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Capital Area Soccer League Inc

EIN 23-7441292 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NORTH CAROLINA FC YOUTH (NCFCY) IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL AND COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL LEVELS OF PLAY THAT ENHANCE CHARACTER, COMMUNITY AND THE LOVE OF THE GAME FOR A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP OF YOUTH AGES 4-18 AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS DURHAM, ORANGE, CHATHAM AND WAKE COUNTIES AND TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DURHAM, ORANGE, CHATHAM AND WAKE COUNTIES.

Income
$21.7 million
Spending
$19.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
477
Volunteers
2,500
Highest pay
$504,482, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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. $13.3 million spent. NORTH CAROLINA FC YOUTH (NCFCY) PROVIDES POSITIVE, HIGH QUALITY SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL LEVELS OF PLAY FOR YOUTH (AGES 4-18) AND THEIR FAMILIES. NCFCY OFFERS INTRODUCTORY, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED LEVELS OF PLAY, WHICH ON AVERAGE, SERVE MORE THAN 17,000 PLAYERS EACH YEAR ACROSS THE GREATER TRIANGLE AREA. THROUGH AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING, NCFCY TEACHES THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PLAY SOCCER, WHICH IN TURN ALLOW YOUTH TO LEARN TEAMWORK, RESPECT, SPORTSMANSHIP, BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG MANY OTHER TRAITS GAINED THROUGH PARTICIPATION.
  2. $4.6 million spent. NCFCY OWNS AND OPERATES WRAL SOCCER PARK, A 23-FIELD SPORTS COMPLEX, IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING OVER A HUNDRED OTHER FIELDS THROUGH LEASES AND/OR RENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC AND/OR PRIVATE ENTITIES (E.G., MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, PRIVATE FACILITY OWNERS, ETC.) TO HOST PRACTICES, GAMES, CAMPS, AND TOURNAMENTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, NCFCY INVESTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FIELDS, MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING FIELDS, AND FIELD AND FACILITY UPGRADES.
  3. $216,067 spent. AS PART OF NCFCY'S MISSION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING A VALUABLE COMMUNITY PARTNER BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH TO LEARN AND GROW AND HOSTING EVENTS THAT BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL LEAGUE PLAY, NCFCY OFFERS SOCCER OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY OFTEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE YOUTH SOCCER SETTING. COMBINED, ALL OUTREACH PROGRAMS OPEN UP THE GAME TO NEARLY 1,000 YOUTH WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY. AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT, NCFCY HOSTS MORE THAN 10 SOCCER AND NON-SOCCER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ARE PROUD TO HOST THE AREA'S LARGEST ANNUAL SPORTING EVENT, THE SHOWCASE SERIES (A 4-WEEKEND YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT SERIES), THAT BRINGS IN MORE THAN 1,000 TEAMS EACH YEAR AND GENERATES AN ESTIMATED $24 MILLION IN DIRECT VISITOR SPENDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 February 1975.

    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.

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