AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION

EIN 95-6205398 · Recreation & Sports (N640)

What they do

AYSOS VISION is to PROVIDE WORLD CLASS YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH CHILDRENS LIVES. AYSOS MISSION is to DEVELOP and DELIVER QUALITY YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE A FUN, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT BASED ON AYSOS SIX PHILOSOPHIES: 1. EVERYONE PLAYS 2. BALANCED TEAMS 3. OPEN REGISTRATION. 4. POSITIVE COACHING 5. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP 6. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.39%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

0.98%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$95.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.29%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,273 for MATTHEW WINEGAR (NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$84,425,905

Mission workProgram services$77,153,46591.39% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,776,0123.29% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$831,5160.98% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,664,9124.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$80,760,99395.66% 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: 95.5% mission · 3.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 3.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$84,425,905

Expenses$80,760,993

Annual surplus $3,664,912 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)$77,153,465 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,776,012 · 3.4% of expenses

Fundraising$831,516 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$84,425,905

Expenses$80,760,993

Assets$105,606,252

Income$84,425,905

Contributions$4,991,183

Mission work (program services)$77,153,465

Fundraising$831,516

Management and general$2,776,012

Executive compensation (total)$397,362

Accounting fees$131,589

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

MATTHEW WINEGARNATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $301,273Base $247,712 · Other $53,561

PAULA MUESSEDIRECTOR, BUSINESS SYSTEMS & STRATEGY LEADER · 40 hrs/week $268,783Base $244,314 · Other $24,469

WILLIAM SNYDERDIRECTOR, PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $263,907Base $209,154 · Other $54,753

DAN HOWALDDIRECTOR, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION · 40 hrs/week $229,744Base $222,353 · Other $7,391

CHELSEY ERNSTOFFDIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $188,792Base $151,303 · Other $37,489

DAVID THOMASDIRECTOR, AYSO UNITED · 40 hrs/week $183,480Base $155,684 · Other $27,796

CECILIO RODARTEDIRECTOR, MEMBER RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $175,977Base $162,328 · Other $13,649

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 (18)

MATTHEW WINEGARNATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PAULA MUESSEDIRECTOR, BUSINESS SYSTEMS & STRATEGY LEADER

WILLIAM SNYDERDIRECTOR, PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION

DAN HOWALDDIRECTOR, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

CHELSEY ERNSTOFFDIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

DAVID THOMASDIRECTOR, AYSO UNITED

CECILIO RODARTEDIRECTOR, MEMBER RELATIONS

KRIS GRAFFNATIONAL TREASURER

RICK BUITEWEGNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICH PAGLIARLINATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PETER MCKINNEYNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PENNEY WAKEFIELDNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL KARONNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL CASSIDYNATIONAL SECRETARY

GARY VAN OTTENNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOUG RYANAYSO NATIONAL PRESIDENT

CHRITINE BENTLEYNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUDREY CASTREJENATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 19700 S VERMONT AVE STE 103, TORRANCE, CA 90502-1148
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % ANNETTE NASTRI
Primary officer: CHELSEY ERNSTOFF, SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCTING

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkgraff@nbod.ayso.org Phone(424) 221-7910

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N640)
IRS tax category: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries