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Lou Fusz Soccer Club

EIN 43-1647074 · Earth City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HIGH-QUALITY AMATEUR SOCCER, LACROSSE, AND FOOTBALL THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA BY OFFERING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS IN A FUN, COMPETITIVE, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL COACHING, STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS, AND A FOUNDATION BUILT ON RESPECT, HARD WORK, ENJOYMENT, EXCELLENCE, AND PROGRESS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELITE COMPETITION, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE, AND COLLEGIATE ADVANCEMENT WHILE NEVER LOSING SIGHT OF OUR ULTIMATE GOAL: DEVELOPING WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETES AND LEADERS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
137
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$543,240, 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 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 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 (1)
  1. $9.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 186 COMPETITIVE SOCCER TEAMS DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASONAL YEAR, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,482 PLAYERS AGES 5-19 WHO COMPETED LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. THE CLUB CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS COMPETITIVE FOOTPRINT BY INCREASING PLAYER AND CLUB EXPOSURE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN TOP NATIONAL LEAGUES, INCLUDING GA AND MLS NEXT, ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELITE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE RECRUITMENT.THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS MULTISPORT PROGRAMMING BY OFFERING TEAMS, CAMPS AND TRAINING IN LACROSSE AND FOOTBALL. THE LACROSSE PROGRAM EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, SERVING 600+ PLAYERS AND GAINING REGIONAL AND EMERGING NATIONAL EXPOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTRODUCED A NEW LACROSSE TOURNAMENT DURING THE YEAR, FURTHER STRENGTHENING ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE SPORTS.IN ADDITION TO COMPETITIVE TEAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAMS AND CAMPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 YOUTH, OFFERING ACCESSIBLE, DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED NINE SOCCER TOURNAMENTS AND ONE LEAGUE, WITH THE TWO LARGEST TOURNAMENTS EACH DRAWING OVER 300 TEAMS, REPRESENTING 12-20 STATES, AND ATTRACTING MORE THAN 100 COLLEGE COACHES. THESE EVENTS BRING THOUSANDS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE REGION, SUPPORTING BOTH ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT.THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY REMAINS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A FUN, COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, EMPHASIZING SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

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 January 1995.

    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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