Tri-City United Soccer Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To enrich the lives of our community by providing an environment that promotes positive development of all ages.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $70,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 133% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. Tri-City United Soccer Club consists of the following programs:The recreational program (Pre-K through High School) provides a safe, fun, and educational soccer experience where kids learn and develop through participation. The goal of the TCU recreational programs is to allow children who want to experience soccer an opportunity to play. There are roughly 3,000 recreational players playing across three separate seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer.The Extras program (renamed from Academy) is split into three separate offerings. The FUNdamentals program provides an introduction to soccer for players aged 18 months-6 years old. The Pre-Competitive U7/U8 program provides an environment for recreational players to transition into Competitive. This program serves 6-8 year olds. The STEP program is a technical training environment. Approximately 400 players participated across the entire fiscal year.The competitive program (8-18 years old) offered accelerated training in a competitive environment for committed players from August through July. The goal is to produce competitive teams in each age group offering local players a program to improve their soccer abilities and compete against teams in our region. We had approximately 650 competitive players across 35-40 teams who participated in one or more seasons of the Competitive program.The adult league program provides recreational opportunities for adults aged 18-99 to continue playing the sport they love. All players who register are allowed to participate. We serve roughly 100 players in this program over the course of the year.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2014.
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 2016.
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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