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Union 10 Fc Baldwin County

EIN 46-3267476 · Daphne, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNION 10 FC BALDWIN COUNTY WAS FORMED TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE SOCCER EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMITTED SOCCER PLAYER. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES EACH PLAYER WITH A VALUABLE LEARNING, EXPERIENCE, AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SOCCER SKILLS, AND TO ENHANCE PLAYER CHARACTER, INTEGRITY, AND LOVE FOR THE GAME. WE SUPPORT THESE PRINICPLES BY IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL SKILLS THROUGH STRUCTURED PRACTICE SESSIONS, INCREASING THE TACTICAL ELEMENT OF TEAM PLAY, AND PERFORMING ON A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, AGE APPROPRIATE LEVEL. UNION 10 FC BALDWIN COUNTY IN A NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO INSTILL RESPECT AND ENHANCE CHARACTER AND CONFIDENCE IN ALL MEMBERS.

Income
$725,522
Spending
$732,022
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% 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 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $234,408 spent. RECREATIONAL SOCCER IS A PROGRAM THAT IS PRIMARILY DEVOTED TO THE ENJOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER PLAYERS WITHOUT THE EMPHASIS ON TRAVEL OR HIGH LEVEL COMPETITION. THE PURPOSE OF RECREATIONAL SOCCER IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO HAVE FUN, LEARN THE SPORT AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING A LIFELONG LOVE OF THE GAME. WE WILL STRIVE TO INSTILL A LOVE FOR THE GAME IN OUR YOUNG PLAYERS AND CULTIVATE THAT PASSION AS EACH ATHLETE MATURES. WE WILL LOOK TO BUILD PRIDE IN OUR INDIVIDUALS, OUR TEAMS, AND OUR CLUB. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS EACH PLAYER TO EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF HEALTHY COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION AND THE CHALLENGE OF IMPROVEMENT. THE DAPHNE STRIKE RECREATION PROGRAM TAKES PRIDE IN THE GROWTH OF CLUB MEMBERS AS ATHLETES, STUDENTS AND RESPONSIBLE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. RECREATIONAL SOCCER IS A PROGRAM THAT IS PRIMARILY DEVOTED TO THE ENJOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER PLAYERS WITHOUT THE EMPHASIS ON TRAVEL OR HIGH LEVEL COMPETITION. THE PURPOSE OF RECREATIONAL SOCCER IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO HAVE FUN, LEARN THE SPORT AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING A LIFELONG LOVE OF THE GAME. WE WILL STRIVE TO INSTILL A LOVE FOR THE GAME IN OUR YOUNG PLAYERS AND CULTIVATE THAT PASSION AS EACH ATHLETE MATURES. WE WILL LOOK TO BUILD PRIDE IN OUR INDIVIDUALS, OUR TEAMS, AND OUR CLUB. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS EACH PLAYER TO EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF HEALTHY COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION AND THE CHALLENGE OF IMPROVEMENT. THE DAPHNE STRIKE RECREATION PROGRAM TAKES PRIDE IN THE GROWTH OF CLUB MEMBERS AS ATHLETES, STUDENTS AND RESPONSIBLE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.
  2. $435,950 spent. AT THE AGES OF U13 THROUGH TO THE AGES OF U19, OUR CLUB ' S GOAL IS TO PRODUCE COMPETITIVE STATE LEVEL TEAMS. THESE TEAMS WILL COMPETE IN THE LEAGUE BEST SUITED FOR THEIR CURRENT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ALL TEAMS FROM U13 THROUGH U18/19 PLAYING IN THE COMPETITIVE DIVISION II ALABAMA STATE LEAGUE. OUR GOAL AS A CLUB IS TO PROMOTE OUR TEAMS, IN TIME, TO A HIGHER DIVISION, I.E. DIVISION I, GULF COAST PREMIER LEAGUE, REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE, ETC. ALTHOUGH COMPETITION IS A LARGER FACTOR AT THESE AGES WE DO NOT LOSE FOCUS ON THE PLAYER AND TEAMS DEVELOPMENT. TRYOUTS ARE HELD FOR PLACEMENT OF PLAYERS ABILITY AND PLAYERS BEST INTEREST. TEAMS TRAVEL WITHIN THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS BOTH IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE. TEAMS TRAIN TWO TIMES A WEEK WITH PLAYERS HAVING THE OPTION OF AN EXTRA TWO PRACTICES A WEEK. PLAYERS ARE HELD TO A STANDARD AND ARE EXPECTED TO TRAIN HARD AND ARE PUSHED TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST SOCCER ABILITY. AT THE AGES OF U13 THROUGH TO THE AGES OF U19, OUR CLUB ' S GOAL IS TO PRODUCE COMPETITIVE STATE LEVEL TEAMS. THESE TEAMS WILL COMPETE IN THE LEAGUE BEST SUITED FOR THEIR CURRENT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ALL TEAMS FROM U13 THROUGH U18/19 PLAYING IN THE COMPETITIVE DIVISION II ALABAMA STATE LEAGUE. OUR GOAL AS A CLUB IS TO PROMOTE OUR TEAMS, IN TIME, TO A HIGHER DIVISION, I.E. DIVISION I, GULF COAST PREMIER LEAGUE, REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE, ETC. ALTHOUGH COMPETITION IS A LARGER FACTOR AT THESE AGES WE DO NOT LOSE FOCUS ON THE PLAYER AND TEAMS DEVELOPMENT. TRYOUTS ARE HELD FOR PLACEMENT OF PLAYERS ABILITY AND PLAYERS BEST INTEREST. TEAMS TRAVEL WITHIN THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS BOTH IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE. TEAMS TRAIN TWO TIMES A WEEK WITH PLAYERS HAVING THE OPTION OF AN EXTRA TWO PRACTICES A WEEK. PLAYERS ARE HELD TO A STANDARD AND ARE EXPECTED TO TRAIN HARD AND ARE PUSHED TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST SOCCER ABILITY.
  3. $480 spent. EASTERN SHORE PREMIER CUP IS A TOURNAMENT PUT ON EVERY SPRING BY UNION 10 FC BALDWIN COUNTY. IT INVOLVES TEAMS FROM ALABAMA AND OUT OF STATE THAT TRAVEL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURNAMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2014.

    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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