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Washington State Youth Soccer Association

EIN 23-7303150 · Federal Way, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF WASHINGTON YOUTH SOCCER TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S YOUTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF SOCCER AT ALL LEVELS OF AGE AND COMPETITION.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
104
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$179,148, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 August 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. REGISTRATION: WYS REGISTERED AND INSURED OVER 90,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS AGES 7 TO 18 ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. ADDITIONALLY, WYS REGISTERED AND FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR OVER 12,000 YOUTH COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS. COURSE CONTENT FOCUSED ON PLAYER HEALTH AND SAFETY.
  2. $336,386 spent. COMPETITIONS: WYS ADMINISTERED FOUR (4) STATE CUP TOURNAMENTS - RECREATIONAL CUP, FOUNDERS CUP, PRESIDENTS CUP, AND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - WHICH INCLUDED OVER 19,000 PLAYER AND 1,275 COACH PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ALL PLAY LEVELS.
  3. $850,561 spent. ELITE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: WYS ADMINISTERED HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING AND ACCESS TO COMPETITIONS FOR 450 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE TALENT IDENTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 30 YOUTH SOCCER COACHES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 1973.

    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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