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Soccer Centerville Inc

EIN 31-1412968 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT FC DAYTON, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED SOCCER CLUB THAT OFFERS INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS IN CENTERVILLE, OHIO. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A LOVE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND DEVELOPING CHARACTER THROUGH THE SPORT OF SOCCER. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PLAYERS CAN GROW, LEARN, AND EXCEL BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. OUR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING REC SOCCER, ACADEMY, YOUTH COMPETITIVE, HIGH SCHOOL, FUTSAL, AND WPSL, CATER TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS. BY EMPHASIZING TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, WE AIM TO INSTILL LIFELONG VALUES IN OUR PLAYERS. WE BELIEVE THAT SOCCER IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING FRIENDSHIPS, AND PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. AT FC DAYTON, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL COACHING, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
31
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$76,100, executive director

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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. $954,361 spent. FC DAYTON YOUTH COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS THAT WANT TO PLAY AT A MORE COMPETITIVE LEVEL, AND PROVIDES THEM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ABLE TO TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER. THE CLUB PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING SEASONS, LEAGUE PLAY THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST, AND LOCAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION FOR YOUNGER TEAMS AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER TEAMS. THE PROGRAM SERVES THE U3 AND U19 AGE GROUPS. THE CLUB RUNS SUMMER AND VACATION CAMP PROGRAMS TO BEGIN THE TRAINING PROCESS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS TO CONTINUE WORKING ON THEIR SOCCER SKILLS WHILE ON VACATION BREAKS. THE PROGRAMS ARE RUN BY THE FC DAYTON STAFF WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER PLAYERS WHO MAY HAVE A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THEIR SKILLS AT THE NEXT LEVEL, AND TO GIVE THEM AN EXPERIENCE TRAINING YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS. THE CLUB ALSO PROVIDES WINTER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CLUB PROVIDES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN THE OLDER AND YOUNGER TEAMS, AND PARTICIPATES IN TOP SOCCER AS WELL. FC DAYTON RUNS DIFFERENT TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS AT NO ADDITONAL COST FOR PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN WITH OTHER PLAYERS AND FAMILIES, SUCH AS SOCCER OLYMPICS AND AN ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT.

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 2024.

    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 January 1995.

    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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