZZO
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER F POOR
TRUSTEE (END 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL JORNAYVAZ
TRUSTEE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAMELA FLANAGAN
TRUSTEE (START 10/19)2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANTHONY L COPPOLA
PRESIDENT10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,234,293TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$183,710TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CHUKKERTV LLC
3629 AIKEN COURTWELLINGTONFL33414BROADCASTING/PRODUCTION$637,281
RIZZO MANAGEMENT CORP
3 N BRIDGE DRLONG VALLEYNJ07853PUBLISHING/ADVERTISING$289,973
QUARLES & BRADY LLP
300 N LASALLE STREET SUITE 4000CHICAGOIL60654LEGAL$174,331
JOSEPH HORTON SCHWARTZ III
10760 BRUNULTO PLWELLINGTONFL33414UMPIRE$163,540
THE CJ KREHBIEL COMPANY
3962 VIRGINIA AVECINCINNATIOH45227PRINTING$125,898
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
UMPIRING711300$1,322,095$1,322,095
MEMBERSHIP DUES711300$640,775$640,775
MEDIA RIGHTS711300$500,000$500,000
TOURNAMENTS711300$160,350$160,350
MAGAZINE FEES711300$19,300$19,300

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$584,410TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$545,174RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$39,236UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,226,930TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,905,430TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,905,430ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,801,518TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,801,518ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$119,879,413SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$99,730,059SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,149,354SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,149,354TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,149,354ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,083,232TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,187,694RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$39,236UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$46,856,302ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,093,705TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,208TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,738TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,660TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,000TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,133,657TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,895TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,570TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,513TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,858TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,718TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,572TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$373,979TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$373,763TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,931TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,296TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$540,298TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,897TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,028TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$556,758TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
UMPIRING EXPENSES$2,380,090
BRAND STRATEGY$1,092,821
POLO DEVELOPMENT$987,441
MEMBER SERVICES$722,756

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,394,202TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,613BOYAmt
EOY$950,388EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,703,003BOYAmt
EOY$12,902,364EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,629,934BOYAmt
EOY$4,716,711EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,213BOYAmt
EOY$352,618EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$177,687LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$97,392LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,638BOYAmt
EOY$80,295EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,871,654BOYAmt
EOY$154,954,867EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,224,276BOYAmt
EOY$26,591,497EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,000BOYAmt
EOY$350,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,986,331BOYAmt
EOY$200,948,740EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$674,507BOYAmt
EOY$899,247EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,675BOYAmt
EOY$552,305EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$901,182BOYAmt
EOY$1,451,552EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,085,149BOYAmt
EOY$199,497,188EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,085,149BOYAmt
EOY$199,497,188EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,986,331BOYAmt
EOY$200,948,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$35,689,030ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$93,232NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$8,816,241OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,560OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$390BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$146,143OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$69,217DepreciationAmt
Book Value$76,926BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,984OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,005DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,979BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$80,295TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$26,591,497BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$26,591,497TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE USPA MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE TROPHIES WITH AN APPRAISED VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $500,000 THAT ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM OF POLO AND HALL OF FAME AND OTHER LOCATIONS. THE VALUE OF THIS COLLECTION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS ELECTED TO EXPENSE ALL COSTS RELATED TO THE COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING THE COST TO REFURBISH THESE ASSETS, IN THE PERIOD THESE EXPENSES ARE INCURRED. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, THE AMOUNTS EXPENSED FOR COLLECTIONS WERE NOT MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE COLLECTION OF TROPHIES ARE ON DISPLAY AND SERVE AS EVIDENCE OF THE VICTORY OF THE COMPETITION AND THE REWARD OF THE HIGH SKILL LEVEL ACHIEVED IN SUPPORT OF THE USPA'S MISSION.
PART X, LINE 2:FROM THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES ("USPA"): THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION ("USPA") IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE UMPIRES LLC, MARKETING LLC, AND POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC ARE REPORTED WITH USPA'S INCOME AS THESE THREE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ARE CONSIDERED DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. AIPF IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FILES ITS OWN TAX RETURN. THE USPA EVALUATES WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE USPA WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (GREATER THAN 50%) BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, USPA HAS RECORDED NO LIABILITY FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN INCLUDE THE YEARS FROM 2016 TO 2018.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (15 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL EVENT$11,279
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC02PROGRAM SERVICESUMPIRE SERVICES$28,893
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)01PROGRAM SERVICESBRANDING$6,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)03PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL EVENT$9,034
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)01PROGRAM SERVICESUMPIRE SERVICES$8,721
NORTH AMERICA010PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL EVENT$19,213
NORTH AMERICA07PROGRAM SERVICESUMPIRE SERVICES$35,925
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES01PROGRAM SERVICESUMPIRE SERVICES$18,561
SOUTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICESBRANDING$6,000
SOUTH AMERICA013PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL EVENT$79,233
SOUTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICESUMPIRE SERVICES$17,748
SOUTH ASIA04PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL EVENT$6,723
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA01GRANT-MAKING$2,700
NORTH AMERICA05GRANT-MAKING$13,645
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANINVESTMENTS$7,948,004
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees26SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee25ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee51TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$137,626SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$8,074,053ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$8,211,679TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
NORTH AMERICACLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$11,049CHECK
NORTH AMERICACLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$17,600CHECK
NORTH AMERICACLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$6,856OTHER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
TUSPA GRANTSOUTH AMERICA8$322,114
PLAYER DEVELOPMENTSOUTH AMERICA4$63,773
STARTUP AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTNORTH AMERICA1$1,720
YOUNG PLAYER OUTREACH GRANTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA1$2,700
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3:THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE F WERE DETERMINED USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
PART I, LINE 2:GRANT AWARDS ARE EVALUATED BY GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND METRICS SPECIFIC TO THE GRANT CATEGORY AS APPROVED BY USPA LEADERSHIP. SCORECARDS, PROGRESS REPORTS AND CLUB VISITS ARE DONE AS NEEDED.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (55 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
AIKEN POLO CLUB INC
PO BOX 3021AIKENSC29801570778833501(C)(3)$13,500CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
AMERITINA POLO FARM
608 230TH STREETWOODVILLEWI54028461168709$5,500CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
ARTAGON INC
1350 MANU MELE STREETKAILUAHI96734472738452$12,500CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
BARRINGTON HILLS POLO CLUB INC
208-A BRAEBURNBARRYINGTONIL60010364230561501(C)(7)$9,270CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
BIG HORN POLO CLUB
PO BOX 247SHERIDANWY82801830331398$7,200CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
BRANDYWINE POLO CLUB
PO BOX 568UNIONVILLEPA19375462524595$19,549CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CALIFORNIA POLO CLUB INC
16060 VENTURA BLVD 110-268ENCINOCA91436954503823$19,421CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CASABLANCA POLO CO
1842 WILTSHIRE VILLAGE DRIVEWELLINGTONFL33414141853488$25,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CENTRAL COAST POLO CLUB
2320 CLARK VALLEY ROADLOS OSOSCA93402710891330501(C)(3)$36,473CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CENTRAL TEXAS POLO ASSOCIATION
552 WILKEY ROADPOTEETTX78065812089868501(C)(7)$18,227CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CERRO PAMPA POLO CLUB LLC
44 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 940SAN FRANCISCOCA94104464497585$21,107CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO POLO ASSOCIATION
552 S WASHINGTON STREETNAPERVILLEIL60540824972555501(C)(7)$38,910CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
341 PINE TREE ROADITHACANY14850150532082501(C)(3)$8,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
DDB CUSTOMS INC
9239 HESTER ROADHURDLE MILLSNC27541561908757$20,816CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
DENVER POLO CLUB
10415 ROXBOUROUGH PARK RDLILLETONCO80125472756518$5,238CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
DETROIT POLO CLUB
1155 S HICKORY RIDGE TRAILMILFORDMI48380823633875$23,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
EASTERN SHORE POLO CLUB INC DBA POINT CLEAR POLO CLUB
PO BOX 1352POINT CLEARAL36564743039021501(C)(7)$17,400CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
ELDORADO POLO INC DBA ELDORADO POLO CLUB
50950 MADISON STREETINDIOCA92201462856594$38,540CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
EMPIRE POLO CLUB
81-800 AVENUE 51INDIOCA92201954248556$22,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FINATO POLO ENTERPRISE DBA SOUTH BAY POLO
1290 MASTEN AVENUEGILROYCA95020843435073$13,853CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FRANKLIN POLO ACADEMY LLC
1650 OLD HILLSBORO ROADFRANKLINTN37069472740627$10,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
GARDNERTOWN FARM INC
822 GARDNERTOWN FARMS ROADNEWBURGHNY12550141797577$16,909CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
GO POLO LLC
2040 GREENVIEW SHORES BLVD 208WELLINGTONFL33414474188525$7,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
HAVILAND HOLLOW POLO CLUB LLC
815 EAST BRANCH ROADPATTERSONNY12563510645222$33,090CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
HOUSTON POLO CLUB
8552 MEMORIAL DRIVEHOUSTONTX77024760046253501(C)(7)$33,990CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
LEXINGTON POLO ASSOCIATION
6100 MT HOREB PIKELEXINGTONKY40511310973518$8,620CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MIDLAND POLO CLUB INC
PO BOX 81113MIDLANDTX79708751224576$18,642CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MOUNTAIN VIEW POLO LLC
261 FALCON RIDGE ROADCHARLES TOWNWV25414452873877$6,090CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MYOPIA HUNT CLUB
435 BAY ROADHAMILTONMA01982041648210501(C)(7)$8,250CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MYOPIA POLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
C/O HUSARIA FARM 304 HIGH STREETIPSWICHMA01938814073798501(C)(3)$23,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
NEW BRIDGE POLO CLUB INC
862 NEW BRIDGE ROADAIKENSC29805200485702$11,750CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
NEWPORT POLO INC
2503 EAST MAIN ROADPORTSMOUTHRI02871050458298$18,245CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
NWA POLO CLUB
14955 SHIPE ROADGRAVETTEAR72736464842526$7,750CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
400 SOUTH MONROESTILLWATEROK74074736097060501(C)(3)$15,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PCM INC DBA MARYLAND POLO CLUB
1701 GREENSPRING VALLEY ROADSTEVENSONMD21153521491603501(C)(7)$10,180CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PILOT CATASTROPHE SERVICES INC
PO BOX 91299MOBILEAL366911299631012513$1,000,000PRIZE MONEY
PINEOAK PARTNERS LLC DBA OAK BROOK POLO CLUB
875 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITECHICAGOIL60611812205787$28,496CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT3805
POLO TRAINING FOUNDATION
70 CLINTON STREETTULLYNY13159362605713501(C)(3)$10,000SPONSORSHIP
PORT MAYACA POLO CLUB LLC
11320 FORTUNE CIRCLE SUITE G-15WELLINGTONFL33414113826041$7,684CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
POWAY POLO CLUB
14325 MIDLAND ROADPOWAYCA92064300913073501(C)(3)$11,132CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
RANCHO SILVERADO STABLES LLC DBA OC POLO
23615 EL TORO ROAD SUITE X 354LAKE FORESTCA92630474162220$26,440CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
RIVER VALLEY EQUESTRIAN CENTER LLC
9104 SOLDIN LANEEL CAJONCA92021465445238$9,055CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE
1307 DOLLEY MADISON BLVD SUITE 3AMCLEANVA22101541170360$15,055CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SAN ANTONIO POLO CLUB
PO BOX 6341SAN ANTONIOTX78209800913133501(C)(3)$6,048CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SANTA BARBARA POLO & RACQUET CLUB
3375 FOOTHILL ROAD 1200CARPINTERIACA93013952771762501(C)(7)$54,170CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC
7900 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 500MINNEAPOLISMN55425042296967501(C)(3)$52,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SEATTLE POLO & EQUESTRIAN CLUB
425 WESTLAKE AVENUE NORTHSEATTLEWA98109460698337$6,667CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SKANEATELES POLO INC
PO BOX 56-783 ANDREWS ROADSKANEATELESNY13152061195509$6,362CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
TEXAS A & M FOUNDATION
401 GEORGE BUSH DRIVECOLLEGE STATIONTX77840742245072501(C)(3)$11,732CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
TEXAS ARENA LEAGUE
PO BOX 81113MIDLANDTX79708371950257501(C)(7)$8,371CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
THE VILLAGE OPERATING CO INC DBA THE VILLAGES POLO CLUB
3619 KIESSEL ROADTHE VILLAGESFL32163204647826$12,800CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
TWILIGHT POLO LLC DBA GREAT MEADOW POLO CLUB
5089 OLD TAVERN ROADTHE PLAINSVA20198272545349$13,100CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
VIRGINIA POLO INC
1082 FOREST LODGE LANECHARLOTTESVILLEVA22903541569671501(C)(3)$38,117CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
WILLOW BEND POLO & HUNT CLUB CORPORATION
PO BOX 1477LITTLE ELMTX75068752351886$27,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
YALE POLO & EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC
79 RAINBOW ROADBETHANYCT06524270820382501(C)(3)$36,000CLUB AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org43TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (13 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
ARENA REIMBURSEMENT3$4,322
ARMED FORCES GRANT3$7,753
CLUB DEVELOPMENT START UP2$2,000
CLUB DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT3$25,929
POLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE10$75,238
PRIZE MONEY1$6,500
PUMP 810$29,728
TRAINING GRANT1$9,000
TRAVEL PLAYER REIMBURSEMENT19$17,542
TROPHY REIMBURSEMENT3$4,000
UMP FUNDS2$480
WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT ASSISTANCE3$750
YOUNG PLAYERS OUTREACH GRANT6$25,966

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION USES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES: - CLUB VISITS; - SCORECARD COMPLETION WITH VARIOUS POINTS MEASURING METRICS SUCH AS ACHIEVEMENTS, GOALS, BENCH MARKING, ETC.; - CONTINUOUS MENTORING SUPPORT; - AND PROGRESS MONITORING. THE GRANT IS ISSUED ONLY WHEN THE REQUEST IS IN SUPPORT OF USPA'S MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT PUETZ
CEO$255,000$0$22,500$0$516$0$44,100$0$17,679$0$339,795$0$0$0
SUSAN C PRESENT
CFO$204,732$0$20,000$0$1,524$0$8,989$0$11,967$0$247,212$0$0$0
CHARLES A MULDOON
EXEC. DIR. - UMPIRES LLC$164,820$0$10,000$0$276$0$0$0$22,580$0$197,676$0$0$0
CARLOS R DE ARELLANO II
EXEC. DIR. - MEMBER SERVICES$164,539$0$15,000$0$120$0$0$0$22,499$0$202,158$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp (23 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtType Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtAssistance PurposeAssistancePurposeTxt
DAVID RAGLAND
DAVID RAGLAND (TRUSTEE)$7,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPOLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
OKC POLO CLUB
DAVID RAGLAND (TRUSTEE)$1,894CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPUMP 8 CREDIT
DENVER POLO CLUB
FAMILY MEMBERS OF ERICA GANDOMCAR-SACHS (TRUSTEE)$5,238CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPUMP 8 CREDIT
HAVILAND HOLLOW POLO CLUB
SAMUEL RAMIREZ (TRUSTEE)$8,090CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPUMP 8 CREDIT
HAVILAND HOLLOW POLO CLUB
SAMUEL RAMIREZ (TRUSTEE)$25,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPRIZE MONEY
PORT MAYACA POLO CLUB
STEPHEN ORTHWEIN JR. (TRUSTEE)$4,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTCLUB SUPPORT
PORT MAYACA POLO CLUB
STEPHEN ORTHWEIN JR. (TRUSTEE)$3,100CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPUMP 8 CREDIT
PORT MAYACA POLO CLUB
STEPHEN ORTHWEIN JR. (TRUSTEE)$584CLUB SUPPORT GRANTTROPHY REIMBURSEMENT
RANCHO SILVERADO STABLES LLC DBA OC POLO
DENNIS GEILER (TRUSTEE)$18,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPOLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
RANCHO SILVERADO STABLES LLC DBA OC POLO
DENNIS GEILER (TRUSTEE)$5,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPUMP 8 CREDIT
RANCHO SILVERADO STABLES LLC DBA OC POLO
DENNIS GEILER (TRUSTEE)$2,800CLUB SUPPORT GRANTARENA REIMBURSEMENT
RANCHO SILVERADO STABLES LLC DBA OC POLO
DENNIS GEILER (TRUSTEE)$640CLUB SUPPORT GRANTTROPHY REIMBURSEMENT
AMISTAPOLO INC
CHILDREN OF JULIO ARELLANO (TRUSTEE)$43,835GRANTTUSPA FOREIGN GRANT
WAGENER POLO CLUB LLC
WILLIAM RAAB (TRUSTEE)$7,500CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPOLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
WAGENER POLO CLUB LLC
WILLIAM RAAB (TRUSTEE)$4,600CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPUMP 8 CREDIT
WINDRIDGE FARM LLC
CHILD OF ROBERT MCMURTRY (TRUSTEE)$1,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPOLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
ROBIN SANCHEZ
ROBIN SANCHEZ (TRUSTEE)$16,925CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPOLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
ROBIN SANCHEZ
ROBIN SANCHEZ (TRUSTEE)$3,072CLUB SUPPORT GRANTARENA REIMBURSEMENT
ROBIN SANCHEZ
ROBIN SANCHEZ (TRUSTEE)$1,753CLUB SUPPORT GRANTARMED FORCES
ROBIN SANCHEZ
ROBIN SANCHEZ (TRUSTEE)$3,680CLUB SUPPORT GRANTTROPHY REIMBURSEMENT
ROBIN SANCHEZ
ROBIN SANCHEZ (TRUSTEE)$250CLUB SUPPORT GRANTWOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
ROBIN SANCHEZ
ROBIN SANCHEZ (TRUSTEE)$8,929CLUB SUPPORT GRANTCLUB SUPPORT
FRANKLIN POLO ACADEMY LLC
STEVEN ORTHWEIN JR. (TRUSTEE)$10,000CLUB SUPPORT GRANTPOLO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RIZZO MANAGEMENT CORP
PETER RIZZO (TRUSTEE)$298,660PURCHASE PUBLISHING SERVICE FOR THE POLO PLAYERS' EDITION MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND ADVERTISING.0
CHUKKERTV LLC
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IV OF THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION ("USPA") CONSTITUTION, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS DELEGATED THE FULL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OVERSIGHT OF THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE USPA STAFF AND ANNUAL BUDGET THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION THAT IS NOT APPROPRIATED FOR IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ASSOCIATION AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR THAT BINDS, COMMITS, OR OBLIGATES THE ASSOCIATION TO EXPEND, PLEDGE, LOAN, OR OTHERWISE COMMIT ASSOCIATION ASSETS THAT EXCEED TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ANY CORRESPONDING LINE ITEM IN THE ASSOCIATIONS'S BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, ONE OF THE NON-DELEGATE DUTIES (AS DEFINED ABOVE) HAVE OR MAY BE DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY, WITHOUT CONSULTATION AND PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, TO PURCHASE, SELL, CREATE, OR DESTROY AND CORPORATE ENTITY OF THE ASSOCIATION, WHETHER OWNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. EXCEPT FOR ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT A MEMBER CLUB AS A PROVISIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER CLUB OR TAKE ANY ACTION OR MAKE ANY DETERMINATION SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ANY BOARD APPROVED DISCIPLINARY POLICY, EACH OF WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DO WITHOUT FURTHER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTENT HEREWITH WILL BE BINDING ON THE ASSOCIATION AND WILL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 19, 2019, THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION ("USPA") ADOPTED CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS WHICH ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: 1) NOTICE OF BOARD MEETINGS AND BOARD MEETING AGENDA EXPECTATIONS: ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO TWO SUBSECTIONS. SUBSECTION (A) RELATES TO NOTICE OF BOARD MEETINGS AND PROVIDES FOR NEW, LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS COULD BE CALLED ON TWENTY-FOUR HOURS NOTICE. SPECIFICALLY, IT PROVIDES THAT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MAY BE CALLED ON TWENTY-FOUR HOURS' ADVANCE NOTICE IF AND ONLY IF THE MEETING IS BEING CALLED IN CONNECTION WITH A MATTER SUBJECT TO THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES POLICY OF THE USPA, AND RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER IS SO TIME SENSITIVE THAT PROVIDING FORTY-EIGHT HOURS' ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE BOARD WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PROGRESSION OF A USPA EVENT. NEW SUBSECTION (B), WHICH IS INTENDED TO REPLACE EXISTING RESOLUTION 4.2, PROVIDES INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TIMELINE EXPECTATIONS FOR PLACING ITEMS ON A BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING AGENDA. IT REQUIRES BEST EFFORTS TO BE MADE TO PROVIDE, WHENEVER PRACTICAL, WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON A BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING AGENDA, ALONG WITH CORRESPONDING DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY, AT LEAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE MEETING AT WHICH THE MATTER IS TO BE CONSIDERED. (ARTICLE III, SECTION 3) 2) YOUNG PLAYERS COMMITTEE ADDED AS STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: THE YOUNG PLAYERS COMMITTEE WAS ADDED AS A STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE USPA. (ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3) 3) PROVISIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS NOW TO BE CALLED PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS: CONSISTENT WITH THE PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE CONSTITUTION, ALL REFERENCES TO "PROVISIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS" HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO "PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS." (ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3(A)(2) AND THROUGHOUT) 4) PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUB DEFINITION CHANGES: THE DEFINITION OF "PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUB" HAS BEEN REVISED IN SEVERAL RESPECTS. FIRST, PART (B) OF THAT DEFINITION HAS BEEN REVISED TO CLARIFY THAT PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS INCLUDE ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS THAT HAVE FALLEN OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFIC MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT TO HAVE AT LEAST SIX REGISTERED PLAYER MEMBERS AGE 18 YEARS OR OLDER BUT THAT OTHERWISE MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE MEMBER CLUB MEMBERSHIP. SECOND, A NEW PART (C) OF THAT DEFINITION HAS BEEN ADDED TO PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS ALSO MAY INCLUDE CLUBS THAT PARTICIPATE EXCLUSIVELY IN INTERSCHOLASTIC POLO AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. SUCH CLUBS MAY QUALIFY AS PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST SIX REGISTERED PLAYER MEMBERS AGE 18 YEARS OR OLDER SO LONG AS THEY OTHERWISE MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE MEMBER CLUB MEMBERSHIP, AND THEY MAY REMAIN PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS IRRESPECTIVE OF THE OTHERWISE-APPLICABLE THREE-YEAR TIME LIMIT FOR BEING CLASSIFIED AS A PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUB. ADDITIONALLY, NEW LANGUAGE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE DEFINITION TO CLARIFY THAT ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS THAT FALL OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE AT LEAST SIX REGISTERED PLAYER MEMBERS AGE 18 OR OLDER SHALL BE RECLASSIFIED AUTOMATICALLY AS PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS UPON IDENTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF SUCH FACT BY USPA STAFF. (ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3(A)(2)) 5) AFFILIATE MEMBER CLUB DEFINITION CHANGE: LANGUAGE WAS ADDED THAT REQUIRES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, ALL AFFILIATE MEMBER CLUBS TO HAVE AT LEAST SIX INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS THAT ARE REGISTERED PLAYER MEMBERS, AFFILIATE PLAYER MEMBERS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF. (ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3(A)(3)) 6) AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE: LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBER CLUBS THAT FALL OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH USPA INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SUSPENDED AUTOMATICALLY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF SUCH FACT BY USPA STAFF. (ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4(A)) 7) 90-DAY GRACE PERIOD BEFORE LOSING RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS DUE TO BEING REGISTERED WITH A MEMBER CLUB NOT IN GOOD STANDING: LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4(B) TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT IN GOOD STANDING, OR THAT ARE REGISTERED THROUGH A MEMBER CLUB THAT IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING 90 DAYS, MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS AS DESCRIBED IN THAT SECTION. THE 90-DAY PERIOD IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITH A GRACE PERIOD BEFORE THEY WOULD LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS DUE TO BEING REGISTERED THROUGH A MEMBER CLUB THAT IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING. (ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4(B)) 8) MEMBER CLUB RECLASSIFICATION: ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6(A) RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP RECLASSIFICATIONS WAS REVISED FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE CHANGE MADE TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4(A) DESCRIBED ABOVE (RELATING TO AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUISITE INSURANCE). THAT PROVISION NOW PROVIDES THAT, WHEN A MEMBER CLUB THAT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED (E.G., FOR DISCIPLINARY REASONS OR FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUISITE INSURANCE) HAS CORRECTED THE DEFICIENCIES RESULTING IN SUSPENSION, THE MEMBER CLUB MAY APPLY FOR REINSTATEMENT AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER AND ACT UPON SUCH APPLICATIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 49) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BUT RATHER THAN THE BOARD VOTING TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE FULL SLATE OF CANDIDATES PROPOSED BY THE CHAIRMAN, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE EACH INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE PROPOSED. ADDITIONALLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SUCH VOTES SHALL BE BY CLOSED BALLOT AT A BOARD MEETING. RECORDS OF THE VOTES OF EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE KEPT AND ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY REQUEST TO EXAMINE SUCH RECORDS. (ARTICLE III, SECTION 2) 10) NOMINATING COMMITTEE: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONTINUE TO BE MADE UP OF SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. OF THE SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, FIVE SHALL BE SELECTED FROM AMONG THE THEN-CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND THE REMAINING TWO SHALL BE SELECTED FROM AMONG THE REGISTERED PLAYER MEMBERS THAT ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND THAT ARE NOT THEN-CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BUT WHO MAY BE PRIOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS). IN LIEU OF A NONVOTING NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON SELECTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE SEVEN VOTING NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL SELECT A VOTING CHAIRPERSON FROM AMONG THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (ARTICLE III, SECTION 3) 11) PROVISIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS NOW TO BE CALLED PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS: ALL REFERENCES TO "PROVISIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS" HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO "PROVISIONAL MEMBER CLUBS." (ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1(A)) 12) CLARIFICATION REGARDING DELEGATE RIGHT TO VOTE BY PROXY: LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4(A) TO CLARIFY THAT DELEGATE VOTING BY PROXY IS PERMITTED ONLY WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. (ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4(A)) 13) RECORD DATE FOR DELEGATE NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATE: LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4 TO PROVIDE A RECORD DATE FOR DETERMINING DELEGATES ELIGIBLE TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE. SUCH LANGUAGE PROVIDES THAT DELEGATES OF RECORD AS OF JUNE 1 OF A GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE ELECTION YEAR SHALL BE PERMITTED TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE (PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI) AND FURTHER PROVIDES THAT IF AN ACTIVE MEMBER CLUB CHANGES ITS DELEGATE AFTER JUNE 1 BUT BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE PERIOD FOR DELEGATE NOMINATIONS OF GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES, SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER CLUB WILL NOT HAVE A DELEGATE ELIGIBLE TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE FOR SUCH ELECTION. (ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4(D)) 14) 90-DAY GRACE PERIOD BEFORE LOSING RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS DUE TO BEING REGISTERED WITH A MEMBER CLUB NOT IN GOOD STANDING: LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5 TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT IN GOOD STANDING, OR THAT ARE REGISTERED THROUGH A MEMBER CLUB THAT IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING 90 DAYS, MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS AS DESCRIBED IN THAT SECTION. THE 90-DAY PERIOD IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITH A GRACE PERIOD BEFORE THEY WOULD LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS DUE TO BEING REGISTERED THROUGH A MEMBER CLUB THAT IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING. (ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5) 15) MEMBER CLUB RECLASSIFICATION: THE LANGUAGE IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 8 RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR MEMBER CLUB RECLASSIFICATIONS WAS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THAT IT IS INTENDED TO CONSISTENT WITH THE PROCESS FOR MEMBER CLUB RECLASSIFICATIONS THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE BY-LAWS (E.G., PERMITTING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT UPON APPLICATIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES, RATHER THAN ONLY PERMITTING THE BOARD TO DO SO AS COULD HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED BY THE PRIOR LANGUAGE). (ARTICLE IV, SECTION 8) 16) CLARIFICATION REGARDING TIMING FOR WHEN ELECTED CIRCUIT GOVERNORS AND GOVERNORS-AT-LARGE ASSUME OFFICE: A NEW SUBSECTION F WAS ADDED TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE V TO CLARIFY THAT ELECTED CIRCUIT GOVERNORS TAKE OFFICE AT THE CONCLUSION (RATHER THAN THE START) OF THE NEXT ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION AND TO FURTHER CLARIFY THAT THEIR TERMS EXPIRE AT THE THIRD ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOLLOWING THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERMS. SIMILAR LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO SUBSECTION I OF SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE VI WITH RESPECT TO GOVERNORS-AT-LARGE. (ARTICLE V, SECTION 3F; ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2I)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION IS AN ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED POLO CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES ENGAGED IN OR RELATED TO THE SPORT OF POLO (COLLECTIVELY, THE "MEMBER CLUBS") AND OF THE ASSOCIATION REGISTERED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE MEMBER CLUBS, MEMBER CLUB CLASSIFICATIONS ARE ACTIVE, PROVISIONAL MEMBER, AFFILIATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER CLUBS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBER CLASSIFICATIONS ARE REGISTERED PLAYER, AFFILIATED PLAYER, SOCIAL NON-PLAYING, LIFETIME AND PLAYER ONLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ACIRCUIT GOVERNORS - THE ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS IN EACH CIRCUIT, BY VOTE OF THEIR DELEGATES, WILL ELECT A CIRCUIT GOVERNOR FOR A THREE YEAR TERM WHO WILL REPRESENT THE CIRCUIT IN ITS RELATIONS WITH THE ASSOCIATION. GOVERNORS-AT-LARGE - SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTE OF REGISTERED PLAYERS IN GOOD STANDING FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. BEGINNING AS OF THE FALL 2019, EACH GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE SHALL SERVE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION CAN ONLY BE MADE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES CAST BY THE DELEGATES OF THE ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH MEMBER CLUB APPOINTS 1 DELEGATE AND THE DELEGATES ARE CONSIDERED THE MEMBERS. THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION ("USPA") MUST HOLD AN ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING EACH FALL AND MUST HAVE A QUORUM BY ATTENDEES AND/OR BY PROXY IN ORDER TO CONDUCT THE MEETING. NO BUSINESS CAN BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT A QUORUM OF THE MEMBERS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS PROVIDED TO THE DELEGATE OF ALL ACTIVE MEMBER CLUBS AS LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. ALL NEW AND/OR CHANGES IN OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS ARE INSTALLED IN THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING. ALSO, ONLY DELEGATES (MEMBERS) OF THE ASSOCIATION CAN VOTE IN CIRCUIT GOVERNOR ELECTIONS AND ONLY REGISTERED PLAYER MEMBERS (PLAYING MEMBERS WITH US CITIZENSHIP) CAN VOTE IN GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE ELECTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHO REPRESENT THE BOARD) BEFORE FILING AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION ("USPA") FINALIZED AND APPROVED A DETAILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2015. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON, WHICH IS ANY USPA OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR CHAIR AND VOLUNTEER. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A BOARD OATH WHICH INCLUDES A STATEMENT REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY INTERESTED PERSON HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL FIRST BE DISCLOSED TO THE CFO IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, THEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IF NECESSARY, AND FINALLY TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IF NECESSARY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THESE REPORTS AND DETERMINES THEIR VALIDITY. THERE WERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IN 2019 REQUIRING FORMAL ACTION BY THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, THE PROCESS, PERFORMED BY THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE BOARD AND STAFF COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION AND PREPARED THE RECOMMENDATION WHICH IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IN THE RENEW OF THE COMPENSATION, THE CEO WAS COMPARED TO INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THE AREA WHO HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PRESENT WHEN THE COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE YEARLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. HOWEVER, SINCE THIS POLICY IS ADMINISTRATIVE, THERE IS NO NEED FOR BOARD APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:THE AMOUNTS PAID TO JULIO ARELLANO AND ROBIN SANCHEZ REFLECT COMPENSATION FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, UNRELATED TO THEIR DUTIES AS TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARD CODIFICATION 606 8,816,241.

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