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United States Soccer Federation Inc

EIN 13-5591991 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK IN SERVICE TO SOCCER AND IGNITE A NATIONAL PASSION FOR THE GAME. WORK WITH MEMBERS, PARTNERS, DONORS, AND BOARD TO GROW AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION OF THE GAME, THROUGH SOCCER EVERYWHERE, SOCCER SUCCESS, AND SOCCER INVESTMENT.

Income
$268.1 million
Spending
$260.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
1,639
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$5.0 million, head coach, mnt (as of 8/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 31, 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 (4)
  1. $152.1 million spent. NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAMS - THE 25+ NATIONAL TEAMS MANAGED BY THE FEDERATION RANGE FROM THE UNDER-14 BOY'S AND GIRL'S TEAMS TO THE UNDER-23 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS AND THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMS. ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT ARE ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL GAMES.
  2. $5.8 million spent. COACHING PROGRAM - TRAINS COACHES IN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY GAIN CERTIFICATION IN THE SIX PROGRESSIVE LEVELS OF COACHING. THE CURRICULUM FOR THE SIX LEVELS IS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERATION. THE FEDERATION RUNS SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR A AND B LICENSE CERTIFICATION. STATE ASSOCIATIONS RUN SCHOOLS FOR C, D, AND GRASSROOTS CERTIFICATION.
  3. $2.5 million spent. REFEREE PROGRAM - TRAINS EXPERIENCED AND NEW REFEREES IN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES AND RULES OF SOCCER. DEPENDING ON THE CLASSIFICATIONS, REFEREES OFFICIATE AT ALL LEVELS OF SOCCER MATCHES RANGING FROM YOUTH TO PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
  4. $25.2 million spent. OTHER INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP, BROADCAST, AND OTHER PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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