California Youth Soccer League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP THE YOUTH IN SANTA ANA, CA TO LEARN TO PLAY THE SPORT OF SOCCER, UNDERSTAND SPORTMANSHIP, INCREASE HEALTH AND FITNESS HABITS, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOP STRONG CHARACTER TRAITS AND ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL DIGINITY.
- Income
- $494,955
- Spending
- $497,977
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 45
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 335% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 192% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 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 (2)
- $5,080 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO HAVE SUPPORTIVE PARENTS WHO ARE WILLING TO COACH THEIR CHILDRENS TEAMS. DURING THE YEAR APPROXIMATELY 80-90 COACHES VOLUNTEER. THE FOLLOWING IS A DISCRIPTION OF THE FUTURE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CLASSES, PRACTICES, GAMES AND LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER COACHES AND SPORTS TRAINERS FROM ORANGE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO DEVELOP SOCCER SKILLS WHICH IMPROVES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY STRESSING HEALTH AND FITNESS. APPROXIMATELY 1,950 PARTICIPANTS FROM THE AGES OF 6 TO 15 HAVE PARTICATED, THE SAME ARE ANTICPATED TO PARTICATE IN THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAMS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SCHOOL YARDS OR PARKS IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO HAVE SUPPORTIVE PARENTS WHO ARE WILLING TO COACH THEIR CHILDRENS TEAMS. DURING THE YEAR APPROXIMATELY 80-90 COACHES VOLUNTEER. THE FOLLOWING IS A DISCRIPTION OF THE FUTURE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CLASSES, PRACTICES, GAMES AND LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER COACHES AND SPORTS TRAINERS FROM ORANGE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO DEVELOP SOCCER SKILLS WHICH IMPROVES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY STRESSING HEALTH AND FITNESS. APPROXIMATELY 1,950 PARTICIPANTS FROM THE AGES OF 6 TO 15 HAVE PARTICATED, THE SAME ARE ANTICPATED TO PARTICATE IN THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAMS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SCHOOL YARDS OR PARKS IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA.
- $399,646 spent. SAVE AS 1ST EXEMPT PURPOSE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.
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