California Youth Soccer Association South
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION - SOUTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ASSOCIATION IS THE OFFICIAL YOUTH AND ADULT SOCCER ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 25
- Highest pay
- $80,769, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (4)
- $1.9 million spent. CAL SOUTH ORGANIZES ADULT PROGRAMS, TOPSOCCER, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES IN KERN COUNTY SOCCER PARK.
- $596,871 spent. CAL SOUTH ORGANIZES, HOSTS AND DIRECTS THE ANNUAL CAL SOUTH STATE AND NATIONAL CUP TOURNAMENTS, WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE YOUTH SPORTS COMPETITIONS IN THE COUNTRY. OVER 1,000 TEAMS COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE END OF ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LEAGUE SEASON, AND TO COMPETE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE OTHER TEAMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY IN NATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMS. CAL SOUTH HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS IN NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS.
- $486,286 spent. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY OF CAL SOUTH'S MISSION ARE OVER 90,000 REGISTERED PLAYERS, COACHES, AND REFEREES. ADDITIONALLY, CAL SOUTH ADMINISTERS AND SUPPORTS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR ROUGHLY 290 AFFILIATE MEMBER LEAGUES AND CLUBS WITH A SERVICE AREA THAT ENCOMPASSES THE TEN (10) SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FROM SAN LUIS OBISPO TO SAN DIEGO AND THE NEVADA BOARDER TO THE PACIFIC COAST. WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING PLAYER REGISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION, INSURANCE COVERAGE, LEAGUE MANAGEMENT, COACH AND REFEREE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.
- $446,968 spent. CAL SOUTH ORGANIZES AND DIRECTS ONE OF US SOCCER'S OFFICIAL OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (ODP) UNDER THE "PRO+" BRAND. THESE PROGRAMS, CERTIFIED AND SANCTIONED BY USSF, ARE A PIPELINE TO THE USSF NATIONAL TEAMS FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN AT ALL AGE GROUPS. NUMEROUS CAL SOUTH ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO STAR FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SOCCER FRANCHISES AND FOR NATIONAL TEAMS IN MULITPLE COUNTRIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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