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Idaho Youth Soccer Association Inc

EIN 82-0346965 · Meridian, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IYSA PROMOTES, DEVELOPS, REGULATES AND ADMINISTERS YOUTH SOCCER IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
28

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

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 July 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 (5)
  1. $326,623 spent. OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: IYSA SPONSORS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP HIGHLY SKILLED YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR IDAHO YOUTH TO PLAY AND TRAIN IN A STATEWIDE PLAYER POOL FOR FURTHER ADVANCEMENT TO THE REGIONAL OR NATIONAL TEAMS. ALL ODP COACHES HOLD A NATIONAL COACHING LICENSE OF C OR HIGHER.
  2. $608,309 spent. TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES: IYSA SPONSORS AND OPERATES MULTIPLE TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOR BOTH COMPETITIVE TEAMS AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL. IYSA ALSO MANAGES LEAGUE PLAY FOR ITS DISTRICTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHEDULING GAMES, FIELDS AND REFEREES AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING RULES.
  3. $203,621 spent. PLAYER REGISTRATION: IYSA REGISTERS PLAYERS, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRASTATE PLAY. IYSA PROVIDES SECONDARY INSURANCE TO EACH MEMBER. IYSA CONDUCTS A FORMAL RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PERFORMING BACKGROUOND CHECKS ON ALL COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS YOUTH.
  4. $96,776 spent. COURSES, CAMPS AND CLINICS: THE STATE DIRECTOR OF COACHING ("DOC") PROVIDES COACH TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO PLAYERS, REFEREES AND COACHES THROUGHOUT IDAHO. THE DOC ALSO CONDUCTS A COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO AWARD STATE AND NATIONAL LICENSES TO COACHES.
  5. COURSES, CAMPS AND CLINICS: THE STATE DIRECTOR OF COACHING ("DOC") PROVIDES COACH TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO PLAYERS, REFEREES AND COACHES THROUGHOUT IDAHO. THE DOC ALSO CONDUCTS A COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO AWARD STATE AND NATIONAL LICENSES TO COACHES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 May 1979.

    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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