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Northeast Louisiana Soccer Association

EIN 72-1111490 · Monroe, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NELSA IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT YOUTH RECREATIONAL SOCCER. NELSA SUPPORTS LOCAL SOCCER INITIATIVES AT THE JR. HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS THROUGH COOPERATIVE SOCCER CAMPS, HIGH-QUALITY COACHING EDUCATION, AND THE USE OF CERTIFIED UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION OFFICIALS, AND THE PURCHASING OF GOALS AND EQUIPMENT.

Income
$221,648
Spending
$285,047
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$26,897, director

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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. $242,038 spent. SOCCER COMPETITION-SOCCER LEAGUE SESSIONS WERE SPONSORED IN THE FALL AND SPRING. YOUTH AGES 5 THROUGH 18 WERE REGISTERED AND PLACED INTO SIMILAR-AGED TEAMS TO COMPETE IN A LEAGUE. NELSA ALSO HAS AN ADULT LEAGUE. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS ALL FIELDS AND EQUIPMENT USED BY THE TEAMS. SOCCER FIELDS AROUND THE COMMUNITY ARE USED BY THE TEAMS FOR PRACTICICE BY NELSA ON LAND LEASED FROM THE CITY OF MONROE. COMPLETED COSTS RELATED TO THE COMPLEX ARE REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AS LAND, BUILDING, AND EQUIPMENT. ANY CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED FOR THIS PURPOSE ARE REPORTED AS REVENUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 2025.

    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 April 2000.

    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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