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Houston Fc

EIN 84-4581167 · Katy, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE TRAINING, COACHING, ADMINISTRATION, AND A FIELD TO SOCCER TEAMS THAT COMPETE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, CONDUCT SOCCER CAMPS.

Income
$323,639
Spending
$317,301
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$90,000, 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    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 (3)
  1. $31,414 spent. TRAINING, COACHING, ADMINISTRATION, AND A FIELD TO YOUTH SOCCER CAMPS. THE YOUTH SOCCER CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PLAYERS FOR COLLEGIATE COMPETITION. THE CAMPS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IS NOT RESTRICTED TO ANY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS HOUSTON FC'S EXAMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN SPORTS BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR SUCH COMPETITION, AND INVOLVES NATIONAL SOCCER COMPETITION.
  2. $125,658 spent. TRAINING, COACHING, ADMINISTRATION AND A FIELD TO ITS AMATEAR USL LEAGUE TWO TEAMS AND UPSL. THIS TEAM PROVIDES OLDER YOUTH AND COLLEGIATE PLAYERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AT A HIGH LEVEL WHILE MAINTAINING COLLEGIATE ELIGIBILITY. TRYOUTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IS NOT RESTRICTED TO ANY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS HOUSTON FC'S EXAMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN SPORTS BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR SUCH COMPETITION, AND INVOLVES NATIONAL SOCCER COMPETITION.
  3. $157,073 spent. TRAINING, COACHING, ADMINISTRATION, AND A FIELD TO YOUTH SOCCER TEAMS THAT COMPETE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. TRYOUTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND IS NOT RESTRICTED TO ANY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS HOUSTON FC'S EXAMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN SPORTS BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR SUCH COMPETITION, AND INVOLVES NATIONAL SOCCER COMPETITION. THE YOUTH TEAMS PLAY LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. HOUSTON FC WORKS ALONGSIDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO INSURE A STRONG TRAINING PROGRAM IS MAINTAINED.

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 July 2020.

    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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