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Women and Girls in Soccer

EIN 52-1222034 · Herndon, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAGS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SPONSOR, DEVELOP, OR PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARACTER BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GIRLS AND WOMEN THROUGH TEACHING AND PROMOTING AN INTEREST IN THE GAME OF SOCCER. WAGS PROMOTES THE EMPOWERMENT OF GIRLS AND WOMEN THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCCER. WAGS SPONSORS, MANAGES, AND OPERATES CLINICS, TOURNAMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Income
$928,165
Spending
$634,474
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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. $122,168 spent. WAGS-WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SOCCER,FOUNDATION-SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECOGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO THE GAME OF SOCCER AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS INVOLVED IN THE GAME OF SOCCER. SPECIFIC EFFORTS SUPPORTED INCLUDE SOCCER HALL OF FAME AWARD TO RECOGNIZED SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE GAME OF SOCCER. IN ADDITION, WAGS TOOK FURTHER STEPS TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH SOCCER WITH OUR FIRST OF ITS KIND CHILDCARE GRANT FOR SEMI PRO FEMALE ATHLETES, FEMALE REFEREES AND FEMALE COACHES. THIS HELPS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN STAY IN THE GAME. WAGS ALSO SPONSORED 2 SEMI PRO WOMENS TEAMS IN THE USL IN FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA. WAGS CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF THESE TEAMS TO ENABLE SPONSORSHIPS FOR PLAYERS WHO NEED IT-NEED BASED AND DIRECT GAME DAY SPONSORSHIP. AS A RESULT OF OUR CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP OF THE SEMI PRO USL TEAMS OVER 50 WOMEN AND GIRLS BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED. THE WAGS FOUNDATION SPONSORED A C LICENSE COURSE PROVIDING A PATHWAY FOR WOMEN TO HIGHER LICENSURE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR JOBS WITH MALE COUNTERPARTS. THIS COURSE WAS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH ADVERTISING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. WAGS AWARDED FOUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP GIRLS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND ALSO PLAY SOCCER IN COLLEGE. THESE ARE GIRLS THAT HAVE ALSO DONE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SOCCER HELPING OTHERS. EVERYONE MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
  2. $417,972 spent. WAGS TOURNAMENT- THE PREMIER GIRLS SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. THE TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 1975. THIS YEAR'S TOURNAMENT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 11TH-13TH, 2024. 604 TEAMS AGES U-9 THROUGH U-19 PARTICIPATED AND COACHES FROM MANY COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED. WAGS ALSO HAD A LEGACY DIVISION IN THE WAGS TOURNAMENT FOR WOMEN WITH 17 TEAMS HAVING PLAYERS AGED OVER 40 YEARS, TEAMS WITH PLAYERS AGED OVER 50 YEARS AND TEAMS WITH PLAYERS AGED OVER 60 YEARS AT A REDUCED ENTRY FEE. THIS LEGACY DIVISION SUPPORTED OVER 250 WOMEN IN THE 2024 WAGS TOURNAMENT. THIS SUPPORT EMPOWERED THIS COMMUNITY OF SOCCER PLAYERS TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE THEIR LOVE OF THE GAME AND BE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.
  3. $72,042 spent. WAGS SPONSORED A COACHING COURSE TO HELP WOMEN OBTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN COACHING. A NATIONAL C LICENSE COURSE WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2024 IN NEW JERSEY. THE PROGRAM GENERALLY COVERED ABOUT A 6 MONTH PERIOD AND INCLUDED ONLINE AND IN PERSON PARTICIPATION, WITH FILMING OF THE COACHING ACTVITIES AS PART OF THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE REIMBURSED FOR THE TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION FEES UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. WAGS PAID ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE INCLUDING FIELD,FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTOR FEES. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM 22 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED THEIR NATIONAL C LICENSE CERTIFICATION.

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 August 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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