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Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association

EIN 41-1418639 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTRAL MN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS A COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN SOCCER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS, COACHES AND REFEREES. WE WORK TO PROMOTE A FUN, FAIR, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAXIMIZES PARTICIPATION AND IMPROVES PLAYERS' SKILLS WHILE DEVELOPING SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE.

Income
$779,567
Spending
$541,054
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
12
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$56,513, director of coaching

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $495,937 spent. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF ST. CLOUD, SARTELL, SAUK RAPIDS, WAITE PARK, AVON, ALBANY, MELROSE, KIMBALL AND COLD SPRING PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE SOCCER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 8-19. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE HAD A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 400 PLAYERS IN THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. WE HOST TRYOUTS TO PLACE THE PLAYERS ON THE TEAM THAT BEST SUITS THEIR ABILITIES AND ALLOWS OUR TEAMS TO BE COMPETITVE WITH CLUBS FROM THE METRO AREA. OUR (9U-10U) YOUNGEST PLAYERS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER AS WELL AS A COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FROM MAY THROUGH JUNE. OUR U11-U19 TEAMS PLAY IN THE MYSA COMPETITIVE LEAGUE FROM MAY - JULY AND PARTICIPATE IN STATE PLAYOFFS AND IN 2-3 ADDITIONAL WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 24 TEAMS FOR 2025.
  2. OUR DIRECTOR OF COACHING AND STAFF OF TRAINERS OFFER YEAR ROUND TRAINING FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE CONTRIBUTE THAT TO THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND INTEREST IN OUR PROGRAM. WE HOSTED THE MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR ALL LEVELS AGAIN THIS PAST SUMMER. WE ALSO HAVE A COMPETITIVE FALL LEAGUE FOR PLAYERS IN THE 9U-13U. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM FOR PLAYERS WHO AREN'T OLD ENOUGH TO PLAY ON THEIR HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH OUR TRAVEL PROGRAM BY GIVING TIERS OF AID TO PLAYERS IN ORDER TO GIVE MORE AID TO MORE PLAYERS. THE CMYSA RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM IS AN ALL INCLUSIVE PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO HELP PLAYERS LEARN THE GAME OF SOCCER AND TO PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE FOCUSED ON FUN AND PARTICIPATION THAT WILL FOSTER A LOVE OF THE GAME OF SOCCER AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE RECREATION PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN, AGES 5-18 IN ST. CLOUD AND THE SURROUNDING CITIES. WE ALSO OFFER FALL TEAMS AND WINTER INDOOR TRAINING FOR THE RECREATIONAL PLAYERS.
  3. IN AUGUST OF 2025 WE PURCHASED SELKE FIELD TO MAKE IT CMYSA'S FIRST PERMANENT HOME. THIS WILL GIVE US A TRUE BASE, ONE THAT INCREASES ACCESS, DEEPENS COMMUNITY CONNECTION, IMPROVES OUR ABILITY TO SERVE, AND CONTINUES A LEGACY FOR SELKE FIELD. THIS WILL ALSO INCREASE CMYSA'S COMMUNITY PRESENCE THROUGH MORE SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO OWNING SELKE AND HAVING UNLIMITED ACCESS. WE ANTICIPATE HOLDING MORE CAMPS, OPEN PLAY, AND HOPEFULLY SMALL-SIDED ADULT PLAY AS WELL AS INCREASING TRAINING AND SCRIMMAGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CURRENT TEAMS. WE HOPE TO HOUSE REC AND COMPETITIVE IN THE SELKE IN THE FALL AND HOPEFULLY SUMMER AS WELL AS WE HAVE NOT HAD BOTH PROGRAMS ON THE SAME FACILITY FOR MANY YEARS. WE ALSO HOPE TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER BUSINESSES AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE GREEN SPACE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 March 1984.

    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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