Colorado Fusion Soccer Club
Also known as Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club
Colorado Fusion Soccer Club reported $16.7 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $78.25 went to program services, $19.18 to management and general costs and $2.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $247,900 (EXECUTIVE DI). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.2% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.60 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $247,900 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.3 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Colorado Fusion Soccer Club provides the youth of our diverse community with the benefits of a team sport that develops character and sportsmanship, fosters a healthy lifestyle and enjoyment, and encourages each player to achieve his or her highest potential on and off the soccer field. Colorado Fusion Soccer Club is comprised of over 10,000 recreational and competitive players ranging in age from 3 to 18
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,400 | $0 | $20,500 | $247,900 |
| CHIEF OF SOC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,000 | $0 | $14,517 | $144,517 |
| CFO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,500 | $0 | $9,135 | $139,635 |
| CHIEF TECH O Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,778 | $0 | $4,767 | $127,545 |
| ELITE MANAGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,687 | $0 | $6,913 | $120,600 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Colorado Fusion Soccer Club (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $248K (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
2024 · 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–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 11aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5133
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,000
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Of every $100 Colorado Fusion Soccer Club spent in 2024, $78.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Colorado Fusion Soccer Club's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Colorado Fusion Soccer Club reported that 78.2% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 19.2% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Colorado Fusion Soccer Club pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Colorado Fusion Soccer Club reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $247,900, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Colorado Fusion Soccer Club get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.7% came from contributions and grants and 92.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Colorado Fusion Soccer Club a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1230993 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349323038 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349321815 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349329841 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349305367 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123069349301962 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349320202 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1230993: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.