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River Surge Fc Inc

EIN 39-1969705 · Kimberly, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SOCCER, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, TEAMWORK, COOPERATION AND RESPECT FOR THE GAME OF SOCCER THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL PLAY.

Income
$376,449
Spending
$329,708
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$5,709, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $120,474 spent. COMPETITION & FIELD TIME: SERVED APPROXIMATELY 900 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON OVER 50 SOCCER TEAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, CHARACTER, INTEGRITY, AND THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND HAVING FUN. EXPENSES INCLUDED STATE AND OTHER REGISTRATIONS, TOURNAMENT FEES, REFEREE FEES, AND FEES FOR FIELD TIME.
  2. $101,326 spent. CLINICS & TRAINING: FACILITATED CLINICS AND TRAINING WHICH PROVIDED SOCCER PLAYERS AND COACHES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.
  3. $86,590 spent. EQUIPMENT & OTHER TEAM EXPENSES: PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER TEAM EXPENSES TO FACILITATE IMPROVING SOCCER PLAYER SKILLS. PROVIDED UNIFORMS, SHIRTS, GOALS, NETS, SOCCER BALLS AND FLAGS, ETC. PROVIDED GRANTS TO KIMBERLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWARDS THE SOCCER SHELTER AND TURF. PROVIDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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