Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2011.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
3 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Organizes and sponsors events to promote supporting the Seattle Sounders FC.
Questions for Emerald City Supporters
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Away Support
Members traveled to every away game throughout the year providing support for players of the team and increasing morale among far-flung fans. This was the first year post-Covid where we were able to return to our full away support.
Tifo Promotion
Large-scale support such as game-day displays that cover the majority of the end zone of the stadium. These increase support and excitement of fans both in and out of the group especially among the members who participate in the displays.
Approximately 1,500 memberships were sold allowing the organization to increase awareness of and support for Seattle Sounders FC.
By the numbers
The FY2023 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY23 | End FY23 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $29K | $17K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $0 | $0 |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $33K | $17K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $133 | −$3K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $33K | $20K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $4K | $4K | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4 | $116K | $116K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pay of disqualified personsLn 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $1K | $0 | $1K | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $0 | $0 | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $4K | $0 | $4K | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $1K | $0 | $1K | $0 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $6K | $0 | $6K | $0 |
| RoyaltiesLn 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $7K | $0 | $7K | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InterestLn 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $1K | $0 | $1K | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $34K | $30K | $4K | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $13K | $0 | $13K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $188K | $150K | $38K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 25, 2026 | $163K | $27K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 22, 2025 | $192K | $23K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 22, 2024 | $182K | $188K | −$7K | $20K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 1, 2023 | $201K | $208K | −$7K | $33K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 16, 2022 | $139K | $40K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 6, 2021 | $61K | $48K | $13K | $56K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $181,546 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $181,546 across 16 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $188,235 across 31 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $16,865 assets, 30 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,753 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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