2025-10-09T15:04:32-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2024-01-01 300588283 COMMON GOAL USA INC COMM 6106085546 195 PLYMOUTH ST UNIT 509 BROOKLYN NY 11201 MARY CONNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6106085546 2025-09-26 1 1 TIM SEIDEL CPA P01284559 2125511724 2025-09-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY CONNOR 195 PLYMOUTH ST UNIT 509 BROOKLYN NY 11201 754755 0 X COMMON-GOAL.ORG X 2009 DE THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH WELFARE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, IN PARTICULAR WITH SOCCER BEING USED AS A MEDIUM FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL CARE AND EXTRACURRICULAR EDUCATION. 5 4 3 4 0 0 1354434 727095 34097 27500 211 0 0 160 1388742 754755 141434 229516 0 0 222091 218588 0 0 17224 761960 520609 1125485 968713 263257 -213958 427473 198999 66950 52434 360523 146565 X THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH WELFARE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, IN PARTICULAR WITH SOCCER BEING USED AS A MEDIUM FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL CARE AND EXTRACURRICULAR EDUCATION. 1 0 873521 229516 27500 COMMON GOAL USA IS DEDICATED TO USING SOCCER TO CREATE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. WE ENABLE A NETWORK OF YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE SOCCER'S IMPACT FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. WE FOCUS ON SUPPORTING COACHES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS ACROSS THE REGION. IN 2024, COMMON GOAL DELIVERED HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR SOCCER LEADERS.CREATE THE SPACE: IN JANUARY 2024, COMMON GOAL USA LAUNCHED A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE CALLED CREATE THE SPACE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, CREATE THE SPACE LOGGED 54 HOURS OF IMMERSIVE TRAINING WITH 45 LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE SOCCER ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS FOUR VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN-PERSON SERIES DURING COPA AMERICA, REACHING HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ACROSS THREE STATES. THE CAPSTONE EVENT WAS THE IN-PERSON RETREAT, WHICH GARNERED NEAR-PERFECT SATISFACTION RATINGS.PLAY PROUD IS A COMMON-GOAL LED, LGBTQ+ INCLUSION PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO CREATE A SOCCER COMMUNITY THAT ACTIVELY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND FOSTERS INCLUSION FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES. BY ENGAGING PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUBS, SUPPORTERS GROUPS, AND SOCCER FOR GOOD ORGANIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM BUILDS CAPACITIES AND IMPLEMENTS ACTIONABLE STEPS TO CREATE SAFER SPACES FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES IN SOCCER. THROUGH TAILORED IN-PERSON TRAINING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION PLANS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES, PLAY PROUD WORKS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE ACROSS SOCCER ECOSYSTEMS. IN 2024, PLAY PROUD IMPLEMENTED THE YEAR-LONG LGBTQ+ INCLUSION PROGRAM THROUGH 2 IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES HOSTED BY SOCCER IN THE STREETS AND REAL SALT LAKE/UTAH ROYALS, ONLINE WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIONABLE-SPECIFIC INCLUSION PLANS FOR EACH CITY GROUP. THE COHORT WAS MADE UP OF 29 PARTICIPANTS FROM 9 PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUBS, 7 SOCCER FOR GOOD ORGANIZATIONS, AND 3 SUPPORTERS GROUPS. SWITCH THE PITCH IS A NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON INCLUSIVE COACHING AND RACIAL JUSTICE WITHIN AND THROUGH SOCCER. DURING THE YEAR, COMMON GOAL AND PARTNERS DELIVERED COACH AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING IN THREE STATES, REACHING OVER 200 COACHES, EDUCATORS, AND PROGRAM LEADERS WITH INTERACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL CONTENT DESIGNED TO CREATE INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE WITHIN AND THROUGH SOCCER. 873521 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA NY X MARY CONNOR 6106085546 195 PLYMOUTH ST UNIT 509 BROOKLYN NY 11201 VLADIMIR BORKOVIC PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LILLIAN BARRETT-O'KEEFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & VP (THRU JULY) 40.00 X X 74150 0 0 JIM BILDNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARA METCALF SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY CONNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT) 40.00 X X 43750 0 0 JURGEN GRIESBECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 117900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 727095 727095 PROGRAM REVENUE 711300 27500 27500 27500 160 160 160 754755 27500 0 160 X 152119 152119 77397 77397 117901 99123 9897 8881 85080 71530 7142 6408 15607 13133 1304 1170 41176 41176 232894 228622 4272 2350 2350 7663 4421 3185 57 888 888 9204 1230 7974 31925 30630 1146 149 172853 172043 791 19 8421 7287 594 540 PROGRAM EXPENSE 12728 12728 507 20 487 968713 873521 77968 17224 317623 79581 72500 0 30937 111641 6413 7777 427473 198999 66950 52434 66950 52434 X 96144 136065 264379 10500 360523 146565 427473 198999 -213958 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 482379 408842 484584 1354434 727095 3457334 482379 408842 484584 1354434 727095 3457334 1768047 1689287 4355 4351 211 8917 3466251 91945 0.48740 0.51080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. ALL YEARS NOT CLOSED BY STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 77397 0 0 0 0 0 0 77397 0 77397 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM GENERAL PURPOSE 72397 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: COMMON GOAL USA HAS A NETWORK OF VETTED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET EXTENSIVE STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, INCLUSIVE PRACTICES, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION. ALMOST ALL GRANTS FROM COMMON GOAL USA GO TO ONE OF THESE ENTITIES, ENSURING A LEVEL OF TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE FRONT END OF ANY AGREEMENT. DONATION AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ARE CO-CREATED THROUGH A PROCESS OF SCOPING AND ALIGNMENT, WITH ALL PARTIES AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY DEADLINES, DELIVERABLES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FROM THERE, WE MONITOR PROGRESS WITH BI-WEEKLY PARTNERSHIP CALLS AND CHECK-INS TO ENSURE PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS AND ADDRESS ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE AGREEMENT. WE USE MID-PROJECT AND END OF PROJECT NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ENSURE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF ALL PROGRESS. WHEN APPROPRIATE, COMMON GOAL USA ATTENDS PROJECT ACTIVITIES VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE LISTED REGIONS USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. 1 LOVEFUTBOL INC 5105 CHEVY CHASE PARKWAY NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 711027016 501(C)(3) 14639 0 IMPLEMENTATION OF LAY'S REPLAY PROGRAM SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS 3700 EASTERN AVE BALTIMORE MD 21224 203786129 501(C)(3) 122000 0 IMPLEMENTATION OF SWITCH THE PITCH PROJECT FOOTBALL FOR HER INC 506 SPRING ST 13893 LOS ANGELES CA 90013 850718278 501(C)(3) 12980 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: COMMON GOAL USA HAS A NETWORK OF VETTED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET EXTENSIVE STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, INCLUSIVE PRACTICES, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION. ALMOST ALL GRANTS FROM COMMON GOAL USA GO TO ONE OF THESE ENTITIES, ENSURING A LEVEL OF TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE FRONT END OF ANY AGREEMENT. DONATION AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ARE CO-CREATED THROUGH A PROCESS OF SCOPING AND ALIGNMENT, WITH ALL PARTIES AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY DEADLINES, DELIVERABLES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FROM THERE, WE MONITOR PROGRESS WITH BI-WEEKLY PARTNERSHIP CALLS AND CHECK-INS TO ENSURE PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS AND ADDRESS ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE AGREEMENT. WE USE MID-PROJECT AND END OF PROJECT NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ENSURE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF ALL PROGRESS. WHEN APPROPRIATE, COMMON GOAL USA ATTENDS PROJECT ACTIVITIES VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 MENTAL HEALTH: IN JANUARY 2024, COMMON GOAL USA LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE CALLED CREATE THE SPACE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, CREATE THE SPACE LOGGED 54 HOURS OF IMMERSIVE TRAINING WITH 45 LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE SOCCER ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS FOUR VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN-PERSON SERIES DURING COPA AMERICA, REACHING HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ACROSS THREE STATES. THE CAPSTONE EVENT WAS THE IN-PERSON RETREAT, WHICH GARNERED NEAR-PERFECT SATISFACTION RATINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,081. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 272. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,353. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,000. OUTSIDE CONTRACT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 176,541. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 176,541.