2026-09-15T11:16:57-07:00 2025-12-31 854329540 Club Capital Tax LLC 7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 880 Bethesda MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 232563955 LOWER MERION SOCCER CLUB LOWE 6106366911 PO BOX 360 BRYN MAWR PA 19010 Michele Burns President 2026-09-15 true Chris Lyons P00844246 2402199200 2025 Michele Burns 2611699 false X www.lmsc.net X 1989 PA The two primary objectives of Lower Merion Soccer Club are: To provide each and every child with a fun filled experience in a soccer environment. To develop children's soccer skills and knowledge of the game so that they can play at higher levels of play in future seasons. 3 2 17 200 0 51850 58639 1708111 2556309 11725 -5326 2077 1771686 2611699 22125 0 0 555553 552083 0 0 1064446 1433778 1642124 1985861 129562 625838 444755 1079550 8958 444755 1070592 X The two primary objectives of Lower Merion Soccer Club are: To provide each and every child with a fun filled experience in a soccer environment. To develop children's soccer skills and knowledge of the game so that they can play at higher levels of play in future seasons. false false 1334677 58639 2163899 The Travel Team Program offers over 50 teams for our more talented and dedicated players ages 8-18. These teams compete against clubs from other areas of Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. Lower Merion Soccer Club fields up to four teams per age group so that more than just the top level players can have the opportunity to play against other clubs. Some Lower Merion Soccer Club teams have traveled to places such as Dallas, Florida, Phoenix and Sweden. In 2025, over 50 LMSC alumni will be playing at the college level. For families with financial needs Lower Merion Soccer Club provides assistance to travel team players by waving the registration fees. Annually at least 12 families receive this benefit from Lower Merion Soccer Club. 197294 405976 Programs include the Fall, Winter and Spring Intramural Program for children ages 4-14. There are about 1,600 players in this program. For the younger players, it is their first introduction to soccer, they are taught the skills of the game by our very experienced coaching staff, with the help of many parent volunteers and referees. Our referees range in age from 11-20 and provide the first opportunity for many youngsters to earn a paycheck and take on the responsibilities of having a part time job. Most of our referees are current or former players in LMSC. There are over 100 referees who work in the Fall Intramural Program. In addition to refereeing games, they help teach the 4 and 5 year old age groups the skills of the game. For families with financial needs Lower Merion Soccer Club provides assistance to intramural players by waving the registration fees. Annually at least 12 families receive this benefit from Lower Merion Soccer Club. 44741 47150 Lower Merion Soccer Club offers a wide variety of soccer training programs in the summer for intramural players and travel team players. The programs will all be run by our very experienced LMSC coaching staff. These are NOT recreational programs like our Fall Intramural Program and Spring Intramural Program. Rather, these are programs geared for our more enthusiastic and competitive players who wish to develop their skills to their highest possible levels. One of the primary goals of our Under 6 Training Program and our Under 7 Training Program is to develop our top players for the more competitive Travel Team Program. Each year, LMSC identifies a pool of Under 8 boys players and a pool of Under 8 girls players to train together during the fall and winter. The purpose of this program is to develop our top younger players for the Travel Team Program, starting the following fall season. The Spring Intramural Program is offered to children ages 5-11. Each year, over 1000 participants play in this program. The program is geared for novice players who have no prior soccer experience or a limited amount of prior soccer experience. Approximately 100 referees, ages 11-20, work in this program, serving as game referees as well as assisting in the coaching of the 5 and 6 year olds. 1576712 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 17 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X X Michele Burns 6106366911 PO Box 360 Bryn Mawr PA 19010 X DONALD STURLA President 40.00 0.00 X X 155871 0 0 Howard Burde Trustee 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ed Weiss Trustee 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 155871 1 false true false 0 58639 58639 Coaches Pay-Travel Teams 711210 322755 322755 Dev Academy 711210 90780 90780 Intramurals-Fall 711210 190621 190621 Intramurals-Spring 711210 137370 137370 Travel Team Payment 711210 1483494 1483494 331289 331289 2556309 7991 7991 0 0 0 -13317 -13317 -13317 -13317 0 0 0 Other/Misc Inc. 711210 2077 2077 2077 2611699 2545069 7991 X 0 0 0 0 115997 115997 0 351064 144544 206520 0 45595 16523 29072 39427 22412 17015 0 0 0 0 0 6791 6791 340 90 250 400 400 430 39 391 0 0 0 2712 2712 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Pay-Contractor 1099 590189 590189 Field Rental-Proving Grounds 165845 106743 59102 Tournaments 115244 115224 20 FR Holy Child Rosemont 93918 68917 25001 457909 392922 64987 1985861 1576712 409149 0 110524 1036158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43392 137656 137656 0 0 0 0 0 334231 0 444755 1079550 8958 0 8958 X 444755 1070592 444755 1070592 444755 1079550 X 625838 -4827 4826 X false false false X 85006 172956 47463 51850 58639 415914 1582494 1782652 1650100 1708111 2556309 9279666 0 0 0 1667500 1955608 1697563 1759961 2614948 9695580 0 0 9695580 8278 4479 12488 13832 7991 47068 0 8278 4479 12488 13832 7991 47068 0 0 1675778 1960087 1710051 1773793 2622939 9742648 0.99520 0.99480 0.00480 0.00520 X 137656 137656 false false false false false false false false false DONALD STURLA President 155871 155871 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b DIRECTORS WERE PROVIDED - GUIDANCE FOR BOARD REVIEW TABLE - DESIGNED BY PRACTITIONERS PUBLISHING COMPANY TO ASSIST WITH A REVIEW OF THE TAX RETURN (FORM 990). APPROVAL OF INFORMATIONAL FILINGS ARE ADDED TO BOARD MINUTES, PRIOR TO FILING TAX RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT EACH MEMBER CONFIRMS WITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NO MEMBER IS ALLOWED TO VOTE ON AN ISSUE IN WHICH THAT MEMBER MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTES, ANNUALLY, TO THE BOARD A LISTING OF ALL VENDORS WITH THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRANSACTED BUSINESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS MEET SEPARATLY TO DISCUSS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE SALARY IS COMPARATIVE TO CLUBS OF SIMILAR STATURE. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT PRESENT DURING SALARY DISCUSSIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE OFFICERS COMPENSATION AND SETS COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR EQUIVALENT POSITIONS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Biff Sturla, President of Lower Merion Soccer Club base salary for 2025 is $100,000 for club administation duties. The additional compensation is for Coaching a team, assistant coach for another team, and various training programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 LOWER MERION SOCCER CLUB POSTS APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501 (c) (3) AND FORM 990 FOR THE CURRENT AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS ON THE WEBSITE. LOWER MERION SOCCER CLUB ALSO POSTS, BYLAWS AND MISSION STATEMENT. LOWER MERION SOCCER CLUB ALLOWS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SET AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE FINANCIAL RECORDS. LOWER MERION SOCCER CLUB DOES NOT MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Admin Pays Contracted: Column (A) - Total = $809; Column (B) - Program Services = $809; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Admin-F. Labor Cost Contractor: Column (A) - Total = $525; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $525; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank/ACH Charges: Column (A) - Total = $412; Column (B) - Program Services = $164; Column (C) - Management & General = $248; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Banquets Entertainment Gala: Column (A) - Total = $1838; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1838; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Coaches Cost Contractor: Column (A) - Total = $74599; Column (B) - Program Services = $74599; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Coaches Pay-Contractor 1099 PY: Column (A) - Total = $4500; Column (B) - Program Services = $4500; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Coaching Course: Column (A) - Total = $4447; Column (B) - Program Services = $4447; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Computer Software Website: Column (A) - Total = $16351; Column (B) - Program Services = $1912; Column (C) - Management & General = $14439; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Donations Paid: Column (A) - Total = $100; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subs: Column (A) - Total = $32; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $32; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Education: Column (A) - Total = $1229; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1229; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment Expense: Column (A) - Total = $9933; Column (B) - Program Services = $9933; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment Field: Column (A) - Total = $16279; Column (B) - Program Services = $6940; Column (C) - Management & General = $9339; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Evaluator: Column (A) - Total = $267; Column (B) - Program Services = $267; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Expense-Gas Reimb.: Column (A) - Total = $843; Column (B) - Program Services = $296; Column (C) - Management & General = $547; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental Barrack Academy: Column (A) - Total = $25052; Column (B) - Program Services = $25052; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental: Column (A) - Total = $-21157; Column (B) - Program Services = $-21157; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental-Aquahab: Column (A) - Total = $30100; Column (B) - Program Services = $30100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental-DCC School: Column (A) - Total = $1750; Column (B) - Program Services = $1750; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental-Harcum College: Column (A) - Total = $7300; Column (B) - Program Services = $7300; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental-Kaiserman JCC: Column (A) - Total = $900; Column (B) - Program Services = $900; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental-MBAPCHS: Column (A) - Total = $2800; Column (B) - Program Services = $2800; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Rental-Rosemont: Column (A) - Total = $14366; Column (B) - Program Services = $14366; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fields Labor Contractor: Column (A) - Total = $6075; Column (B) - Program Services = $5900; Column (C) - Management & General = $175; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Financial Aid: Column (A) - Total = $3368; Column (B) - Program Services = $3368; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Leagues: Column (A) - Total = $43655; Column (B) - Program Services = $43655; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals & Entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $440; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $440; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meetings Conventions Training: Column (A) - Total = $5384; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5384; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e News Letter: Column (A) - Total = $1500; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1500; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll Processing Fees: Column (A) - Total = $1836; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1836; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage: Column (A) - Total = $685; Column (B) - Program Services = $75; Column (C) - Management & General = $610; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Director: Column (A) - Total = $29963; Column (B) - Program Services = $29963; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Ref Reimbursement-3rd Party: Column (A) - Total = $32837; Column (B) - Program Services = $32837; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Referees: Column (A) - Total = $33330; Column (B) - Program Services = $33330; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Scholarship: Column (A) - Total = $9519; Column (B) - Program Services = $9519; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Storage: Column (A) - Total = $4906; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4906; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Taxes/CPA Service: Column (A) - Total = $11290; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $11290; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Team & Player Registration: Column (A) - Total = $15683; Column (B) - Program Services = $15683; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $5201; Column (B) - Program Services = $2675; Column (C) - Management & General = $2526; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Trophies & Awards: Column (A) - Total = $946; Column (B) - Program Services = $946; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Uniforms: Column (A) - Total = $19576; Column (B) - Program Services = $19576; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Union Ticket Costs: Column (A) - Total = $8023; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $8023; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Zone 1 Director: Column (A) - Total = $30417; Column (B) - Program Services = $30417; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other = $4826