North Suburban Soccer Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $2,415, at large
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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% 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
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
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 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 (2)
- $1.7 million spent. NORTH SUBURBAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION (NSSA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA YOUTH (BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 18) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF SOCCER. NSSA ENDEAVORS TO: -TEACH THE CONCEPT OF COMPETITION THAT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND THE NEED TO ACQUIRE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS; THE VALUE OF SUCH SKILLS WILL GO BEYOND THE SOCCER FIELD AND WILL HELP THE PLAYERS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS. -ENCOURAGE THE PLAYERS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO DO THE BEST THEY CAN DO, TO COMPETE AGAINST THEIR OWN POTENTIAL, TO WORK TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND REALIZE THAT MEASURING IMPROVEMENT IS NOT DONE BY FOCUSING ON WINNING AND LOSING, BUT BY THE GAINS MADE AS A RESULT OF EFFORT. -INCORPORATE FUN INTO THE MIX OF INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, CONDITIONING, AND COMPETITION TO GIVE THE PLAYERS THE BEST SETTING TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCCER SKILLS, PERFORM TO THEIR POTENTIAL AND LOOK FORWARD TO PLAYING SOCCER INTO THE FUTURE. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 987 YOUTH PARTICIPATED ON 58 COMPETITIVE AND 15 RECREATIONAL TEAMS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 330 YOUTH FROM AGES 4-7 WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR JR ACADEMY PROGRAM. NSSA SERVED 1,317 TOTAL YOUTH PLAYERS IN 2024. NSSA SERVES AREAS INCLUDED IN BOUNDARIES OF THE ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS ISD623 AND THE MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 621, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, IN THE ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS METROPOLITAN AREA. NSSA ORGANIZES TEAMS THROUGH A REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, AND A TRYOUT PROCESS FOR THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. THE MAIN SEASON OF PLAY STARTS IN MAY AND ENDS IN AUGUST. A SHORTER SEASON RUNS IN THE FALL AS WELL. APPROXIMATELY 250 ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN NSSA PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF NSSA IS A YEAR-ROUND COMMITMENT INVOLVING THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY. NORTH SUBURBAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION (NSSA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA YOUTH (BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 18) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF SOCCER. NSSA ENDEAVORS TO: -TEACH THE CONCEPT OF COMPETITION THAT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND THE NEED TO ACQUIRE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS; THE VALUE OF SUCH SKILLS WILL GO BEYOND THE SOCCER FIELD AND WILL HELP THE PLAYERS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS. -ENCOURAGE THE PLAYERS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO DO THE BEST THEY CAN DO, TO COMPETE AGAINST THEIR OWN POTENTIAL, TO WORK TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND REALIZE THAT MEASURING IMPROVEMENT IS NOT DONE BY FOCUSING ON WINNING AND LOSING, BUT BY THE GAINS MADE AS A RESULT OF EFFORT. -INCORPORATE FUN INTO THE MIX OF INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, CONDITIONING, AND COMPETITION TO GIVE THE PLAYERS THE BEST SETTING TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCCER SKILLS, PERFORM TO THEIR POTENTIAL AND LOOK FORWARD TO PLAYING SOCCER INTO THE FUTURE. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 987 YOUTH PARTICIPATED ON 58 COMPETITIVE AND 15 RECREATIONAL TEAMS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 330 YOUTH FROM AGES 4-7 WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR JR ACADEMY PROGRAM. NSSA SERVED 1,317 TOTAL YOUTH PLAYERS IN 2024. NSSA SERVES AREAS INCLUDED IN BOUNDARIES OF THE ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS ISD623 AND THE MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 621, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, IN THE ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS METROPOLITAN AREA. NSSA ORGANIZES TEAMS THROUGH A REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, AND A TRYOUT PROCESS FOR THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. THE MAIN SEASON OF PLAY STARTS IN MAY AND ENDS IN AUGUST. A SHORTER SEASON RUNS IN THE FALL AS WELL. APPROXIMATELY 250 ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN NSSA PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF NSSA IS A YEAR-ROUND COMMITMENT INVOLVING THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY.
- $25,119 spent. EQUIPMENT USED FOR PROGRAM
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
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 December 2024.
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 December 2000.
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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