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ANNUAL REPORT 2019

2019 Annual Report | 1 CONTENTS

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND CHAIRMAN 3 YEAR IN REVIEW 4 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 6 IT’S EVERYONE’S GAME 8 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT SOCCER FOR SUCCESS 10 National Training 14 & CEO AND CHAIRMAN 16 MINI-PITCHES: TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE Dear friends of the U.S. Soccer Foundation, GRANTS 18 When we think about how to best describe the last year, our 25th anniversary as a foundation, the Program Grants 18 word synergy comes to mind. When we work together, the combined effect is greater and more impactful than when we work alone. Safe Places to Play Grants 19 Over the last 25 years, our partners, grant recipients, coach-mentors, donors, and supporters have EVENTS 20 done far more for the progression of the game while working together towards a common than we each could have achieved individually. Without you, we could not have awarded grants Urban Soccer Symposium 20 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia; we could not have served close to 740,000 youth to date; we could not have built more than 1,200 Safe Places to Play in communities nationwide; and Capitol Hill Day 21 we could not have created and implemented a transformative program that ensures children in Congressional Soccer Match 22 underserved communities can benefit from our game. United for Girls Launch 23 Soccer has the power to change lives. That is our core belief. That is why it is called the beautiful game. Soccer brings people of all backgrounds together to inspire meaningful change on and AMBASSADORS 24 off the pitch. We leverage the game of soccer to improve lives and communities thanks to the commitment of our national and local partners, the dedication of our facilitators and coach- IN THE NEWS 26 mentors across the country, and the contributions of donors like you who believe in the difference soccer can make in young lives. PASSBACK 27 We have accomplished so much in the last quarter of a century. But we are just getting started. DONORS 28 Next year, we aim to engage more than 120,000 youth in Soccer for Success, place an intentional focus on getting more girls and female coach-mentors involved in the game, and create 100 new National Leadership Council Network 28 mini-pitches. Thanks to you, we are well on our way to engaging one million children and creating Individual Donors 29 1,000 new safe places for them to play by 2026. Institutional Investors 34 Sincerely, FINANCIALS 35 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 38 Ed Foster-Simeon Charles “Cully” Stimson President & CEO Chairman

2 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 3 YEAR IN REVIEW 2018 Learn more on page 14 JULY NOVEMBER JANUARY MAY • U.S. Soccer Foundation celebrates the • Eleven Members of Congress and 15 • U.S. Soccer Foundation hosts its annual • U.S. Soccer Foundation partners with opening of South Florida’s first two professional athletes participate in Soccer for Success National Training in Downtown United Soccer Club in New mini-pitches at South Dade Park with the 7th annual Congressional Soccer Washington, D.C. for 130+ individuals York City to expand Soccer for Success Target and -Dade Parks. Match at D.C. United’s Audi Field. representing 46 Soccer for Success programming to thousands of students programs. These trainers will train more across the city. Learn more than 4,000 coach-mentors who will Learn more on page 20 engage more than 88,000 youth during on page 8 MARCH JUNE the 2018-2019 program year. DECEMBER • U.S. Soccer Foundation’s 13th annual • Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World • U.S. Soccer Foundation celebrates Urban Soccer Symposium hosts the Cup, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and the one-year anniversary of It’s nation’s leaders in the sports-based Johnson & Johnson award grants AUGUST Everyone’s Game. youth development field. Attendees to five organizations working to • U.S. Soccer Foundation unveils a mini- from 183 organizations and 31 U.S. increase opportunities for girls to play pitch in its own backyard with DC states participate in workshops soccer. The awarded organizations Department of Parks and Recreation, and presentations centered around plan to nearly triple the number of DC SCORES, D.C. United, and Musco the theme “Sport Without Barrier: participants collectively impacted Lighting in conjunction with the Changing the Narrative.” over the three-year grant period. opening of D.C. United’s Audi Field. Learn more • U.S. Soccer Foundation announces on page 6 its United for Girls initiative aimed at doubling the number of girls impacted APRIL by the Foundation’s programs and the OCTOBER • U.S. Soccer Foundation celebrates its number of female coach-mentors who • U.S. Soccer Foundation opens 10 mini-pitches 25th anniversary with 500 supporters lead them over three years. As part in City, marking a total of 20 mini- at LAFC’s Banc of Stadium of its She Breaks Barriers initiative, pitches that have come to all five boroughs in . joins United for Girls as a through the Soccer Initiative. founding partner. • A new mini-pitch—the fourth to be completed as part of the Newark Soccer Initiative— Learn more is unveiled at Luis Muñoz Marin School. on page 23 Developed by engineers at Musco Lighting, this first-of-its-kind prototype mini-pitch comes complete with lighting, fencing, goals, benches, and lockable storage. 2019 4 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 5 Twenty-five years ago, with surplus funds from the 1994 World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Foundation was created. In celebration of the Foundation’s 25th anniversary, partners, THROUGH THE YEARS supporters, professional athletes, and soccer fans came together at LAFC’s famed Banc of California Stadium to recognize collective achievements and honor those who have demonstrated their commitment to making soccer everyone’s game. “Soccer gave me a chance to believe in myself and my future. When I felt like giving up, my coaches always encouraged me to be strong and push through. They told me good things will soon come afterwards.”

- ARIELLE, SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PARTICIPANT

“The U.S. Soccer Foundation program grant that Segundo Barrio Futbol Club received helped us enormously as an organization. U.S. Women’s National Team members Becky U.S. Soccer Foundation ambassador and artist It not only helped us become financially stable, but put us on a Sauerbrunn, , Mal Pugh, Lindsey Geoff Gouveia works on a live art installation at sustainable path to establish ourselves as a viable program. Being Horan, and arrive at the celebration. the celebration. awarded the grant also gave us credibility in the community, and encouraged local organizations to support the work that we do.” ANNIVERSARY – SIMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEGUNDO BARRIO FUTBOL CLUB TH

“Ever since I joined this program, I have been taught so many things. This includes the meaning of teamwork, how to 25 communicate with others better, and more…I can’t express how thankful I am to have been given this opportunity to learn and to help develop my personality, and little did I know that along with this journey I would discover my true passion for soccer.” adidas freestylers welcome guests. Members of the 1999 World Cup-winning U.S. Women’s National Team accept the Trailblazer Award. – KAREN, SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PARTICIPANT

At our 25th Anniversary Celebration, we presented five awards:

25 YEARS VISIONARY AWARD IMPACT AWARD GAME CHANGER AWARD BY THE NUMBERS Target National Women’s 1999 2019 Soccer League U.S. Women’s U.S. Women’s National Team National Team 700+ 738,600+ $125 million

TRAILBLAZER AWARD INSPIRATION AWARD partners children engaged invested 1999 U.S. Women’s 2019 U.S. Women’s 6 | U.S. Soccer Foundation National Team National Team 2019 Annual Report | 7 Paramount to the success of this movement has been the creation of a national network of partners including corporations, municipalities, and regional and local organizations.

IT’S EVERYONE’S GAME Check out how the Foundation’s national partners—adidas, Major League Soccer, Musco Lighting, and Target—contributed to making soccer everyone’s game this year:

Together with Target, the Foundation created mini- pitches in , Dallas, , Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, and Tampa.

In December 2017, the U.S. Soccer Foundation started a movement aimed at increasing access to soccer for children who might not otherwise have the resources to play. To achieve this goal, the Foundation pledged to engage one With adidas, the Foundation million children in high-quality soccer programming and build 1,000 Safe Places expanded access to the game to Play mini-pitches by 2026. in New York City and Los Angeles and launched the In December 2018, the U.S. Soccer Foundation celebrated the first United for Girls initiative. anniversary of the launch of the It’s Everyone’s Game movement.

Musco Lighting debuted an innovative mini-pitch system in addition to providing lighting systems for Safe Places to Play grantees. PROGRESS TOWARD OUR 2026 GOALS

227,000 196 Major League Soccer helped the Foundation expand Soccer for Success and create mini-pitches in MLS club markets.

children engaged in mini-pitches created 8 | U.S. Soccer Foundation for Success all-time 2019 Annual Report | 9 SOCCER FOR SUCCESS

“In the beginning I didn’t know how to play soccer and I wanted to quit but The U.S. Soccer Foundation partners with community-based organizations to run then I decided to give it a try and I Soccer for Success. The evidence-based program, offered free to participants and found out that I actually had something special in me.” led by trained coach-mentors, incorporates nutrition education and helps kids “I’m just thankful to have a soccer develop critical life skills in addition to teaching soccer fundamentals. -YENEISI team and a place where I can just share my feelings.” Soccer for Success participant The result? Kids are healthier, more active, and have the tools they need to succeed both on and off the pitch. - KEVIN Soccer for Success participant

2018 - 2019 IMPACT STORIES SUCCESS

“Soccer for Success has allowed me to 4,100 88,000 provide an opportunity to create a vision instead of a dream for those that were coach-mentors children engaged in unable to see beyond their surroundings.” participated Soccer for Success - EMMANUEL “I have three kids and all three have been in the Soccer for Success program. I am Soccer for Success coach-mentor now a true advocate of the program as it has taught me so much.” - LUZ 2.85 MILLION 375 Parent of Soccer for Success granted to implement communities ran participants and volunteer Soccer for Success Soccer for Success

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Active Children Portland Youth Soccer Portland, OR Club , CO SOCCER FOR After-School All-Stars Newark Newark, NJ DC SCORES Washington, DC After-School All-Stars South Florida SUCCESS Miami, FL Police Athletic League Detroit, MI America SCORES Bay Area San Francisco, CA El Monte Community Building PARTNERS Initiative Better Tomorrows El Monte, CA Marlton, NJ Energy Assist Foundation Scores Oklahoma City, OK Oakland County Sheriff PAL Plain, MA Pontiac, MI FC Cincinnati Boys & Girls Club of Alameda Cincinnati, OH QC Scores Alameda, CA Charlotte, NC FLIPANY Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Fort Lauderdale, FL Roads to Success Orange Counties New York, NY Durham, NC George H.W. Bush Elementary School Sacramento Chinese Community Boys & Girls Clubs of America Addison, TX Service Center Atlanta, GA Sacramento, CA Give Every Child A Chance Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Manteca, CA San Mateo County Sheriff’s Trenton, NJ Activities League Greater YMCA Redwood City, CA Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Mt. Laurel, NJ Atlanta, GA Scientific Research (SR1) Houston Parks and Recreation Ridgeland, MS Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley Department Mesa, AZ Houston, TX Soccer in the Streets Atlanta, GA Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula Youth Soccer Association East Palo Alto, CA Arlington Heights, IL Stanislaus Union School District Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County Independent Health Foundation Modesto, CA Raleigh, NC Buffalo, NY The Simple Foundation Brotherhood Crusade ISANA Academies Omaha, NE Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA The Skills Center Chester Upland Youth Soccer JT Dorsey Foundation Tampa, FL Media, PA Harrisburg, PA THINK Together KICS Community Academy LA’s BEST Santa Ana, CA Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA Troy Boys & Girls Club Chicago Parks District Liberty City Optimist Club Troy, NY Chicago, IL Miramar, FL Washington Youth Soccer City of Columbus Recreation Mattie Rhodes Center Foundation and Parks Department Kansas City, MO Tukwila, WA Columbus, OH National 4-H Council YMCA of Bucks County City of Fresno PARCS Department Washington, DC Fairless Hills, PA Fresno, CA Newark Public Schools YMCA of Silicon Valley City of North Miami Parks and Newark, NJ Santa Clara, CA Recreation Department North Miami, FL NYC Department of Education YMCA of South Florida Office of School Wellness Miami, FL City of Philadelphia Parks and Programs Recreation Department New York, NY YWCA of Syracuse and Philadelphia, PA Onondaga County NYC Department of Youth and Syracuse, NY City Year – P.S. 83 Community Development New York, NY New York, NY

2019 Annual Report | 13 NATIONAL TRAINING

Over four days in July, 130 individuals representing 46 Soccer for Success programs across the country participated in the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s annual Soccer for Success National Training. Under the guidance of 25 facilitators, these individuals returned to their communities ready to collectively train more than 4,000 coach-mentors and engage more than 88,000 youth during the 2018-2019 program year.

“I learned more than I thought I would be learning. Discussing empathy and discussing finding your strengths in the community…I’ve been really pleased at how in depth we’ve been able to go.”

– VALERIE, ARKANSAS 4-H

“I learned many facilitation skills for the local trainings…I also can’t wait to implement the attention grabbers, whether it be for the local trainings or for Soccer for Success. I can’t wait to see my kids excited with these attention grabbers and have so much fun with all the kids at my site. I’m the most excited to hear the ‘OOOHH YEAA’ and the ‘WOOP WOOPs.’”

– ADRIAN, HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Above: Facilitators and Soccer for Success National Training attendees run through a 14 | U.S. Soccer Foundation series of lessons2019 during Annual the JulyReport 2018 | event.15 MINI-PITCHES: TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE Throughout the 2019 BRYANT WEBSTER DUAL-LANGUAGE SCHOOL fiscal year, the U.S. Denver, CO Soccer Foundation Denver Public Schools, the MLS Players Association, Soccer Shots, and the U.S. LUIS MUÑOZ MARIN SCHOOL created 82 mini- Soccer Foundation partnered Newark, NJ to create a mini-pitch at pitches across the Bryant Webster Dual- In partnership with the New Language School in July York Red Bulls, Newark Public 2018. The Colorado Rapids Schools, and Wells Fargo, the country. Check out Youth Soccer Club runs U.S. Soccer Foundation unveiled Soccer for Success on the its first lighted mini-pitch pitch. system—featuring a new design some highlights: by Musco Lighting—at Luis Muñoz Marin School in October 2018. This mini-pitch marked the third of 20 to be completed by 2022 as part of the Newark Soccer Initiative.

GARRETT PARK Dallas, TX

In March 2019, the U.S. Soccer Foundation installed a mini-pitch in partnership with Dallas Park and Recreation Department and Target at EAST END PARK Mini-pitch projects like Garrett Park. This is part of Durham, NC Target’s $6 million pledge to create 100 mini-pitches Funded by Blue Cross these would not be across the country by the Blue Shield of North end of 2020. Carolina in November 2018, the U.S. Soccer possible without the Foundation installed BETHUNE MIDDLE two mini-pitches at East help of our partners: SCHOOL End Park, which host the Los Angeles, CA Foundation’s Soccer for Success program. Ace Surfaces, APT, The U.S. Soccer Foundation partnered with AstroTurf, CHA, Kwik adidas, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Football Club, and the Los Angeles Goal, MTJ Sports, Unified School District to create a mini-pitch at Musco Lighting, Sport Bethune Middle School in December 2018. Court, Stencil Masters, and TGI Worldwide.

16 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 17 GRANTS PROGRAM GRANTS To address the lack of representation of young women in soccer in underserved communities, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Johnson & Johnson recipient grant irrigation awarded grants to five organizations that will expand opportunities for girls in historically San Mateo County Sheriff’s Activity League, excluded communities and utilize impactful Redwood City, CA strategies to increase female participation in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Activity League offers sport. Throughout the three-year grant period, girls-specific soccer programs including league these organizations will work with the Foundation teams, club teams, lunchtime soccer, after-school programming, and girls-only soccer clinics. By and a third-party evaluator to develop a report removing financial barriers and recruiting female Play to Places Safe MI) (Edwardsburg, Sports Complex Edwardsburg that highlights best practices for increasing female coaches reflective of the population served, San participation in soccer. Mateo County SAL has doubled participation in their girls-specific soccer programming over the Johnson & Johnson supported this grant past three years. program through its Because She Can SAFE PLACES TO PLAY GRANTS campaign to empower young girls across the country. In three cycles throughout the year, the U.S. Soccer Foundation offers field-building and field-enhancement grants to help cover the costs of BY THE NUMBERS lighting, irrigation, Sport Court, and synthetic turf projects. South Bronx United, Bronx, NY 31 South Bronx United ensures a multi-disciplinary grants awarded in the staff leads girls through on-the-field and in- Boys and Girls Club of Eastmont Metropolitan Mobile County Commission* 2019 fiscal year school programming, including female-centric Brockton Adelante Mujeres, Park District Mobile, AL Forest Grove, OR discussion groups, outreach, leadership Brockton, MA East Wenatchee, WA The Adelante Mujeres Chicas Soccer Academy was development and community events. Serving girls Monson Sultana Unified specifically designed to address the academic Burbank Reavis $642,718 who belong to different immigrant communities, Give Merit, Inc.* School District in grant funding awarded and social-emotional needs of Latina youth in District 220 Detroit, MI Sultana, CA they are focusing recruitment efforts on more Burbank, IL in the 2019 fiscal year grades 3-12 by using soccer as a tool to facilitate diverse female participants, developing a soccer mentorship and leadership development. Since Golden Gloves Soccer Our Holy Redeemer culture for girls in the Bronx, and adding an Capital Futbol Club Turlock, CA Freeport, NY its inception eight years ago, the Academy has afterschool site for elementary-aged girls. Salem, OR operated at no cost to its participants, as many 51 Heritage Middle School- South Windsor Soccer Club fields to be enhanced Latina girls in this area are excluded from quality City of Costa Mesa* Cook County School South Windsor, CT through this grant soccer programming due to financial limitations. Costa Mesa, CA District 104 Summit, IL The City of Central Falls funding City of East Ridge, TN Central Falls, RI East Ridge, TN Houma Terrebonne Soccer Association The Salvation Army City of Las Cruces Parks & Houma, LA Kroc Center Recreation Department Camden, NJ Las Cruces, NM LSU Eunice Special thanks Eunice, LA Town of Camp Verde Starfinder Foundation, Philadelphia, PA City of New Brunswick* Parks & Recreation to the Foundation’s Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative, San Jose, CA The Starfinder Foundation uses soccer to inspire New Brunswick, NJ Manchester Parks and Camp Verde, AZ grant partners — The Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative after-school social change and transform girls’ lives, one-third Recreation Department All Sports, Inc., program provides girls in grades 2-5 the opportunity of whom are immigrants. In addition to soccer, City of Orem Foundation Manchester, TN Wayne County Economic female coach-mentors support girls through Orem, UT Development Foundation AstroTurf, Hunter to build coordination, improve fitness, and have Maria Regina High School Waynesboro, MS fun through soccer and other sports. As soccer social-emotional learning, leadership sessions, City of Westbrook Hartsdale, NY Industries, Musco programming expands at all eight program sites, life skills workshops, and Youth Council meetings. Westbrook, ME Lighting, and Sport activities are continually led by female coaches and Building off its successful high school program, Milwaukee Board of Schools Court — without high school players from nearby girls’ soccer clubs. Starfinder is expanding programming to reach Cristo Rey Philadelphia Directors (H.W. middle school girls and increase participants’ High School Longfellow School) whom these projects capacity to coach as they get older. Philadelphia, PA Milwaukee, WI *Received multiple grants. would not be 18 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annualpossible. Report | 19 EVENTS Urban Capitol Soccer Hill Day Symposium

“Sometimes in order to be able to reach In conjunction with the 13th annual the individual, you have to take a step Urban Soccer Symposium, some back,” former U.S. Men’s National Team Soccer for Success partners made the captain explained to 2019 trip early to visit their representatives Urban Soccer Symposium attendees. on Capitol Hill. Anna-Lesa Calvert “Yes, there are team rules: everyone has of Algonquin Sports for Kids had a to be on time, everyone has to put in particularly eventful day on Capitol one hundred percent effort. But from an Hill, where she was joined by fellow Soccer for Success colleagues from the state of New York. individual standpoint…how do I reach the individual...We’re not all motivated by the same things. We don’t all go home to the same households. When you’re able to connect with the individual, you get a glimpse into what their life is like; you get a glimpse into what motivates them.” “Sometimes when you’re talking to senators, they really want to hear that the issues that are going on in one part of the state are the same issues that are happening in other parts of the “It’s not easy,” teammate agreed. “Even the “Every player is different…Every state,” Anna-Lesa recalled. “The great thing about the U.S. Soccer Foundation and having been player takes information different. professional coaches struggle with connecting with players So, to be able to connect with them to the Symposium before is everyone sort of already knows each other and is friendly, so it was individually,” he said. and understand them — understand an easy ask to say, ‘Hey, do you want to do this together?’” what’s happening in their off-the- field life — is massive.” Maurice and Charlie were joined by fellow soccer greats Lorrie Throughout the day on the Hill, Anna-Lesa and other representatives from YWCA of Syracuse th - Charlie Davies, former member, Fair, , and at the 13 annual U.S. Men’s National Team & Onondaga County, Steer for Student Athletes, and NYC Department of Youth and Community Urban Soccer Symposium held in Washington, D.C. Over the course Development met at the offices of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Chuck Schumer. of two panels, the former soccer stars stressed how important it is for coaches to understand the youth they serve in order to effectively help them develop both as soccer players and as individuals. “I think the sport for youth development world or concept is building right now, so we wanted to make sure that the people we were talking to knew that the work wasn’t about wins and losses Presented by Soccer Shots, the 2019 event hosted attendees from 183 organizations who came and who’s the best kid, but was really about creating change in our communities that support together to learn best practices in the sports-based youth development field. long-term growth for our areas,” Anna-Lesa explained. “For upstate that’s a little bit different Throughout the event, attendees were audience to a series of lectures and participated in workshops than for downstate. We have different issues in those ways, but at the end of the day, what kind under the theme “Sport Without Barrier: Changing the Narrative,” including the first-ever gender of draws everyone together is that Soccer for Success, specifically for this group, really hits and equity track sponsored by Telemundo. Attendees also had the option to participate in the Urban addresses issues that are happening in all of those communities.” Soccer Diploma, a collaboration between the U.S. Soccer Foundation and United Soccer Coaches that provides tools to coaches working in non-traditional soccer settings. Far left: Former U.S. Men’s National Team members Maurice Edu “Everyone was there with the sole intention of stronger engagement and better interactions with and Charlie Davies address attendees at the 2019 Urban Soccer Symposium; top right and bottom: Soccer for Success colleagues children and developing programs,” said Rachel Truckley of Greater Philadelphia YMCA. “I think that’s visit their representatives on Capitol Hill during Capitol Hill Day. a really cool place to be at a conference.”

20 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 21 EVENTS United for Girls Launch

Congressional Soccer Match

adidas athlete McCall Zerboni helps attendees become creators on the pitch. The 7th annual Congressional Soccer Match brought together embassy employees, Hill staffers, Members of Congress, professional athletes, and soccer fans in support of the Ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced a new Foundation’s programs benefiting children in underserved communities. initiative, United for Girls, aimed at doubling the number of girls impacted by the Foundation’s programs and the number of female coach-mentors who lead them over three years. The event, the first to take place at D.C. United’s Audi Field, kicked off with the embassy tournament, where the Embassy of Denmark took the trophy after defeating the Embassy Recognizing the initiative’s role in helping to combat the severe dropout rate and lack of of Norway in the final match. participation of young girls in sports, adidas joined United for Girls as a founding partner.

For the main event, 11 Members of Congress and 15 professional athletes participated in On June 9, just days before the U.S. Women’s National Team’s first World Cup match in France, the match. U.S. Soccer Foundation ambassadors Charlie Davies, William Oluremi John, adidas and the U.S. Soccer Foundation celebrated the launch of United for Girls with 100 Los , Brian McBride, and all played goal-scoring roles, but in the end, it Angeles area girls. The event, part of adidas’ She Breaks Barriers campaign, transformed the was the Republicans who came out on top, ending the Democrats’ three-year unbeaten outdoor space of Hoover Elementary School into nine soccer stations of creative fields of play. streak. Through a series of soccer activities, participants became creators. From a sand pitch to using everyday objects to make goals to using tape as sidelines, the event showed young girls that, Following the Congressional Soccer Match, Hill staffers and federal employees were able with creativity, they can play anywhere. to take the pitch at Audi Field for the annual Staffer Tournament, which consisted of a friendly round-robin.

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AMBASSADORS

U.S. Soccer Foundation ambassadors are dedicated to the Foundation’s mission and believe in the positive power of soccer. This core group of champions for social change assists us in educating others about the value of soccer as a youth development tool and helps us raise awareness of the impact that our work is having in underserved communities across the country.

Jozy Altidore Brian McBride Forward, U.S. Men’s National Team and Former member, U.S. Men’s National Team FC Roger McIntosh Former NFL player Former member, Montreal Impact Philanthropist

Charlie Davies Devon McTavish Former member, U.S. Men’s National Team Former member, D.C. United Current Color Analyst, D.C. United Broadcast Todd Dunivant Former member, Los Angeles Galaxy Ben Olsen General Manager, Sacramento Republic FC Head Coach, D.C. United

Maurice Edu Heather O’Reilly Former member, U.S. Men’s National Team , North Former member, U.S. Women’s National Fernando Fiore Team Broadcaster and Sports Journalist Carin Gabarra Former member, Chicago Fire Soccer Club Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach, Chicago FC United Head Coach, U.S. Naval Academy Robbie Russell Geoff Gouveia Former MLS player Artist/Designer Current MLS consultant

Angela Hucles Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team Member, U.S. Women’s National Team Former president, Women’s Sports and Royals FC Foundation William Oluremi John Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team Member, Locomotive Tbilisi Board member, U.S. Soccer Foundation

Cobi Jones Former member, U.S. Men’s National Team Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team

Kristine Lilly Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team and and

Lori Lindsey Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team Former member, U.S. Women’s National Team and and Boston Breakers 24 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 25 IN THE NEWS

The U.S. Soccer Foundation was featured in a host of major media outlets that spotlighted the Foundation’s efforts to increase access to the game through quality soccer programming and safe places to play. PASSBACK

In partnership with SOCCER.COM, the U.S. Soccer Foundation collects and redistributes soccer equipment to children and their families who Soccer soars as a spectator sport, but After Hours with Amy Lawrence – Heather may not have the resources to play what about youth play? O’Reilly, Former USWNT Midfielder and the game. Gold Medalist On the heels of Atlanta United’s MLS Cup This year, the Foundation established victory, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter U.S. Soccer Foundation ambassador Jennifer Brett explores how organizations Heather O’Reilly joins CBS Sports Radio’s a partnership with U.S. Soccer like the U.S. Soccer Foundation are working Amy Lawrence to talk about her remarkable Foundation ambassador Jozy to remove barriers to play, including cost. soccer career, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Altidore and FOOTYmarket, an online in France, and her work with the U.S. Soccer marketplace for soccer players from Foundation to create access to the game for more kids. around the world to connect and exchange new or pre-owned gear. FOOTYmarket designated Passback as its official partner for users who wish to donate gently-used gear.

Bend it like Bacon U.S. Soccer Foundation’s got a brand- new pitch Ahead of the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s 7th annual Congressional Soccer Match, At the opening of a new mini-pitch in Roll Call’s Kathryn Lyons sits down with Washington, D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood, Congressional Soccer Caucus Co-Chair The Undefeated’s Mark Wright talks with Rep. Don Bacon to talk about the Caucus’ local Soccer for Success participants work to support the growth of the game and U.S. Soccer Foundation President & and increase access to sports-based youth CEO Ed Foster-Simeon about how local ® development programs in underserved programming and new mini-pitches create communities. opportunities for kids in underserved communities to thrive on and off the field.

26 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 27 INDIVIDUAL DONORS

This list includes individuals who donated to the U.S. Soccer Foundation between July 1, DONORS 2018 and June 30, 2019. Thank you, U.S. Soccer Foundation supporters, for your generosity. Because of your President’s Circle Champion’s Circle Jerome de Bontin continued support, we were able to improve the lives of young children across the Donors who contributed Donors who contributed Jeff Dramstad country through soccer. $10,000 or more between $9,999 to $5,000 and Ian Sawyers Carlos and Amra Garcia-Tunon Anonymous Shawn Ashton Liz Garner NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL NETWORK George and Elisabeth Vincent Bartolotta Brian Geffert Altirs Michael and Jennifer Georgia and Donald Gogel This list includes individuals who served on the U.S. Soccer Foundation Leadership Theodore and Paula Borislow Ben Grossman Councils between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Ashford Jeffrey and Marci Daly John Hanley Kyra and Dave Barry Len and Mary Flory Stephen Hartell Atlanta, GA Los Angeles, CA Philadelphia, PA Camilo Beltran Ed Foster-Simeon Karalyn and Stephanie Blank Alissa Bartle Theodore H. Ashford, III Richard and Melissa Birns John and Amy Hanley Katherine Hosford Alan Carson Vincent Bartolotta III Paul and Laurel Britton Heather Higginbottom and Matt Jarvis Glen Jackson Maddie Bozarth Washington, D.C. Karen Brodkin Watson Daniel Sepulveda Vasilis and Carolyn Koutsaftis Anne and Steve Nowak David Bugliari Camilo Beltran and Chris Watson Stephen Kaplan Matthew and Sabrina Leblanc Tom Jeff Daly Ben Chang Alan and Alyssa Carson John and Patricia Jason and Alisa Fox Koskinen Charles and Linda Marshall Bo Wilkins Chris Hannan Bill Cronin Enrico and Danielle Jennifer and Scott Michael McKenzie James Keston Dean D’Angelo Gaglioti Mackesy Marla Messing Bay Area, CA John Mallory Joe Del Guercio John and Tracy Mallory Biljana Miodragovic Steve Abbott Alan Rothenberg Jeff Dramstad Larry and Yumi Gee Gifford Miller Richard Motzkin Donna Colson Karen Brodkin Watson Len Flory Ben and Cynthia Guill Patrick and Suzy Nash Albert Muldoon Eric Colson Mary Flory Brian and Victoria Klein Ted Segal Yevgeniy Muravchik Noah Eisner New York, NY Scott Frederick Peter and Dina Luther Cully and Laura Stimson Paula Naatz Josh Frazier George Altirs Jon Gowdy David and Sabina David and Tina Sutphen JoAnn Neale Larry Gee Scott Ashby Aranthan (AJ) Jones II Nathanson Kenneth Osgood Mike Jung Kyra Tirana Barry Caleb Legnini Kevin and Pamela Payne MVPs Christopher and Laura Marissa Silver Richard Birns Michael McKenzie John and Lisa Ripley Donors who contributed Pearlman Carrie Staley Guy Cartwright Libby Mullin Alan and Georgina between $4,999 and $1,000 Thomas Penn Angie Taube Marc de Grandpre Kurt Rupprecht Rothenberg Tim Powderly Dana Weintraub Jason Fox Aaron Velli Kurt and Cameron Phillip Abookire Mark Prochilo Enrico Gaglioti Neal Wilson Rupprecht Rodolpho Amboss Peter and Robyn Rahbar Boston, MA Carlos Garcia-Tunon Robert and Lori Savoie Alissa and Peter Bartle Becky Sauerbrunn and Zola Mike Borislow Barry Knapp Benjamin and Karen Colt Berry Short Jack Sebastian Kevin McCarthy Sherwood Brent and Traci Boone Craig and Christina Sharon Mark Williamson Richard McKinney Angelic Taube David Bugliari Jake and Meghan Silverstein Gifford Miller Dana Weintraub and Shawn Carolan Danielle Slaton Chicago, IL Chris Pearlman I can speak on behalf of Michael Callahan Ken and Joan Chartier Jennifer Smith John Lillig Peter Rahbar LAFC what a pleasure Leighton and Beatrice and Jerry Juergen and Susie Sommer Patrick Nash “it is to work alongside Welch Smith Gary Stevenson John Ripley partners like U.S. Soccer Bo Wilkins Shannon and Sasho Cirovski Chase Tarantino Houston, TX Erik Stover Foundation. Mark and Sarah Kristen D’Aquino Erik and Jacqueline Thamm Bob Corrigan Williamson Chad Weiskittel Alex Woods - , EVP Neal and Coleen Wilson Christopher Welchand of Soccer Operations, The Honorable James Walsh 28 | U.S. Soccer Foundation LAFC 2019 Annual Report | 29 TEAM CAPTAINS Ashley Mistele Ted and Joan Baldwin Ann Cherundolo Eliseo Fernandez Cano Joseph Hart Donors who contributed John Moynihan Sandra Banks Jennifer Cheslock Marc Fineman Kathryn Haskin between $999 and $300 Ian Murdoch Alex Bard Betty H Chin Robert Fischer Jenny Hatala Elizabeth Ondaatje Gordon Barr Richard Chin Justin Fishkin Jessica Hathaway Mark Abbott Rick Perko Jennifer Bashaw Kelly Clemens Ernest Flegenheimer Deanna Heier Stephen A Alpert Elizabeth Quin Robin Bateman Heidi Clerc Mark and Anne Ilise Helfman Amy and Leonard Bard Jennifer Rains Aurelia Batista Tim Clifford Flegenheimer Tiffany Hentschel Tom Beline Robert Raskopf Kathleen Baxter Amy Cohen Maura Foley Sara Herbelin Mary Jane Bender Frank Riggle and Ellen Robert Belair Edward Collins Tony and Kathy Folk Harry and Patrick Bennett Flegenheimer-Riggle Richard Bell Marshall Coppage Thomas Fraehmke Herchert Richard Eisen and Joy Beth Robert Romanoff Robert Berdan Kathryn Cox Tom and Susan Frank L. Herdle Gordon F. Brunner Mitchell Rubenstein Bill Bergofin Walter Bill Crowley Randall Frey Deborah Higgins Keith Costigan James Sadowski and Berenice Berner Mike Cullina Jaime Fuster Gary and Donna Hill Mary and Dennis Clemens Craig Scrivenn Alvaro and Ida Bettucchi Carrie Cutler Rupa Gadre Charles Hofmann Trina Craig Erik Seeney Mary Bizzigotti Linda Cutler Barbara Gallant Therese Hokoyama Bill Cronin Vijay Shah Beckett Black Helen and John Daniel Daneh Gallo Lynda Horwitz Crystal and Pierre Jonathan and Catherine Glenna Black and Ian Darlington Michael Garcia Laura Hough Jane and Mark Delgado Shapiro Timothy Burkett Lucia Deacon William George Amelia Howard Michelle Dimarob Robert Siewert Jessica Blatt Cindy Decker Jane and Craig Gering Tom and Athalia Howell Steven Elmendorf Larry Slaughter Scott Blinder Jennifer DeMarrais Kip Germain Boris Huaman Chris Etheridge Sara and Kelvin Stroud Darren Bloch Rozie DeWeese Alicia Gill Peter Humphreys Hannah Farr Bruce and Dawn Shannon Boler Alex DiCicco Tara Goldfarb Jeremy Hutchins David Flynn Tecklenburg David and Rosanne MaryEllen Dickey Ross Goldstein Michael Irving Max Fose Taylor Thomson Boudouris Michael Dodson Daniela Gonzalez Audrey Jacobs Frank Gallant Duncan Valentine Susan Braden Kyli Dokes Donald Grady Gary Jaffe Soleil Moon Frye and Patrick Vendrely Bob and Mary Brantley Andy Draus Mary Beth and Kevin Sherri Jaffe Jason Goldberg Kou L Wu David Breisch David Dreyfus Grady Kent James Robert and Jessica Erik Waldman Orlie Brewer Dino Drudi Elizabeth Grant Patrick and Gail Janiga Gottlieb John Weinerth Thomas Bright Bob Dubé William Graves Richard Jeffrey Eric Halper Brian and Norah Clinton Britt Joseph Dubofsky Jan Greenberg-Mirman Helen Jew Christian Hotton Weinstein Christopher Brown Scott Dubofsky A. R. Greitens Jodi Johannesen Amy Horner Ernesto Bruce Chris and Kathy Duda Marc Greitens Paul Johnson Candace and Paul SUPPORTERS Larry Bryan Amanda Duffy Bill and Kevin Grenke Lois Kagan Houston Donors who contributed William and Ester Bultas Jim Dumanowski James Griffin Fara Kaner Jackson Howard up to $299 Blair Burgess Jeffery Duncan Caroline Grimes Tom Karalis John and Linda Howitt Melissa Burggraff Tom and Emma Dunlap Jena Gross Richard and Michelle Karb Ram Jagannath Michael Aidan Mariela Burr Johan Dykhoff Sternelius Joyce Gross David Katz Blair and Zachary Kady Margarita Alfonzo Sheri Burr Matthew Eison Marka Grunberg Valerie Keating Rob and Mary Kaler Brian Allen Michael Byrd Joan Ekengren Albert Gualano Lisa and Ralph Keipert Bryan Knapp David Alverson Joseph Camaj Miranda Ellison Crystalyn Guzman John Keiser Vincent Kooijman Matthew Anderson Aimee Campbell Alan Epstein John Gyekenyesi Frederick Kellerman Conner Lachenbruch Sharon Anderson Harold Carlson Lawrence Epstein Andrew Haig Paul Kelmer Richard Lambert Janet Arnold Nancy Casner Diego Escamilla James Haigh Joe Kennedy Randi Lockemann Jennifer Arnold Roberto Cervantes William Ettelson Laura Haley Zac Kenworthy Richard Eisen and Joy John Arnold Chaz Chalkley Bill Fahmy Jacob Hamburger Jackson Kibler Beth Markowitz Patricia Arty John Chambliss Robert and Rosemary Ziad Hammodi Ann Kletz William Marra Kenneth Asher Denny and Marcy Fatovic Kim and Bob Hansen Elizabeth and Stephen Kevin McCarthy Jeffrey Bailey Chaussee Roger Faulkner Kirk Hardie Knauss Paul Metellus Jason Bailey Cecil Chen and Adrienne Feldman Emily Harner Barbara Ko Julius Miller Toby and Tracey Bailey Elizabeth Haanes Rosalyn and Glenn R. W. Harrison Jr. Melissa and Jeff Koskinen Harry Bainbridge Feldman 30 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 31 We have made every Anne Kreisher Jason Mendez Neal and Megan Rei John Smelzer Robert White attempt to ensure the Harry Kurtz Marie and George Robert Reiner Linzey Smith Diane and Jonathan accuracy of this list Joel Kurtz Meserole David Reiss Shawn Smith Widenbaum and ask that you Noah Kurtz James Meyer Diane Remin Susan Soper Durward Williams please email us at James Ladwig Katherine Milgram Philip Richardson Cyrus Sorooshian Michael Winograd development@ Bronte Lambert Alyssa Mitchem Lori Rick Jeff and Elliott Spruell Michael Woi ussoccerfoundation.org Charles Lambert Ryan Mooney Gayle Riemer Jane and Robert Stein Emma Wolfe if you find an error Paula Landman Doug and Jeffrey Moore Merrill Ring Shannon Stetson Carolyn Wollan or omission. Chelsea Landon Christopher G Morris Manuel Alejandro Beth Stone Diane Woolard Marilyn Latterman Adrienne Moss Rivera Maldonado Maureen Straight Khristian Wright Christian Lavers Mark and Leslie Mulert Thomas Rizzo Brian Strong George Wu Richard and Elin Mansur Femi Mustapha Thomas Rogers Heather Subotnick Julia Yamamoto Lawrence Thomas Nall Johanna Roman Bill and Cheryl Sullivan Jim Yang Scot Lebolt Hilary Navone Lisa Rose Melissa Swailes Douglas Yau George Lee Karin Nelson Andrew Rosenberg Sharon Talia Amy Yee Ronald Lee Trevor Neve Ira Rosenblatt Mark and Katherine Henry Yee Glen Leggoe Robert Nimmons Jennifer Rosenthal Thomas Jessica Young Ashley Lehr Claire North-Smyers Kurt Roth Stacey Thompson Emma Zaccagnini Kristi Lengyel Thomas and Evelyne Maximilien Roux John and Joan Thomson Ramon Zapata Brian Leone Tracy Novello Robin Rowland Laura Thornton Jason Zeiber Darcy Levit Harry Oei Renee Roy Ryan Thurk Alan and Tana Zeigler Debby Levy Mario Ortega Howard and Deborah John Todd and Annette John and Pete Zopfi Esther and Dan Levy Jeffrey Oxford Rubenstein Shelby Vladana Zubac Jeff L’Hote John Palinski Rich Russo Jennifer Tokarczyk Daniel Zuniga Teri Liebowitz Craig Palmer Stephen Sanborn Wes Tomer William Light Charles Paschall Mark Sandbergen John Tran Andrea Lonergan Donna Patrick Carol Santini Lindsay Trapani Alan Loucks Stephanie Patterson Robert Schad Connie Tucker Jennifer Lucas James Patton Katherine Schilling Jennifer Valentine Stephen Luparello and Joey Paulos Jason Schneider Kathleen Vanston Laurie Drysdale Jack Payne Shana Scholder Michael Vaughan- Fred Luthardt Joseph Pelliccia Allan Schott Cherubin Carol Lyle John Pepple and Sarah Nancy and Brian Schultz Theresa Vaughan Kelly Maguire Blick Alex and Max Seldin Tony Viglietti Rob Maguire and Elizabeth Perlman Gaye and Donald V Shaff Christopher and Jill Andrea Fox Kitty and Nick Petraglia Brady Shay Vollmer Aaron Maines Sarah Pickens Brad Shore Cheryl Vollweiler Julie Mankinen Douglas Pinney Kim Shore Jack Vollweiler Jane Manning David Polk Anthony Shortland Staci Wasserman Jennifer Markey Dennis Poller Jay Shubrook Sandra Wasson and Alyson Marmur David Potter Matt Sicchio Robert Stewart Claudia Martinez Leroy E and Candace M. Steven Silbermann Mandy and Jason Webb Maryann Matthews Powell Ian Silverman Hung Wei Chee Jason Mattivi Tony Powell Richard Simms Alan Weinstein Joel Mayer Lauren Prigozen Jen Simon Donna Weinstein L Mayuranath Ryan Prinz Hilde Singer Lela Weinstein Nicholas McBurney Elvin Quezada Rajeev Sivanesan Sharona Weinstein Kevin McDonough Tori Ramataboee Seth Slack Kimberly Weissman Lindsey Mean Manuela Ramirez Jeremy Slivinski James Welch Mark and Joy Meisel David Rando Carrie Smaga Donald Wetmore

32 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 33 INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

The U.S. Soccer Foundation received grants and contributions from the following organizations: FINANCIALS

adidas MTJ Sports Financial information for the fiscal years ending on Advanced Polymer Technology Musco Sports Lighting, LLC June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018. All Sports Enterprises, Inc. Nashville Team Holdings Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. Anheuser-Busch National Women’s Soccer League AstroTurf NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina New York City Football Club Statements of Financial Position Statements of Financial Position Boston Consulting Digital Ventures June 30, 2019 and 2018 California Department of Public Health, Nutrition NorCal Premier Soccer Education and Obesity Prevention Branch O2 Lab Inc. 2019 2018 Capelli New York/Cedar Stars Academy Oak Foundation Assets Carita Foundation Oppenheim Charitable Foundation CHA Sports Oracle Corporation Cash $ 557,430 $ 798,414 Chicago Fire Foundation PepsiCo Grants receivable 392,897 249,058 Chicago Fire Soccer Club Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Contributions receivable 2,746,107 3,115,452 City of Miami Department of Parks Foundation Investments 49,285,096 51,806,312 and Recreation Property and equipment, net 1,194,943 1,355,662 City of Tampa Parks and Recreation SCORE Sports Other assets 117,153 143,018 Department Sounders/Adrian Hanauer SC Foundation Shamrock Capital Advisors Total assets Competition Athletic Surfaces Soccer Shots Franchising $ 54,293,626 $ 57,467,916 Congressional Federal Credit Union SOCCER.COM D.C. United Southern New Hampshire University Liabilities and Net Assets D’Angelo Family Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Sport Court Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Stencil Masters LLC Liabilities: Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Target Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,876,537 $ 1,765,555 Justice & Delinquency Prevention TEGNA Foundation Margin line of credit 897,064 887,850 DMC Ventures Telemundo Deportes & NBC Sports Refundable grants 99,924 262,589 Downtown United Soccer Club TGI Worldwide Grants payable 4,398,498 2,712,861 Elite Clubs National League The A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation Deferred rent 1,677,537 1,530,443 EJF Philanthropies The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Total liabilities 8,949,560 7,159,298 EPIC The Bravo Foundation FanDuel Group The Butler Family Charitable Fund Contingency (Note 13) FOX Sports The California Endowment Glamsquad The Children’s Trust Net assets: Goldman Sachs & Co. The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, Inc. Without donor restrictions Health Foundation of South Florida The Messina Group 37,116,046 38,995,019 Hunter Industries The Miami Foundation With donor restrictions 8,228,020 11,313,599 JLL The Precourt Foundation Total net assets 45,344,066 50,308,618 Johnson & Johnson The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Total liabilities and net assets $ 54,293,626 $ 57,467,916 Kwik Goal US Club Soccer Levitt Foundation Washington Spirit Los Angeles Football Club Washington Youth Soccer Foundation See notes to financial statements. Major League Soccer Wasserman Foundation Major League Soccer Players Association Well Dunn Catering, Inc. Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City Yours in Soccer Foundation MLS WORKS 34 | U.S. Soccer Foundation 2019 Annual Report | 35

3 U.S. Soccer United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. Foundation Statements of Activities Statements of Activities A SNAPSHOT Years Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 2019 Total 2019 2018 Without With OF HOW WE Without With Expenses Donor Donor Donor Donor Restrictions Restrictions Total Restrictions Restrictions Total Revenue and support: Contributions $ 4,130,991 $ 1,267,475 $ 5,398,466 $ 3,397,403 $ 12,601,623 $ 15,999,026 UTILIZE FUNDS Federal grant revenue 1,697,942 - 1,697,942 1,505,103 - 1,505,103 Interest and dividends, net 1,057,532 - 1,057,532 1,099,865 - 1,099,865 In-kind contributions 3,310,577 - 3,310,577 906,349 - 906,349 Event revenue - 25th Gala 701,095 - 701,095 - - - Development Other income 344,550 - 344,550 591,130 - 591,130 Net assets released from restrictions 4,353,054 (4,353,054) - 1,687,147 (1,687,147) - 10% Total revenue and support 15,595,741 (3,085,579) 12,510,162 9,186,997 10,914,476 20,101,473 General &

Expenses: Administrative Program services: Programs and grants 14,130,997 - 14,130,997 7,882,745 - 7,882,745 Communications 1,070,704 - 1,070,704 1,314,829 - 1,314,829 11% Government relations 194,986 - 194,986 322,625 - 322,625 15,396,687 - 15,396,687 9,520,199 - 9,520,199

Supporting services: Development 1,973,239 - 1,973,239 1,552,659 - 1,552,659 Management and general 2,182,749 - 2,182,749 1,089,988 - 1,089,988 4,155,988 - 4,155,988 2,642,647 - 2,642,647 Total expenses 19,552,675 - 19,552,675 12,162,846 - 12,162,846

Change in net assets before market value adjustment on investments (3,956,934) (3,085,579) (7,042,513) (2,975,849) 10,914,476 7,938,627

Realized and unrealized gains on investments 2,077,961 - 2,077,961 2,685,037 - 2,685,037

Change in net assets (1,878,973) (3,085,579) (4,964,552) (290,812) 10,914,476 10,623,664

Net assets: Beginning 38,995,019 11,313,599 50,308,618 39,285,831 399,123 39,684,954 Programs Ending $ 37,116,046 $ 8,228,020 $ 45,344,066 $ 38,995,019 $ 11,313,599 $ 50,308,618 See notes to financial statements. 79%

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4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Left: U.S. Soccer Foundation board members Brian Weinstein, Danielle Slaton, David Nathanson, Dr. Dana Weintraub; top right: , JoAnn Neale, Alan Rothenberg; bottom right: Dr. Jane Delgado

Paul Britton David Nathanson Dr. Dana Weintraub Treasurer Secretary Dr. Jane Delgado JoAnn Neale Leighton Welch Ed Foster-Simeon President & CEO Kevin Payne Vice Chairman Enrico Gaglioti Alan Rothenberg Richard Groff Founder and Lifetime Director Sunil Gulati Danielle Slaton Heather Higginbottom Brian Klein Cully Stimson Peter Luther Chairman

Charles Marshall David Sutphen Chairman Emeritus Hon. James Walsh David Messersmith Brian Weinstein Jim Messina

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