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Colorado Soccer Association

EIN 84-0833340 · Englewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT: COLORADO SOCCER ASSOCIATION (CSA) IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND NURTURE THE GROWTH OF SOCCER THROUGHOUT COLORADO. CSA HONORS THE GAME BY PROVIDING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTING SPORTSMANSHIP AND FAIR PLAY IN A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
13
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$205,978, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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. $1.7 million spent. REFEREE: TO ASSIGN OFFICIALS TO LEAGUE AND CUP GAMES, COMPENSATE OFFICIALS FOR GAMES WORKED, TO ADMINISTER GAME REPORTING FUNCTIONS AND TO PROMOTE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF REFEREES' SKILLS TO ENHANCE THE GAME OF SOCCER. OVER 1,000 OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN CSA LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS.
  2. $284,430 spent. COLORADO SELECT PROGRAM: TO IDENTIFY A POOL OF PLAYERS IN EACH AGE GROUP (YOUTH) FROM WHICH A STATE TEAM WILL BE SELECTED FOR REGIONAL COMPETITION.
  3. $191,165 spent. REGISTRATION: TO REGISTER PLAYERS AND TO PROVIDE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY SOCCER AT A LEVEL COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR AGE, ABILITY AND DESIRE. TOTAL PLAYER REGISTRATION IS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 PLAYERS ANNUALLY.
  4. $1.2 million spent. COACHING: TO PROVIDE COACHING EDUCATION AND COACHING LICENSE PATHWAYS TO CLUB/LEAGUE COACHES WITHIN THE STATE OF COLORADO. AS A MEMBER OF US SOCCER, CSA OFFERS A VARIETY OF COURSES WITHIN THE GRASSROOTS PATHWAY OF THE COACHING LICENSE PATHWAY. CSA ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIPLOMAS, EACH FOCUSED ON A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF THE GAME. ADULTS: TO REGISTER ADULT PLAYERS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE PLAYING WITHIN SANCTIONED LEAGUES. CSA IS AFFILIATED AND SANCTIONED BY US ADULT SOCCER ASSOCIATION, WHICH OPERATES AS PART OF THE US SOCCER FEDERATION. CSA RUNS ADULT TOURNAMENTS AND ADULT LEAGUES ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO. ADULT DIVISIONS ARE BASED UPON PLAYING ABILITY, LOCATION, AND PLAYING SIZE. TOURNAMENTS (CUPS): CSA SANCTIONS TOURNAMENTS IN COLORADO FOR ITS 60+ MEMBER CLUBS. IN ADDITION, CSA HOSTS A VARIETY OF TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT COLORADO, INCLUDING THE STATE CUP AND PRESIDENTS CUP, WHICH PROVIDE ONGOING COMPETITION FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE TOP SOCCER PROGRAM, FORT LOGAN FIELD, AND FIELD GRANTS.
  5. COACHING: TO PROVIDE COACHING EDUCATION AND COACHING LICENSE PATHWAYS TO CLUB/LEAGUE COACHES WITHIN THE STATE OF COLORADO. AS A MEMBER OF US SOCCER, CSA OFFERS A VARIETY OF COURSES WITHIN THE GRASSROOTS PATHWAY OF THE COACHING LICENSE PATHWAY. CSA ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIPLOMAS, EACH FOCUSED ON A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF THE GAME. ADULTS: TO REGISTER ADULT PLAYERS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE PLAYING WITHIN SANCTIONED LEAGUES. CSA IS AFFILIATED AND SANCTIONED BY US ADULT SOCCER ASSOCIATION, WHICH OPERATES AS PART OF THE US SOCCER FEDERATION. CSA RUNS ADULT TOURNAMENTS AND ADULT LEAGUES ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO. ADULT DIVISIONS ARE BASED UPON PLAYING ABILITY, LOCATION, AND PLAYING SIZE. TOURNAMENTS (CUPS): CSA SANCTIONS TOURNAMENTS IN COLORADO FOR ITS 60+ MEMBER CLUBS. IN ADDITION, CSA HOSTS A VARIETY OF TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT COLORADO, INCLUDING THE STATE CUP AND PRESIDENTS CUP, WHICH PROVIDE ONGOING COMPETITION FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE TOP SOCCER PROGRAM, FORT LOGAN FIELD, AND FIELD GRANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 June 1981.

    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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