2016-03-24T13:56:37-05:00 2015-08-31 131610809 FRIEDMAN LLP 2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2014-09-01 232088207 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOC EAST 6102389966 4070 BUTLER PIKE NO 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 CHRIS BRANSCOME CEO 6102389966 2016-03-15 1 DENISE MCKNIGHT P01063588 2154969200 2016-03-15 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z CHRIS BRANSCOME 4070 BUTLER PIKE NO 100 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 3073245 0 X WWW.EPYSA.ORG X 1974 PA FOR MORE THAN 40 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 122,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM AGES FIVE TO NINETEEN. 8 8 11 50 0 0 35000 46500 2863476 2894679 109886 132066 0 0 3008362 3073245 143375 118892 0 0 561638 574444 0 0 0 2141985 2229630 2846998 2922966 161364 150279 3068484 3283737 124084 378352 2944400 2905385 X FOR MORE THAN 40 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 122,000 YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM AGES FIVE TO NINETEEN. 0 0 499527 16000 661963 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. 422823 985183 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. OVER $60,000 IS SPENT IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND BACKGROUND CHECKS ON APPROXIMATELY 20,000 COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS, MANY OF WHICH ARE VOLUNTEERS AT THEIR CLUBS. 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. 398433 419064 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. 1083464 102892 828469 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 500 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. 1083464 102892 828469 2404247 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 141 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 JOHN LENART VICE PRESIDENT RECREATIONAL (FORMER) 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 JEFF SOMMER SECRETARY (FORMER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WEBER SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA OUTT REGISTRAR (FORMER) 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 132472 0 6253 132472 0 6253 1 0 0 0 IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 534 IMMACULATA PA 19345 FACILITIES FOR CAMPS 245381 US YOUTH SOCCER 9220 WORLD CUP WAY FRISCO TX 75034 SOCCER RELATED 240358 ELITE P&C LLC 40 GENERAL WARREN BLVD STE 200 MALVERN PA 19355 INSURANCE 214430 US YOUTH SOCCER REGION 1 146 SKYLINE DRIVE BRICK NJ 08724 SOCCER RELATED 119790 ASC TEAM CENTER 1076 NEW HOLLAND AVE LANCASTER PA 17601 SOCCER SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & UNIFORM 100634 5 46500 22000 46500 REGISTRATION FEES & DU 900099 1222656 1222656 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 900099 661963 661963 SOCCER CAMPS 900099 419064 419064 YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS 900099 402647 402647 MARKETING RELATED INCO 900099 84115 84115 104234 104234 2894679 132066 132066 3073245 2894679 0 132066 80892 80892 38000 38000 144871 144871 349623 282496 67127 36099 29168 6931 43851 25758 18093 43032 43032 16520 16520 126680 115305 11375 219973 34164 185809 81024 66292 14732 10229 10229 202641 202641 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 483527 483527 SOCCER CAMPS 398433 398433 YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS 281848 281848 DIRECT PLAYER COSTS 279896 279896 85827 85827 2922966 2404247 518719 0 110527 857 62340 511864 28773 15632 44180 65079 80368 59795 29535 20573 2793129 2669732 3068484 3283737 70603 331836 53481 46516 124084 378352 X 2944400 2905385 2944400 2905385 3068484 3283737 150279 -189294 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 140972 130842 7400 35000 46500 360714 2505104 2557464 2594224 2634049 2894679 13185520 2646076 2688306 2601624 2669049 2941179 13546234 0 0 0 13546234 108466 111146 94081 109886 132066 555645 108466 111146 94081 109886 132066 555645 2754542 2799452 2695705 2778935 3073245 14101879 0.96060 0.96850 0.03940 0.03150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 66713 46620 20093 13655 13175 480 20573 MUTUAL FUNDS 2669732 F 2669732 X 2867431 -189294 -189294 3056725 16520 16520 3073245 2906446 0 2906446 16520 16520 2922966 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. THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. 1 THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 1601 MARKET STREET SUITE 200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 230969325 501C3 5000 TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH FOR A POTENTIAL MULTISPORT COMPLEX. SPIRIT SOCCER CLUB OF CHESTER COUNTY INC PO BOX 156 DOWNINGTOWN PA 19335 383785115 501C3 8000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. EBENEZER UNION CANAL SOCCER CLUB 2001 HILL STREET LEBANON PA 17046 474021710 501C3 6000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. VALLEY SOCCER CLUB 1040 FRUITVILLE ROAD EAST GREENVILLE PA 18041 232191029 501C3 6000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. HALIFAX YOUTH SOCCER CLUB 711 RIDGE ROAD HALIFAX PA 17032 251838544 501C3 7000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. PENN LEGACY SOCCER CLUB 304 PENNRIDGE AVENUE MOUNTVILLE PA 17554 232152619 501C3 9000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. ROSE TREE SOCCER CLUB 24 WEST STREET MEDIA PA 19063 224136010 501C3 8000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. WHITPAIN RECREATION ASSOCIATION 1250 MCDIVITT DRIVE BLUE BELL PA 19422 232053281 501C3 8000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. NORTH UNION UNITED SOCCER CLUB 12 WESTRIDGE LANE LEWISBURG PA 17837 233021225 501C3 8000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. CAPITAL AREA SOCCER ASSOCIATION 4141 LINGLESTOWN RD HARRISBURG PA 17122 251801660 501C3 7000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. PARKLAND AREA SOCCER CLUB 6523 HEIDELBERG COURT OREFIELD PA 18069 593786268 501C3 8000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL CLUB. 11 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. 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 2015 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE.