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South Shore Soccer League Inc

EIN 04-2768029 · Sagamore Bch, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE SOUTH SHORE REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT PROVIDES A COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 10-19 EACH SPRING AND FALL AND A LESS COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FOR AGES 8 & 9. THERE IS A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOR THE COMPETITIVE LEVELS AND A FRIENDSHIP "FUN" TOURNAMENT FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN, BOTH HELD IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR. ALL TEAMS FROM THE LEAGUE'S MEMBER TOWNS AND CITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE LEAGUE AND OVER 7,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR.

Income
$345,266
Spending
$317,324
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$13,770, drector

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $313,158 spent. THE LEAGUE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ORGANIZING COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER COMPETITION FOR OVER 7000 OLDER CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH SHORE AREA OF MASSACHUSETTS EACH SPRING. IT HAS HELD A CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT EACH SPRING AND THE WINNERS HAVE MOVED ON TO THE MASS YOUTH SOCCER ASSN TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS WHERE MANY TEAMS HAVE ACHIEVED SUCCESS. IT HAS ALSO ORGANIZED AND SUCCESSFULLY RUN A LESS COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. FOR THOSE YOUNGER CHILDREN IT HAS HELD A FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT EACH SPRING WHERE ALL OF THE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO MEET ONE ANOTHER ON ONE SET OF FIELDS AND COMPETE IN FRIENDLY COMPETITIONS WITH EACH OTHER AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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