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Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club

EIN 91-1289005 · Mercer Island, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Support Youth soccer and development to provide an environment for youth to learn discipline, leadership teamwork and sportsmanship.

Income
$922,101
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
44
Volunteers
115

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 March 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 (5)
  1. $646,427 spent. For about 438 youth players who desire and qualify to play at a more competitive level of soccer for a longer period of the year, the Club coordinated and administered COMPETITIVE & JUNIOR PROGRAMS to youth mostly residing on Mercer Island. As part of the programs, youth are taught teamwork, discipline & perseverence. The volunteer hours to handle the programs are approximately 1500 hours.
  2. $35,066 spent. For about 201 young youth players who are just beginning to develop a determination of what sports interest them,the Club coordinated and administered MICRO PROGRAMS to youth mostly residing on Mercer Island. As part of the Program, youth were taught teamwork, discipline and perseverence. The volunteer hours to handle the programs approximates 750 hours.
  3. $23,783 spent. For about 155 youth players who wanted to further develop their skill and understanding of the game, the Club coordinated and administered programs in the FALL AND WINTER PROGRAMS, both for skill development and to maintain their skills in December when most teams take a month long break. The hours involved to handle the program is included with the Recreational Programs below.
  4. $82,705 spent. RECREATIONAL and miscellaneous Programs For about 311 youth players the Club coordinated and administered programs. The Programs teach the players teamwork, discipline, how to get along with others, sportmanship and perseverence. The volunteer hours to handle the programs approximates 3000 hours.
  5. RECREATIONAL and miscellaneous Programs 82705. 2400. 100826.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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