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Washington State Referee Committee

EIN 27-4420846 · Seattle, WA

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What it says it does

We provide registration, instruction and assessment services to approximately 5,000 soccer referees in Washington State.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$234,635 spent. REGISTRATION (Expenses remitted to USSF national organization) The organization collects a yearly registration fee from referees who have completed their training, passed their tests and remitted their fees. A portion of those fees are then remitted to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) at the national level. The remaining portion of the fees collected are used to fund other programs and cover administration expenses.
$81,476 spent. INSTRUCTION These expenses are associated with training referees on the laws of the game of soccer and the practical application of those laws.
$139,129 spent. DEVELOPMENT These expenses are related to the ongoing development of referees. Included herein are expenses for running the state championship tournament(4 levels), as well as costs of developing referees at the regional and national level such as the Region IV Championship and various national level tournaments.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 2025.
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 September 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.

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