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Nether United Soccer Club

EIN 22-2489657 · Media, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, AND PERPETUATE THE GAME OF SOCCER ON THE YOUTH LEVEL WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

Income
$962,667
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
5
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$127,689, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 110% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $671,230 spent. NETHER UNITED SOCCER CLUB CONSISTS OF OVER 800 BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5 TO 19 PARTICIPATING IN FALL, SPRING AND WINTER SOCCER. NPAA'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO ASSEMBLE ALL LEVELS OF TEAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PRACTICING AND PLAYING COMPETITIVE SOCCER THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY PROVIDE BENEFICAL EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SOCCER SKILLS, TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON SOCCER CAMPS, ON SCHOLASTIC, COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PROGRAMS, AND ON ANY OTHER SOCCER PROGRAMS THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO ASSIST THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY TO BE BETTER CITIZENS BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE OTHERS IN SEEKING COMMON GOALS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZED SOCCER TEAMS.
  2. $527,442 spent. TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP COACHES, REFEREES AND PLAYERS SO THAT EACH MAY BETTER PERFORM THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES IN HARMONY AND UNDERSTANDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1986.

    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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