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Magic City Soccer Club Inc

EIN 81-0414547 · Billings, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BILLINGS UNITED SOCCER CLUB EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SOCCER IN BILLINGS AND MONTANA, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMMING AND LEAGUE PLAY FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES AND LEVELS OF COMMITMENT.

Income
$511,510
Spending
$636,983
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
41
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$55,105, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $412,626 spent. THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS BOTH FALL & SPRING COMPETITIVE SOCCER FOR CHILDREN. THIS IS EASILY OUR LARGEST & MOST SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES STATE & REGIONAL SUCCESS. THESE TEAMS WILL RECEIVE REGULAR & PLANNED COACHING FROM BILLINGS UNITED COACHES & TRAVEL THROUGHOUT MONTANA & BEYOND TO COMPETE AGAINST THE BEST THERE IS TO CHALLENGE THESE ASPIRING ATHLETES & TO GIVE THEM A GREAT FUN EXPERIENCE WHILE BEING PART OF OUR INCLUSIVE & SUPPORTIVE BILLINGS UNITED COMMUNITY.
  2. $112,263 spent. MAGIC CITY CLASSIC SOCCER TOURNAMENT - EACH SPRING, MAGIC CITY SOCCER CLUB HOSTS AND ORGANIZES THE STOCKMAN BANK MAGIC CITY SOCCER TOURNAMENT FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS AGES 8-15.
  3. $13,495 spent. TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUE IS A RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND FUN FOR PLAYERS YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS AGES 7-11. THE TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUE IS A PROGRAM THAT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING QUALITY COACHING TO YOUNG PLAYERS IN THE CITY OF BILLINGS, AS WELL AS A FUN AND DEVELOPMENTAL SETTING FOR PLAYERS TO ENJOY THE GAME OF SOCCER. THIS PROGRAM GIVES PLAYERS ACCESS TO QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE BILLINGS UNITED COACHES, PROVIDING YOUNG PLAYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND LEARN THE GAME. THE TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUE INCLUDES WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS WITH BILLINGS UNITED COACHES COMBINED WITH WEEKLY GAME DAYS, SO THAT PLAYERS CAN SHOWCASE THE SKILLS THEY'VE LEARNED. WITH NO TRAVEL INCLUDED, THE TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE SAME PLAYER EXPERIENCE, WITHOUT THE TRAVEL AND TIME COMMITMENTS OF OUR COMPETITIVE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1984.

    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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