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Cleveland Alliance Soccer Association

EIN 27-2607608 · Parma, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$683,714
Spending
$680,783
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $680,783 spent. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATIONS INITIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON YOUTH SOCCER INSTRUCTION THROUGH REGULAR INSTRUCTION (90%) AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS (10%). SINCE ITS FOUNDATION IN 2007 THE CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION HAS ANNUALLY ORGANIZED LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF TEAMS AND THOUSANDS OF YOUNG ATHLETES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE BROADENED THEIR SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND GREATLY INCREASED THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET PEOPLE OF OTHER RELIGIONS, RACES AND NATIONALITIES. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES RECENTLY SPAN BOTH THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SOCCER SEASONS AND ARE DIVIDED INTO ONGOING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS (90%), REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOT LIMITED TO CHILDREN PARTICIPATING ON CASA TEAMS (8%), AND CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES (2%). ORGANIZED LEAGUE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ONE TO TWO GAMES PER WEEK OVER AN 8-10 WEEK SEASON AND ONE OR TWO TOURNAMENTS PER SEASON. THE TOURNAMENTS ARE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT FROM TEAMS ACROSS THE USA AND WE HAVE TEAMS COME FROM CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. MEMBER CLUBS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE ALL YOUNG ATHLETES REGARDLESS OF THE CURRENT FAMILY SITUATION. THIS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP SPORT ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVE THEIR SOCCER SKILLS EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME, SUPPORT OR FINANCES TO COMMIT TO A TEAM. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS REGULAR SKILL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DESIGNED TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO FOCUS ON SOCCER-SPECIFIC SKILLS, SUCH AS DRIBBLING OR PASSING AND TRAPPING. THESE CLINICS ARE OPEN TO CASA TEAM MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER LEAGUES, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED YOUTH. SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE A DAY SOCCER CAMP HELD FOR A FULL WEEK EACH SUMMER. ALL CHILDREN INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR SOCCER SKILLS ARE WELCOME TO THESE CAMPS THE ORGANIZERS OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION INTEND TO CONTINUE THEIR CURRENT ACTIVITIES IN THE FUTURE, WITH TIME ALLOCATIONS TO REMAIN CONSISTENT ANNUALLY - APPROXIMATELY 90% OF TIME DEVOTED TO ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS, 8% FOR REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN NOT LIMITED TO TEAM PARTICIPANTS, AND 2% TO CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION WILL CONTINUE WORK WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL INTERESTED CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARENTS FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, AND TO KEEP ALL SKILL CLINICS AND DAY CAMPS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN, NOT MERELY THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TEAMS. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS DISTINCTIVE IN THAT IT PROVIDES ALL INTERESTED YOUNG ATHLETES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A COMPETITIVE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT GENERALLY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THOSE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS CAN AFFORD HIGH FEES FOR INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT. THE PROGRAMS ORGANIZERS WORK WITH PARENTS TO MAKE THE SPORT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN BY ALLOWING PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO PAY ONLY WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD. NONPROFIT STATUS WOULD ALLOW CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TO UNDERTAKE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD MAKE THE ENTIRE YOUTH SPORTS PROCESS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ALLOW THE LEAGUE TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO SHOULDER THE FULL BURDEN OF THESE EXPENSES. NONPROFIT STATUS WILL AID CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IN ITS MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER SOCCER PLAYERS AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO AID THEM IN DEVELOPING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES LIFE HOLDS FOR THEM IN YEARS TO COME.

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

  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 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 March 2011.

    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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