United States Soccer Foundation
United States Soccer Foundation reported $15.0 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.17 went to program services, $13.05 to management and general costs and $18.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.0% of the total. Government grants made up 5.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $577,238 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.0% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $577,238 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.97% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 48.7 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseThe foundation views soccer as a powerful vehicle for social change. By supporting the development of places to play, places to grow, and places to learn, our goal is to ensure that children in underserved communities have easy and affordable access to quality soccer programs that support their physical and personal development
Public awareness: to foster public interest and enthusiasm for soccer as a sport and as a vehicle for youth development and social change
Public advocacy: the foundation's advocacy efforts focus on using sport as a vehicle to promote youth development, health and wellness, and positive social change. This includes combating childhood obesity, preventing youth delinquency, and providing youth with safe and accessible places to play - a critical need particularly in underserved communities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $478,753 | $0 | $98,485 | $577,238 |
| COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,747 | $0 | $62,993 | $370,740 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,166 | $0 | $47,400 | $284,566 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,575 | $0 | $33,330 | $215,905 |
| VP OF MARKETING & COMMUN. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,953 | $0 | $14,936 | $208,889 |
| ASSOCIATE VP OF OPERATIONS AND LEGAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,538 | $0 | $19,443 | $167,981 |
| ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,680 | $0 | $14,335 | $161,015 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United States Soccer Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $948K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b27 · 27 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 4No
- 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 535
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING LLC (V) Equipment and installation | $2,434,790 |
| ONE SIXTY OVER NINETY LLC Consulting | $1,172,706 |
| TD SPORTS INC Equipment and installation | $232,865 |
| GOLDIN GROUP Consulting | $180,000 |
| IDEALIST CONSULTING Consulting | $113,220 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to United States Soccer Foundation totaling $630K 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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Questions people ask
How much of United States Soccer Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United States Soccer Foundation reported that 68.2% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 18.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United States Soccer Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United States Soccer Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $577,238, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United States Soccer Foundation get its money?
Of $15.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.0% came from contributions and grants (including 5.3% from government grants) and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United States Soccer Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3976313 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631319349302393 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349300449 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349302764 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349304369 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349311214 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3976313: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.