UNITED STATES of AMERICA SNOWBOARD AND FREESKI ASSOCIATION
The Journey Starts Here.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
VISION Be a dynamic organization that delivers fun and innovative events. Create positive environments that develop athletes while embracing the community and culture of our sports. CORE VALUES Excellence - We strive for excellence with events, venues, education, organization, communication, and safety. Respect - We value respectful behavior in the mountains and between individuals Fun - We provide a competitive environment where sportsmanship, camaraderie, progression, and pride lead to a positive outcome.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
USASA
Thirty years ago a Chuck Allen founded the USASA with a $500 dollar donation from Transworld SNOWboarding Magazine. Since those humble beginnings USASA has grown to 32 regional series that host over 500 events each season. Currently the USASA serves more than 5,000 snowboarding and freeskiing athletes through these events at close to 120 ski resorts. USASA also leads the charge in educating snowboarding coaches, officials, and judges and is the number one resource in providing in-person clinics and certifications in the U.S. These important clinics allow the USASA to provide the best environment possible out on the hill, and provide a supportive structure for athletic and professional development. Our core values of Excellence, Respect and Fun are embodied in everything USASA and we always strive to find an opportunity to demonstrate each in every interaction.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of new donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
USASA
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2020 YTD: 631
Number of Donation Transactions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
USASA
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2020 YTD: 361
Annual Retension % Rate
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
USASA
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2020 YTD: 46%
Number of new grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
MISSION
Facilitate professionally managed events for athletes of all ages. Attract snowboarders freeskiers and families, support and nurture their development, provide member and coaching education, and positively influence the future of
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Today the USASA is a healthy, vibrant, community that supports our Core Values of Excellence, Respect, and Fun. We are in a new growth model and are recognized as the leader in the development of Snowboard and Freeski competitions in the USA. As a testament to this, 100% of the U.S. Olympic Snowboarding and Freeskiing Team got their start in the USASA. We look forward to providing more opportunities for future Olympic Freeskiers and Snowboarders to continue to progress.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
USASA is grounded in the efforts of our regional directors and stakeholders. We aim to create a fun environment while supporting existing programs that are performing well. We are Evaluating efficiencies to align focus to vision and formalize direction with all stakeholders.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Modernize to meet the demands and engage the larger community as an innovator and promoter of athlete experiences. Drive pipeline clarity, lead as the voice for our sports.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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UNITED STATES of AMERICA SNOWBOARD AND FREESKI ASSOCIATION
Board of directorsas of 03/17/2024
Kim Raymer
Jill Morelli
Kim Raymer
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Brian Wilson
CNO
Jody Proudfit
Simon Haskell
Scott Sawyer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.