Soccer Assoc for Youth
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
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to instruct children in the game of soccer and promote player development within a recreational, non-competitive, and welcoming environment, while emphasizing character-building qualities such as integrity, respect, responsibility, leadership, confidence, and positive sportsmanship.
- Income
- $131,722
- Spending
- $158,289
- Reserves
- -5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Highest pay
- $16,000, president and executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 505% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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)
- $120,432 spent. Our fall and spring soccer game seasons provide over six months of recreational soccer, with a focus on positive sportsmanship based education and community-connected experience, to approximately 750 children each year. This program is both our main source of revenue and expense.
- $17,714 spent. In order to ensure that we are providing our players with the highest quality coaching and guidance possible, we provide full and ongoing training and support for all of our coaches, mentors, field volunteers, administrators, and other leaders, with up to 100 contributors in any given season.
- $20,143 spent. Our teen leadership program has grown to serve just under 100 teens in our community, training them in a number of volunteer positions within the organization, focusing on confidence and leadership skills, building responsible and respectful young leaders and strong community members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 2025.
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 April 1972.
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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