Independence Soccer Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ISC IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE GAME OF SOCCER BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY TO LEARN THE LAWS OF THE GAME AND PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED PROGRAMS OF SOCCER; TO ORGANIZE AND PROMOTE YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS LEAGUES, AND ASSOCIATIONS FOR YOUTH UP TO AND INCLUDING THOSE 18 YEARS OF AGE; AND TO ENCOURAGE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND FAIR PLAY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS THEREIN. IT IS THE VISION OF ISC TO PROVIDE THE BEST ATMOSPHERE FOR AN ENJOYABLE AND AFFORDABLE SOCCER EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, WHETHER PARTICIPATING IN OUR RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. ISC ADVOCATES CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP FOR COACHES, PLAYERS, PARENTS AND OFFICIALS. ISC WILL ALWAYS UPHOLD THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL OF ITS FAMILIES, PLAYERS, COACHES AND OFFICIALS AND PLACE IT FIRST ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE. ISC WILL PROVIDE ALL MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN, DEVELOP AND ENJOY THE GAME OF SOCCER. IN SHORT, OUR GOAL IS
- Income
- $207,797
- Spending
- $243,496
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (3)
- $72,469 spent. ISC PROVIDES YOUTH RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SOCCER PROGRAMS TO NEARLY 1000 CHILDREN IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY REGION. THE RECREATIONAL TEAMS ARE PROVIDED WITH 1 PRACTICE PER WEEK AND 8 GAMES PER SEASON. THE COMPETITIVE TEAMS ARE PROVIDED WITH 2 PRACTICES PER WEEK AND 8 OR MORE GAMES PER SEASON, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT PLAY.
- $156,491 spent. ISC HAS ADDED A 5V5 TOURNAMENT EACH SUMMER IN WHICH ALL TEAMS CAN REGISTER TO COMPETE IN. BEGINNING IN 2025 THE SELECT SOCCER SIDE WILL HAVE TWO LEVELS, ISC UNITED AND ISC. THE UNITED TEAMS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR THE TEAMS THAT WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN THE NPL SOCCER LEAGUE.
- $7,740 spent. 5V5 TOURNAMENT:ISC INTRODUCED THE 5V5 COLOR EXPLOSION TOURNAMENT IN 2023. IT'S A ONE DAY, SMALL SIDED GAME TOURNAMENT. WE STRIVE TO MAKE THIS A FUN DAY OF SOCCER FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, WITH FOOD TRUCKS, OUR FREE FAMILY FUN ZONE, AND OUR COLOR EXPLOSION CELEBRATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 June 2024.
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 November 2004.
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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