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Gainesville Soccer Alliance Inc

EIN 22-3885781 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GAINESVILLE SOCCER ALLIANCE WAS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE AMATEUR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS AND AMATEUR YOUTH SOCCER COMPETITION IN THE GAINESVILLE AREA. THE CLUB PROVIDES AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER. THE CLUB PROVIDES THIS ENVIRONMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 800 CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 18.

Income
$724,610
Spending
$610,034
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 May 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 (4)
  1. $65,237 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS ACADEMY AND COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAMS TO TEACH AND PROMOTE YOUTH SOCCER TO YOUNG NEW PLAYERS. THE PROGRAM HELPS APPROXIMATELY 650 CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES FROM 4 TO 18.
  2. $308,772 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPETITIVE CLUB SOCCER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER. THE PROGRAM HELPS APPROXIMATELY 250 CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES FROM 8 TO 18.
  3. $46,211 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COED RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM FOR PLAYERS 4 THROUGH 17. IT CREATES A STRUCTURE IN WHICH KIDS OF ANY SOCCER EXPERIENCE CAN PARTICIPATE ON A TEAM.
  4. $137,921 spent. SHARED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 March 2004.

    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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