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Solar Soccer Club

EIN 75-2542947 · Allen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 2617 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS SOCCER EXCELLENCE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND AGE APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND AGE APPROPRIATE COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
8
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$353,212, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% 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 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2617 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $6.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERED MORE THAN 225 SOCCER TEAMS COMPRISED OF OVER 2,000 BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES. THE TEAMS COMPETE IN LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PRACTICE AT LIGHTED PRACTICE FACILITIES MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ASSIGNS APPROXIMATELY 80 COACHES TO FORM THE TEAMS, TRAIN THE TEAMS, AND BE PRESENT AT ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES. THROUGHOUT THE SOCCER YEAR, THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS PROGRESS IS MONITORED CLOSELY WITH THE FOCUS BEING TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND MATCH AWARENESS WITH THE EXPECTATION BEING THAT A MAJORITY OF THESE PLAYERS WILL GO ON TO PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE IN COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL PROGRAMS. THAT, IN FACT, HAS BEEN THE CIRCUMSTANCE WITH A MAJORITY OF THESE ATHLETES, WITH MANY RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION WHILE PLAYING COLLEGIATE SOCCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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