Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOC
Employer identification number
27-2607608
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
6,060
64,467
76,866
147,393
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
6,060
64,467
76,866
147,393
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
147,393
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
6,060
64,467
76,866
147,393
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
6,060
64,467
76,866
147,393
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
100.000 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOC
Employer identification number
27-2607608
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF CLUBS PLAYING IN LEAGUES AND EVENTS TO TEACH SOCCER SKILLS TO CHILDREN FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE SPORT OR THEIR PARENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TO ALLOW COACHES TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF THE GAME AND PERMIT ALL INTERESTED CHILDREN TO REAP THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF THE SPORT: "PHYSICAL - IN AN ERA IN WHICH INACTIVITY AND YOUTH OBESITY ARE RAPIDLY GROWING PROBLEMS, PARTICIPATION IN SOCCER INCREASES PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVELS AND IMPROVES THE ODDS THAT REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WILL BECOME A LIFELONG HABIT "COGNITIVE - THE SPORT OF SOCCER ALLOWS CHILDREN TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY THROUGH ITS EMPHASIS ON PLANNING AND STRATEGIC THINKING AND ITS RELIANCE ON THE ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE THE ACTIONS OF OTHERS AND TO PERCEIVE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ONE'S OWN ACTIONS "AFFECTIVE - BECAUSE IT TEACHES YOUNG PARTICIPANTS TO REGULATE EMOTIONS AND RESPOND TO ADVERSITY IN CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS, YOUTH SOCCER PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE HEALTHY AFFECTIVE SKILLS "SOCIAL - WITH ITS EMPHASIS ON TEAM BUILDING AND COOPERATION, SOCCER IMPROVES PARTICIPANTS' SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH TEAMMATES, COACHES, OFFICIALS, AND OPPONENTS. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S PAST, PRESENT, AND PLANNED FUTURE ACTIVITIES ARE ALL DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S INITIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON YOUTH SOCCER INSTRUCTION THROUGH REGULAR INSTRUCTION (90%) AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS (10%). SINCE ITS FOUNDATION IN 2007 THE CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION HAS ANNUALLY ORGANIZED LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF TEAMS AND THOUSANDS OF YOUNG ATHLETES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE BROADENED THEIR SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND GREATLY INCREASED THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET PEOPLE OF OTHER RELIGIONS, RACES AND NATIONALITIES. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES RECENTLY SPAN BOTH THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SOCCER SEASONS AND ARE DIVIDED INTO ONGOING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS (90%), REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOT LIMITED TO CHILDREN PARTICIPATING ON CASA TEAMS (8%), AND CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES (2%). ORGANIZED LEAGUE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ONE TO TWO GAMES PER WEEK OVER AN 8-10 WEEK SEASON AND ONE OR TWO TOURNAMENTS PER SEASON. THE TOURNAMENTS ARE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT FROM TEAMS ACROSS THE USA AND WE HAVE TEAMS COME FROM CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. MEMBER CLUBS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE ALL YOUNG ATHLETES REGARDLESS OF THE CURRENT FAMILY SITUATION. THIS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP SPORT ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVE THEIR SOCCER SKILLS EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME, SUPPORT OR FINANCES TO COMMIT TO A TEAM. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS REGULAR SKILL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DESIGNED TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO FOCUS ON SOCCER-SPECIFIC SKILLS, SUCH AS DRIBBLING OR PASSING AND TRAPPING. THESE CLINICS ARE OPEN TO CASA TEAM MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER LEAGUES, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED YOUTH. SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE A DAY SOCCER CAMP HELD FOR A FULL WEEK EACH SUMMER. ALL CHILDREN INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR SOCCER SKILLS ARE WELCOME TO THESE CAMPS. THE ORGANIZERS OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION INTEND TO CONTINUE THEIR CURRENT ACTIVITIES IN THE FUTURE, WITH TIME ALLOCATIONS TO REMAIN CONSISTENT ANNUALLY - APPROXIMATELY 90% OF TIME DEVOTED TO ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS, 8% FOR REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN NOT LIMITED TO TEAM PARTICIPANTS, AND 2% TO CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION WILL CONTINUE WORK WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL INTERESTED CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARENTS' FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, AND TO KEEP ALL SKILL CLINICS AND DAY CAMPS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN, NOT MERELY THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TEAMS. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS DISTINCTIVE IN THAT IT PROVIDES ALL INTERESTED YOUNG ATHLETES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A COMPETITIVE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT GENERALLY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THOSE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS CAN AFFORD HIGH FEES FOR INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT. THE PROGRAMS ORGANIZERS WORK WITH PARENTS TO MAKE THE SPORT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN BY ALLOWING PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO PAY ONLY WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD. NONPROFIT STATUS WOULD ALLOW CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TO UNDERTAKE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD MAKE THE ENTIRE YOUTH SPORTS PROCESS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ALLOW THE LEAGUE TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO SHOULDER THE FULL BURDEN OF THESE EXPENSES. NONPROFIT STATUS WILL AID CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IN ITS MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER SOCCER PLAYERS AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO AID THEM IN DEVELOPING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES LIFE HOLDS FOR THEM IN THE YEARS TO COME.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
"COGNITIVE - THE SPORT OF SOCCER ALLOWS CHILDREN TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY THROUGH ITS EMPHASIS ON PLANNING AND STRATEGIC THINKING AND ITS RELIANCE ON THE ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE THE ACTIONS OF OTHERS AND TO PERCEIVE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ONE'S OWN ACTIONS "AFFECTIVE - BECAUSE IT TEACHES YOUNG PARTICIPANTS TO REGULATE EMOTIONS AND RESPOND TO ADVERSITY IN CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS, YOUTH SOCCER PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE HEALTHY AFFECTIVE SKILLS "SOCIAL - WITH ITS EMPHASIS ON TEAM BUILDING AND COOPERATION, SOCCER IMPROVES PARTICIPANTS' SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH TEAMMATES, COACHES, OFFICIALS, AND OPPONENTS. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S PAST, PRESENT, AND PLANNED FUTURE ACTIVITIES ARE ALL DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S INITIAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON YOUTH SOCCER INSTRUCTION THROUGH REGULAR INSTRUCTION (90%) AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS (10%). SINCE ITS FOUNDATION IN 2007 THE CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION HAS ANNUALLY ORGANIZED LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF TEAMS AND THOUSANDS OF YOUNG ATHLETES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE BROADENED THEIR SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND GREATLY INCREASED THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET PEOPLE OF OTHER RELIGIONS, RACES AND NATIONALITIES. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES RECENTLY SPAN BOTH THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SOCCER SEASONS AND ARE DIVIDED INTO ONGOING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS (90%), REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOT LIMITED TO CHILDREN PARTICIPATING ON CASA TEAMS (8%), AND CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES (2%). ORGANIZED LEAGUE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ONE TO TWO GAMES PER WEEK OVER AN 8-10 WEEK SEASON AND ONE OR TWO TOURNAMENTS PER SEASON. THE TOURNAMENTS ARE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT FROM TEAMS ACROSS THE USA AND WE HAVE TEAMS COME FROM CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. MEMBER CLUBS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE ALL YOUNG ATHLETES REGARDLESS OF THE CURRENT FAMILY SITUATION. THIS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP SPORT ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVE THEIR SOCCER SKILLS EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME, SUPPORT OR FINANCES TO COMMIT TO A TEAM. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS REGULAR SKILL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DESIGNED TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO FOCUS ON SOCCER-SPECIFIC SKILLS, SUCH AS DRIBBLING OR PASSING AND TRAPPING. THESE CLINICS ARE OPEN TO CASA TEAM MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER LEAGUES, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED YOUTH. SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE A DAY SOCCER CAMP HELD FOR A FULL WEEK EACH SUMMER. ALL CHILDREN INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR SOCCER SKILLS ARE WELCOME TO THESE CAMPS. THE ORGANIZERS OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION INTEND TO CONTINUE THEIR CURRENT ACTIVITIES IN THE FUTURE, WITH TIME ALLOCATIONS TO REMAIN CONSISTENT ANNUALLY - APPROXIMATELY 90% OF TIME DEVOTED TO ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS, 8% FOR REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN NOT LIMITED TO TEAM PARTICIPANTS, AND 2% TO CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION WILL CONTINUE WORK WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL INTERESTED CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARENTS' FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, AND TO KEEP ALL SKILL CLINICS AND DAY CAMPS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN, NOT MERELY THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TEAMS. CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS DISTINCTIVE IN THAT IT PROVIDES ALL INTERESTED YOUNG ATHLETES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A COMPETITIVE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT GENERALLY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THOSE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS CAN AFFORD HIGH FEES FOR INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT. THE PROGRAMS ORGANIZERS WORK WITH PARENTS TO MAKE THE SPORT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN BY ALLOWING PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO PAY ONLY WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD. NONPROFIT STATUS WOULD ALLOW CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION TO UNDERTAKE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD MAKE THE ENTIRE YOUTH SPORTS PROCESS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ALLOW THE LEAGUE TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO SHOULDER THE FULL BURDEN OF THESE EXPENSES. NONPROFIT STATUS WILL AID CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IN ITS MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER SOCCER PLAYERS AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO AID THEM IN DEVELOPING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES LIFE HOLDS FOR THEM IN THE YEARS TO COME.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
CLEVELAND ALLIANCE SOCCER ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP SPORT ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVE THEIR SOCCER SKILLS EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME OR INCLINATION TO COMMIT TO A TEAM. THE ASSOCIATION IS ABLE TO CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF 90% OF TIME DEVOTED TO ONGOING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITES FOR ORGANIZED TEAMS, 8% FOR REGULAR AND SEASONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN NOT LIMITED TO TEAM PARTICIPANTS, AND 2% TO CLINICS FOR YOUTH SOCCER COACHES.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.