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Beach United Football Club

EIN 45-2992814 · Myrtle Beach, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BEACH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB IS TO HELP FOSTER PLAYER'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH, SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN LIFE. OUR CLUB WILL PROVIDE QUALITY STAFF, FACILITIES, ENVIRONMENT AND CURRICULUM TO GIVE PLAYERS THE TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL, WHILE DEMONSTRATING EXEMPLARY TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND A PASSION FOR THE GAME.

Income
$219,355
Spending
$252,273
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 487% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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. $173,598 spent. BEACH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (BUFC) IS AN AFFILIATE OF UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION. BUFC OFFERS SOCCER INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6-18; AND FIELDS SELECT AND ACADEMY (BOYS AND GIRLS) TEAMS IN THE U10-U18 AGE GROUPS THAT COMPETE IN THE STATE CHALLENGE, PRESIDENTS MEDAL AND COASTAL SOCCER LEAGUES.
  2. $45,946 spent. BEACH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (BUFC) IS AN AFFILIATE OF UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION. BUFC OFFERS SOCCER INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6-18; AND FIELDS SELECT AND ACADEMY (BOYS AND GIRLS) TEAMS IN THE U10-U18 AGE GROUPS THAT COMPETE IN THE STATE CHALLENGE, PRESIDENTS MEDAL AND COASTAL SOCCER LEAGUES.
  3. BEACH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (BUFC) IS AN AFFILIATE OF UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION. BUFC OFFERS SOCCER INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6-18; AND FIELDS SELECT AND ACADEMY (BOYS AND GIRLS) TEAMS IN THE U10-U18 AGE GROUPS THAT COMPETE IN THE STATE CHALLENGE, PRESIDENTS MEDAL AND COASTAL SOCCER LEAGUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    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 December 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 February 2017.

    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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