2017-04-12T15:29:38-05:00 2016-08-31 131610809 FRIEDMAN LLP 2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2015-09-01 232088207 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOC EAST 6102389966 4070 BUTLER PIKE NO 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 CHRIS BRANSCOME CEO 6102389966 2017-04-03 1 DENISE MCKNIGHT P01063588 2154969200 2017-04-03 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHRIS BRANSCOME 4070 BUTLER PIKE NO 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 3286318 0 X WWW.EPYSA.ORG X 1974 PA FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER HAS WORKEDTHROUGHOUT EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND PERPETUATE THEGAME OF SOCCER TO THE REGION'S YOUTH. THROUGH COMPETITIONS,EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND COACHING CLINICS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 127,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM AGES FIVE TO NINETEEN. 8 8 11 50 0 0 46500 31600 2894679 3114474 132066 140244 0 0 3073245 3286318 118892 127690 0 0 574444 601911 0 0 0 2229630 2366652 2922966 3096253 150279 190065 3283737 3240797 378352 313802 2905385 2926995 X FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER HAS WORKEDTHROUGHOUT EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND PERPETUATE THEGAME OF SOCCER TO THE REGION'S YOUTH. THROUGH COMPETITIONS,EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND COACHING CLINICS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 127,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM AGES FIVE TO NINETEEN. 0 0 642799 16000 877927 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER'S OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS PART OF 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 500 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. 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 60 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. 434108 972039 FEES COLLECTED FROM INDIVIDUAL, TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL REGISTRATION 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 50,000 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 OVER 75,000 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. 314606 334811 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. 1123782 111690 929697 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 6 TEAMS REACH THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON A LAST YEAR, MORE THAN ALL BUT ONE OTHER STATE IN THE COUNTRY. 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. 1123782 111690 929697 2515295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 150 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X X CHRIS BRANSCOME 6102389966 4070 BUTLER PIKE SUITE 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 JIM KUNTZ PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT WILKINSON VICE PRESIDENT RECREATIONA 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FINNEGAN VICE PRESIDENT TRAVEL 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE POSILLICO EPPS TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WEBER SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CHRISTIAN REGISTRAR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STAN NAGLE STATE YOUTH REFEREE ADMIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MCDADE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BRANSCOME CEO 40.00 X 137185 0 0 137185 0 0 1 0 0 0 US YOUTH SOCCER 9220 WORLD CUP WAY FRISCO TX 75034 SOCCER RELATED 508412 ELITE P&C LLC 40 GENERAL WARREN BLVD STE 200 MALVERN PA 19355 INSURANCE 490136 IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 534 IMMACULATA PA 19345 FACILITIES FOR CAMPS 389974 US YOUTH SOCCER REGION 1 146 SKYLINE DRIVE BRICK NJ 08724 SOCCER RELATED 346215 ASC TEAM CENTER 1076 NEW HOLLAND AVE LANCASTER PA 17601 SOCCER SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & UNIFORM 330041 7 31600 29190 31600 REGISTRATION FEES & DU 900099 1218786 1218786 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 900099 877927 877927 YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS 900099 416930 416930 SOCCER CAMPS 900099 334811 334811 MARKETING RELATED INCO 900099 133569 133569 132451 132451 3114474 140244 140244 3286318 3114474 0 140244 82500 82500 45190 45190 158865 158865 375706 269236 106470 12623 9046 3577 22113 15846 6267 32604 23364 9240 39741 39741 17402 17402 137632 123778 13854 201998 201998 79539 61863 17676 53039 53039 5868 5868 237546 237546 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 626799 626799 SOCCER CAMPS 314606 314606 DIRECT PLAYER COSTS 286025 286025 YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS 282623 282623 83834 83834 3096253 2515295 580958 0 857 282 511864 145210 15632 34352 65079 46144 81969 65663 20573 16306 2669732 2998503 3283737 3240797 331836 252398 46516 61404 378352 313802 X 2905385 2926995 2905385 2926995 3283737 3240797 190065 -168455 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 130842 7400 35000 46500 31600 251342 2557464 2594224 2634049 2894679 3114474 13794890 2688306 2601624 2669049 2941179 3146074 14046232 0 0 0 14046232 111146 94081 109886 132066 140244 587423 111146 94081 109886 132066 140244 587423 2799452 2695705 2778935 3073245 3286318 14633655 0.95990 0.96060 0.04010 0.03940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13655 13655 0 68314 52008 16306 16306 MUTUAL FUNDS 2998503 F 2998503 X 3100461 -168455 -168455 3268916 17402 17402 3286318 3078851 0 3078851 17402 17402 3096253 PART X, LINE 2: 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. 1 WIDENER UNIVERSITY ONE UNIVERSITY PLACELANE CHESTER PA 19013 231386178 501C3 5000 CHESTER UPLAND SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM PANTHERS UNITED SOCCER ASSOCIATION 10 RIDING SILKS LANE YORK PA 17404 232825937 501C3 7000 PUSA-FIELD NETTING FOR HOME SOCCER FIELDS STARFINDER FOUNDATION 4015 MAIN STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19127 043649918 501C3 7500 STARFINDER ROOF PROJECT JULIAN DORSEY FOUNDATION 1014 CHERRINGTON DR HARRISBURG PA 17110 205357814 501C3 5000 COATESVILLE SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM UKRAINIAN NATIONALS SOCCER CLUB 1 LOWER STATE ROAD NORTH WALES PA 19454 232188591 501C3 10000 UKRANIAN NATIONALS TURF PROJECT PATRIOT FC 4 LONDON COURT NEWTOWN PA 18940 412068711 501C3 5000 BROWNSBURG PARK IRRIGATION PROJECT UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIAN PHIL & VICINITY 336 SKYLINE DRIVE FEASTERVILLE PA 19053 230383423 501C7 7000 UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIAN FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AMITY AC SOCCER CLUB 306 WEST WELSH DRIVE DOUGLASVILLE PA 19518 231606766 501C3 5000 FIELD RE-CONDITIONING/REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF FENCING INTERBORO SOCCER PO BOX 531 GLENOLDEN PA 19036 233040514 501C3 10000 SOCCER FIELD LIGHTING UPGRADE HERSHEY SOCCER CLUB PO BOX 66 HERSEHY PA 17033 232170430 501C3 5000 HERSHEY SOCCER CLUB FIELD IMPROVEMENTS NEYSA 185 FIG TREE WAY MANCHESTER PA 17345 232105188 501C3 6000 NEYSA SOCCER FIELD LIGHTING PINE GROVE AREA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION 495 BIRDS HILL ROAD PINE GROVE PA 17963 900948194 501C3 10000 PINE GROVE AREA YOUTH SOCCER COMPLEX 12 SCHOLARSHIPS 16 16000 PART I, LINE 2: PROOF OF PERFORMANCE IS REQUESTED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE GRANT IS GIVEN AND NARRATIVES, PHOTOS, AND INVOICES ARE VIEWED. IN-PERSON INSPECTIONS ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY. IF THE PROJECT IS COMPLETE, OVERSIGHT IS ENDED. IF THE PROJECT REQUIRES FURTHER WORK, A CHECK IS PERFORMED AFTER AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS. IF WORK IS NOT COMPLETE WITHIN ONE YEAR, EPYSA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RECALL THE FUNDS. X COACHING GEAR & OTHER EQUIPMENT 1 29190 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE COUNCIL (MEMBERSHIP) HAS THE POWER TO RATIFY, ALTER OR REJECT DECISIONS OR POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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 COMMITEE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH TAKES PLACE EVERY MARCH. THE REVIEW LAST TOOK PLACE AT THE DECEMBER 2016 MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, 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.