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United States Youth Soccer

EIN 62-1178909 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA'S YOUTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF SOCCER AT ALL LEVELS OF AGE AND COMPETITION.

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$22.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
76
Volunteers
100,000
Highest pay
$415,915, ceo (thru 2/28/2025)

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 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $4.7 million spent. NATIONAL LEAGUE: ESTABLISHED IN 2007, THE NATIONAL LEAGUE REPRESENTS THE TOP LEAGUE PLATFORM IN US YOUTH SOCCER AND OFFERS BOTH TEAM-BASED AND CLUB-BASED LEAGUE FORMATS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAMS EXPERIENCE HIGH-LEVEL LOCALIZED COMPETITION WITH CONNECTIVITY THROUGH EVENTS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY FOR THE US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE END OF THE SEASON.
  2. $4.2 million spent. US YOUTH SOCCER OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: THE US YOUTH SOCCER OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS FORMED IN 1977 TO IDENTIFY A POOL OF PLAYERS IN EACH AGE GROUP FROM WHICH A NATIONAL TEAM WILL BE SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION; TO PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING TO BENEFIT AND ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS AT ALL LEVELS; AND, THROUGH THE USE OF CAREFULLY SELECTED AND LICENSED COACHES, DEVELOP A MECHANISM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND CURRICULUM TO IMPROVE ALL LEVELS OF COACHING.
  3. $3.1 million spent. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 185,000 PLAYERS ON 10,000 TEAMS FROM US YOUTH SOCCER'S 54 STATE ASSOCIATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR SOCCER SKILLS AGAINST THE BEST COMPETITION IN THE NATION.
  4. $1.9 million spent. President's Cup
  5. $830,352 spent. Recreational and Small Sided Games
  6. $1.1 million spent. EVENT OPERATIONS
  7. $388,680 spent. MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION
  8. RECREATIONAL AND SMALL SIDED GAMES: US YOUTH SOCCER PROVIDES A HEALTHY ACTIVITY THROUGH ITS RECREATIONAL AND SMALL SIDED GAMES PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE FUN, AND DE-EMPHASIZE WINNING AT ALL COSTS. EVERY CHILD IS GUARENTEED PLAYING TIME AND THE GAME IS TAUGHT IN A FUN AND ENJOYABLE ATMOSPHERE. PRESIDENTS CUP: USYS Presidents Cup is designed for those teams seeking additional challenges to play against teams of similar abilities for a national title. The Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie, and community from the state to regional to nation levels of US Youth Soccer.

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 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 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 June 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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