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Leahi Soccer Club

EIN 99-0260640 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT OF CARE AND RESPECT THAT CHALLENGES OUR PLAYERS TO BE OUTSTANDING PEOPLE AND SOCCER PLAYERS WHO ARE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS WITH STRONG CHARACTER AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Income
$313,296
Spending
$251,543
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$17,000, director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $216,792 spent. LEAHI SOCCER CLUB FIELDED OVER 40 TEAMS IN VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OVER 500 WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCCER SKILLS IN A COMPETITIVE YET "NURTURING" ENVIRONMENT. TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. BESIDES PROVIDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF COMPETITION, THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ALSO PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE COACHES. A NUMBER OF LEAHI ALUMNAE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EARN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB ALSO PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS SUCH AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS, CAROLE KAI CHARITY RUN, OPERATION SOCCER BALL TO COLLECT SOCCER BALLS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, AND SOCCER CLINICS OPEN TO THE CLUB AND GENERAL PUBLIC. LEAHI SOCCER CLUB FIELDED OVER 40 TEAMS IN VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OVER 500 WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCCER SKILLS IN A COMPETITIVE YET "NURTURING" ENVIRONMENT. TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. BESIDES PROVIDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF COMPETITION, THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ALSO PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE COACHES. A NUMBER OF LEAHI ALUMNAE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EARN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB ALSO PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS SUCH AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS, CAROLE KAI CHARITY RUN, OPERATION SOCCER BALL TO COLLECT SOCCER BALLS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, AND SOCCER CLINICS OPEN TO THE CLUB AND GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $25,916 spent. THE ALOHA INTERNATIONAL CUP (AIC) IS HOSTED BY THE LEAHI SOCCER CLUB. THE AIC'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE TEAMS WITH THE BEST SOCCER TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE AND HELP YOU ENJOY THE "ALOHA" HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY. IN IT'S 33RD YEAR, THE ALOHA INTERNATIONAL CUP WILL BE HELD JULY 12-14, 2024. THE ALOHA INTERNATIONAL CUP IS SANCTIONED BY THE HAWAII YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION, US YOUTH SOCCER AND THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION. THE ALOHA INTERNATIONAL CUP IS OPEN TO ALL USSF AFFILIATED TEAMS (US YOUTH SOCCER, US CLUB SOCCER, AYSO) AND INTERNATIONAL TEAMS. SINGLE YEAR AGE GROUPS WILL BE ORGANIZED AS NUMBERS ALLOW. THIS TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS BASED ON 2022-2023 AGE GROUPS

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 August 2025.

    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 March 1988.

    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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