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THE ATHLETE ASSISTANCE FUND INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 832436844 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$8K
expenses
$438K
net assets
$0
employees
0
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE ATHLETE ASSISTANCE FUND IS TO MAKE COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ANY CURRENT OR FORMER USA GYMNASTICS MEMBER GYMNAST WHO SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE WITHIN THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS BY CONFIDENTIALLY CONNECTING ATHLETES TO SKILLED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR APPROPRIATE TREATMENT THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION. THE ATHLETE ASSISTANCE FUND ALSO CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND DEPLOYS CURRICULUM AND TRAINING TO EMPOWER ATHLETES, PARENTS, COACHES AND GYM OWNERS REGARDING STRATEGIES TO DECREASE THE RISK OR THREAT OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND TO PREVENT ABUSE AND INCREASE THE SAFETY OF ALL GYMNASTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Athlete Assistance Fund provides confidential counseling services and funding to current and former USA Gymnastics members who experienced sexual abuse in the sport. It connects survivors with qualified healthcare providers through an independent third party and conducts educational workshops on abuse prevention. The organization also deploys training curricula for athletes, parents, coaches, and gym owners to promote safety in gymnastics.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $30K
    PROVISION OF CONFIDENTIAL ACCESS AND FUNDING FOR COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ANY CURRENT OR FORMER USA GYMNASTICS GYMNAST WHO SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE WITHIN THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Confidential Counseling Access Program
Provides confidential access and funding for mental health counseling services to survivors of sexual abuse in gymnastics through a third-party administrator
Educational Workshops and Training Curriculum
Deploys workshops and educational materials for athletes, parents, coaches, and gym owners on strategies to prevent sexual abuse and increase safety in gymnastics
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
    • Provides confidential counseling services funding for survivors of sexual abuse in gymnastics
      Offers confidential access and funding for counseling services to current or former USA Gymnastics members who have experienced sexual abuse in the sport, administered through a third-party provider.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$438K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$391K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$431K
Investments$0
Liabilities$250
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +158.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ALICIA SACRAMONE QUINN — DIRECTOR
  • ANNE JOSEPHSON — DIRECTOR
  • JUDGE DAVID DREYER — VICE CHAIR
  • SAMANTHA PESZEK — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE LEVEY PHD — DIRECTOR
  • TINA FERRIOLA — CHAIR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • USA Gymnastics Network — Provides counseling services and support specifically to current or former members of USA Gymnastics who suffered sexual abuse.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Abuse Prevention Through Education
    methodology: abuse_prevention_education
    By delivering targeted educational workshops and training curricula to athletes, parents, coaches, and gym owners, the organization prevents sexual abuse because widespread awareness and shared responsibility create safer environments and enable early intervention.
  • Confidential Third-Party Service Linkage
    methodology: confidential_third-party_service_linkage
    By using a confidential, third-party administered system to connect survivors with healthcare providers, the organization increases access to mental health treatment because privacy reduces barriers to seeking care and ensures safe, trusted referrals.