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United States Trager Association

EIN 34-1953086 • 501(c)6 • Silver Spring, MD

Profile

To expand the use and recognition of the trager approach and mentastics movement education by supporting the development, education, and practice of its members.

9466 Georgia Ave 1163Silver Spring, MD 20910

www.tragerapproach.us

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

57th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

9.3%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$102,580

Up $8,740 (+9.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$20,667

Up $5,863 (+40%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$81,913

Up $2,877 (+3.6%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$66,414

Up $6,705 (+11%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$63,534

Down $3,803 (-5.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,880

Up $10,508 (+138%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $59,502Liabilities 2019: $8,157Net Assets 2019: $51,3452019Assets 2020: $66,554Liabilities 2020: $9,110Net Assets 2020: $57,4442020Assets 2021: $69,355Liabilities 2021: $8,635Net Assets 2021: $60,7202021Assets 2022: $98,124Liabilities 2022: $11,457Net Assets 2022: $86,6672022Assets 2023: $93,840Liabilities 2023: $14,804Net Assets 2023: $79,0362023Assets 2024: $102,580Liabilities 2024: $20,667Net Assets 2024: $81,9132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$102,580
Liabilities$20,667
Net Assets$81,913

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $138,391Expenses 2019: $151,886Net Income 2019: -$13,4952019Revenue 2020: $85,333Expenses 2020: $79,228Net Income 2020: $6,1052020Revenue 2021: $82,757Expenses 2021: $79,481Net Income 2021: $3,2762021Revenue 2022: $94,662Expenses 2022: $67,453Net Income 2022: $27,2092022Revenue 2023: $59,709Expenses 2023: $67,337Net Income 2023: -$7,6282023Revenue 2024: $66,414Expenses 2024: $63,534Net Income 2024: $2,8802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$66,414
Expenses$63,534
Net Income$2,880

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$73,410
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support and encourage the expanding use and recognition of the trager approach and mentastics movement education in the united states, through education and other means in order to preserve the trager approach and to have it practiced as consistently as possible. In addition, the corporation will provide materials and information to the public about trager work and its practioners and professional training and certification in the trager approach. The trager approach is based on the teachings of milton trager, m.d. And is a form of movement education.

To expand the use and recognition of the trager approach and mentastics movement education by supporting the development, education, and practice of its members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE UNITED STATES TRAGER ASSOCIATION (USTA) SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES THE EXPANDING USE AND RECOGNITION OF THE TRAGER APPROACH AND MENTASTICS MOVEMENT EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH EDUCATION AND OTHER MEANS, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE TRAGER APPROACH AND TO HAVE IT PRACTICED AS CONSISTENTLY AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE USTA WILL PROVIDE MATERIAL AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT TRAGER WORK, ITS PRACTITIONERS, AND THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. THE TRAGER APPROACH IS BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF MILTON TRAGER, MD, AND IS A FORM OF MOVEMENT EDUCATION. THE USTAS THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES ARE - SUPPORTING ITS MEMBERS, - SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, AND - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE TRAGER APPROACH.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBBIN PHELPSPresidentPT$0--
ALEEN SEIDELTreasurerPT$0--
JOSEPH RODINVice Preside-$0--
REBECCA YOUNGSecretary-$0--
TERRI MCINTYREBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United States Trager Association
EIN
34-1953086
Phone
4408340308
Address
9466 GEORGIA AVE 1163, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Signing Officer

Name
Robbin Phelps
Title
President
Phone
4408340308
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goldin Group LLC
Address
4500 EAST-WEST HWY 710, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Svitlana Kernizan
Phone
3019130008
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses 215 office expenses:saas 1,859 office expenses:telephone 338 office expenses:dues & fees 250 governance expenses:law and l 1,270 bank fees 2,424 governance expenses:regional 250 retail items:58100 retail sal -5 website 10,576 misc -200 insurance:55011 - directors 1,195 insurance:55010 - commercial 1,748 insurance:55012 - liability 277 total 20,197

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 5,508 3,638 inventories for sale or use 5,190 0 total 10,698 3,638

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,121 4,465 deferred revenue 1,155 5,977 20300 - regions:20304 - mata region 100 100 20300 - regions:20309 - tse region 729 361 20300 - regions:20307 - nwta region 250 250 20300 - regions:20306 - norcat regio 57 57 20202 - ohio department of revenue p 1 0 20400 - trager international fees:20 810 990 20300 - regions:20305 - neta region 2,368 2,468 20300 - regions:20303 - hrtlnd regio 1,952 1,952 20300 - regions:20302 - glta region 554 554 20201 - maryland department of reven 5 0 20300 - regions:20308 - socahane reg 1,067 1,067 20300 - regions:20301 - cta region 2,326 2,426 20400 - trager international fees:20 300 0 out of scope agency payable 12 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

To expand the use and recognition of the trager approach and mentastics movement education by supporting the development, education, and practice of its members.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The united states trager association (usta) supports and encourages the expanding use and recognition of the trager approach and mentastics movement education in the united states, through education and other means, in order to preserve the trager approach and to have it practiced as consistently as possible. In addition, the usta will provide material and information to the public about trager work, its practitioners, and the professional training and certification program. The trager approach is based on the teachings of milton trager, md, and is a form of movement education. The ustas three largest program services are - supporting its members, - supporting the professional training and certification program, and - educating the public about the trager approach.

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