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Spirit Soccer Club of Chester Co

EIN 22-2778767 · Conshohocken, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 92 cents.

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

What it says it does

SPIRIT SOCCER CLUB OF CHESTER COUNTY (FC DELCO) CREATES A FUN AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE THAT INSPIRES CREATIVITY, COMPETITIVENESS AND RESPECT. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SOCCER MORE ACCESSIBLE FORTHOSE THAT DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY, DESIRE, AND PERSERVERANCE TO PLAY

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$238,370, general manager

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 92 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. THE TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM OFFERS 90+ TEAMS FOR OUR MORE TALENTED AND DEDICATED PLAYERS AGES 8-18. THESE TEAMS COMPETE AGAINST CLUBS FROM OTHER AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEYOND. SPIRIT SOCCER OF CHESTER COUNTY (FC DELCO) FIELDS UP TO THREE TEAMS PER AGE GROUP SO THAT MORE THAN JUST THE TOP LEVEL PLAYERS CAN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AGAINST OTHER CLUBS.
  2. $314,348 spent. SPIRIT SOCCER CLUB OF CHESTER COUNTY (FC DELCO) SOCCER TOURNAMENT IS THE LARGEST IN PENNSYLVANIA. IT ATTRACTS TEAMS FROM THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST. LAST YEAR OVER 400 HIGH CALIBER TEAMS PARTICIPATED, WITH TEAMS COMING FROM AS FAR SOUTH AS VIRGINIA, AS FAR WEST AS OHIO, AS FAR NORTH AS CANADA, AND ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN!
  3. $124,175 spent. SPIRIT UNITED SOCCER CLUB (FC DELCO) OFFERS A RANGE OF CAMPS AND ACADEMY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES, GENDER AND ABILITY LEVELS DURING THE SUMMER AND AT VARIOUS OTHER TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL CAMPS USE INNOVATIVE AND FRESH COACHING METHODS TO DELIVER THE BEST POSSIBLE CAMP EXPERIENCE TO EACH PARTICIPANT.

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 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 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 October 2008.

    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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