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Cincinnati United Soccer Club

EIN 31-1461867 · West Chester, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS A FULL RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND DEVELOP IN SOCCER AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE, ABILITY, AND INTEREST IN BUTLER, HAMILTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES, AND OTHER NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
12
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$140,688, vice president

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.8 million spent. IT IS OUR COMMITMENT THAT CINCINNATI UNITED SOCCER CLUB SEEKS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS OF BUTLER COUNTY, HAMILTON COUNTY, WARREN COUNTY, AND ALL OTHER NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CINCINNATI AND SOUTH DAYTON AREAS, A FULL RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND DEVELOP IN SOCCER, AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE, ABILITY AND INTEREST. WE RECOGNIZE THAT DIFFERENT CHILDREN PLAY THE GAME FOR DIFFERENT REASONS AND THAT CINCINNATI UNITED MUST THEREFORE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVICE. CINCINNATI UNITED SOCCER SERVED OVER 5,800 PLAYERS THROUGHOUT THE CINCINNATI METROPOLITAN AREA DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON HOSTING 4 TOURNAMENTS.

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 October 1996.

    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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