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Sacramento United Soccer Club

EIN 52-2457139 · Sacramento, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1977, SACRAMENTO UNITED SOCCER CLUB HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT AND FOSTERING THE HOLISITC DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS. OUR YEAR-ROUND YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM PRIORITIZES PLAYER GROWTH, ENSURING TOP TIER COMPETITIVE PLAY AT THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD, SAC UNITED SUCCESSRULLY DEVELOPS PLAYERS WHO EXCEL IN COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL STAGES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
63
Highest pay
$107,600, technical di

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. SACRAMENTO UNITED SOCCER CLUB, INC. ORGANIZED AND TRAINED 820 GIRLS AND BOYS. THE TRAINEES ENJOYED A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF CLUB WIDE ACTIVITIES AND TEAM TRAINING SESSIONS AND CLINICS. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SPRING, SUMMER, WINTER AND FALL PLAYING LEAGUES. THE CLUB HOSTED TOURNAMENTS AND JAMBOREEES TO PROVIDE COMPETETIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN WHICH THE CHILDREN COULD TEST THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP AS TEAMS. THE TOURNAMENTS, JAMOBREES AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS ALSO GENERATED SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME TO FUND THE CLUB'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FIELD DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT NO CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE TRAININGS TOOK PLACE ON MANY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. COACHES DID FREE OUTREACH TO LOCAL SOCCER CLUBS. WINTER CAMP WAS OPEN TO ALL YOUTH PLAYERS AND WAS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE. SUMMER TEAM CAMP WAS OPEN TO ALL SACRAMENTO UNITED PLAYERS AT NO CHARGE. SACRAMENTO UNITED SOCCER CLUB, INC. ORGANIZED AND TRAINED 820 GIRLS AND BOYS. THE TRAINEES ENJOYED A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF CLUB WIDE ACTIVITIES AND TEAM TRAINING SESSIONS AND CLINICS. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SPRING, SUMMER, WINTER AND FALL PLAYING LEAGUES. THE CLUB HOSTED TOURNAMENTS AND JAMBOREEES TO PROVIDE COMPETETIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN WHICH THE CHILDREN COULD TEST THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP AS TEAMS. THE TOURNAMENTS, JAMOBREES AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS ALSO GENERATED SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME TO FUND THE CLUB'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FIELD DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT NO CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE TRAININGS TOOK PLACE ON MANY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. COACHES DID FREE OUTREACH TO LOCAL SOCCER CLUBS. WINTER CAMP WAS OPEN TO ALL YOUTH PLAYERS AND WAS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE. SUMMER TEAM CAMP WAS OPEN TO ALL SACRAMENTO UNITED PLAYERS AT NO CHARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 November 6, 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 March 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 August 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of October 3, 2007. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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