Lafc Sports Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
SUPPORT UNDERSERVED LOS ANGELES YOUTH BY CREATING NEW SOCCER PITCHES, INCREASING ACCESS TO ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES.
- Income
- $681,144
- Spending
- $938,001
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- -3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $97,891, manager
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: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 131% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $575,695 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED LOS ANGELES YOUTH BY CREATING NEW SOCCER PITCHES, INCREASING ACCESS TO ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES.BY LEVERAGING THE LAFC BRAND AND ITS DEDICATED, IMPASSIONED COMMUNITY OF FANS AND STAKEHOLDERS, THE FOUNDATION HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED OVER 50,000 DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF 45 FUTSAL COURTS BY END OF 2024, 6 COMPLETED IN 2024. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) AT THE BRESEE FOUNDATION, THE FALCON SCHOLARS PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUPPORT THROUGH FREE SOCCER PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY YEAR, AND PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED THE ALLIANCE, COLLABORATION OF 12 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS IN GREATER LA, TO PURSUE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BY DRIVING INVESTMENT AND IMPACT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH SPORT. AND WE'RE EVEN PROUDER THAT WE COULD HOST TWO HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS FOR THE SUMMER.IN ADDITION, WE FUNDED 5 YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HELPING TO ELIMINATE THE PAY TO PLAY MODEL.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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