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Soccer Forward Inc

EIN 93-2341009 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

SOCCER FORWARD HELPS POWER U.S. SOCCER'S VISION OF SOCCER AS A NATIONAL DRIVER OF HEALTH, INCLUSION, AND UNITY. BY EXPANDING ACCESS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMS, WE'RE ENSURING THE GAME LEAVES A LEGACY THAT LASTS WELL BEYOND THE FINAL WHISTLE.

Income
$5,724
Spending
$1.7 million
Reserves
-13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%

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

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 615% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29676% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE SOCCER FORWARD FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE OF THE U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION THAT USES THE SPORT OF SOCCER TO EXPAND ACCESS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED SOCCER PROGRAMMING BY PROVIDING GRANTS, RESOURCES, AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL LEADERS, WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO PLAY, COACHING, AND LEADERSHIP. SOCCER FORWARD ALSO INVESTS IN CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT COACHES, REFEREES, EDUCATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, AND DEVELOPS RESEARCH-INFORMED RESOURCES TO ADVANCE SOCCER'S POSITIVE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT NATIONWIDE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 March 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 March 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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