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Kickers Fc

EIN 82-5225965 · Dayton, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 785 cents.

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

What it says it does

KICKERS FC MISSION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SOCCER AND LIFE-ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND PLAYING ABILITIES. THIS CREATES A LIFELONG PASSION FOR SOCCER, AND TO HELP RAISE THE LEVEL OF SOCCER IN OUR CITY AND STATE. WE STRIVE TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF OUR PLAYERS AND STAFF. THIS IS DONE BY BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE, PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL AS A CLUB IS TO ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER EACH PLAYER AND COACH TO BE ABLE TO REACH THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE WITHIN THE GAME. WE HELP CREATE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.

Income
$601,038
Spending
$514,155
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
182

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 785 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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. $460,582 spent. KICKERS FC INCLUDES: - FULL TIME DIRECTOR OF COACHING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT WHO WILL OVERSEE THE ACADEMY U4-U10 AND THE TRAVEL PROGRAM U8-U18YRS. - INCREASING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PLAYERS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE AT THE LEVEL THEY WANT WHILE BEING COACHED AND MENTORED BY EXPERIENCED, LICENSED COACHES. - HAVING AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR DEVELOPING COGNITIVE, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND MOTOR SKILLS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CLUB TECHNICAL STAFF. - PARENT COACHES HAVING ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL STAFF RESOURCES ON A REGULAR BASIS. - HAVING A VARIETY OF FEE STRUCTURES THAT PROVIDES THE BEST VALUE WITHIN CLUB SOCCER. - ESTABLISH A COLLEGE SOCCER PROMOTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EXPOSING PLAYERS TO THE COLLEGE RECRUITING PROCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. - PROMOTE REGIONAL RECOGNITION OF OUR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS. - ANNUAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM OF 300+ PLAYERS. - PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS FROM MINNESOTA. - ATTRACTING ADDITIONAL HIGHLY QUALIFIED COACHES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. - TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. - SOCCER MINDSET SESSIONS HOSTED EACH YEAR FOR ALL COACHES & MANAGERS TO GET THE BEST OUR OF THEIR PLAYERS. - ENCOURAGING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS, COACHES AND CLUB STAFF. - CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. - COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY AT THE STATE & REGIONAL LEVELS. - PROMOTE PLAYERS FROM THE CLUB TO MN UNITED FC ACADEMY AND TCSL REPS PROGRAMS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF MN. KICKERS FC INCLUDES: - FULL TIME DIRECTOR OF COACHING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT WHO WILL OVERSEE THE ACADEMY U4-U10 AND THE TRAVEL PROGRAM U8-U18YRS. - INCREASING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PLAYERS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE AT THE LEVEL THEY WANT WHILE BEING COACHED AND MENTORED BY EXPERIENCED, LICENSED COACHES. - HAVING AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR DEVELOPING COGNITIVE, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND MOTOR SKILLS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CLUB TECHNICAL STAFF. - PARENT COACHES HAVING ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL STAFF RESOURCES ON A REGULAR BASIS. - HAVING A VARIETY OF FEE STRUCTURES THAT PROVIDES THE BEST VALUE WITHIN CLUB SOCCER. - ESTABLISH A COLLEGE SOCCER PROMOTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EXPOSING PLAYERS TO THE COLLEGE RECRUITING PROCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. - PROMOTE REGIONAL RECOGNITION OF OUR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS. - ANNUAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM OF 300+ PLAYERS. - PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS FROM MINNESOTA. - ATTRACTING ADDITIONAL HIGHLY QUALIFIED COACHES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. - TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. - SOCCER MINDSET SESSIONS HOSTED EACH YEAR FOR ALL COACHES & MANAGERS TO GET THE BEST OUR OF THEIR PLAYERS. - ENCOURAGING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS, COACHES AND CLUB STAFF. - CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. - COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY AT THE STATE & REGIONAL LEVELS. - PROMOTE PLAYERS FROM THE CLUB TO MN UNITED FC ACADEMY AND TCSL REPS PROGRAMS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF MN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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