Legends FC

EIN: 45-3236845 · Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Overview

Legal name: Inland Youth Soccer Education Program (LFC). Founded 2011. Based in Eastvale, CA (12672 Limonite Ave 817 Ste 3e, 92880). 501(c)(3). Mission: “To promote youth soccer through high level training and to develop the players to advance to a higher level of play” for ages 8-19 across Southern California.

Legends FC is the dominant Inland Empire youth soccer club, with multi-region operations spanning:

  • Inland Empire (Chino, Chino Hills, Pomona, Corona) — 30+ teams
  • San Bernardino
  • Desert Cities
  • Orange County / Tustin
  • Los Angeles / San Gabriel Valley
  • San Fernando Valley / Antelope Valley / Santa Clarita Valley

Also operates Legends FC San Diego and Legends FC NorCal as extensions.

Financials

MetricFY2024
Revenue$1,130,623
Expenses$287,756
Total Assets$1,804,449
Net Assets$1,618,303

Revenue declined 40.6% from FY2023 ($1.9M). The massive gap between revenue ($1.1M) and expenses ($288K) is unusual and may reflect related-entity structures or contractor-based operations. (MEDIUM — 990 filing, possible incomplete picture)

Financial structure unclear

Zero full-time employees reported despite $1.1M revenue and multi-region operations. This likely means coaching and operations are handled through contractor arrangements or related for-profit entities.

Teams & Players

  • 30+ teams in Inland Empire region alone (U7-U18)
  • Additional teams across 10+ sub-regions in SoCal
  • Boys and Girls competitive programs

League Affiliations

  • ecnl — Boys and Girls
  • ecnl-RL (Regional League)
  • SoCal Soccer League

Facilities

Primary training at:

  • silverlakes-sports-complex — SilverLakes Park, Norco (24 fields)
  • Veterans Park, Ayala Park, Rincon Park (Chino/Chino Hills)
  • Various fields across sub-regions

Leadership

NameTitle
josh-hodgesExecutive Director ($0 compensation)
Drew ReaExecutive Director of Soccer
Billy BizzaroGeneral Manager
Taylar Sklar-O’SullivanChief Operations Officer

College Placement

Not quantified in available data.

Competitive Position

The dominant Inland Empire club with the broadest geographic reach of any SoCal club (10+ sub-regions). ECNL membership provides elite credibility. However, the unusual financial structure (zero employees, $0 exec compensation) raises questions about true operational scale.

The multi-region model is interesting — Legends FC operates like a mini-platform within SoCal, with sub-regional chapters that demonstrate a federated multi-club model within a single metro.

Industry Context

Legends FC’s multi-region chapter structure within SoCal is a proof of concept for geographic expansion under a single brand. The Inland Empire focus represents the least-penetrated sub-market in SoCal.

The legends-fc-showcase tournament is a significant revenue/brand event hosted at silverlakes-sports-complex.

Open Questions

  • Why does the 990 show zero employees? Are coaches independent contractors?
  • Is there a for-profit entity that captures additional revenue?
  • What is the actual all-in revenue including all sub-regions?
  • How does the multi-region chapter model work operationally?