U.S. Center for SafeSport

What U.S. Center for SafeSport does

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in March 2017 under the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017. It is the sole entity with federal mandate and exclusive jurisdiction to prevent, investigate, and resolve emotional, physical, and sexual abuse within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, serving more than 50 National Governing Bodies, over 5,000 affiliated organizations, and 11+ million participants. Core operations consist of four pillars: (1) Response & Resolution, an investigative process handling approximately 9,700 reports in 2025, staffed with trauma-informed Process Navigators; (2) Education, delivered through the 90-minute SafeSport Trained Core course (priced at $20/person for external organizations, free for NGB-affiliated individuals), refresher courses, and the SafeSport Ready mobile app; (3) Policy, codified through the SafeSport Code and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), which mandate one-on-one interaction rules across the Movement; and (4) Audit & Compliance, a federally directed program that audits NGBs and publishes corrective actions. Supporting assets include the Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) with 2,500+ permanently banned or restricted individuals, research publications (National Coaches Survey, Athlete Culture & Climate Survey), and resource toolkits.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: paid SafeSport training course sales to organizations outside the Movement ($20/person, annual refresher cadence), tax-deductible charitable contributions and grants via the 501(c)(3) structure, and corporate/community partnerships such as the Shoot 360 collaboration for co-branded youth basketball safety programming. Distribution is primarily digital and self-service: SafeSportTrained.org for individual and organizational purchases, the SafeSport Ready iOS/Android app for parent-facing content and CDD lookup, and NGB partnerships that mandate training at no cost across their membership. The organization is headquartered in Denver, Colorado (950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 410), employs 51-100 staff, and operates under a Board of Directors chaired by Mark Scott with CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (an LA84 Olympic gold medalist) appointed in February 2026. The 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, published in June 2026, explicitly targets the LA28 Olympic Games as a planning horizon.

Name

U.S. Center for SafeSport

Legal name

U.S. Center for SafeSport

Website

https://uscenterforsafesport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) established by federal law in 2017 to prevent and resolve emotional, physical, and sexual abuse across the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, serving 50+ National Governing Bodies and over 5,000 affiliated organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Athlete Safeguarding and Abuse Prevention Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Anti-Doping & Integrity Bodies (WADA, match-fixing/integrity units) (MPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Athlete abuse prevention
• Safeguarding training
• Olympic sport safety
• Misconduct investigation
• Youth athlete protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Course Sales: SafeSport training courses sold to organizations outside the Olympic and Paralympic Movement at $20 per person for the 90-minute Core course. Annual refresher courses required. Free for individuals under NGB jurisdiction.
2. Partnership Programs: Partnership arrangements with organizations like Shoot 360 for athlete safety training initiatives, potentially including co-branded programming and resource sharing.
3. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible charitable contributions accepted through the organization's donate page. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) that delivers abuse-prevention training, response and resolution investigations, and policy enforcement for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. Its core offerings include the SafeSport Trained Core course (90 minutes, $20/person externally or free for NGB members), the SafeSport Ready mobile app, the public Centralized Disciplinary Database, the Response & Resolution investigative service, and the federally-mandated NGB audit and compliance program.

Product overview

The U.S. Center for SafeSport operates a policy-driven abuse prevention and response ecosystem rather than a single software product. The core offerings consist of: (1) the SafeSport Training platform with multiple abuse-prevention courses available online in multiple languages, (2) the SafeSport Ready mobile app for parents to access resources and search the Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD), and (3) the CDD itself — a public database of sanctioned individuals. Supporting these are the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) and SafeSport Code as mandatory policy frameworks, backed by the Response & Resolution investigative service and Process Navigators support team. The Center also produces research publications including the National Coaches Survey and Athlete Culture & Climate Survey, along with resource toolkits (E&P Toolkit, Parent Handbook, Summer Safety Checklist) and strategic/annual reports. The organization operates under a 2017 congressional mandate and serves over 50 National Governing Bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SafeSport Training (Core and Refresher Courses) Abuse-awareness and prevention training delivered online via SafeSportTrained.org. Includes the 90-minute SafeSport Trained Core course plus a four-year refresher sequence covering recognition, reporting, and response to abuse. Required for adults in contact with athletes within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
• SafeSport Ready Mobile App Standalone iOS and Android mobile app that helps parents and guardians of youth athletes recognize abuse in sport, access prevention resources, complete interactive quizzes, and search the Centralized Disciplinary Database.
• Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) Publicly searchable reference database listing adults who have been suspended or deemed ineligible to participate in any Olympic or Paralympic sport following abuse or misconduct findings. Functions as the de facto background-check tool for sport employers and organizations.
• Response & Resolution (R&R) Investigative Service End-to-end investigative service operated by the Center's Response & Resolution department, handling intake, assessment, informal resolutions, alternative resolutions, formal investigations, and arbitration for allegations of abuse and misconduct across the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
• Process Navigators Support Service Trauma-informed support service providing direct assistance to parties navigating the Center's investigation and resolution process, available in English and Spanish, and connecting individuals with mental health and legal resources.
• Athlete Safety Compliance and Audit Program Federal-mandated audit and compliance service conducting regular and event-based audits of National Governing Bodies and the USOPC to verify implementation of athlete safety policies, including MAAPP, and publicly publishing audit reports and corrective action requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% increase in reports received year-over-year (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shoot 360coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Shoot 360, a technology-powered basketball training franchise with 60 global locations, for athlete safety training initiatives. Includes co-branded programming and resources for basketball training facilities and summer camps.
• The Sideline ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with The Sideline Project to educate parents, coaches, and athletes on prevention and early intervention to create safer sporting environments.
• RAINNcoreOthersPartnership with RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) to host the SafeSport Helpline providing 24/7 crisis support, and for anonymous hotline services during survey participation.
• External Research ConsultantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with an external research consultant to design and administer the first-ever National Coaches Survey, which gathered responses from nearly 3,470 coaches.
• Pacific Research and EvaluationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pacific Research and Evaluation, an independent research firm, to conduct the 2024 Athlete Culture & Climate Survey.
• Institute to Promote Athlete Health & Wellness at the University of North Carolina at GreensborominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Institute to Promote Athlete Health & Wellness at UNC Greensboro to administer the 2020 Athlete Culture & Climate Survey.
• International Olympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with international counterparts during 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, hosting international symposia on athlete safeguarding in Italy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS): U.S. membership association for youth sport organizations; adjacent peer because it sets safety standards for the same youth athlete population the Center serves, but outside the Center's Olympic/Paralympic jurisdiction.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network): Largest U.S. anti-sexual-violence organization; operates the SafeSport Helpline in partnership with the Center, making it an ecosystem peer for crisis response and survivor support infrastructure.
• Project Play (Aspen Institute): Aspen Institute initiative focused on youth sport health and access; an adjacent peer that publishes influential research on youth sport culture, overlapping with the Center's research and culture-change agenda.

Direct peers

• Sport Resolutions (UK): UK-based independent dispute resolution and safeguarding body for sport; provides investigation, case management, and training services to British sport governing bodies, mirroring the Center's R&R and audit functions.
• Sport Integrity Australia: Australia's national integrity agency for sport, handling safeguarding, anti-doping, and misconduct matters across national sport organizations — the closest international functional equivalent to the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES): Canada's national independent watchdog for ethical conduct in sport, administering anti-doping, integrity, and safeguarding programs; structurally similar to the Center as a federally-influenced national integrity body.
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD): UK's national anti-doping and integrity body, comparable in mandate (independent statutory authority covering national sport organizations) and operating model (investigations + education + database).

Broad incumbents

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): Global integrity body governing anti-doping across international sport; comparable as the highest-authority integrity body that the U.S. Center parallels at the national safeguarding level.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC) — Safeguarding Unit: The IOC sets international athlete safeguarding standards and partners with the Center for SafeSport; comparable as the global policy-setting counterpart to the Center's U.S. jurisdiction.

Regional players

• U.S. Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE): U.S. organization focused on coach education, safety, and standards across sport; comparable mission focus on coach training and protection of athletes, complementing the Center's mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNAWzFI2eNfY1vAU6Qxsj_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/USCenterforSafeSport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uscenterforsafesport
• Instagraminstagram.com/uscenterforsafesport

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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