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Beyond Soccer Inc

EIN 45-0648718 · Lawrence, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEYOND SOCCER IS A SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT USES SOCCER TO CONNECT LAWRENCE YOUTH TO NEW EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY LIVING, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

Income
$646,360
Spending
$701,074
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
39
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$67,676, 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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $205,179 spent. BEYOND SOCCER OFFERS YEAR-ROUND FIELD-BASED PROGRAMMING. REGULAR SEASON ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MORE THAN 20 WEEKS OF WEEKLY PRACTICES, TEAM-BUILDING, AND ESSEX COUNTY TRAVEL LEAGUE GAMES, AND IN-CITY GAMES THROUGH A GROWING IN-CITY LEAGUE IN THE SPRING AND FALL. BEYOND SOCCER OFFERED SUMMER CAMPS AND OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SMALL-SIDED SOCCER OFFERED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. MORE THAN 1,000 YOUTH ENGAGED IN SOCCER PROGRAMMING DURING FYE25, REPRESENTING ROUGHLY 10% OF ALL LAWRENCE YOUTH.
  2. $174,788 spent. OFF THE FIELD PROGRAMS - YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT: BEYOND SOCCER ENGAGES AND TRAINS 50+ OLDER PARTICIPANTS AND PROGRAM ALUMNI AS COACH MENTORS AND REFEREES, PROVIDING THEM WITH VALUABLE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES IN SUPPORTED PAID POSITIONS WITH COACHES TRAINING, CPR COURSES, AND OFFICE/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES. FURTHER, VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WERE PROVIDED TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ON OUR TEAMS AS JR. COACH MENTORS TO GAIN EXPERIENCES WHO WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME COACH MENTORS. ACADEMIC TUTORING AND COLLEGE READINESS SUPPORT: BEYOND SOCCER, WITH ITS ACADEMIC LAB WITH CUBICLES, COMPUTERS, AND PRINTERS, ENGAGED LOCAL COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED TUTORING AND COLLEGE READINESS SUPPORT, HELPING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED NOT ONLY ON THE FIELD BUT IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH BENEFITED FROM ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING WITH MERRIMACK COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AND FORMER BEYOND SOCCER PLAYERS WHO TUTORED DURING THEIR COLLEGE BREAKS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF PARENTS REPORTED A "MAJOR" CHANGE IN THEIR CHILD'S WORK ETHIC RELATED TO SCHOOL WORK. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: UTILIZING BEYOND SOCCER'S TEACHING KITCHEN, PARTICIPANTS WERE EXPOSED TO HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS AND REGULAR CONVERSATIONS FOCUSED ON PROPER PRE- AND POST-GAME NUTRITION, THE TIMING OF MEALS, AND ADEQUATE HYDRATION. BEYOND SOCCER ALSO UTILIZED ITS MULTIPURPOSE SPACE TO OFFER REGULAR WORKOUTS FOCUSED ON STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, SPEED, AND TEAMBUILDING. BEYOND SOCCER PARTNERED WITH BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ADMINISTERED PACER TESTING TO TRACK PLAYERS' HEALTHY FITNESS ZONES, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF ITS PROGRAM ON EACH PLAYER'S HEALTH.
  3. $96,087 spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT: OUR OFF-SEASON FOCUS AIMS TO TACKLE SPORTS ACCESS AND EQUITY GAPS WHEN CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. EFFORTS INCLUDED RUNNING OUR 12TH ANNUAL SPORTS & WELLNESS CAMP, A HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING WEEK, EVENING SUMMER NIGHTS PLAY, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS THAT BENEFITED 400+ LAWRENCE YOUTH AND TEENS, 100% OF THE SUMMER ACTIVITIES WERE LED BY CURRENT OR FORMER BEYOND SOCCER PARTICIPANTS. OUR SUMMER COACHES BENEFITED FROM CPR TRAINING, COACH TRAINING, AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT.
  4. $18,481 spent. IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: BEYOND SOCCER PARTNERED WITH THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND BROUGHT SOCCER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO SELECT MIDDLE SCHOOLS. IT IS PART OF ITS EFFORT TO ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CHALLENGES GETTING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS STILL BENEFITED FROM QUALITY SOCCER INSTRUCTION.
  5. (Expenses $ 18,481 including grants of $) IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: BEYOND SOCCER PARTNERED WITH THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND BROUGHT SOCCER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO SELECT MIDDLE SCHOOLS. IT IS PART OF ITS EFFORT TO ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CHALLENGES GETTING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS STILL BENEFITED FROM QUALITY SOCCER INSTRUCTION.

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 August 2011.

    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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