KAREN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- KAREN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (EIN 83-3829546)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-30
- IRS object ID
- 202622089349201007
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-30T07:48:04-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 861872153 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Studio501 Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 210 Rustic Lodge W | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Minneapolis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55419 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 833829546 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KAREN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | KARE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6514425917 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1772 East Shore Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | St Paul | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55109 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Kyle Johnson | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6514425917 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Mary Cleary | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02536450 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6122293887 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-06-26 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | karenfa.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $111,480 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $54,834 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $56,646 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $0 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $0 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $111,480 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $45,547 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $48,142 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $0 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $284 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $48,132 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $142,105 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$30,625 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $38,977 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,352 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,352 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,352 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,352 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The Karen Football Association empowers the Karen community and other refugee communities of Burma through the game of soccer. We are committed to building pathways from youth to adulthood that foster life skills, physical and mental well-being, nutritional awareness, and career development. From the youngest ages of our youth soccer academy all the way through to our men's and women's semi-professional teams, we use sport as a tool for healing, growth, and opportunity-helping individuals thrive on and off the field while strengthening the identity and resilience of our communities. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | In 2025, the Karen Football Association (KFA) achieved significant milestones within its youth academy soccer program, demonstrating remarkable growth and impact: * Participation Growth: KFA experienced an exceptional increase in participation rates, indicating the growing popularity and effectiveness of its youth soccer initiatives. * Expanded Locations: KFA expanded its program footprint by securing two additional gym locations, effectively tripling its capacity to accommodate the surge in participants and provide enhanced training opportunities. * Increased Competitive Opportunities: The organization significantly increased the number of games played in tournaments, friendlies, and leagues, offering young athletes more chances to develop their skills and compete at various levels. * Job Opportunities: KFA increased its coaching staff, providing job opportunities to youth and young adults in the community. * College Showcase Events: KFA successfully hosted its inaugural college showcase tournament for women, featuring eight teams and attracting 160 athletes. Additionally, the organization organized a college ID camp for men, with over 50 participants registered. * Career Development Summit: In collaboration with Minnesota United FC, KFA hosted a career summit providing insights into professional sports careers. Attendees also enjoyed a guided tour of the stadium, enriching their understanding of the sports industry. * Community Support: Demonstrating its commitment to inclusivity, KFA distributed over 200 free jerseys and provided more than 400 free meals to tournament and ID camp participants, ensuring access to opportunities regardless of financial barriers. Through its efforts, KFA continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young athletes within the Karen community and beyond. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $0 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $120,603 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $120,603 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Malim | ||||
| Board President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tu Lor Eh Paw | ||||
| Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lay Lay Zan | ||||
| Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Johnson | ||||
| Executive Director | 40 | $42,308 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | 0 | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | Yes (1) | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Loans To From Officers | $11,000 | LoansToFromOfficersAmt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Kyle Johnson | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1772 East Shore Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | St Paul | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55109 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6514425917 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $57,386 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $136,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $176,164 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $55,103 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $496,975 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $57,386 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $136,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $176,164 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $55,103 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $496,975 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $496,975 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,587 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $56,377 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $74,964 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $571,939 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86893 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96022 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Soccer registration and game fees | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Kyle Johnson | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | Executive Director | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | General Purpose | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $11,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $11,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | 0 | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (1) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (1) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $11,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Description;Amount^Soccer Field League and equipment Expense;42168|Office and technology expense;4477|Travel and meetings;320|Insurance and Miscellaneous Expense;1167^Total;48132^ | ExplanationTxt |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Additional time was required to collect information to file a complete and accurate form 990EZ. | ExplanationTxt |
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