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Yankton Area Youth Soccer Association

EIN 36-3290579 · Yankton, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD A LOVE FOR AND STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE GAME OF SOCCER IN THE YANKTON AREA. FROM YOUNG CHILDREN TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, YANKTON YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN EACH CHILD'S RESPECT, WORK ETHIC, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL WHILE INSTILLING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK.

Income
$552,208
Spending
$145,172
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-42.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
160

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

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 December 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 (2)
  1. $139,603 spent. THE SOCCER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH AGES 4 THRU 19 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF SOCCER. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES COACHES, UMPIRES, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAINS THE SOCCER FIELDS FOR TRAINING CAMPS, GAMES & TOURNAMENTS. THIS IS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 700 KIDS FOR A MINIMAL COST.
  2. $1,000 spent. THE SOCCER ASSOCIATION PROVIDED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUTSTANDING PLAYERS IN THEIR FINAL SEASON OF PLAY, WHO DISPLAYED EXCELLENCE IN PLAY & SPORTSMANSHIP. THE PLAYERS WERE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR COACHES & THEIR APPLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 May 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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