2025-07-14T15:21:33-04:00 2024-08-31 263838358 BRINKER SIMPSON & COMPANY LLC 1400 N PROVIDENCE RD BLDG 2 STE 20 MEDIA PA 19063 990 2023-09-01 232088207 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER A EAST 6102389966 4070 BUTLER PIKE SUITE 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 CHRIS BRANSCOME CEO 6102389966 2025-07-14 false LINDA A SCAFIRO CPA P01061217 6105445900 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS BRANSCOME 4070 BUTLER PIKE SUITE 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 4696614 false X WWW.EPYSA.ORG X 1974 PA FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER HAS WORKED THROUGHOUT EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND PERPETUATE THE GAME OF SOCCER TO THE REGION'S YOUTH. 13 13 16 35 0 1615 2933235 3586868 71002 86680 282414 0 3286651 3675163 144418 90601 0 891963 915238 0 326782 2249375 2322557 3285756 3328396 895 346767 4455950 4907260 1127612 886184 3328338 4021076 X FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER HAS WORKED THROUGHOUT EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND PERPETUATE THE GAME OF SOCCER TO THE REGION'S YOUTH. false false 572431 609929 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER'S OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS PART OF A NATIONAL PROGRAM EMANATING FROM THE US OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, US SOCCER AND US YOUTH SOCCER TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP ELITE AND POTENTIALLY ELITE LEVEL ATHLETES. OVER 700 PLAYERS COMPETE ON BEHALF OF OUR ASSOCIATION NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. OUR TEAMS TRAVEL TO VIRGINIA, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND NORTH CAROLINA FOR EVENTS AGAINST THE OTHER STATES. OUR TEAMS REGULARLY COMPETE IN EUROPE, GOING TO COUNTRIES SUCH AS ENGLAND, SPAIN, GERMANY AND DENMARK. WE REGULARLY SEND AT LEAST ONE TEAM TO THE ODP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN PLACES SUCH AS DALLAS OR PHOENIX. FEES COLLECTED AND FUNDS RAISED GO TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED PLAYERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 326781 1878488 FEES COLLECTED FROM INDIVIDUAL, TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL REGISTRATIONS ARE A PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME FOR THE ASSOCIATION. FEES DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION WIDE INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND FEES OWED TO OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. REGISTRATION ALLOWS US TO PROPERLY TRACK APPROXIMATELY 60,000 TRAVEL LEVEL PLAYERS AS WELL AS THE ADULTS INVOLVED AS COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES OUR RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE ASSOCIATION SPENDS OVER 35,000 ANNUALLY ON TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST THE MEMBERSHIP AND FOR THE STAFF TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY. WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER 60,000 INTRAMURAL AND RECREATIONAL PLAYERS, MOST BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 12. WE WORK DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE CHILDREN. 1270421 90601 765559 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER DIRECTLY OPERATES VARIOUS COMPETITIONS: THE INDOOR CUP SERIES AND THE OUTDOOR CUPS (STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS). CERTAIN LEVELS OF THE STATE CUPS TOURNAMENT ARE PART OF NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. THESE ARE OPEN TOURNAMENTS FOR OUR TRAVEL MEMBERS. FEES COLLECTED GO TO THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE EVENTS,INCLUDING TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR TEAMS AND OFFICIALS THAT ADVANCE TO THE REGIONAL OR NATIONAL LEVELS OF THE TOURNAMENT. THE STATE CUPS ARE THE CROWN JEWEL OF OUR ASSOCIATION WITH WELL OVER 1000 TEAMS PARTICIPATING EACH SPRING. THE CUPS CULMINATE WITH A FESTIVAL LIKE EVENT FEATURING 36 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES IN ONE LOCATION. WE HAVE HAD AS MANY AS 6 TEAMS REACH THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. THIS WAS THE SECOUND MOST TEAMS BY ANY STATE IN THE COUNTRY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 123884 255277 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER'S CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN IN OUR ASSOCIATION. THE FOCUS IS ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS TO COMPETE AT VARIOUS LEVELS. DAY CAMPS AND TEAM TRAINING CAMPS ARE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN COOPERATION WITH THE MEMBER CLUBS. 300+ PLAYERS AT 5 LOCATIONS WERE PROVIDED TRAINING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. HOLIDAY VACATION CAMPS, AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS WERE OFFERED INDOORS OVER WINTER MONTHS TO NEARLY 200 KIDS. THE RESIDENT CAMP IS HELD ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS PROVIDING DORMITORY SPACE FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS. OVER 600 PLAYERS ATTENDED THIS PAST YEAR. ASIDE FROM SOCCER TRAINING, PLAYERS WERE TAUGHT ABOUT NUTRITION AND FITNESS BY LOCAL EXPERTS. MANY OF OUR ODP STAFF WORK AS INSTRUCTORS ALONG WITH A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER. THE PLAYERS ALSO LEARN ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT AND HOW TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS. FEES COLLECTED SUPPLEMENT OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 15 CHILDREN. 123884 255277 2293517 true false false false false false false false false false true true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X X CHRIS BRANSCOME 6102389966 4070 BUTLER PIKE SUITE 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 CHRIS BRANSCOME CEO 40.00 X 167280 0 5926 KELLY CONNOR COO 40.00 X 113042 0 3496 JIM BROWN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LENNIE BROWN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CHRISTIAN AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL FREDERICK DISTRICT COM 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FULLER SECOND VICEP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL GALLEGOS DISTRICT COM 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MCKITISH DISTRICT COM 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MERRITT DISTRICT COM 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MICKEL AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ROSS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF TENER YOUTH REFERE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MURPHY WEBER FIRST VICE P 2.00 X X 0 0 0 280322 9422 2 false true false 1615 1615 REGISTRATION FEES & DUES 900099 1878488 1878488 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 900099 609929 609929 YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS 900099 494575 494575 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 270984 270984 SOCCER CAMP 900099 255277 255277 77615 77615 3586868 70422 70422 1037709 1021451 16258 16258 16258 3675163 3673548 90601 90601 297736 146864 99536 51336 513477 253282 171661 88534 43097 21258 14408 7431 60928 30054 20369 10505 1000 1000 58782 58782 13209 13209 3425 3425 85836 85836 37676 808 36868 44267 44267 91122 41763 22781 26578 168503 78492 64180 25831 424 424 1289 1289 9675 9675 334724 319648 15076 YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS 432616 432616 DIRECT PLAYER COSTS 372555 372555 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 343689 343689 SOCCER CAMPS 123117 123117 200648 38289 82660 79699 3328396 2293517 708097 326782 200 200 154796 623604 392130 103200 134475 21276 1848 5806 113188 86920 2169 26268 2056813 2254152 1713519 1872754 4455950 4907260 162602 105933 350666 350656 62952 69190 100000 451392 360405 1127612 886184 X 2982740 3848372 345598 172704 3328338 4021076 4455950 4907260 346767 345971 X true X false false false X 36303 303294 842700 1615 1183912 2065225 2223304 2668436 3310346 3657290 13924601 2101528 2526598 3511136 3310346 3658905 15108513 15108513 116023 133104 217788 94697 70422 632034 116023 133104 217788 94697 70422 632034 2217551 2659702 3728924 3405043 3729327 15740547 0.95980 0.95060 0.04000 0.05000 X 13655 13655 65760 65760 MUTUAL FUNDS 2254152 F 2254152 INVESTMENT CONTRACT 1264618 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 325722 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 282414 1872754 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 360405 360405 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION IS TAX-EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AS WELL AS SIMILAR STATE CODE; THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ASSOCIATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SUBJECT TO THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X false false false false false false false false false CHRIS BRANSCOME CEO 167280 5196 730 173206 FORM 990 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THROUGH COMPETITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND COACHING CLINICS. EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 110,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM AGES FIVE TO NINETEEN. FORM 990, PART III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THROUGH COMPETITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND COACHING CLINICS. EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 110,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM AGES FIVE TO NINETEEN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS APPROXIMATELY 35 PLAYERS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID LAST YEAR. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PLAYERS WHOSE PARENTS VOLUNTEER AND CHAPERONE THE MANY EVENTS WE TRAVEL TO. WE INSTITUTED LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUNGER AGE GROUPS TO ALSO STIMULATE GROWTH AND AWARENESS IN FARTHER REACHING AREAS OF THE STATE. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 80 OF THE BEST COACHES IN OUR STATE TO WORK WITH THESE FINE PLAYERS. THESE COACHES ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AT REGIONAL OR NATIONAL LEVELS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE ANNUALLY HAVE TEAMS REACH THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND HAVE HAD A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THREE OF THE PAST FOUR YEARS. THE INDOOR CUPS ARE A FUN AND EXCITING WAY TO STAY ACTIVE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AND ALLOWED NEARLY 440 TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE AT 8 DIFFERENT VENUES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE SELF-SUSTAINING INCOME FOR OUR PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO PROVIDE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE HOST THEM. WE ALSO PROVIDE SANCTIONING FOR ALL OTHER TOURNAMENTS. OVERALL, WE PROVIDE GENERAL GOVERNANCE OVER THE SPORT WHICH INCLUDES ARBITRATION, DISCIPLINE AND APPEALS, BYLAW REVIEW, OUTREACH AND GRANT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PROGRAMS TO GROW AND SUCCEED, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE EDUCATIONS, AND GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF OUR NEARLY 400 AFFILIATES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER'S CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN IN OUR ASSOCIATION. THE FOCUS IS ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS TO COMPETE AT VARIOUS LEVELS. DAY CAMPS AND TEAM TRAINING CAMPS ARE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN COOPERATION WITH THE MEMBER CLUBS. 300+ PLAYERS AT 5 LOCATIONS WERE PROVIDED TRAINING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. HOLIDAY VACATION CAMPS, AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS WERE OFFERED INDOORS OVER WINTER MONTHS TO NEARLY 200 KIDS. THE RESIDENT CAMP IS HELD ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS PROVIDING DORMITORY SPACE FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS. OVER 600 PLAYERS ATTENDED THIS PAST YEAR. ASIDE FROM SOCCER TRAINING, PLAYERS WERE TAUGHT ABOUT NUTRITION AND FITNESS BY LOCAL EXPERTS. MANY OF OUR ODP STAFF WORK AS INSTRUCTORS ALONG WITH A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER. THE PLAYERS ALSO LEARN ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT AND HOW TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS. FEES COLLECTED SUPPLEMENT OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 15 CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE COUNCIL (MEMBERSHIP) HAS THE POWER TO RATIFY, ALTER OR REJECT DECISIONS OR POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH DRAFT OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL, INFORMATIONAL FILINGS ARE ADDED TO BOARD MINUTES AND TAX RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS, AND REQUIRES THAT CURRENT AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPARABILITY STUDIES WERE OBTAINED BY THE PRESIDENT FROM THE UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION RELATED TO CEO COMPENSATION FOR NON PROFIT ENTITIES AND OTHER STATE YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS. THE REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS THE PRESIDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS BEEN REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE REVIEW LAST TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2022. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION ALLOWS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SET AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE FINANCIAL RECORDS. EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.