Watchung Hills Soccer Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND REGULATE THE SPORT OF SOCCER FOR YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 19 YEARS OLD WITHIN THE WARREN, WATCHUNG, GREENBROOK AND LONG HILL TOWNSHIPS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND INSTILL GOOD SPORTMANSHIP AND FACILITATE AN ONGOING EDUCATION PROCESS FOR PLAYER AND PARENTS.
- Income
- $505,390
- Spending
- $448,720
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
- $180,145 spent. THE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM PROMOTES SOCCER TO ALL YOUTH, REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL. TO TEACH AND DEVELOP SKILLS AND FOSTER ENJOYMENT OF THE SPORT. RECREATION GROUP PROGRAMS WILL OPERATE IN THREE DISTINCT SEASONS, FALL OUTDOOR, WINTER INDOOR AND SPRING OUTDOOR. THE PRUPOSE OF THE RCREATION GROUPS IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH AN INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF SOCCER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. THE FOCUS IS ON SKILL DEVELOPEMENT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE SPORT. THERE IS NO TRYOUT FOR THIS PROGRAM AND TEAMS WILL BE DRAFTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE RECREATION COORDINATOR. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS PROGRAM TO DIVIDE THE PLAYERS DQUALLY BOTH BY AGE AND ANY PRIOR PLAYING EXPERIENCE AND TO CREATE BALANCED TEAMS.
- $248,433 spent. THE TRAVEL PROGRAM FOSTERS STATE-WIDE COMPETITION FOR SKILLED OR TALENTED PLAYERS. THE TRAVEL PROGRAM WILL OPERATE DURING ONE YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE. THE YEAR WILL BE BROKEN DOWN DOWN TO A FALL AND SPRING SEASON. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRAVEL PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH AN INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN A HIGHER COMPETITIVE LEVEL OF SOCCER THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO. THERE IS TRYOUT FOR THIS PROGRAM AND THE TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED ON AGE AND ABILITY. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS PROGRAM TO DIVIDE THE PLAYERS BOTH BY AGE AND ABILITY IN CREATING COMPETITIVE TEAMS. SPONSOSHIP FOR TEAMS IS NOT ALLOWED. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROMOTES SOCCER TO ALL YOUTH OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE, REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 2001.
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 October 21, 2026.
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