United Futbol Academy (UFA)
EIN: 33-1040813 · Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Overview
Established in 2010 through the merger of Atlanta Soccer Academy and Forsyth Fusion Soccer Club. 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Cumming, GA (Forsyth County). Now operating under the name United Athletics Inc on tax filings (EIN: 33-1040813). Formed in 2003 (per IRS records).
UFA has grown through serial acquisitions:
- 2010: Atlanta Soccer Academy + Forsyth Fusion merger (founding)
- 2014: Norcross Soccer Academy absorbed
- 2015: South Georgia United absorbed
- 2016: Expanded to Lawrenceville
- 2017: Expanded to Fannin and Pickens counties
- 2022: Expanded to Loganville
UFA also operates UFA South Georgia as a separate branch.
Financials
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Apr) | $7,730,407 | $7,367,639 | $2,159,367 |
| 2023 (Apr) | $6,917,767 | $6,625,415 | $1,796,599 |
| 2022 (Apr) | $6,352,235 | $5,303,685 | $1,504,247 |
| 2021 (Apr) | $4,953,862 | $4,457,163 | $455,697 |
| 2020 (Apr) | $5,509,345 | $5,588,313 | -$41,002 |
| 2019 (Apr) | $5,792,037 | $5,861,840 | $37,966 |
| 2018 (Apr) | $5,592,001 | $5,721,382 | $107,769 |
Source: ProPublica 990 Explorer. April fiscal year end. Confidence: (HIGH)
Revenue trend: Growth from $4.2M (2015) to $7.7M (2024) — 84% increase. Post-COVID recovery strong. However, note that net assets were negative in 2020 and near-zero in 2018-2019, indicating thin capitalization historically.
Compensation Red Flag
FY2024 executive compensation: Don Schultz (President) $378K, Nzoko Moleka (VP) $375K, Sambea Moleka (CFO) $374K, Jose Marcelo Pinho (Secretary) $290K. Total top-4 compensation: $1.42M on $7.7M revenue (18.4% of revenue). This is exceptionally high for a youth soccer nonprofit.
Teams & Players
3,500+ players estimated across all programs. Offers recreational, academy, select, TOPSoccer (special needs), and elite competitive programs for ages 3-18.
League Affiliations
- ECNL (Boys & Girls)
- SCCL — founding member
- South Atlantic Premier League
- US Youth Soccer (USYS)
- Georgia Soccer Association member
Facilities
Primary operations centered in Cumming/Forsyth County. Exact facility ownership unknown. Additional locations in Norcross, Lawrenceville, Dawson, Lumpkin, Fannin, Pickens, and Loganville counties.
Address: 6050 Majors Rd, Cumming, GA.
Leadership
- Don Schultz — President / Executive Director (Finance & Marketing). $378,368 (FY2024).
- Nzoko I Moleka — Vice President. $375,445 (FY2024).
- Sambea D Moleka — CFO. $374,141 (FY2024).
- Jose Marcelo Pinho — Secretary. $290,526 (FY2024).
- Tammy [surname unknown] — Financial Director (since 2016).
- Pancho Ugarte — Director of Coaching, Lawrenceville.
The Moleka family holds two of the top three compensation positions (VP and CFO), suggesting family-run governance despite nonprofit status.
College Placement
UFA emphasizes college placement in its marketing. Track record not independently verified.
Competitive Position
UFA is the largest ECNL club by revenue in Georgia and the only one in the state that has grown substantially through serial mergers and absorptions (five integrations since 2010). This growth-through-acquisition track record distinguishes UFA from peers that have expanded organically.
Strengths:
- ECNL membership (boys & girls)
- Serial acquirer — proven integration capability
- Broad geographic footprint (Forsyth, Gwinnett, Fannin, Pickens, etc.)
- $7.7M revenue scale
- South Georgia extension
Weaknesses:
- Executive compensation is a major red flag (18.4% of revenue)
- Historically thin capitalization (negative net assets in 2020)
- Family governance structure (Moleka family in VP + CFO)
- Brand less prestigious than Concorde Fire or NTH Tophat
- Facility ownership unclear
Industry Context
UFA occupies a distinctive position in the Georgia youth soccer market. At $7.7M in annual revenue, it is the largest ECNL-affiliated nonprofit club in the state by top-line scale, operating across multiple counties in the Atlanta metro and exurban regions. Its growth model — serial absorption of smaller clubs rather than organic expansion — is relatively uncommon at the nonprofit club level and has produced a multi-county footprint that few peer organizations can match.
The high executive compensation concentration (approximately 18% of revenue for four individuals) is a structural anomaly relative to peer nonprofits of similar size. Combined with a family governance dynamic (two Moleka family members in senior officer roles), the organization presents governance characteristics that distinguish it from more conventionally structured youth sports nonprofits. The negative net asset position in FY2020, followed by recovery to $2.2M by FY2024, suggests the organization weathered the pandemic period and has since stabilized operationally.
Within the Georgia club landscape, UFA competes with Concorde Fire (the state’s highest-prestige program), NTH Tophat (strong girls’ national reputation), and Atlanta Fire United. UFA’s differentiation lies in geographic reach and ECNL dual-gender access rather than brand prestige.
Open Questions
- What is the total compensation burden (all staff, not just top 4)?
- What facilities does UFA own vs. lease?
- Is the South Georgia branch a separate legal entity?
- What drove the recovery from negative net assets in 2020 to $2.2M in 2024?