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Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club

EIN 20-2683627 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH SOCCER CLUB. PLAYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRACTICES, LEAGUE GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
27
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$184,225, executive director of operations

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. $1.8 million spent. DLVSC HOSTS 2 TOURNAMENTS ANNUALLY. TOURNAMENTS ALLOW PLAYERS TO COMPETE AT VARIOUS SKILL LEVELS AND EXPERIENCE THE GLOBAL SCOPE OF SOCCER. EXPENSES INCLUDE FIELD RENTALS, REFEREES, TROPHIES AND ON SITE OPERATING EXPENSES, ETC.
  2. $394,155 spent. WAGES AND EXPENSES PAID TO COACHES, TRAINERS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS FOR YEAR ROUND TRAINING, TEAM COACHING AND SPECIALIZED CLINICS. EXPENSES FOR LICENSED COACHES TO DEVELOP SKILL AND PLAYING ABILITY OF ALL CLUB MEMBERS. PLAYERS RECEIVE TRAINING FROM NATIONAL LICENSED COACHES.
  3. $279,915 spent. TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES AND LEAGUE FEES TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS AND LEAGUES ORGANIZED BY OTHER CLUBS, STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. ALSO INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES TO OUT OF STATE TOURNAMENTS AND LEAGUE GAMES.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FIELD RENTAL, PROGRAM EXPENSES, TRYOUTS, SUPPLIES PLUS PART IX COLUMN B EXPENSES NOT INCLUDED IN PART III.

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 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 June 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 December 2005.

    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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