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Soccer Association Ofcolumbia Inc

EIN 52-1125437 · Ellicott City, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FROM 4-18 WITH BOTH INSTRUCTIONAL & COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BUILD CHARACTER, ENHANCE COMMUNITY, & PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF SOCCER.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
131
Volunteers
485
Highest pay
$191,410, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $3.4 million spent. JUNIOR ACADEMY/RECREATIONAL/PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO BOTH SOCCER COACHES AND SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE CLUB AND CONDUCTS TWO 8 WEEK IN-HOUSE LEAGUE SEASONS WHEREIN TEAMS WITHIN THE CLUB COMPETE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER. ADDITIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CAMPS ARE ALSO OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SOCCER SEASONS AND IN SUMMER. APPROXIMATELY 7,500 BOYS AND GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. $4.1 million spent. TRAVEL/ACADEMY/PRE-ACADEMY PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO BOTH SOCCER COACHES AND SOCCER PLAYERS IN THESE PROGRAMS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 96 TEAMS CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 1,585 PLAYERS BENEFITTING FROM THIS PROGRAM. THESE TEAMS PLAY IN LEAGUES IN THE NORTH-EAST AND MID-ATLANTIC REGIONS AS WELL AS IN TOURNAMENTS BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS TOURNAMENTS AND LEAGUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE TRAVEL PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? 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 August 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 November 1979.

    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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