Illinois Youth Soccer Assocn Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE COACHES, PLAYERS, REFEREES, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS; DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER SOCCER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH PLAYERS; PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS; PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF SOCCER.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 16.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $136,686, director of coaching
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (4)
- $882,263 spent. OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMTHIS IS A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED SOCCER PLAYERS. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS YOUTH PLAYERS TO REPRESENT THEIR STATE ASSOCIATION, REGION AND THE UNITED STATES IN SOCCER COMPETITION - OVER 1,000 YOUTHS BENEFITED.
- $709,629 spent. THE ILLINOIS STATE CUP IS THE OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT WHEREIN THE BEST ILLINOIS TEAMS COMPETE TO ADVANCE TO THE US YOUTH SOCCER MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH THE GOAL OF EARNING THEIR PLACE IN THE US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
- $530,574 spent. COMPETITIVE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS COMMITTED YOUTH PLAYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS THROUGH HIGHER COMPETITION THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS.
- $1.4 million spent. RECREATIONAL PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS FOR BEGINNING PLAYERS AND COACHES TO LEARN THE GAME OF SOCCER WHILE EMPHASIZING ENJOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OVER COMPETITION.COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF COACHING AND PLAYING BACKGROUND, IN THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A COACHING CERTIFICATE AND/OR LICENSE.SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM INTRODUCES SOCCER TO AT-RISK CHILDREN LIVING IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED URBAN COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO. TO BE SUCCESSFUL, CHILDREN NEED TO BE SURROUNDED BY HEALTHY CHOICES, MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THE SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM, A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS-BASED PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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