The USA Karate Foundation has issued a non-exclusive license to the USA National Karatedo Federation to allow use of the "USA Karate" service mark. This mark is also licensed to The USA Karate Federation for use. The USA Karate Foundation supports the development of karate in the United States and sees both the USANKF and the USAKF as important partners in the development of karate throughout the USA as identified by the use of the foundation's service mark - "USA Karate."

The USA Karate Federation is one of four recognized karate sports organizations as members of the USA National Karatedo Federation which is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the national governing body for Olympic karate in the United States. As a member, The USA Karate Federation participates in voting for the affiliated sports organization member to the governing board of the USA NKF. Just recently, USA Karate member Roger Jarrett was elected to be one of nine recognized directors on the USA NKF board.