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    USA Powerlifting Inc.

    Mission

    PROMOTE AMATEUR ATHLETICS AND TO SUPPORT DRUG FREE POWERLIFTING, LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF MEMBERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE SPORT OF DRUG FREE POWERLIFTING.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Discrimination

    On March 14, 2023, The Washington Post reported on the operations of USA Powerlifting Inc. in an article titled, "Is USA Powerlifting’s gender policy ‘separate but equal’? The feud rages on." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.

    • On January 12, 2021, Fox 9 published an article titled "Minnesota nonprofit sues USA Powerlifting for discriminating against transgender athletes." For more information, please see Fox 9 article
    • On March 18, 2024, CBS News published an article titled "Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court." For more information, please see CBS News article
    • On July 15, 2024, CBS News published an article titled "Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case." For more information, please see CBS News article
    • On December 3, 2024, CBS News published an article titled "Minnesota Supreme Court hears discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete." For more information, please see CBS News article
    • On October 22, 2025, Minnesota Public Radio published an article titled "Minn. Supreme Court rules USA Powerlifting discriminated against transgender weightlifter." For more information, please see Minnesota Public Radio article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    MOUNT JULIET TN | EIN: 64-0667928
    501(c)(3) organization

    USA Powerlifting Inc.

    Mission

    PROMOTE AMATEUR ATHLETICS AND TO SUPPORT DRUG FREE POWERLIFTING, LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF MEMBERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE SPORT OF DRUG FREE POWERLIFTING.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Discrimination

    On March 14, 2023, The Washington Post reported on the operations of USA Powerlifting Inc. in an article titled, "Is USA Powerlifting’s gender policy ‘separate but equal’? The feud rages on." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.

    • On January 12, 2021, Fox 9 published an article titled "Minnesota nonprofit sues USA Powerlifting for discriminating against transgender athletes." For more information, please see Fox 9 article
    • On March 18, 2024, CBS News published an article titled "Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court." For more information, please see CBS News article
    • On July 15, 2024, CBS News published an article titled "Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case." For more information, please see CBS News article
    • On December 3, 2024, CBS News published an article titled "Minnesota Supreme Court hears discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete." For more information, please see CBS News article
    • On October 22, 2025, Minnesota Public Radio published an article titled "Minn. Supreme Court rules USA Powerlifting discriminated against transgender weightlifter." For more information, please see Minnesota Public Radio article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    MOUNT JULIET TN | EIN: 64-0667928
    501(c)(3) organization

    Beacon Report

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    • Additional Information
    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    0%
    Financial Statements:No
    0%
    Audit Oversight Committee:No
    0%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:No
    0%
    Records Retention Policy:No
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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