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Florida Club League Inc

EIN 85-0497192 · Windermere, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORIDA CLUB LEAGUE INC (FCL) WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO GROW AS ATHLETES BY FACILITATING PARTICIPATION IN STATEWIDE LEAGUE PLAY AND BY HOSTING TOURNAMENTS. FCL IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE YOUNG ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT VARYING LEVELS (DEVELOPMENTAL-ELITE) AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF YOUTH SOCCER. FCL WILL PROVIDE SKILL-LEVEL APPROPRIATE SCHEDULING OF GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE WHOLE ATHLETE. IN ADDITION, FCL WILL OFFER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. FCL WILL OFFER NEEDS-BASED SPONSORSHIP OF ATHLETES, COACH TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES/EVENTS DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ATHLETES. FCL WILL ALSO PROVIDE REFEREE TRAINING AND SPONSORSHIP. THE FOCUS OF FCL IS TO PROVIDE WELL-ROUNDED SUPPORT (NOT ONLY ATHLETES, BUT OF COACHES AND REFEREES) OF FLORIDA'S YOUTH SOCCER AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND SPORTSMANSHIP ALONG

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$879,417
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$142,500, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 May 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. $626,928 spent. FLORIDA CLUB LEAGUE INC (FCL) WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS TO GROW AS ATHLETES BY FACILITATING PARTICIPATION IN STATEWIDE LEAGUE PLAY, AND BY HOSTING TOURNAMENTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FCL PROVIDED NUMEROUS SCHEDULING OF GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF YOUNG ATHLETES. THE LEAGUE WORKED WITH 65 CLUBS, CONSISTING OF OVER 1,612 TEAMS AND SCHEDULED OVER 12,180 GAMES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 29,000 YOUNG ATHLETES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 2021.

    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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