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Norcal Premier Soccer

EIN 20-0943314 · West Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Elevating soccer by developing players, clubs, coaches, and referees.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
69
Highest pay
$220,111, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 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 February 28, 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 (6)
  1. $3.4 million spent. NORCAL STATE CUP - NORCAL HAD OVER 3200 TEAMS AGES U9 THROUGH U19 THAT COMPETED IN A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOURNAMENT THAT DETERMINES CHAMPIONS IN EACH AGE DIVISION AND LEVEL. NORCAL ALSO IMPLEMENTED A FUTSOL STATE CUP, WHICH IS NORCAL FIRST EXPANSION INTO INDOOR SOCCER, AND SUPER REC CUP, WHICH IS A TOURNAMENT FOR RECREATION LEVEL TEAMS ONLY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE and ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE REGIONAL LEAGUE IS FOR YOUTH AGES U13 TO U19. IN THESE LEAGUE FORMATS, TEAMS ARE ABLE TO COMPETE AGAINST SIMILAR ELITE CLUBS WITHIN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THESE LEAGUES ALSO FEATURES THREE MAJOR COLLEGE SHOWCASE EVENTS WHERE OVER 100 COLLEGE COACHES ATTEND. TEAMS THAT WIN LEAGUE ARE ENTERED INTO NATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND THE ENTRY FEE AND A TRAVEL STIPEND FORTHE TEAM IS PAID FOR BY NORCAL PREMIER SOCCER. THESE COMPETITIONS GIVES PLAYERS EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. MANY KIDS HAVE RECEIVED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS DUE TO THEIR EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE COACHES DURING SHOWCASE EVENTS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. PDP PROGRAM - IDENTIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR KIDS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO COMPETE AND EXCEL AT A HIGHER LEVEL. MONTHLY TRAINING WITH TOP COACHES IN THE REGION. SCRIMMAGE GAMES AGAINST OTHER TOP PLAYERS FROM OTHER REGIONS WITHIN NORCAL PREMIER. NO CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THIS PROGRAM. CLOSE TO 400 KIDS PARTICIPATE AT THIS LEVEL. TEAMS Will BE SENT TO SWEDEN TO AND ENGLAND COMPETE IN AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS THIS SUMMER.
  4. $664,903 spent. COACH EDUCATION - COACHING CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF COACHING WITHIN NORCAL CLUBS. NORCAL BRINGS IN QUALITY INTERNATIONAL COACHES TO DISCUSS AND WORK WITH LOCAL COACHES. NORCAL ALSO PUTS TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL COACH EDUCATION TRIPS TO LEARN FROM OTHER SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. RECENT COACH EDUCATION TRIPS INCLUDE TRAVEL TO MEXICO AND ARGENTINA. FUTURE TRIPS INCLUDE TRAVEL TO HOLLAND, SPAIN, AND A COUNTRY IN AFRICA. THE PLAYERS AND MEMBER CLUBS GREATLY BENEFIT FROM THE IDEAS AND TRAINING THEIR COACHES ARE LEARNING. MOST COURSES AND LICENSING OPPORTUNTIES ARE OFFERED AT DISCOUNT AND/OR MINIMAL COST TO NORCAL CLUB COACHES. FEES ARE ALSO REDUCED AND/OR WAIVED FOR COACHES WHO NEED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. NORCAL PREMIER SOCCER WORKS CLOSELY WITH US SOCCER AND US CLUB SOCCER ON US BASED COACH LICENSURE PROGRAMS.
  5. FALL, SUMMER, WINTER, AND SPRING LEAGUES IN WHICH OVER 5,100 TEAMS WERE ABLE TO COMPETE THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WERE BACK TO NORMAL LEVELS THIS YEAR. THESE LEAGUES WERE OPEN TO COMPETITIVE TEAMS AND RECREATION TEAMS THROUGH NORCAL'S SUPER REC LEAGUE.
  6. GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARED TO QUALIFIED MEMBER ORGANIZATION FOR COACH EDUCATION, EVENT AND LEAGUER ENTRY FEES, AND EQUIPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 October 13, 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 February 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 October 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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