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Common Goal USA Inc

EIN 30-0588283 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH WELFARE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, IN PARTICULAR WITH SOCCER BEING USED AS A MEDIUM FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL CARE AND EXTRACURRICULAR EDUCATION.

Income
$754,755
Spending
$968,713
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$74,150, executive director & vp (thru july)

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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $873,521 spent. COMMON GOAL USA IS DEDICATED TO USING SOCCER TO CREATE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. WE ENABLE A NETWORK OF YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE SOCCER'S IMPACT FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. WE FOCUS ON SUPPORTING COACHES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS ACROSS THE REGION. IN 2024, COMMON GOAL DELIVERED HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR SOCCER LEADERS.CREATE THE SPACE: IN JANUARY 2024, COMMON GOAL USA LAUNCHED A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE CALLED CREATE THE SPACE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, CREATE THE SPACE LOGGED 54 HOURS OF IMMERSIVE TRAINING WITH 45 LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE SOCCER ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS FOUR VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN-PERSON SERIES DURING COPA AMERICA, REACHING HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ACROSS THREE STATES. THE CAPSTONE EVENT WAS THE IN-PERSON RETREAT, WHICH GARNERED NEAR-PERFECT SATISFACTION RATINGS.PLAY PROUD IS A COMMON-GOAL LED, LGBTQ+ INCLUSION PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO CREATE A SOCCER COMMUNITY THAT ACTIVELY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND FOSTERS INCLUSION FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES. BY ENGAGING PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUBS, SUPPORTERS GROUPS, AND SOCCER FOR GOOD ORGANIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM BUILDS CAPACITIES AND IMPLEMENTS ACTIONABLE STEPS TO CREATE SAFER SPACES FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES IN SOCCER. THROUGH TAILORED IN-PERSON TRAINING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION PLANS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES, PLAY PROUD WORKS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE ACROSS SOCCER ECOSYSTEMS. IN 2024, PLAY PROUD IMPLEMENTED THE YEAR-LONG LGBTQ+ INCLUSION PROGRAM THROUGH 2 IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES HOSTED BY SOCCER IN THE STREETS AND REAL SALT LAKE/UTAH ROYALS, ONLINE WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIONABLE-SPECIFIC INCLUSION PLANS FOR EACH CITY GROUP. THE COHORT WAS MADE UP OF 29 PARTICIPANTS FROM 9 PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUBS, 7 SOCCER FOR GOOD ORGANIZATIONS, AND 3 SUPPORTERS GROUPS. SWITCH THE PITCH IS A NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON INCLUSIVE COACHING AND RACIAL JUSTICE WITHIN AND THROUGH SOCCER. DURING THE YEAR, COMMON GOAL AND PARTNERS DELIVERED COACH AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING IN THREE STATES, REACHING OVER 200 COACHES, EDUCATORS, AND PROGRAM LEADERS WITH INTERACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL CONTENT DESIGNED TO CREATE INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE WITHIN AND THROUGH SOCCER.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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