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Western United Pioneers

EIN 30-0005677 · Ludlow, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP PLAYERS OF ALL AGES ON AND OFF THE PITCH. OUR PROGRAMS, COACHING, AND MENTORING PREPARE PLAYERS FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETITION AND HELP THEM THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS. WESTERN UNITED PIONEERS IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PREMIER YOUTH SOCCER PLAYER'S TECHNICAL, TACTICAL, PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS, WHILE STRONGLY EMPHASIZING TEAMWORK AND FAIR PLAY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION ACADEMY (MLS), THE WESTERN MASS PIONEERS (USL) AND THE NEW ENGLAND MUTINY (WPSL) PROVIDE A WELL- DEFINED PATH FOR ITS PLAYERS TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL GAME.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$950,928
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $923,366 spent. PLAYERS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SOCCER LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNSURPASSED IN NEW ENGLAND WITH DYNAMIC TRAINING BY A NATIONALLY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF COMPRISED OF FORMER PROFESSIONAL, SEMI-PROFESSIONAL, AND COLLEGIATE PLAYERS. WESTERN UNITED PIONEER TEAMS PLAY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF STATE AND REGIONAL COMPETITION IN THE NEW ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE (NEP), THE MASSACHUSETTS PREMIER LEAGUE (MAPLE), REGION I LEAGUES AND THE US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AS WELL AS AT PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PROGRAMS, TEAMS, AND COACHING ARE ALL TAILORED TO PROVIDE EACH PLAYER AND FAMILY WITH THE TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND COMPETITION REQUIRED TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL WITHIN THE PREMIER SOCCER ENVIRONMENT. PLAYERS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SOCCER LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNSURPASSED IN NEW ENGLAND WITH DYNAMIC TRAINING BY A NATIONALLY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF COMPRISED OF FORMER PROFESSIONAL, SEMI-PROFESSIONAL, AND COLLEGIATE PLAYERS. WESTERN UNITED PIONEER TEAMS PLAY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF STATE AND REGIONAL COMPETITION IN THE NEW ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE (NEP), THE MASSACHUSETTS PREMIER LEAGUE (MAPLE), REGION I LEAGUES AND THE US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AS WELL AS AT PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PROGRAMS, TEAMS, AND COACHING ARE ALL TAILORED TO PROVIDE EACH PLAYER AND FAMILY WITH THE TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND COMPETITION REQUIRED TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL WITHIN THE PREMIER SOCCER ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $1,216 spent. .

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 April 2002.

    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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