New Jersey State Youth Soccer Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER THE YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 15.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Highest pay
- $164,546, chief executive officer/trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (7)
- $857,884 spent. REGISTRATION - NEW JERSEY YOUTH SOCCER IS A 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH U.S. YOUTH SOCCER AND THE U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION, COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 110,000 PLAYERS FROM 5 TO 19-YEARS-OLD; 10,000+ COACHES, AND THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS.
- $550,049 spent. THE OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ODP) IS A PRESTIGIOUS, NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE LED BY THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION (USSF) TO IDENTIFY AND CULTIVATE TOP YOUNG SOCCER TALENT. DESIGNED TO DISCOVER PLAYERS WITH EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL, ODP OPERATES THROUGH A ROBUST NETWORK OF REGIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ELITE TRAINING AND HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS. PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE ODP EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES, PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CAMPS AND TOURNAMENTS. THEY ALSO GAIN EXPOSURE TO NATIONAL TEAM COACHES, POSITIONING THEMSELVES FOR SELECTION TO YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS AND THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
- $172,185 spent. THE NJYS STATE CUPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 1,000+ TEAMS TO COMPETE ANNUALLY FOR A 'STATE CHAMPION' TITLE.
- $135,712 spent. COACHING SCHOOLS: THE NJYS COACHING SCHOOL IS FOCUSED ON THE PROCESS OF CONTINUED LEARNING THROUGH STATE AND US SOCCER COACHING CERTIFICATION. WE AIM TO PROVIDE NEW JERSEY COACHES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THE CERTIFICATION NEEDED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE COACHES, AND FURTHER DEVELOP THE COMPETENCIES, ATTITUDES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS RELATING TO LEADERSHIP, COACHING GAMES, COACHING TRAINING SESSIONS, LEADING THE TEAM, LEADING THE PLAYER, AND MANAGING THE PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT.
- $71,856 spent. AWARDS DINNER EACH YEAR, NEW JERSEY YOUTH SOCCER HOLDS ITS NJYS ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTED BY RWJBARNABAS HEALTH. NEW JERSEY PLAYERS, TEAMS, COACHES, REFEREES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUTH SOCCER IN THE STATE. NJ YOUTH SOCCER ANNUAL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.
- $23,356 spent. UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER AND THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION MEETINGS ("USYSA & USSF MEETINGS") EACH YEAR THE UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER AND THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION HOST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS AT WHICH POINT MEMBERS VOTE ON POLICIES, BYLAWS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS BUSINESS MEETINGS OCCUR WHERE MEMBERS CONVENE TO DISCUSS A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATING TO SOCCER.
- $38,137 spent. INNOVATE TO GROW - LET'S PLAY: THE NEW JERSEY YOUTH SOCCER LET'S PLAY! PROGRAM IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, CHARACTER-BUILDING, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO TEACH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE FIGHTING OBESITY AND RELATED ILLNESSES. LET'S PLAY! IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ALL WHILE GROWING EXCITEMENT AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL GAME OF SOCCER.INNOVATE TO GROW - RECREATION REFEREE: THE NJYS RECREATION REFEREE PROGRAM HELPS DEVELOP ASPIRING REFEREES. CANDIDATES WILL LEARN THE BASIC MECHANICS RELATED TO OFFICIATING AND APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE GAME, UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS ONGOING EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO MINIMIZE BARRIERS TO HELP THESE DEVELOPING REFEREES START A PATHWAY TO OFFICIATING. EACH CLUB HOSTS THEIR OWN RECREATION REFEREE PROGRAM, WHICH INCORPORATES RESPECT, POSITIVITY, EXPERIENCE AND LAWS OF THE GAME TO REDUCE INFORMATION OVERLOAD FOR YOUNG ASPIRING REFEREES. THE RECREATION REFEREE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SPONSOR YOUNG REFEREES TO BECOME US SOCCER GRASSROOTS REFEREES AND JOIN THE COMPETITIVE REFEREE POOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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