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Kirkwood Soccer Club Inc

EIN 51-0215176 · New Castle, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KIRKWOOD SOCCER CLUB EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETIC COMPETITION. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN OF ALL SKILL LEVELS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP ATHLETICALLY AND PERSONALLY IN A POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE KIRKWOOD SOCCER CLUB ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES ETHICAL AND MORAL BEHAVIOR,GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP,COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Income
$116,910
Spending
$508,587
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$46,400, dir of rec s

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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 335% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $41,850 spent. KIRKWOOD SOCCER CLUB RUNS FIELD HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER, FOUNDATIONS YEAR ROUND, RECREATION IN FALL AND SPRING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION.
  2. $321,449 spent. KSC HOSTS RECREATIONAL FALL AND WINTER INDOOR (NAMELY HIGH SCHOOL WINTER, WINTER I AND II) AND VARIOUS SUMMER OUTDOOR LEAGUES AS WELL.
  3. $12,757 spent. KSC OFFERED FIELD HOCKEY AND SOCCER SUMMER CAMPS FOR PLAYERS BETWEEN AGES 7-15.
  4. $75,105 spent. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1981.

    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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