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California Youth Soccer Association Inc

EIN 23-7221609 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH SOCER ASSOCIATION, INC., IS TO SERVE ALL CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW EACH CHILD TO GROW, LEARN, MATURE, AND SUCCEED BY BECOMING PRODUCTIVE ADULT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
22
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$225,000, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $755,185 spent. ASSOCIATION: CYSA- CAL NORTH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCCER PROGRAMS. IN FY 2022-23 THERE WERE OVER 81212 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED WITH CYSA.
  2. $424,597 spent. COMPETITION AND COMPLEXES: OPEN COMPETITION AT THREE LEVELS OF SKILL FOR U-10 THROUGH U-19 AGE GROUPS. THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETITION IS THE STATE QUALIFIER FOR THE US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPTIONSHIP SERIES.
  3. $312,427 spent. COACH AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: THE CYSA COACHING PROGRAM OFFERS ALL AFFILIATED LEAGUES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS AND TO CONDUCT CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING OF COACHES, OFFICIALS, AND PLAYERS. PLAYER DEVELOPEMENT INCLUDES THE OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH OFFERSTHE MOST ADVANCED PLAYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN AND ASSESSED BY REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND COLLEGE COACHES.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER INCOME: SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME GENERATED FROM ISSUANCE OF INSURANCE CERTIFICATES, GATE FEES AND SPONSORSHIP INCOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 2025.

    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 July 1972.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: California Apt Association (Sacramento, CA), EIN 95-2829075. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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