Los Angeles Breakers F C
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOS ANGELES AREA YOUTH TO LEARN AND PLAY SOCCER. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CLUB TO DEVELOP AS PEOPLE AND PLAYERS BY TEACHING AND LIVING THE CLUB VALUES - FUN, (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) COLLABORATION, EMBRACING INNOVATION, BEING DEVELOPMENTALLY FOCUSED AND HARNESSING A COMPETITIVE SPIRIT.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $106,297, director/coach
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 129% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $2.3 million spent. THE CLUB'S PROGRAMS CATER TO YOUTH AT DIFFERENT SKILL LEVELS, FROM RECREATIONAL SPORTS TO AN ELITE, COMPETATIVE LEVEL FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING PLAYERS TO COMPETE AT A COLLEGIATE LEVEL AND BEYOND. ANNUALLY THE CLUB DELIVERS: 1. AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AS A MEMBER OF ONE OF 50+ TEAMS SERVING OVER 1000 PLAYERS AGES 7 - 19, 2. WEEKLY TRAINING AND GAMES FOR 8 TO 10 MONTHS A YEAR, 3. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IN-STATE AND OUT OF STATE TOURNAMENTS, COLLEGE SHOWCASES OR LEAGUE GAMES, 4.PROGRAMS, COACHING AND SUPPORT ACROSS KEY DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS SUCH AS MENTAL RESILIANCE & PERFORMANCE, NUTRITION, INJURY PREVENTION AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND SEMINARS ON COLLEGE SELECTION AND PREPARATION, 5. FINANCIAL AID OR EXPENSE MITIGATION FOR UP TO 110 PLAYERS PER SEASON OR AT LEAST 10% OF THE PLAYER (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) BASE, AND 6. OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT ARE GEARED TO PROVIDING AID AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED AND AT RISK WITHIN LOS ANGELES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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