Carolina Youth Soccer Assn Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ALL FAMILIES A POSITIVE, HEALTHY, PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMNT THROUGH SOCCER IN OUR COMMUNITY. GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE:* ACT WITH HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP* ACHIEVE HIGH PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION* EMBRACE DIVERSITY* PROVIDE EXCELLENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT* FIELD TEAMS THAT ARE COMPETITIVE ON LOCAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL LEVELS* STRIVE FOR A BALANCED YOUTH EXPERIENCE THAT RESPECTS FAMILY VALUES* SUPPORT OUTSTANDING DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING AS A TEAM* OPTIMIZE RELATIONSHIPS WITH STRATEGIC SUPPORT PARTNERS* PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT* OPERATE A SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION WHILE MAINTAINING VALUE FOR OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $178,299, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (1)
- $2.2 million spent. THE TRIANGLE UNITED SOCCER ASSOCIATION ["TUSA"] PROVIDED CHARACTER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,306 CHILDREN AGED 4-18 IN YOUTH SOCCER BY FORMING TEAMS, PROVIDING TRAINED COACHES, RENTING AND MAINTAINING FIELDS. TUSA SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SOCCER EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH IN THE NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN TRIANGLE AREA, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON DURHAM, CHAPEL HILL AND WESTERN WAKE COUNTY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAM VALUES, AND WORK ETHIC, WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE FUN FOR EACH YOUTH PLAYER AND HIS/HER FAMILY. A STATED GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OFFER EVERY PLAYER THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND ENJOY THE GAME, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND IF DESIRED AND QUALIFIED, ADVANCE TO THE NEXT COMPETITIVE LEVEL WHILE PLAYING IN HIS/HER OWN COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN OVERALL HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE SPORTS EXPERIENCE FOR PLAYERS AND PARENTS, NOT DEFINED SOLELY IN TERMS OF WINNING. WE ASPIRE TO BE KNOWN AS AN ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY WITH GREAT COACHES WHO STRIVE TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SPORTSMANSHIP. TUSA RECOGNIZES, RESPECTS AND SUPPORTS THAT:* CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION IN A TEAM SPORT IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN WINNING GAMES. IT IS AN AVENUE FOR LEARNING LESSONS AND VALUES WHICH WILL HELP THEM GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE AND WELL-ROUNDED PEOPLE. DISCIPLINE, WORK ETHIC, TEAMWORK, DEALING WITH ADVERSITY, AND HANDLING LOSSES AND WINS APPROPRIATELY AND CONSTRUCTIVELY ARE EMPHASIZED. * SOCCER IS AN AVENUE FOR A LIFELONG INVOVLEMENT IN SPORTS.* SOCCER IS ONE OF MANY PRIORITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, AND NOT ALWAYS OR NECESSARILY THE MOST IMPORTANT.* PARENTS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN.TUSA ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT THERE WILL BE SOME PLAYERS WHOSE GOAL IS TO PLAY AT AN ELITE LEVEL, FOR EXAMPLE, IN COLLEGE OR PROFESSIONALLY. TUSA WILL SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THESE PLAYERS TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPETITION; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT MOST PLAYERS WILL NOT ASCEND TO PLAY ELITE-LEVEL SOCCER SO IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION TO TEACH AND PROMOTE SOCCER IN A COMPETITIVE AND FUN WAY.STAFF AND COACHES IN TUSA ARE FAIRLY COMPENSATED AND EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE. TUSA WILL FOSTER, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE COACHES AND STAFF IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. TUSA SEEKS TO ENSURE THE TECHNICAL COMPETENCE OF ITS STAFF AND COACHES BY URGING EACH TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF STATE OR NATIONAL COACHING LICENSING.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN GOVERNANCE OF TUSA AND EXPECTS PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE TEAM FOR WHICH THEIR CHILDREN PLAY. ABOVE ALL, WHEN PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING TUSA ACTIVITIES, PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, REFLECTING THE VALUES OF TUSA AND RECOGNIZING THAT THEIR BEHAVIOR RELFECTS ON TUSA. IN MANY WAYS PARENTS ARE "GOODWILL AMBASSADORS" OF TUSA.PLAYERS ARE THE MOST VISIBLE REPRESENTATIVES OF TUSA AND CONSIDERED THE FACES OF THE ORGANIZATION, SO THEY ARE EXPECTED TO REPRESENT TUSA IN THE BEST POSSIBLE MANNER - ON AND OFF THE FIELD AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY MAY BE WEARING A TUSA UNIFORM. ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO BEHAVE AND CARRY THEMSELVES ACCORDINGLY AS WELL AS DISPLAY A HIGH LEVEL OF SPORTSMANSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 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 December 1996.
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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