Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 157,160,575 | 177,898,335 | 153,887,168 | 160,857,054 | 167,068,418 | 816,871,550 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 157,160,575 | 177,898,335 | 153,887,168 | 160,857,054 | 167,068,418 | 816,871,550 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 35,640,861 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 781,230,689 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 157,160,575 | 177,898,335 | 153,887,168 | 160,857,054 | 167,068,418 | 816,871,550 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 523,906 | 340,022 | 487,223 | 980,836 | 1,336,894 | 3,668,881 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 392,119 | 1,034,723 | 938,651 | 890,888 | 670,456 | 3,926,837 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 824,467,268 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISC INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 285,430. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 214,924. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 289,335. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 202,560. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 100,948. FUNDRAISING GAMING EVENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 106,614. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 819,254. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 649,316. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 688,328. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 569,508. GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 75. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 545. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | SERVING IN AMERICA'S MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | PROGRAM IN A BOX USO PROGRAM IN A BOX PROVIDES SERVICE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN THE USO'S MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE IN THE WORLD. IN ONE SINGLE BOX, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EVERYTHING A MILITARY TEAM NEEDS TO HOST A USO PROGRAM. EACH ACTIVITY INCLUDES SUPPLIES, RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO SET THE PROGRAM UP, ORGANIZE AN EVENT, AND A FLYER FOR ADVERTISING THE PROGRAM. THE USO ROTATES 3 PROGRAM THEMES ON A REGULAR BASIS. SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPETITIVE FITNESS ACTIVITIES, PAINT NIGHT, TRIVIA, TIE-DYE AND MURDER MYSTERY GAMES. IN 2024, PROGRAM IN A BOX DELIVERED 600 BOXES LOGGING OVER 63,000 SERVICE INSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE USO SHALL CONSIST OF TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: 1) VOTING MEMBERS CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF USO'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS DURING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE, INCLUDING UP TO SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (THEIR TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP BEING COTERMINOUS WITH SUCH PRESIDENT'S INCUMBENCY); AND 2) NON-VOTING MEMBERS CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY; REPRESENTATIVES, AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY USO'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN USO'S CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, UP TO NINE (9) PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; AND ANY OTHER PERSONS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING GOVERNING BODY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS MAY BE APPROPRIATELY SUBMITTED TO THEM BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, OR ACTION ON ANY OTHER MATTERS, SHALL BE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON AND ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE MEETING, PROVIDED THOSE PRESENT IN PERSON CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS OF REVIEWING FORM 990 A COPY OF THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. THE PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN JULY AND AUGUST 2025. MEETING MINUTES REFLECT THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE IRS FORM 990 AT THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN JULY 2025. AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE IRS FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS THE POLICY THAT REQUIRES USO'S GOVERNORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES TO AVOID ANY SITUATION WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT IS, ANY SITUATION WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL USES OR COULD USE HIS OR HER POSITION WITH THE USO FOR PERSONAL GAIN TO AN INDIVIDUAL, MEMBERS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHOM THE INDIVIDUAL IS AFFILIATED, TO THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL DETRIMENT OF THE USO. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS ESTABLISHED A POLICY WITH REFERENCE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFO AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. ANY INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON A TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE USO'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THE CEO, AND BY MANAGEMENT FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES AFTER AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE REVIEW OF INDUSTRY SURVEYS, COMPENSATION STUDIES AND OTHER DATA TO ENSURE THAT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE RANGE OF THAT PAID TO COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES IN COMPARABLE MARKETS, AND THEREFORE REASONABLE. THESE REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ON A BIENNIAL BASIS BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO), CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (CDO), CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO), CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (CMO), CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (CHRO), CHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER (CGRO), AND REGIONAL PRESIDENTS. THE LAST REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN 2024 FOR ALL POSITIONS LISTED AND ALL POSITIONS' COMPENSATION WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN THE RANGE FOR COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE USO WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| ORM 990, PART IX, LINE 26: | JOINT COST ACTIVITY DISCLOSURE THE USO CONDUCTS JOINT ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT PROGRAM SERVICES AND INCLUDE A FUNDRAISING APPEAL. THE PROGRAMMATIC COMPONENT OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDES A CALL TO ACTION TO ENLIST THE PUBLIC'S AID IN IDENTIFYING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM USO'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEND A PERSONALIZED MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION TO SERVICE MEMBERS. PERSONALIZED MESSAGES RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DISPLAYED AND DISTRIBUTED AT USO LOCATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BAD DEBT WRITE OFF (PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES) -504,343. |
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