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Conejo Valley United Soccer Club

EIN 77-0229654 · Thousand Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH FROM FIVE TO EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD TO PLAY SOCCER IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SPORTSMANSHIP AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE. THE PARTICPANTS ARE LOCATED IN VENTURA COUNTY IN THE LOS ANGELES METRO AREA.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$54,903, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 9 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

    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 March 31, 2026, 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)
  1. $677,645 spent. CVUSC PROVIDED COACHING EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 750 YOUTH IN VENTURA COUNTY. INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED TACTICAL, TECHNICAL, SPEED, AGILITY AND GOAL KEEPING SESSIONS. IN ADDITION, CVUSC PROVIDED A YOUTH ACADEMY TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ALL INTERESTED PLAYERS IN THE VENTURA COUNTY.
  2. $128,029 spent. CVUSC REGISTERED 61 TEAMS WITH APPROXIMATELY 750 YOUTH PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCAL LEAGUE, ELITE ACADEMY LEAGUE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAYER LEAGUE. IN ADDITION, TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN STATE AND NATIONAL CUP COMPETITIONS, LEAGUE CUP AND TOURNAMENTS.
  3. $268,741 spent. CVUSC LEASED THREE PRIMARY SOCCER FIELDS FROM CONEJO VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. CVUSC PROVIDED PLAYING AND PRACTICE FIELDS FOR 61 TEAMS / 750 PLAYERS IN VENTURA COUNTY FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 August 1991.

    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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