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Portland City United Soccer Club Inc

EIN 93-1079241 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZING AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH SOCCER TEAMS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
82
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$256,976, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 April 30, 2026, 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. $2.4 million spent. THE REPORTING PERIOD PORTLAND CITY UNITED (PCU) PROVIDED PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 975 PLAYERS IN THE U11-U19 AGE GROUPS. OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED PROGRAMMING FOR 153 PLAYERS IN THE U8-U10 AGE GROUPS. PORTLAND CITY UNITED 2007-08 GIRLS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THEIR THIRD TRIP TO THE USYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WON THE OYSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE LAST YEAR. THE 2007-08 GIRLS ALSO WON THEIR DIVISION IN THE GA ASPIRE LEAGUE. THE BOYS 2013, 2010, AND 2007 BOYS ALL QUALIFIED FOR THE ECNL RL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NORCO, CA IN JUNE. THREE OF OUR AGE GROUPS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CUP REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BOISE, ID IN MID-JUNE. PCU CONTINUES TO OPERATE TWO FIELDS AT BUCKMAN PARK AND ONE FIELD AT PORTLAND CHRISTIAN UNDER THE SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT LLC. WE ALSO HAVE THREE FUTSAL COURTS THAT ARE TURFED AND LIT AT PORTLAND CHRISTIAN WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING SPACE FOR OUR PLAYERS. PCU CONTINUES TO EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL TWO FIELDS AT PORTLAND CHRISTIAN WHICH WE HOLD AN MOU FOR. PCU UTILIZED OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS THIS PAST YEAR. MOSTLY TO HELP WITH THE PCU SUMMER CLASSIC, BEAVERTON CUP 4V4, AND THE PCU ROSE CITY CLASSIC YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENTS. ALL EVENTS WERE WELL ATTENDED WITH OVER 225 TEAMS AT EACH EVENT. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WE BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO HAS CREATED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL AGED PLAYERS TO HELP OUR YOUNGEST PLAYERS BY JOINING IN PRACTICES AND COACHING GAMES. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY HELPING THE YOUNGER PLAYERS WITH ROLE MODELS BUT DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF COACHES. PCU ALSO RAN 6 SOCCER CAMPS AND A 7V7 LEAGUE DURING DECEMBER AND JANUARY, ALONG WITH HANDLING ALL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE 6000 KIDS WHO PLAY RECREATIONAL SOCCER IN PORTLAND YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION. THE REPORTING PERIOD PORTLAND CITY UNITED (PCU) PROVIDED PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 975 PLAYERS IN THE U11-U19 AGE GROUPS. OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED PROGRAMMING FOR 153 PLAYERS IN THE U8-U10 AGE GROUPS. PORTLAND CITY UNITED 2007-08 GIRLS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THEIR THIRD TRIP TO THE USYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WON THE OYSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE LAST YEAR. THE 2007-08 GIRLS ALSO WON THEIR DIVISION IN THE GA ASPIRE LEAGUE. THE BOYS 2013, 2010, AND 2007 BOYS ALL QUALIFIED FOR THE ECNL RL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NORCO, CA IN JUNE. THREE OF OUR AGE GROUPS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CUP REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BOISE, ID IN MID-JUNE. PCU CONTINUES TO OPERATE TWO FIELDS AT BUCKMAN PARK AND ONE FIELD AT PORTLAND CHRISTIAN UNDER THE SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT LLC. WE ALSO HAVE THREE FUTSAL COURTS THAT ARE TURFED AND LIT AT PORTLAND CHRISTIAN WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING SPACE FOR OUR PLAYERS. PCU CONTINUES TO EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL TWO FIELDS AT PORTLAND CHRISTIAN WHICH WE HOLD AN MOU FOR. PCU UTILIZED OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS THIS PAST YEAR. MOSTLY TO HELP WITH THE PCU SUMMER CLASSIC, BEAVERTON CUP 4V4, AND THE PCU ROSE CITY CLASSIC YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENTS. ALL EVENTS WERE WELL ATTENDED WITH OVER 225 TEAMS AT EACH EVENT. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WE BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO HAS CREATED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL AGED PLAYERS TO HELP OUR YOUNGEST PLAYERS BY JOINING IN PRACTICES AND COACHING GAMES. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY HELPING THE YOUNGER PLAYERS WITH ROLE MODELS BUT DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF COACHES. PCU ALSO RAN 6 SOCCER CAMPS AND A 7V7 LEAGUE DURING DECEMBER AND JANUARY, ALONG WITH HANDLING ALL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE 6000 KIDS WHO PLAY RECREATIONAL SOCCER IN PORTLAND YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 2026.

    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 May 1992.

    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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