Pateadores Soccer Club
EIN: 33-0561743 · Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Overview
Founded in 1987 (incorporated 1993). Based in Costa Mesa, CA (151 Kalmus Dr Ste F-5). Also known as Mission Viejo Pateadores. One of the largest youth soccer clubs in Southern California, operating 150+ teams across the Southern California Development Soccer League. Nonprofit 501(c)(3).
The name “Pateadores” is Spanish for “kickers.”
Financials
| Metric | FY2024 (May) | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,804,659 | $7,710,000 (est.) |
| Expenses | $8,473,911 | $7,310,000 (est.) |
| Net Assets | $1,080,548 | — |
| Total Assets | $7,860,058 | — |
| Liabilities | $6,779,510 | — |
Revenue grew 14.2% YoY (FY2023 to FY2024). Program services account for $8.7M (98.8%) of revenue. (HIGH — 990 filing)
Largest club by revenue in Southern California and likely one of the top 5-10 in the country.
Teams & Players
- 150+ teams in competitive play
- Boys and girls, U8 through U19
- Multiple chapters across Orange County: Costa Mesa, South OC (Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, RSM)
League Affiliations
- ecnl — Boys and Girls
- ecnl-RL (Regional League)
- SoCal Soccer League
- US Club Soccer
Facilities
Primary operations in Orange County. Uses municipal fields across Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and surrounding communities. No known owned facility.
Leadership
| Name | Title | Compensation (FY2024) |
|---|---|---|
| lisa-brosnan | Director of Operations | $115,000 |
| benjamin-forey | Chapter Director | $126,000 |
| Jack Peterson | Director of Club and Program | — |
| Maria J. Harispuru | Technical Director | — |
| Marcos Ruiz | Director of Coaching and Goalkeeping | — |
13 employees (FY2024).
College Placement
Strong college placement track record as one of the premier ECNL clubs in Southern California.
Competitive Position
The revenue leader in SoCal ($8.8M), significantly ahead of Beach FC ($7.3M) and all others. Scale advantage with 150+ teams creates operating leverage. However, the $6.8M in liabilities against $7.9M in assets suggests the club carries meaningful debt, possibly for facility or program investments.
Investment Thesis
Valuable as a market intelligence benchmark — demonstrates what elite scale looks like in the most competitive market. The $8.8M revenue figure is a useful comp for projecting mature-state economics of acquired clubs. Not a practical acquisition target given market saturation and Pioneer territory considerations.
Open Questions
- What drives the $6.8M in liabilities? Facility lease commitments? Deferred revenue?
- How many total players across 150+ teams?
- What is the average fee per player/family?
- Is the club considering facility ownership or a capital project?