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Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association

EIN 92-0066497 · Fairbanks, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE FOR THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE GAME OF SOCCER, AND FOR ITS PROMOTION, AND ADMINISTRATION FOR PLAYERS UNDER NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE WITHIN THE FAIRBANKS AREA. ADDITIONAL NON-SOCCER SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES MAY ALSO BE OFFERED FROM TIME TO TIME.

Income
$685,079
Spending
$693,668
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
31
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$54,076, past executive director

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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. $520,130 spent. FAIRBANKS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION (FYSA) PROVIDES PLAYING FIELDS, FIELD MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT, COACHES AND REFEREES TO PROMOTE SOCCER FOR OVER 3000 YOUTH PLAYERS, AGES 4 THROUGH 19 YEARS, ANNUALLY. FYSA OFFERS LOWER REGISTRATION FEES FOR YOUTH PLAYERS, WHICH ONLY PARTIALLY DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PLAYER UNIFORMS, REFEREES, INSURANCE, AND SOME OF OUR FIELD DEVELOPMENT COSTS. FYSA PARTNERS WITH THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH (FNSB) SCHOOL DISTRICT ON INDOOR GYM SPACE FOR WINTER PROGRAMMING, AND TO FACILITATE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SEASONS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1981.

    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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