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Shakopee Soccer Association

EIN 41-1972181 · Shakopee, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AGED NINETEEN (19) YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF ISD 720 SHAKOPEE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ITS COACHES TO TEACH PROPER, SAFE TECHNIQUES AND ETHICAL PRACTICES OF SOCCER UNDER MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION ("MYSA") RULES; TO ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND HEALTHY COMPETITION; TO DEVELOP THE VALUE AND SELF-ESTEEM OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT; AND TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE CAMARADERIE, INCLUSIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, LEARNING AND RESPECT ARE VALUED. TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZED SOCCER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH THAT ENCOURAGES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO LEARN, PLAY, AND GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Income
$959,537
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
7
Volunteers
950
Highest pay
$3,649, vice president

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. FOSTERED THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH TO TEACH PROPER, SAFE TECHNIQUES AND ETHICAL PRACTICES OF SOCCER UNDER MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION ("MYSA") RULES. ENCOURAGEED EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND HEALTHY COMPETITION. DEVELOPED THE SELF-ESTEEM OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT AND CREATED AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE CAMARADERIE, INCLUSIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, LEARNING AND RESPECT ARE VALUED. PROMOTED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND COMBATED JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZED SOCCER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH THAT ENCOURAGES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO LEARN, PLAY, AND GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

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 December 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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