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West Florida Soccer Club Inc

EIN 59-3268255 · Pace, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EACH PLAYER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY SOCCER IN A SUPPORTIVE AND REWARDING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASIZES FUN, ENJOYMENT AND SKILL LEARNING, AT A LEVEL THAT FITS HIS/HER INTEREST AND ABILITY, AND TO CREATE A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT FOR TALENTED PLAYERS WHO ASPIRE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WFSC FOSTERS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF SOCCER FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF COMPETITION. WFSC'S JOB IS TO MAKE SOCCER FUN AND INSTILL IN YOUNG PLAYERS A LIFELONG PASSION FOR THE SPORT.

Income
$463,075
Spending
$421,291
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$94,467, director of coaching

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $389,992 spent. WFSC BELIEVES IN PLAYING OPEN, CREATIVE, ATTACKING SOCCER, WHERE PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. BALL POSSESSION IS EMPHASIZED, WITH ATTACKS BUILT UP FROM THE BACK AND PLAYERS INTERCHANGING THEIR POSITIONS, AS DICTATED BY THE GAME. OUR TEAMS EXHIBIT GOOD SUPPORT PLAY AROUND THE BALL AND PATIENCE AND COMPOSURE ON THE BALL. THE CLUB PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY STAFF, FACILITIES, ENVIRONMENT AND CURRICULUM TO GIVE PLAYERS THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED. DURING 2024 WFSC COACHED APPROXIMATELY 1,100 PLAYERS IN THE RECREATION, ACADEMY AND COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WFSC PROVIDES 8-10 ACADEMY/COMPETITIVE AND RECREATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PLAYERS WHO WANT TO PLAY BUT CAN NOT AFFORD THE REQUIRED DUES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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