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Westlake Soccer Association

EIN 34-1453929 · Westlake, OH

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE YOUTH WITH SOCCER TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE PARTICIPATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$47,420 spent. THE WESTLAKE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ALSO OVERSEES THE RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM BEGINS ATH THE PRE-K LEVEL AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE FOR THOSE WHO ARE EITHER TOO YOUNG TO PLAY ON A COMPETITIVE TRAVEL TEAM OR WHO OTHERWISE CHOOSE TO ENJOY THE SPORT IN A FUN, LESS COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
$107,376 spent. THE WESTLAKE SOCCER ASSOCIATION OVERSEES OVER 15 BOYS AND GIRLS TRAVEL TEAMS, AGES 8 THROUGH 15, THAT COMPETE IN A NORTHEAST OHIO SOCCER LEGUE AND TOURNAMENTS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. OVER 200 WESTLAKE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE ON THESE TEAMS IN ORDER TO BE INVOLVED IN ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, ENHANCE THEIR OVERALL PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, AND LEARN GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.
$128,948 spent. THE WESTLAKE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY HOSTS THE WESTLAKE INVITATIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT (WIST). THE WAIST DRAWS TOGETHER OVER 200 YOUTH SOCCER TEAMS FROM THROUGHOUT THE CLEVELAND AREA, ELSEWHERE IN OHIO, FROM SURROUNDING STATES AND EVEN OCASIONALLY FROM CANADA, IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN A COMPETITIVE ATHLECTIC TOURNAMENT. THE WIST PROVIDES MULTIPLE LEVELS OF COMPETITION SO THAT ALL PARTICIPATES CAN ASSESS THEIR SKILL LEVELS WHILE ENJOYING THE SPORT OF SOCCER. DUE TO COVID-19 PANDAMIC THIS TOURNAMENT GOT CANCELLED THIS YEAR WHICH AFFECTED THE REVENUE.
$4,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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