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Goshen Stars Soccer Club Inc

EIN 26-3802255 · Goshen, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GOSHEN STARS SOCCER CLUB EXISTS TO GROW A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF SELECT/TRAVEL TEAMS FOR GOSHEN'S MORE HIGHLY SKILLED YOUTH PLAYERS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THEIR SOCCER POTENTIAL.

Income
$158,625
Spending
$164,024
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-25 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $162,224 spent. PARTICIPATION HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. IN THE SPRING, WE PROVIDED SOCCER TRAINING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM AGES 7 THROUGH 17 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S INDIANA SOCCER LEAGUE, PLAYING TRAVEL SOCCER (FROM 4TH DIVISION TO PREMIER) THOUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA AND REGION. THREE TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN THE PRESIDENT'S CUP TOURNAMENTS SPONSORED BY ISL. WE HAD 20 TEAMS WITH 260 PLAYERS PLAYING APPROXIMATELY 160 GAMES DURING THE SPRING SEASON. IN THE FALL WE PROVIDED SOCCER TRAINING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM AGE 7 THROUGH 15 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S INDIANA SOCCER LEAGUE, PLAYING TRAVEL SOCCER (FROM 4TH DIVISION TO PREMIER) THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA. WE HAD 17 TEAMS WITH 240 PLAYERS PLAYING APPROXIMATELY 140 GAMES DURING THE FALL SEASON. OVER 1000 PARENTS AND GUESTS WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN THE CLUB AT PRACTICES, GAMES, TEAM GATHERINGS, AND SOME VOLUNTEERING. WE ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY INDOOR SOCCER DURING THE LATE FALL AND WINTER AT GOSHEN SOCCER ACADEMY IN GOSHEN. WE HOSTED THE LIPPERT COMPANY SOCCER TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIFTH YEAR, WITH 55 TEAMS AND 62 GAMES OVER ONE WEEKEND WITH MORE THAN 1000 PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS. WE HOSTED THE GOSHEN ULTIMATE FRISBIE LEAGUE DURING THE SUMMER (10 WEEKS) WITH 8 TEAMS AND 160 PARTICIPANTS. WE HOSTED THE 4TH ANNUAL SOUTH BEND KABADDI TOURNAMENT WITH OVER 400 IN ATTENDANCE. WE HOSTED THE REVOLUTIONARY TRAINING ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE GAMES DURING THE SUMMER WITH 10 TEAMS AND 300 PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS. WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE FACILITY WITH VOLUNTEER HELP ADDING BACKSTOPS AND CREATING A WALKING PATH AROUND THE FACILITY THAT PARENTS AND GUESTS USE. PARTICIPATION HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. IN THE SPRING, WE PROVIDED SOCCER TRAINING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM AGES 7 THROUGH 17 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S INDIANA SOCCER LEAGUE, PLAYING TRAVEL SOCCER (FROM 4TH DIVISION TO PREMIER) THOUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA AND REGION. THREE TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN THE PRESIDENT'S CUP TOURNAMENTS SPONSORED BY ISL. WE HAD 20 TEAMS WITH 260 PLAYERS PLAYING APPROXIMATELY 160 GAMES DURING THE SPRING SEASON. IN THE FALL WE PROVIDED SOCCER TRAINING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM AGE 7 THROUGH 15 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S INDIANA SOCCER LEAGUE, PLAYING TRAVEL SOCCER (FROM 4TH DIVISION TO PREMIER) THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA. WE HAD 17 TEAMS WITH 240 PLAYERS PLAYING APPROXIMATELY 140 GAMES DURING THE FALL SEASON. OVER 1000 PARENTS AND GUESTS WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN THE CLUB AT PRACTICES, GAMES, TEAM GATHERINGS, AND SOME VOLUNTEERING. WE ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY INDOOR SOCCER DURING THE LATE FALL AND WINTER AT GOSHEN SOCCER ACADEMY IN GOSHEN. WE HOSTED THE LIPPERT COMPANY SOCCER TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIFTH YEAR, WITH 55 TEAMS AND 62 GAMES OVER ONE WEEKEND WITH MORE THAN 1000 PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS. WE HOSTED THE GOSHEN ULTIMATE FRISBIE LEAGUE DURING THE SUMMER (10 WEEKS) WITH 8 TEAMS AND 160 PARTICIPANTS. WE HOSTED THE 4TH ANNUAL SOUTH BEND KABADDI TOURNAMENT WITH OVER 400 IN ATTENDANCE. WE HOSTED THE REVOLUTIONARY TRAINING ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE GAMES DURING THE SUMMER WITH 10 TEAMS AND 300 PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS. WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE FACILITY WITH VOLUNTEER HELP ADDING BACKSTOPS AND CREATING A WALKING PATH AROUND THE FACILITY THAT PARENTS AND GUESTS USE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 June 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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