United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation reported $268.1 million in revenue and $260.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.33 went to program services, $26.57 to management and general costs and $2.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $5,028,705 (HEAD COACH, MNT (AS OF 8/24)). 249 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $260MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $268MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.6% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.6% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.8% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $5,028,705 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 249 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNational team programs - the 25+ national teams managed by the federation range from the under-14 boy's and girl's teams to the under-23 men's and women's teams and the men's and women's senior national teams. All teams participate in domestic and international matches. Included in this amount are all revenue and expenses related to player development and international games
Coaching program - trains coaches in the latest techniques. Interested individuals may gain certification in the six progressive levels of coaching. The curriculum for the six levels is authorized by the federation. The federation runs schools throughout the country for a and b license certification. State associations run schools for c, d, and grassroots certification
Referee program - trains experienced and new referees in the latest techniques and rules of soccer. Depending on the classifications, referees officiate at all levels of soccer matches ranging from youth to professional international soccer
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COACH, MNT (AS OF 8/24) Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $5,016,917 | $0 | $11,788 | $5,028,705 |
| HEAD COACH, MNT (THRU 7/24) Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $1,774,981 | $0 | $32,723 | $1,807,704 |
| HEAD COACH, WNT (AS OF 5/24) Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $1,469,557 | $0 | $26,853 | $1,496,410 |
| SPORTING DIRECTOR Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $990,792 | $0 | $26,451 | $1,017,243 |
| CHIEF EXECUT. OFF & SECRETARY GEN. Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $898,787 | $0 | $26,451 | $925,238 |
| WNT, PLAYER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $888,112 | $0 | $22,884 | $910,996 |
| WNT, PLAYER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $888,112 | $0 | $19,050 | $907,162 |
| WNT, PLAYER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $888,112 | $0 | $19,050 | $907,162 |
249 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United States Soccer Federation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $14M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,639
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LATHAM AND WATKINS Legal counsel | $13,395,175 |
| SOCCER UNITED MARKETING Sponsorship agreements | $2,881,792 |
| CONFEDERACAO BRASILEIRA DE FUTBOL Int. Soccer event coordin. | $2,125,209 |
| WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP LLC Marketing and media | $2,095,000 |
| USWOMEN'S NAT SOCCER TEAM PLAYERS ASS Supportive partnership | $2,095,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 207 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to United States Soccer Federation totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from United States Soccer Federation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for United States Soccer Federation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of United States Soccer Federation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, United States Soccer Federation reported that 71.3% of its $260.1 million in expenses went to program services, 26.6% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United States Soccer Federation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United States Soccer Federation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $5,028,705, for the role of HEAD COACH, MNT (AS OF 8/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United States Soccer Federation get its money?
Of $268.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 25.6% came from contributions and grants and 72.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United States Soccer Federation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5591991 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202630479349300133 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202530499349301503 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202440469349302754 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202310469349301201 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202200419349301925 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120479349301037 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5591991: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.