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San Diego United Soccer Group

EIN 33-0808134 · El Cajon, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Income
$91,933
Spending
$121,101
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $103,215 spent. 1. TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS, TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND TO LEARN GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS; 2. TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND STRENGTH OF THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS; 3. TO PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTS, IN GENERAL, AND THE HEALTH OF THE FAMILY, IN PARTICULAR, THROUGH SPORTS; 4. TO DEVELOP THE CAPABILITIES OF THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZED SPORTS; AND, 5. TO PERFORM AND UNDERTAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS MAY BE PROPER IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSOCIATIONSS GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PURPOSE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 September 2019.

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

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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