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Madison Area Youth Soccer Association

EIN 39-1776625 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAYSA FOSTERS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN YOUTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF SOCCER AT ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF COMPETITION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
60
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$123,900, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $698,612 spent. SOCCER PARK - REDDAN SOCCER PARK IS A 60-ACRE FACILITY. IT HOSTS LEAGUE GAMES, TOURNAMENTS, PRACTICES AND EVENTS.REDDAN SOCCER PARK TYPICALLY HOSTS OVER 500 MAYSA LEAGUE GAMES IN ADDITION TO SEVEN MAJOR YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENTS WHICH ATTRACT OVER 1,000 TEAMS, IN TOTAL, FROM ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST.
  2. $292,200 spent. LEAGUE - MAYSA IS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION SERVING NEARLY 40 ASSOCIATED SOCCER CLUBS IN SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT 05 OF THE WISCONSIN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING DANE, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, RICHLAND, ROCK, AND SAUK COUNTIES. MAYSA TYPICALLY PROVIDES LEAGUE PLAY DURING THE FALL AND SPRING, TOURNAMENTS, AND SOCCER CAMPS TO OVER 14,000 CHILDREN. MAYSA ALSO PROVIDES COACH TRAINING AND REFEREE TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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