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Philadelphia Soccer 2026

EIN 85-2780565 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHILADELPHIA SOCCER 2026 (PS2026) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED IN 2020. PS2026 SERVES AS THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF RIGHTS GRANTED TO THE HOST CITY BY FIFA. THIS INCLUDES THE OVERSIGHT AND PLANNING OF HOST CITY FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH MATCH PLAY, TRAINING, FAN FEST AND ALL OTHER PLANNING FOR THE TOURNAMENT.

Income
$12.6 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
39.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
11
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$299,502, coo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $807,488 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS PS2026 IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASM AND ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S PLAN TO HOST SOCCER MATCHES DURING FIFA WORLD CUP 2026. ITS EFFORTS ARE MEANT TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE KNOW OF THIS EVENT'S POTENTIAL TO DRIVE POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ACROSS THE REGION.
  2. $1.6 million spent. BENEFACTOR AND PUBLIC BENEFITS PS2026 IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDING, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BENEFITS AND REWARDS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026. THIS INCLUDES SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS AND MAINTAINING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH ITS STAKEHOLDERS TO FURTHER THE MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF PS2026.
  3. $2.9 million spent. HOST ACTIVITIES A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF THE HOSTING PROCESS FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IS RESPONDING TO FIFA'S IN-DEPTH INQUIRIES REGARDING THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S HOST CITY CAPABILITIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE MATCH PLAY VENUE, TRAINING SITES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS AND MORE. PS2026 IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION, PREPARATION, AND SUBMISSION OF PHILADELPHIA'S OFFICIAL RESPONSES, AS WELL AS EXECUTING ON FIFA HOST CITY REQUIREMENTS.

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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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