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The Polo Training Foundation The Polo Training Foundation is a charitable foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code. As such, it receives voluntary, tax-deductible contributions from the general public. These contributions are used to support various programs intended to improve and promote the sport of polo. These programs include a) club level training clinics, b) educational tools such as the arena and outdoor rules video, c) Intercollegiate and Interscholastic polo, d) umpire training programs and e) International polo. The activities of the PTF are closely coordinated with the USPA, and contributions to the PTF make it possible to expand the services of the USPA. The National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame The National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame is also a 501(c)(3) corporation under the tax code and is supported by general contributions of the polo community. Tax-deductible donations and gifts in kind to the National Museum of Polo are used to preserve the history of our sport and honor those who have influenced the game throughout the years. The current mission of the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame is the completion of a building, ...in which the treasures of the sport are preserve(d) and display(ed) for the enjoyment of us all. The success of the National Museum is of great importance to the USPA, as it will assure that the heritage of the sport is properly looked after. USPA Properties USPA Properties, Inc. is a for profit corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the USPA. USPAP markets the logos and trademarks it controls through licensees worldwide. In eight years, USPAP has established licensees in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and Singapore. Expectations are high that domestic licensees will be a part of the near future. Although the income from USPAP to USPA varies from year to year, "Properties" has become a substantial income source without which USPA club dues and player registration fees would be much higher. The future.success of "Properties" will mean increased income to USPA. We all look forward to the day when the USPA logo will be an even greater source of income to our Association. As we know, polo is a very small sport. Over the years, these four organizations have each evolved from a dream of an individual, through difficult formative years, to successful entities, each of which is making a very important contribution to our sport. With the exception of USPA Properties, Inc., all depend on voluntary efforts to accomplish their objectives. Each club and player member of the USPA can help do his or her part by supporting the fund-raisers and participating in the programs of the fine support organizations which are linked to our sport. The following article was written by former USPA Chairman Richard Riemenschneider and originally published in May, 1996 in POLO magazine.
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