Plymouth Reign
EIN: 73-1676095 · Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit (legal name: Plymouth Soccer Club Inc)
Overview
Plymouth Reign is the competitive brand of Plymouth Soccer Club Inc, a 501(c)(3) youth soccer organization headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan (western Wayne County, in the Plymouth/Canton corridor). The club has been operating its competitive program since 2006 and serves players ages U7 through U19 across both boys and girls programs. Its motto is “Community | Camaraderie | Competition.” The club received IRS 501(c)(3) determination in September 2014, indicating it was formally incorporated as a nonprofit later than its programmatic founding.
Financials
Per the FY2024 Form 990 filing (fiscal year ending June 2024):
- Revenue: $1,008,808 (HIGH — directly from 990)
- Expenses: $905,206
- Net assets: $427,494
- Program services share of revenue: 96.7%
Three-year trend: revenue moved from $955K (FY2022) to $1.23M (FY2023) and back to $1.0M (FY2024). The FY2023 spike likely reflects either a tournament-hosting year or a one-time event surplus; the FY2024 reset to a roughly $1M run-rate with thinner net assets than the prior two years ($427K vs. $926K in FY2022) suggests the club spent down some accumulated reserves. All listed officers received $0 compensation, indicating an all-volunteer board with paid-coach overhead handled through program expenses rather than reportable officer pay.
Teams & Players
Specific team and player counts are not published. The club operates competitive teams across U7–U19 in both boys (Reign SC Boys) and girls (Reign SC Girls) programs, plus recreational programming. SportsRecruits maintains separate boys and girls organization profiles for the Reign, indicating an active college-recruitment-tracked roster across older age groups.
League Affiliations
- ECNL Regional League — Greater Michigan Alliance (founding member, 2025–26 launch season)
- NLC (National League Conferences)
- MSPSP (Michigan State Premier Soccer Program)
ECNL-RL Greater Michigan Alliance founding membership in 2025 is a meaningful pathway upgrade — it places Plymouth Reign in the same in-state competitive grouping as several Michigan clubs that previously had to travel out of state for ECNL-tier games.
Facilities
Primary tenant at the Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex (PARC), located at 650 Church Street, Plymouth, MI 48170. PARC is a former school building converted to a multi-use community arts and recreation venue; Plymouth Reign uses gym and field space within the complex. The club does not own its own dedicated soccer facility, which is typical for a club at this revenue tier.
Leadership
- Miki Djerisilo — Director of Coaching / Technical Director (joined club 2006; promoted to TD role 2008; 21+ years professional playing experience)
- Coach Sampson — Director of Coaching (joined 2008, became DOC 2015; concurrently head coach of University of Michigan-Dearborn men’s soccer)
- Coach Zach — Director of Coaching (joined 2007, became DOC 2018)
- Stephanie Pickerel — Board President (uncompensated)
- Matt Cook — Vice President
- Adam Covington — Treasurer
- Wanda Sands — Secretary
College Placement
Not publicly disclosed in detail. Both Reign SC Boys and Reign SC Girls maintain SportsRecruits organization profiles, indicating active college-placement tracking infrastructure.
Industry Context
Plymouth Reign sits in the second tier of Michigan competitive clubs by revenue scale — roughly $1M annually, well below the two largest in-state operators (Michigan Wolves Hawks at $3.0M, Midwest United FC at $3.6M) but materially larger than typical small-town select clubs. Its 2025 ECNL-RL Greater Michigan Alliance founding membership, alongside Michigan Burn and other in-state clubs, represents a generational shift in Michigan’s competitive structure: ECNL Regional League franchises are now domestically reachable rather than requiring travel to Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois. The Plymouth/Canton corridor of western Wayne County is a comparatively affluent area, providing a pay-to-play customer base that supports the club’s nonprofit model with all-volunteer officer pay.
Open Questions
- Total team count and active player count
- Tuition / fee structure for ECNL-RL teams vs. NLC vs. MSPSP rosters
- Any owned-facility plans or long-term lease arrangements at PARC
- College placement track record over the last 3–5 years