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SHALER SOCCER ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
SHALER SOCCER ASSOCIATION (EIN 25-1447355)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-05-15
IRS object ID
202031369349304108
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-05-15T14:16:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251346111PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JJ BOSLEY CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1408 BIGHAM STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15211ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN251447355EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHALER SOCCER CLUBBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSHALBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4124874718PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1802 BURCHFIELD ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityALLISON PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP151014143ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonTHADDEUS TUITEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4124874718PhoneNum
Signature2020-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN J BOSLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00148464PTIN
Phone4123813400PhoneNum
Preparation2020-05-15PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address71.206.214.184IPv4AddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHADDEUS TUITEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityALLISON PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.ShalerSoccerClub.comWebsiteAddressTxt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND ADMINISTER THE GAME OF SOCCER FOR YOUTH UNDER NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE WHO LIVE IN OR ATTEND PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND/OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS WITHIN THE SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. FALL REGISTRATION IS ABOUT 500 YOUTH, WHILE SPRING REGISTRATION IS APPROXIMATELY 450 YOUTH. SPRING SOCCER CONFLICTS WITH COMMUNITY BASEBALL SEASON, SO, OFTEN, FEWER YOUTH ENROLL IN SPRING SOCCER.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSHALER SOCCER CLUB OFFERS SUPERVISED SPRING AND FALL SOCCER ACTIVITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 450-600 YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE EACH SEASON WHO LIVE IN MILLVALE BORO, RESERVE TOWNSHIP, ETNA BORO, AND SHALER TOWNSHIP COMMUNITIES WHICH COMPRISE THE SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.DURING THE SOCCER SEASON, THE CLUB RUNS A FOOD CONCESSION STAND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS ATTENDING THE GAMES. THE ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED SUBSTANTIALLY BY CLUB VOLUNTEERS.Desc

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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone4124874718PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BRIAN CRIDER
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THADDEUS TUITE
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JAMIE STROMOSKI
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ANTHONY LEOMBRUNO
REGISTRAR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD SCHMIDT
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK DRUGA
MEMBER AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER FELLOWS
MEMBER AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY BALKEY
MEMBER AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY SCHMIDT
MEMBER AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MITCHELL
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Total Program Service Revenue$73,579TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$1,425TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,210TotalAmt
Program Services$3,210ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,537TotalAmt
Program Services$1,537ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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UNIFORMS$21,194$21,194
FIELD MAINTENANCE/PAINT$17,341$17,341
CONCESSION STAND PURCHA$8,806$8,806
REFEREES$7,348$7,348

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,857TotalAmt
Program Services$14,857ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,718TotalAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$15,513BOYAmt
EOY$17,698EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$22,682BOYAmt
EOY$21,582EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$81,889LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$72,618LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,481BOYAmt
EOY$9,271EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,676BOYAmt
EOY$48,551EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,676BOYAmt
EOY$48,551EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,676BOYAmt
EOY$48,551EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,676BOYAmt
EOY$48,551EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,125ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,889OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,618DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,271BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,271TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The Shaler Soccer Club is a community organization with adult members who live in the community, and who have paid the applicable registration fee for at least one playing season for each fiscal year. Any family residing outside the community, who were previously a member of the Club, shall continue to be eligible for membership. Any other family residing outside the community may be eligible for membership by exception with the approval of the Board of Directors. There are no stockholders in this organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aEach adult member of each family, not to exceed two(2), who is a member of the Shaler Soccer Club in good standing with all dues, fees, and other charges paid, shall have the right to vote in the election of officers, In addition, an active adult member of the Shaler Soccer Club (over age 17 years), who is in good standing with all dues, fees, and other charges paid, shall have the right to vote in the election of officers.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bEach adult member in good standing with the Shaler Soccer Club shall be entitled to vote on business matters effecting the Shaler Soccer Club at the Annual, General, or Special meetings. Each adult member in good standing with the Shaler Soccer Club shall be entitled to one (1) vote in any voting matter brought before the membership. Each family will have a maximum of two (2) votes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bForm 990, Part VI, Section A, line 10: A HARD COPY OF THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED AMONG ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, CORRECTIONS, AND CHANGES PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18: COPY OF FORM 990 CAN BE REVIEWED UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, EtcBRIAN CRIDER - PO BOX 342, GLENSHAW, PA 15116.
Form 990, Part IX, line 24eTOURNAMENT REGISTRATION/DUES: Program service expenses 4848. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4848. AWARDS: Program service expenses 2833. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2833. REFUNDS: Program service expenses 1776. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1776. BUSINESS/OFFICE SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 1430. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1430. TRAINING: Program service expenses 920. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 920. EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT/SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 809. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 809. MEETINGS: Program service expenses 746. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 746. PRINTING & REPRODUCTION: Program service expenses 715. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 715. ANNUAL PICNIC: Program service expenses 422. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 422. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 322. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 322. BANK FEE: Program service expenses 36. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36.

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