UNITED STATES SOCCER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES SOCCER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 36-3976313 · Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION is to PROVIDE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACCESS to INNOVATIVE PLAY SPACES and EVIDENCE-BASED SOCCER PROGRAMS THAT INSTILL HOPE, FOSTER WELL-BEING, and HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.11%of revenue went to mission work68.2% of expenses · Program services

18.21%of revenue went to fundraising18.8% of expenses

$96.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.66%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$4.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,002,683

Mission workProgram services$9,918,18266.11% of revenue68.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,898,95012.66% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,732,61018.21% of revenue18.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$452,9413.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,549,74296.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.2% mission · 13.1% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 10.8% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 8.5% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 6.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 12.6% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 12.9% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.85% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 13.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,002,683

Expenses$14,549,742

Annual surplus $452,941 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,918,182 · 68.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,898,950 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,732,610 · 18.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,002,683

Expenses$14,549,742

Assets$63,288,443

Income$21,963,384

Contributions$12,300,311

Mission work (program services)$9,918,182

Fundraising$2,732,610

Grants given$23,032,218

Average grant$59,669

Management and general$1,898,950

Stocks and bonds$32,869,292

Investing fees$118,216

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ED FOSTER-SIMEONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $577,238Base $478,753 · Other $98,485

ROBERT KALERCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $370,740Base $307,747 · Other $62,993

DIANA MARTINCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $284,566Base $237,166 · Other $47,400

SARAH PICKENSVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $215,905Base $182,575 · Other $33,330

JENNIFER ARNOLDVP OF MARKETING & COMMUN. · 40 hrs/week $208,889Base $193,953 · Other $14,936

ALEXANDER BARDASSOCIATE VP OF OPERATIONS AND LEGAL · 40 hrs/week $167,981Base $148,538 · Other $19,443

ZACH RIGGLEASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $161,015Base $146,680 · Other $14,335

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

ED FOSTER-SIMEONPRESIDENT & CEO

ROBERT KALERCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL

DIANA MARTINCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

SARAH PICKENSVP OF PROGRAMS

JENNIFER ARNOLDVP OF MARKETING & COMMUN.

ALEXANDER BARDASSOCIATE VP OF OPERATIONS AND LEGAL

ZACH RIGGLEASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

JOANN NEALEBOARD MEMBER

ALAN ROTHENBERGBOARD MEMBER

TED SEGALBOARD MEMBER

SEAN WOODROFFEBOARD MEMBER

BORIS GARTNERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ROB RUBANOBOARD MEMBER

PETER LUTHERCHAIRPERSON

PAUL BRITTONBOARD MEMBER

MARK WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

LEIGHTON WELCHBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

KYRA BARRYBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BRODKINBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY REUMBOARD MEMBER

JIM MESSINABOARD MEMBER

CARLOS ZAFFIRINIBOARD MEMBER

JASON FOXBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOMBOARD MEMBER

CINDY PARLOW CONEBOARD MEMBER

DR JANE L DELGADOBOARD MEMBER

DOUG LYONSBOARD MEMBER

COBI JONESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SUTHPENVICE CHAIRPERSON

DAVID NATHANSONTREASURER

DANIELLE SLATONBOARD MEMBER

DANA WEINTRAUBSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ROB KALER
Primary officer: EDWARD FOSTER-SIMEON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 872-9277

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports Competitions
Grant-giving organization: Yes