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Eagleclaw Foundation

EIN 81-3600372 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE EAGLECLAW FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THROUGH THE SPORT OF SOCCER AT ALL LEVELS OF AGE AND COMPETITION.

Income
$853,352
Spending
$931,393
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$12,000, exec. dir., pres. & treas.

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 121% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    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 (1)
  1. $915,761 spent. THE EAGLECLAW FOUNDATION OPERATED TWO AFFILIATED YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS UNDER ITS UMBRELLA, EAGLECLAW FOOTBALL CLUB AND VALENCIA CF ACADEMY (SEATTLE). EAGLECLAW FC IS THE TOP YOUTH SOCCER CLUB IN THE GREATER PUGET SOUND REGION FOR REAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT. FROM THE YOUNGEST AGES, PLAYERS ARE EDUCATED IN A POSSESSION-BASED STYLE KNOWN AS POSITIONAL PLAY. THIS IS WHY EAGLECLAW PLAYERS ARE WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE MOST TECHNICAL AND INTELLIGENT PLAYERS ON THE FIELD. DESIGNED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, EAGLECLAW PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE PATHWAY FOR PLAYERS BEGINNING FROM THE GRASS ROOTS TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPETITION. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT BEGINS WITH OUR PRIMARY ACADEMY, A TOP QUALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH PLAYERS AGES 5-13. EACH YEAR THESE PLAYERS WILL COMPETE IN THE WASHINGTON PREMIER LEAGUE (WPL) AND TRAIN WITH EXPERIENCED COACHES FOLLOWING A COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL TRAINING CURRICULUM CREATED BY EAGLECLAW FC IN COLLABORATION WITH VALENCIA CF. AT THE EARLY AGES OF 5-13, EAGLECLAW FC FOCUSES ON PROVIDING THE BEST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PLAYERS ARE FREE TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSION FOR THE GAME AND LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FOCUSED MORE ON INDIVIDUAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OVER TEAM DEVELOPMENT. A KEY OBJECTIVE OF THE PRIMARY ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE PLAYERS FOR THEIR EVENTUAL TRYOUT FOR OUR ADVANCED ACADEMY TEAMS. THE VALENCIA C.F. ACADEMY SEATTLE IS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SOCCER PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS WITH THE PASSION AND POTENTIAL TO PLAY SOCCER AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THE GAME. WHILE WE HOPE OUR PLAYERS WILL MAKE THE JUMP TO VALENCIA CF IN SPAIN AND PLAY IN LA LIGA, WE ARE CONFIDENT OUR PLAYERS WILL BE PREPARED TO EXCEL AT WHATEVER LEVEL THEY ULTIMATELY REACH. FOLLOWING THE PHILOSOPHIES AND METHODOLOGIES OF VALENCIA CF, THE ACADEMY IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING REAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT. WE EDUCATE PEOPLE AND DEVELOP FOOTBALLERS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2016.

    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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