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F C Stars Inc

EIN 20-2870646 · Acton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FC STARS OFFERS THE PREMIER ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL LEVELS OF YOUTH CLUB SOCCER IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. THE ORGANIZATION WELCOMES PLAYERS AND FAMILIES FROM ALL THE SURROUNDING STATES SUCH AS NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MAINE, CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND, AND PROVIDES SOCCER TRAINING TO YOUNG PLAYERS IN THOSE STATES. FC STARS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SOCCER CLUB THAT WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SERIOUS SOCCER PLAYERS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THIS IS PRIMARILY DONE THROUGH CONSISTENT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE MATCHES THROUGHOUT THE DIFFERENT REGIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROVEN PATHWAY HELPS PLAYERS PROGRESS THROUGH VARIOUS CLUB LEVELS IN ORDER TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. FC STARS TEAMS PLAY IN MULTIPLE LEAGUES, INCLUDING THE ECNL, ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE, NPL, AND NECSL IN ORDER TO BE SURROUNDED BY QUALITY AND COMPETITIVE OPPOSITION.

Income
$11.6 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
117
Volunteers
112
Highest pay
$345,479, president

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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 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. $8.3 million spent. PROVIDE TRAINING, COACHING AND COMPETITIONS TO THE BEST YOUNG ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO PLAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGIATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE LEVELS.

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 October 2005.

    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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