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East Bay United Soccer Club

EIN 90-0640942 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 280 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SOCCER AS A HEALTHY AND ENJOYABLE ACTIVITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, OR BELIEF, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
49
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 280 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.5 million spent. EAST BAY UNITED SOCCER CLUB SEEKS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SOCCER PROGRAM FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES, SKILL LEVELS, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A CULTURE WHERE HAVING FUN AND LEARNING TAKE PRIORITY OVER VICTORIES. OUR COACH AND PARENT EDUCATION HELP US DEVELOP THIS CULTURE. IN PARTICULAR WE HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS BY EMPHASIZING THE FOLLOWING: WE BELIEVE YOUTH SPORTS CAN BECOME TOO SPECIALIZED AND TOO STRESSFUL AT TOO EARLY AN AGE FOR MANY. WE ENCOURAGE PLAYER ROLE ROTATION, POSITIVE PARENTING, AND POSITIVE COACHING. WE ENCOURAGE ALL PLAYERS, VOLUNTEERS, COACHES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO HAVE FUN AND TO LEARN. WE BELIEVE THIS APPROACH LEADS TO BETTER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT AND LONG RUN. WE SEEK A CULTURE WHERE SPORTS ARE VIEWED AS A MEANS TO PERSONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. AS SUCH, WE ENCOURAGE THE FOLLOWING: WE WANT OUR PLAYERS TO LEARN SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, FAIR PLAY, AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITIES. WE BELIEVE PLAYERS CAN LEARN ABOUT, AND DEVELOP FURTHER RESPECT FOR, OTHER WORLD CULTURES THROUGH SOCCER. EAST BAY UNITED SOCCER CLUB SEEKS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SOCCER PROGRAM FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES, SKILL LEVELS, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A CULTURE WHERE HAVING FUN AND LEARNING TAKE PRIORITY OVER VICTORIES. OUR COACH AND PARENT EDUCATION HELP US DEVELOP THIS CULTURE. IN PARTICULAR WE HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS BY EMPHASIZING THE FOLLOWING: WE BELIEVE YOUTH SPORTS CAN BECOME TOO SPECIALIZED AND TOO STRESSFUL AT TOO EARLY AN AGE FOR MANY. WE ENCOURAGE PLAYER ROLE ROTATION, POSITIVE PARENTING, AND POSITIVE COACHING. WE ENCOURAGE ALL PLAYERS, VOLUNTEERS, COACHES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO HAVE FUN AND TO LEARN. WE BELIEVE THIS APPROACH LEADS TO BETTER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT AND LONG RUN. WE SEEK A CULTURE WHERE SPORTS ARE VIEWED AS A MEANS TO PERSONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. AS SUCH, WE ENCOURAGE THE FOLLOWING: WE WANT OUR PLAYERS TO LEARN SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, FAIR PLAY, AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITIES. WE BELIEVE PLAYERS CAN LEARN ABOUT, AND DEVELOP FURTHER RESPECT FOR, OTHER WORLD CULTURES THROUGH SOCCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2008.

    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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