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America Scores is a sports-based youth development program that inspires youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a positive difference in the world. Our unique mix of soccer, poetry, and service-learning improves outcomes in physical health, academic engagement, and social-emotional well-being, with the goal of helping Scores poet-athletes build healthy bodies, hearts, and minds.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1272959) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 158 volunteers and 175 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $235 a year · <0.01% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
86% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$692K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.4 mo
of spending, in cash
1.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $361K
12 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.2M
48% of total assets
Liabilities are 48% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
16 of 16 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$7.5M
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$7.8M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$7.5M
FY2025▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$5.4M
FY2025$7.5M
Expenses
$7.8M
FY2025▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$5.9M
FY2025$7.8M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2025▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$720K
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $6.7M Management & general 6% · $453K Fundraising 8% · $631K

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

21 people listed on the 990; $692K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
CEO & Executive Director
$175,579Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Growth Officer
$146,000Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$142,219Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance and HR
$122,003Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$105,786Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Colin Schmidt’s $176K as CEO & Executive Director is at the 76th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1842 $1–10M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Colin Schmidt$175,579$162,430$146,297$135,472$145,133$134,452
Hamza Alhaidari$146,000$109,000————
Yuri Morales$142,219$121,804$130,500$117,423——
Daniel Cesca$122,003$110,444$103,182———
Jose Roberto Gil Benetiz$105,786—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Inspires urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and build character to make a difference.

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3 programs · $5.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Soccer Program

The soccer program is lead by scores coach-mentors in the afterschool hours and on weekends. Both girls and boys engage in regular physical activity and learn about nutrition, teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1272959) · Dispute this line
$3.8Mprogram expense
02

Writing Workshops

The writing program has two main focus areas: poetry and service learning. The writing program is led by scores coach-mentors who help participants gain confidence in self-expression, writing, and public speaking.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1272959) · Dispute this line
$2.0Mprogram expense
03

Middle School and Club Teams Programs

The middle school and club team program engages students in soccer and enrichment activities beyone the elementary school ages. The club program or independent football club (ifc) utilizes parent volunteers and coaches from the scores youth coaches academy (yca).

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1272959) · Dispute this line
$94Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$132K
Money outPt IX
$7.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.7M
Managementcol C$453K
Fundraisingcol D$631K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$915K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.7M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$218K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$97K
Other incomeLn 4–11$132K
Gains on assetsLn 7$75K
Total revenueLn 12$7.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$915K
SavingsLn 2$253
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$915K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$441K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$85K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$926K
Intangible assetsLn 14$1K
Other assetsLn 15$26K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5175
VolunteersI 6158
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$218K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$926K$837K$749K$681K$879K
AddedLn 1b$50K
SpentLn 1d–1f$38K$24K$32K$96K$1K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$305K$915K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$837K$926K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$17K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$405K$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.2M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$586K$386K$199K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.1M$3.8M$312K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$51K$31K$8K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$252K$178K$22K$52K
Payroll taxesLn 10$384K$354K$7K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$429K$140K$109K$180K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$194
Information technologyLn 14$301K$294K$3K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$44K$36K$151$8K
TravelLn 17$135K$126K$1K$8K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$12K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$32K$32K
InsuranceLn 23$55K$51K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.2M$11K$24K
All other expensesLn 24e$170K$107K$55K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.8M$6.7M$453K$631K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 15, 2026 $7.5M$7.8M−$302K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2025 $5.4M$5.9M−$546K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2024 $4.5M$3.3M$1.2M$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 21, 2023 $2.7M$2.9M−$183K$720K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 6, 2022 $2.3M$2.6M−$348K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 11, 2021 $2.7M$2.6M$168K$1.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments G · Fundraising J · Pay M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $7,527,175 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,441,156$6,151,186
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $877,566$1,147,504
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$23,720$96,595
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $103,961$131,890
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,398,963$7,527,175
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,075,622$5,409,130
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,869,735$2,419,898
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,945,357$7,829,028
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$546,394−$301,853
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,527,175 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$4,676,615
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,474,571
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$218,381
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,151,186
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,147,504$1,147,504
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,192$21,192
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $75,403$75,403
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $131,890$131,890
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,147,504 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $228,485$7,527,175
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,829,028 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $386,369 · Management $199,432$585,801
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,824,515 · Fundraising $311,592$4,136,107
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $30,602 · Management $7,929 · Fundraising $12,152$50,683
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $177,790 · Management $22,391 · Fundraising $52,210$252,391
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $353,638 · Management $7,094 · Fundraising $23,416$384,148
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $139,922 · Management $108,867 · Fundraising $179,892$428,681
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,929 · Fundraising $194$5,123
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $294,090 · Management $2,853 · Fundraising $3,750$300,693
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $36,282 · Management $151 · Fundraising $7,844$44,277
IX-17 TravelPrograms $125,720 · Management $1,247 · Fundraising $7,877$134,844
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $12,409$12,409
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $32,241$32,241
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $51,146 · Management $4,255$55,401
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,200,294 · Management $11,135 · Fundraising $24,490$1,235,919
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $107,047 · Management $55,446 · Fundraising $7,817$170,310
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,744,753 · Management $453,041 · Fundraising $631,234$7,829,028
Part X · Balance sheet $2,410,923 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $303,509$914,586
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,712$253
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $694,829$440,668
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $62,765$85,420
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,884$16,862
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $837,301$926,184
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $1,254$1,254
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $49,017$25,696
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,974,271$2,410,923
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $326,475$418,385
X-19 Deferred revenue$545,325
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $78,325$199,975
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $404,800$1,163,685
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$10,875$26,824
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,580,346$1,220,414
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,569,471$1,247,238
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,974,271$2,410,923
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,247,238 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,527,175
XI-2 Total expenses$7,829,028
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$301,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,569,471
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$20,380
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,247,238

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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