2025-07-15T15:19:45-05:00 2024-08-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-09-01 222339547 NEW JERSEY STATE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION NEWJ 6094900725 3 PARAGON WAY 400 FREEHOLD NJ 07728 EVAN DABBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6094900725 2025-07-15 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2025-07-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BILL SMITH 3 PARAGON WAY 400 FREEHOLD NJ 07728 3882775 0 X WWW.NJYOUTHSOCCER.COM X 1980 NJ TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER THE YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY. 15 13 54 10000 0 0 1478746 1761845 1822144 1453161 90088 137474 0 0 3390978 3352480 0 10984 0 0 1108760 1187546 0 0 0 1878779 1904703 2987539 3103233 403439 249247 3640380 4599960 429764 648489 3210616 3951471 X TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER THE YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY. 0 0 874805 10984 52159 REGISTRATION - NEW JERSEY YOUTH SOCCER IS A 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH U.S. YOUTH SOCCER AND THE U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION, COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 110,000 PLAYERS FROM 5 TO 19-YEARS-OLD; 10,000+ COACHES, AND THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS. 561008 0 849345 THE OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ODP) IS A PRESTIGIOUS, NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE LED BY THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION (USSF) TO IDENTIFY AND CULTIVATE TOP YOUNG SOCCER TALENT. DESIGNED TO DISCOVER PLAYERS WITH EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL, ODP OPERATES THROUGH A ROBUST NETWORK OF REGIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ELITE TRAINING AND HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS. PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE ODP EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES, PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CAMPS AND TOURNAMENTS. THEY ALSO GAIN EXPOSURE TO NATIONAL TEAM COACHES, POSITIONING THEMSELVES FOR SELECTION TO YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS AND THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE OLYMPIC GAMES. 139517 0 252216 THE NJYS STATE CUPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 1,000+ TEAMS TO COMPETE ANNUALLY FOR A 'STATE CHAMPION' TITLE. 111269 0 259849 COACHING SCHOOLS: THE NJYS COACHING SCHOOL IS FOCUSED ON THE PROCESS OF CONTINUED LEARNING THROUGH STATE AND US SOCCER COACHING CERTIFICATION. WE AIM TO PROVIDE NEW JERSEY COACHES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THE CERTIFICATION NEEDED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE COACHES, AND FURTHER DEVELOP THE COMPETENCIES, ATTITUDES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS RELATING TO LEADERSHIP, COACHING GAMES, COACHING TRAINING SESSIONS, LEADING THE TEAM, LEADING THE PLAYER, AND MANAGING THE PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT. 80322 39592 AWARDS DINNER EACH YEAR, NEW JERSEY YOUTH SOCCER HOLDS ITS NJYS ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTED BY RWJBARNABAS HEALTH. NEW JERSEY PLAYERS, TEAMS, COACHES, REFEREES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUTH SOCCER IN THE STATE. NJ YOUTH SOCCER ANNUAL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES. 75944 UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER AND THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION MEETINGS ("USYSA & USSF MEETINGS") EACH YEAR THE UNITED STATES YOUTH SOCCER AND THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION HOST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS AT WHICH POINT MEMBERS VOTE ON POLICIES, BYLAWS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS BUSINESS MEETINGS OCCUR WHERE MEMBERS CONVENE TO DISCUSS A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATING TO SOCCER. 32790 INNOVATE TO GROW - LET'S PLAY: THE NEW JERSEY YOUTH SOCCER LET'S PLAY! PROGRAM IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, CHARACTER-BUILDING, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO TEACH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE FIGHTING OBESITY AND RELATED ILLNESSES. LET'S PLAY! IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ALL WHILE GROWING EXCITEMENT AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL GAME OF SOCCER.INNOVATE TO GROW - RECREATION REFEREE: THE NJYS RECREATION REFEREE PROGRAM HELPS DEVELOP ASPIRING REFEREES. CANDIDATES WILL LEARN THE BASIC MECHANICS RELATED TO OFFICIATING AND APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE GAME, UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS ONGOING EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO MINIMIZE BARRIERS TO HELP THESE DEVELOPING REFEREES START A PATHWAY TO OFFICIATING. EACH CLUB HOSTS THEIR OWN RECREATION REFEREE PROGRAM, WHICH INCORPORATES RESPECT, POSITIVITY, EXPERIENCE AND LAWS OF THE GAME TO REDUCE INFORMATION OVERLOAD FOR YOUNG ASPIRING REFEREES. THE RECREATION REFEREE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SPONSOR YOUNG REFEREES TO BECOME US SOCCER GRASSROOTS REFEREES AND JOIN THE COMPETITIVE REFEREE POOL. 300325 0 299441 1875655 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X SAMANTHA LAMANNA 6094900725 3 PARAGON WAY 400 FREEHOLD NJ 07728 EVAN DABBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X X 141169 0 12860 JESS YEAGER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL SMITH FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW BONDAROWICZ SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NELSON RAMIREZ THIRD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEN MARCELLA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS SAVINO TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CASEY BECHT REGISTRAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT FALK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 2320 0 0 DANA LOPES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK MYERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC OFFENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ENRICO SCARDELLETTI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 6530 0 0 ANTHONY SCIORILLI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN YEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LAMANNA DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 45.00 X 76733 0 3220 DIMITRIOS GALANIS DIR. OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS 45.00 X 100750 0 2015 327502 0 18095 2 0 1 0 0 1520104 241741 30500 1761845 ODP 611620 849345 849345 COACHING SCHOOL 611620 259849 259849 STATE CUP 611620 252216 252216 GAMES COMMISSIONS 611620 45907 45907 AWARDS DINNER 611620 39592 39592 6252 6252 1453161 137169 137169 530600 530295 305 305 305 3352480 1453161 0 137474 484 484 10500 10500 247872 7235 240637 6790 6790 798740 262246 536494 18212 18212 22595 22595 93337 93337 179 179 14000 14000 3801 3801 242149 150289 91860 12716 7527 5189 145308 98069 47239 49253 10000 39253 168807 120401 48406 126879 125485 1394 357698 357698 4227 4227 504652 446957 57695 TOURNAMENT FEES 107711 107711 UNIFORMS 95771 95771 BACKGROUND CHECKS 41175 41175 AWARDS AND TROPHIES 21787 21787 8590 5530 3060 3103233 1875655 1227578 0 532411 220178 2277208 3225816 0 229237 48913 73146 188552 30072 13765 5002 12990 8763 549315 627805 30991 184943 3640380 4599960 146550 55218 283214 419446 0 173825 429764 648489 X 3206704 3583292 3912 368179 3210616 3951471 3640380 4599960 X 249247 105151 386457 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1481088 1408115 1476795 1478746 1761845 7606589 803557 1287611 1254823 1822144 1453161 6621296 2284645 2695726 2731618 3300890 3215006 14227885 0 0 0 14227885 59686 23344 41476 90128 137169 351803 59686 23344 41476 90128 137169 351803 2344331 2719070 2773094 3391018 3352175 14579688 0.97590 0.99000 0.02410 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13765 5002 8763 8763 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 173825 173825 X 3478830 105151 25000 130151 3348679 3801 3801 3352480 3124432 25000 25000 3099432 3801 3801 3103233 PART X, LINE 2: THE NJYSA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE NJYSA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE NJYSA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2021. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 14 10500 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: FRANK BOLLACI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP THE FRANK BOLLACI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED BY NJ YOUTHSOCCER TO HONOR HIS LEGACY. FRANK WAS A LONG-TIME PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH BRUNSWICK SOCCER CLUB, A COACH, AND A SEASONED REFEREE INVOLVED WITH THE NJ STATE REFEREE COMMITTEE. SOCCER HAD AN IMMENSE IMPACT ON FRANK'S LIFE, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. ONE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 WILL BE AWARDED TO A DESERVING APPLICANT WHO WAS INVOLVED IN REFEREEING. BRETT FENSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP THE BRETT FENSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED BY NJ YOUTH SOCCER AS A WAY TO HELP OUR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. BRETT PLAYED SOCCER FROM THE AGE OF FIVE UNTIL HE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. HE BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN THE RECREATION PROGRAM IN WEST WINDSOR AND MOVED ON TO PLAY TRAVEL AND HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER. BRETT'S LOVE FOR THE SPORT FLOURISHED ALONG WITH HIS INTEREST IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITY. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 WILL BE AWARDED TO DESERVING RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE A LOVE FOR SOCCER, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES. ALLAN SINCLAIR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP THE ALLAN SINCLAIR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED BY NJ YOUTH SOCCER IN APRIL OF 2012 TO HONOR THE MANY FACETS OF ALLAN SINCLAIR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUTH SOCCER. AL HAD AN EXTENSIVE CAREER WITH NJ YOUTH SOCCER, SERVING AS PRESIDENT FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS; AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 2008-2012. AL'S TIME AND DEDICATION TO YOUTH SOCCER WAS MOSTLY DONE AS A VOLUNTEER NOT ONLY IN THE STATE, BUT ALSO IN THE EAST REGION. THE FUNDS FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP WERE DONATED IN HIS MEMORY WHEN HE PASSED AWAY IN APRIL OF 2012. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 WILL BE AWARDED TO DESERVING APPLICANTS WITH A BACKGROUND IN VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. JEANINE WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP THE JEANINE WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY NJ YOUTH SOCCER TO HONOR THE NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS JEANINE WILLIS MADE TO YOUTH SOCCER IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND. JEANINE WAS NJ YOUTH SOCCER'S FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALSO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE NJYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. JEANINE WAS DEVOTED TO ENRICHING THE OVERALL SOCCER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL NJ YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 WILL BE AWARDED TO DESERVING APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN AT LEAST TWO NJ YOUTH SOCCER STATE CUPS. STUDENT MENTORSHIP SCHOLARSHIP THE STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND STIPEND TRAVEL TO NJ YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS FOR THE STUDENT MEMBERS WITHIN THE PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE ALSO PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY OF RECEIVING FREE TRAINING (E.G. COACHING EDUCATION). THE NJYS STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH A CAREER-THEMED EXPERIENCE IN NJ YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS. THE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AT NJ YOUTH SOCCER EVENTS INCLUDES NJYS STATE CUPS (FALL AND SPRING), NJYS ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER PRESENTED BY RWJBARNABAS HEALTH, NJYS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE NJYS LET'S PLAY! PROGRAM. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EVAN DABBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 141169 0 0 0 0 0 6027 0 6833 0 154029 0 0 0 X UNIFORMS AND BRANDED GEAR 1 25000 COST X AWARDS/TROPHIES 1 5500 COST 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART 1, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NJYSA SHALL CONSIST OF AFFILIATED LEAGUES, CLUBS, PLAYERS, COACHES, TRAINERS, MANAGERS, OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATORS NOT SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION UNDER SECTION 4 OF US SOCCER BYLAW 241, AND TO ANY AMATEUR SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL CERTIFIED DELEGATES (I.E. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LEAGUES AND MEMBER CLUBS) OF NJYSA SHALL BE GIVEN ONE VOTE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990 WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED WITH THE AUDIT FIRM, AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE TREASURER AND CEO. FINAL REVIEW TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PRESIDENT. ONCE THE FINAL REVIEW IS COMPLETED, IT WILL BE FILED AND A COPY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AS REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NJ YOUTH SOCCER HAS ESTABLISHED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE STAFF AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND ENTITIES CONTROLLED BY THEM (MORE THAN 35%). IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A REPRESENTATIVE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF A REPRESENTATIVE IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON, HE OR SHE MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE REPRESENTATIVE IS IN A POSITION TO VOTE ON, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATES IN THE DECISION WITH RESPECT TO, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL ABSTAIN FROM ANY SUCH VOTE OR PARTICIPATION. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DECISION- MAKING AUTHORITY OR BODY TO PROPERLY RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO DISCLOSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA (I.E. INDUSTRY SURVEYS, COMPENSATION STUDIES, COMPETITIVE BIDS, ETC.), IF ANY, USED IN DETERMINING WHETHER NJ YOUTH SOCCER SHOULD ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. EACH REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANY CHANGES THAT ARE TO BE MADE TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO ARE REVIEWED DIRECTLY BY THE PRESIDENT AND IS DONE SO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS DURING OUR MERIT INCREASE PROCESS. WHEN THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED, AND IF THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED AND APPROVED, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS NOTIFIED DIRECTLY OF SAID CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: IN 2024, NJYSA RESTATED ITS 2023 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY REFLECT THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, NJYSA DETERMINED THE LEASE STANDARD WAS NOT ADOPTED AND CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZED IN THE CORRECT FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, NJYSA DETERMINED CERTAIN FUNDS WERE IMPROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. THIS RESULTED IN A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $386,457.