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South Lakes Soccer Club Inc

EIN 80-0060876 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLUB ORGANIZES AND OPERATES A SOCCER LEAGUE FOR YOUTH AGES 4-18, PRIMARILY LOCATED IN THE MOORE AND SOUTH OKLAHOMA CITY AREAS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

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

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. 1. YOUTH SOCCER TRAINING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED YEAR ROUND SOCCER PROGRAMMING TO OVER 1,800 YOUTH ATHLETES, INCLUDING 682 COMPETITIVE PLAYERS, 125 ACADEMY PLAYERS, AND 777 RECREATIONAL PLAYERS IN THE FALL AND 794 RECREATIONAL PLAYERS IN THE SPRING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL TRAINING, GOALKEEPER INSTRUCTION, SPECIALIZED SKILLS SESSIONS, AND SUMMER AND SPRING BREAK CAMPS. 2. COMPETITIVE LEAGUE PARTICIPATION AND TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED COMPETITIVE TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL LEAGUES, PLAYOFFS, AND REGIONAL EVENTS. SOUTH LAKES SOCCER CLUB HOSTED TWO TOURNAMENTS (FALL AND SPRING) WITH NEARLY 400 PARTICIPATING TEAMS (6,000 FAMILIES), INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUT OF STATE TEAMS. THESE EVENTS EXPANDED COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ATHLETES AND CONTRIBUTED TO REGIONAL SPORTS ACTIVITY. 3. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 70,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 150 PLAYERS IN NEED. SOUTH LAKES SOCCER CLUB STRENGTHENED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EARLYWINE PARK YMCA BY HOSTING THEIR SOCCER PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED THE ULTIMATE FRISBEE LEAGUE AND THE ULTIMATE FRISBEE REGIONAL, EXPANDING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SPORTS PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTING BROADER RECREATIONAL USE OF THE FACILITY. 4. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND FIELD OPERATIONS THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED IN FACILITY AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING ADDRESSING AND MAINTAINING IRRIGATION SYSTEM CHALLENGES, REPLACING WORN NETS, AND PURCHASING NEW GOALS. ROUTINE FIELD MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES WERE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE A SAFE AND HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENT FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION. 5. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO SUPPORT CLUB OPERATIONS, TOURNAMENTS, FIELD MAINTENANCE, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION SECURED SPONSORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTED IN COACHING EDUCATION TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY. 1. YOUTH SOCCER TRAINING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED YEAR ROUND SOCCER PROGRAMMING TO OVER 1,800 YOUTH ATHLETES, INCLUDING 682 COMPETITIVE PLAYERS, 125 ACADEMY PLAYERS, AND 777 RECREATIONAL PLAYERS IN THE FALL AND 794 RECREATIONAL PLAYERS IN THE SPRING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL TRAINING, GOALKEEPER INSTRUCTION, SPECIALIZED SKILLS SESSIONS, AND SUMMER AND SPRING BREAK CAMPS. 2. COMPETITIVE LEAGUE PARTICIPATION AND TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED COMPETITIVE TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL LEAGUES, PLAYOFFS, AND REGIONAL EVENTS. SOUTH LAKES SOCCER CLUB HOSTED TWO TOURNAMENTS (FALL AND SPRING) WITH NEARLY 400 PARTICIPATING TEAMS (6,000 FAMILIES), INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUT OF STATE TEAMS. THESE EVENTS EXPANDED COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ATHLETES AND CONTRIBUTED TO REGIONAL SPORTS ACTIVITY. 3. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 70,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 150 PLAYERS IN NEED. SOUTH LAKES SOCCER CLUB STRENGTHENED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EARLYWINE PARK YMCA BY HOSTING THEIR SOCCER PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED THE ULTIMATE FRISBEE LEAGUE AND THE ULTIMATE FRISBEE REGIONAL, EXPANDING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SPORTS PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTING BROADER RECREATIONAL USE OF THE FACILITY. 4. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND FIELD OPERATIONS THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED IN FACILITY AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING ADDRESSING AND MAINTAINING IRRIGATION SYSTEM CHALLENGES, REPLACING WORN NETS, AND PURCHASING NEW GOALS. ROUTINE FIELD MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES WERE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE A SAFE AND HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENT FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION. 5. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO SUPPORT CLUB OPERATIONS, TOURNAMENTS, FIELD MAINTENANCE, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION SECURED SPONSORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTED IN COACHING EDUCATION TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY.

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 July 2006.

    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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