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Burlington Football Club Inc

EIN 84-2106263 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BURLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB, INC. ("BURLINGTON FC") WAS FORMED IN 2019 TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, GENDERS, AGES, AND SKILL LEVELS IN THE GREATER BURLINGTON, VERMONT REGION. BURLINGTON FC IS INCORPORATED IN VERMONT AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS ORGANIZED FOR EXEMPT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND ENGAGES EXCLUSIVELY IN ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.THE BURLINGTON FC PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE A LOVE OF SOCCER, TO HELP YOUTH PLAYERS REACH THEIR GOALS AND POTENTIAL, AND TO FOSTER A BROADER COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND CELEBRATES THE JOY AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT COME FROM THE DIVERSITY, COMPETITION, AND FUN FOUND IN THE "WORLD'S GAME." BURLINGTON FC PROGRAMS, PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA KIDS REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$388,187
Spending
$401,565
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$81,106, executive director

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 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (4)
  1. $219,860 spent. WINTER/SPRING PROGRAM:THE WINTER/SPRING TEAM PROGRAMS AT BURLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB (BFC) ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY AND ADVANCED PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING THE FALL ACADEMY SEASON. GROUNDED IN THE CLUB'S CORE VALUES OF COMMUNITY, CHARACTER, AND COMMITMENT, OUR PROGRAMSPROUDLY SUPPORT BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS' TEAMS RANGING FROM U6 ALL THE WAY UP TO U16. THE CURRICULUM TRANSITIONS SMOOTHLY FROM INDOOR WINTER TECHNICAL TRAINING TO OUTDOOR SPRING LEAGUE PLAY, FOCUSING HEAVILY ON INDIVIDUAL BALL MASTERY, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND BUILDING A DEEP SOCCER IQ. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT THE CLUB IN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE REGIONAL LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS, SHOWCASING THEIR REFINED SKILLS AGAINST TOP LOCAL TALENT. DEDICATED STAFF COACHES LEAD THESE SESSIONS TO FOSTER AN ENERGETIC, GROWTH-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OVERALL ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT AND A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE GAME. IN THE SPRING, PLAYERS PLAY IN THE VERMONT PREMIER LEAGUE AND ATTEND VARIOUS EVENTS/TOURNAMENTS.
  2. $92,113 spent. FALL PROGRAM/FUTSAL/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:- FALL ACADEMY:THE FALL ACADEMY AT BURLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB (BFC) PROVIDES AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES FROM U6 TO U14 TO DEVELOP THEIR FOUNDATIONAL SOCCER SKILLS. TAILORED TO MEET PLAYERS AT THEIR SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, OUR U8 THROUGH U12 AGE GROUPS ACTIVELY COMPETE IN WEEKLY MATCHES TO APPLY THEIR SKILLS IN REAL-GAME SCENARIOS. MEANWHILE, OUR U14 PLAYERS PARTICIPATE IN A FOCUSED, ONCE-A-WEEK TRAINING SESSION DESIGNED TO REFINE THEIR TECHNICAL PRECISION AND TACTICAL UNDERSTANDING. ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS, THE ACADEMY EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL BALL MASTERY AND TEAM CHEMISTRY, SETTING A STRONG BASELINE FOR THE CLUB'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. DEDICATED COACHES LEAD EVERY SESSION TO ENSURE THAT CHARACTER BUILDING, COMMUNITY SPIRIT, AND A LOVE FOR THE GAME REMAIN AT THE HEART OF THE AUTUMN SEASON.- FUTSAL PROGRAM:THROUGHOUT OUR WINTER AND SPRING MONTHS TEAMS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY IN INDOOR LEAGUES AND PLAY IN OUR OWN EXTRA INDOOR TRAININGS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FOR TEAMS U9 AND OLDER AND TAKE PLACE IN ESSEX, VERMONT OR IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT. THE LEAGUES ARE RUN BY OTHER CLUBS. EACH TEAM IS COACHED BY A BFC COACH. EACH INDOOR SESSION RUN BY BFC STAFF IS MEANT TO BRING JOY AND COMPETITIVE LEARNING THROUGH THE GAME.- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:THE BURLINGTON FC (BFC) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EMBODIES OUR COMMITMENT TO KEEPING SOCCER INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION. AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE ACTIVELY RAISE FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT REGISTRATION FEES, UNIFORM KITS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE NEVER A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. OUR DEDICATED SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CAREFULLY REVIEWS ALL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS TODISTRIBUTE ASSISTANCE EQUITABLY TO FAMILIES IN NEED. BY REMOVING THESE FINANCIAL BOUNDARIES, THE PROGRAM PROUDLY SUPPORTS OVER 100 YOUNG ATHLETES EACH YEAR, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, ELITE TRAINING, AND COMPETITIVE TEAMWORK OF BFC SOCCER.
  3. $50,152 spent. TOURNAMENTS:PLAYERS AND TEAMS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY IN EVENTS, SUCH AS JAMBOREES AND MULTI-DAY TOURNAMENTS. AS A CLUB, WE SEND A COACH WITH EACH TEAM. FAMILIES PAY FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE EVENT AND THE COACHING EXPENSES. EACH EVENT IS LOCAL AND KEPT TO EVENTS PRIMARILY IN NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK.
  4. $22,273 spent. PERFORMANCE ACADEMY, SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND OTHER SMALL MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.

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 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 July 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 December 2019.

    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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