| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION ("THE FEDERATION") IS OPEN TO ALL SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS AND ALL SOCCER PLAYERS, COACHES, TRAINERS, MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND OFFICIALS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR VETERAN STATUS. THE FEDERATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) ORGANIZATION MEMBER COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: (A) ASSOCIATE (B) DISABLED SERVICE ORGANIZATION (C) INDOOR PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE (D) NATIONAL AFFILIATE (E) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (F) NATIONAL MEMBER (G) OTHER AFFILIATE (H) PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE (I) STATE ASSOCIATION (2) LIFE MEMBER (3) INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING ORGANIZATION MEMBER AN ORGANIZATION DESIRING TO BECOME AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL. THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR A SPECIFIC MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. THE APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE WITH THE APPLICATION COPIES OF ITS CHARTER, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, ANY RULES OF PLAY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUFFICIENT TO DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURE, NATURE, AND EXTENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE SECRETARY GENERAL SHALL PRESCRIBE THE FORM OF THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND EACH DOCUMENT TO BE SUBMITTED. THE SECRETARY GENERAL SHALL REFER AN APPLICATION TO BE AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OR TASK FORCE OF THE FEDERATION FOR REVIEW AND REPORT. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT COMPLIES WITH THE BYLAWS, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT APPLIED. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES, THE BOARD MAY (A) ADMIT THE APPLICANT TO PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERATION UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL THAT THE APPLICATION CAN BE CONSIDERED AND RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT BE ADMITTED INTO FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE FEDERATION, OR (B) IF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL HAS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION, ADMIT THE APPLICANT TO FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERATION. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT APPLICANT DOES NOT QUALIFY, PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL NOT BE GRANTED AND THE BOARD SHALL EITHER DENY THE APPLICATION OR RECOMMEND TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL THAT THE APPLICANT NOT BE APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERATION. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OR BOARD, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL ADMIT A QUALIFIED APPLICANT INTO FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE FEDERATION BY MAJORITY VOTE. LIFE MEMBER: THE BOARD MAY NOMINATE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MAY APPROVE ANY PERSON WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE SPORT OF SOCCER TO BE A LIFE MEMBER. LIFE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION BESTOWED BY THE FEDERATION IN RECOGNITION OF LIFETIME ACTIVITIES PROMOTING THE SPORT OF SOCCER. AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER MAY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BE NOMINATED TO BE A LIFE MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION. A RECOMMENDATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL AT LEAST 180 DAYS BEFORE THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE NOMINATION MAY BE CONSIDERED. THE BOARD MAY NOMINATE UP TO TWO LIFE MEMBER CANDIDATES EACH YEAR AND IS NOT OBLIGATED TO MAKE ANY NOMINATION IN ANY YEAR. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE REQUIRED TO NOMINATE A LIFE MEMBER. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO GRANT LIFE MEMBERSHIP. A LIFE MEMBER MAY EXERCISE VOTING RIGHTS AS PROVIDED AT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETINGS. INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBERS: ANY INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING ANY ATHLETE, TRAINER, MANAGER, ADMINISTRATOR AND OFFICIAL ACTIVE IN SOCCER IN THE UNITED STATES MAY BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES FOR BECOMING AN INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBER AND THE OBLIGATIONS AND BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. ALL INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVELY ELECT DELEGATES TO VOTE AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY UP TO SIX (6) DELEGATES BASED UPON CRITERIA REGARDING TOTAL MEMBERS AND THE NUMBER OF STATES FROM WHICH THOSE MEMBERS COME. |
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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL BE THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERSHIP BODY OF THE FEDERATION AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITY: (1) THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATION, (2) THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE FEDERATION, (3) APPROVING THE BUDGETS OF THE FEDERATION, INCLUDING BUDGETS OF THE YOUTH, ADULT, PROFESSIONAL AND ATHLETES' ADVISORY COUNCILS, (4) GRANTING LIFE MEMBER STATUS TO INDIVIDUALS AS PROVIDED UNDER BYLAW 231, (5) APPROVE CHANGES IN BOUNDARIES UNDER SECTION 5 OF BYLAW 213, (6) APPROVE FEES, (7) APPROVE MEMBERSHIP OF ALL ORGANIZATION MEMBERS, (8) ADOPT POLICIES AND RESCIND OR AMEND POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (9) AFFIRMING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PAST YEAR. (A) THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS BYLAW: (1) DELEGATES FROM THE STATE ASSOCIATIONS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES HAVING VOTES AS DETERMINED AND WEIGHTED UNDER SECTION 2 OF THIS BYLAW. (2) ATHLETE DELEGATES HAVING VOTES AS DETERMINED AND WEIGHTED UNDER SECTION 3 OF THIS BYLAW. (3) EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (4) EACH PAST PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATION. (5) EACH LIFE MEMBER, EXCEPT THAT THE TOTAL OF ALL VOTES CAST BY LIFE MEMBERS SHALL NOT EXCEED 12. IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 LIFE MEMBERS, THEN EACH LIFE MEMBER'S VOTE SHALL EQUAL THE FRACTION OF 12 DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF LIFE MEMBERS AT THAT MEETING, ROUNDED OFF TO 2 DECIMAL PLACE (6) EACH NATIONAL MEMBER, NATIONAL AFFILIATE, OTHER AFFILIATE, INDOOR PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE, AND ASSOCIATE. (7) THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ADULT COUNCIL'S ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION SHALL BE DELEGATES AND ALSO ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ADULT COUNCIL. (8) THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL'S ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION SHALL BE DELEGATES AND ALSO ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE YOUTH COUNCIL. (9) DELEGATE(S) SELECTED BY INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBERS. (B) AN INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN MORE THAN ONE CAPACITY UNDER SUBSECTION(B) OF THIS SECTION MAY ONLY VOTE IN ONE OF THOSE CAPACITIES, AS SELECTED BY THAT INDIVIDUAL. (C)(1) NO VOTING PROXY IS ALLOWED. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, ONE INDIVIDUAL MAY CAST ALL OR PART OF THE VOTES OF AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER HAVING MORE THAN ONE VOTE AT A COUNCIL MEETING. HOWEVER, ANY INDIVIDUAL CASTING A VOTE FOR AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER MUST BE AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER OF A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE COMMISSIONER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OR OTHER POSITION OF COMPARABLE AUTHORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER. (2) FOR ANY NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING, ONE INDIVIDUAL OF AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER MAY NOT CAST VOTES THAT EXCEED 2 PERCENT OF THE VOTES ELIGIBLE TO BE CAST AT A COUNCIL MEETING. (D) AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER MAY HAVE ALTERNATES TO A NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING. AN ALTERNATE MAY NOT VOTE BUT HAS THE RIGHT TO SPEAK. |
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THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES FROM EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS IN THE YOUTH, ADULT, AND PROFESSIONAL COUNCILS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE RESPECTIVE COUNCILS. THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES VOTING WITHIN A COUNCIL SHALL BE PROPORTIONAL AMONG ITS ORGANIZATION MEMBERS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: (1) IN THE YOUTH COUNCIL, THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES FOR (A) A STATE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED AND FEES PAID TO THE FEDERATION BY THE STATE ASSOCIATION, AND (B) A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SHALL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED AND FEES PAID BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DIRECTLY TO THE FEDERATION AND NOT THROUGH A STATE ASSOCIATION IN EACH CASE, PLAYERS REGISTERED AND FEES PAID SHALL BE FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, AS CERTIFIED BY THE FEDERATION'S TREASURER. (2) IN THE ADULT COUNCIL, THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES FOR (A) A STATE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED AND FEES PAID TO THE FEDERATION BY THE STATE ASSOCIATION, AND (B) A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SHALL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED WITH THE AND FEES PAID DIRECTLY TO THE FEDERATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND NOT THROUGH A STATE ASSOCIATION, HOWEVER THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SHALL DESIGNATE DELEGATE VOTES TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT STATE ASSOCIATIONS BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED AND FEES PAID DIRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND NOT THROUGH A STATE ASSOCIATION IN EACH CASE, PLAYERS REGISTERED AND FEES PAID FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, AS CERTIFIED BY THE FEDERATION'S TREASURER. (3) IN THE PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL, THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES FOR EACH PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE SHALL BE BASED ON THE LEVEL OF COMPETITIVE DIVISION AMONG THE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES. (B) IF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE UNABLE TO REACH AGREEMENT ON THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER. (C) THE YOUTH, ADULT, AND PROFESSIONAL COUNCILS SHALL HAVE EQUAL VOTING STRENGTH IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. (D) TO PROVIDE EQUAL VOTING STRENGTH AMONG THE YOUTH, ADULT, AND PROFESSIONAL COUNCILS, THE VOTES OF THE DELEGATES FROM EACH OF THOSE COUNCILS SHALL BE MULTIPLIED BY A COUNCIL MULTIPLIER. THE COUNCIL MULTIPLIER SHALL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES FOR THE COUNCIL WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF DELEGATES DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNCIL, ROUNDED OFF TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES. |
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(A) AT LEAST TWENTY (20) PERCENT OF THE VOTES ELIGIBLE TO BE CAST AT A NATIONAL COUNCIL MUST BE ATHLETES, AND THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THIS TWENTY (20) PERCENT ATHLETE REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED. (B) ATHLETE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ATHLETES COUNCIL. (C) ONE INDIVIDUAL MAY CAST ALL OR PART OF THE VOTES FOR THE ATHLETES AT A NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING, BUT THAT INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT CAST VOTES FOR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION MEMBER OR INDIVIDUAL AT THE MEETING. THE INDIVIDUAL MAY CAST THE VOTES AS AN ATHLETE DELEGATE AS DETERMINED BY THE ATHLETES COUNCIL. (D) TO ENSURE AT LEAST TWENTY (20) PERCENT ATHLETE REPRESENTATION ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, THE VOTES OF THE ATHLETE DELEGATES SHALL BE MULTIPLIED BY AN ATHLETE COUNCIL MULTIPLIER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
GOVERNING BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 - THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING - OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE FEDERATION POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE RISK AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. |
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THE SALARY OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED USING A COMPENSATION SPECIALIST AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHICH IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY INDUSTRY SURVEYS WHICH COVER OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND SPORTING TEAMS. THE SALARY OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY COMPARING THEM AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE FEDERATION. |
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TOM KING WAS INCORRECTLY LISTED AS AN OFFICER IN PAST FILINGS. HE IS NOW CORRECTLY LISTED AS A KEY EMPLOYEE ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,322,038. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,395,922. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,717,960. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,701,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,506. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,736,424. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,532,092. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,934. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,568,026. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.