Eden Prairie Soccer Club
EIN: 41-1624639 · Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Overview
Eden Prairie Soccer Club (EPSC) is a competitive youth soccer club based in Eden Prairie, MN, serving the southwest Twin Cities metro. The club has operated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit since 1993 and is headquartered at 6400 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 218, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. EPSC serves players ages 6U–19U across competitive and developmental tiers, with the stated mission of creating pathways toward collegiate and professional soccer careers.
Eden Prairie is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the Twin Cities: the city consistently ranks among the top Minnesota suburbs by median household income and public school quality, which supports a strong youth sports participation base and a family demographic capable of sustaining competitive club fees.
EPSC is a 2x US Youth Soccer National Cup Winner (2022, 2023) and a 1x Midwest Regional Winner (2025) — meaningful national-level credentials that position the club above typical sub-metro suburban programs. EPSC’s competitive squads enter the ECNL-RL Twin Cities and Minnesota NPL pathways managed through the Twin Cities Soccer League (TCSL).
Two Eden Prairie soccer entities
There is also an Eden Prairie Soccer Association (EIN 45-4493244, $176K revenue FY2024) which appears to be a smaller recreational-focused entity. EPSC (EIN 41-1624639, $913K revenue) is the competitive club. The two organizations coexist without formal merger or consolidation.
Financials
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $913,152 | $843,081 | $279,224 |
| 2023 | $810,004 | $731,125 | $209,153 |
| 2022 | $749,318 | $707,760 | $130,274 |
| 2021 | $620,216 | $540,453 | $88,716 |
| 2020 | $337,440 | $491,136 | $8,953 |
Source: ProPublica / IRS Form 990 (HIGH)
Revenue mix: 99.9% program services. Executive compensation: $0 — volunteer-led.
Growth: Strong recovery from COVID ($337K in FY2020 to $913K in FY2024). Net assets growing but still modest at $279K.
League Affiliations
- ECNL-RL Twin Cities — via TCSL; league winners advance to ECNL-RL Central Playoffs in June, then ECNL-RL Finals in July
- Minnesota NPL Premier — via TCSL; NPL winners advance to the NPL Finals
- TCSL — Twin Cities Soccer League; primary organizing body for metro competition
- MYSA — Minnesota Youth Soccer Association state member
EPSC does not currently hold a franchise in the top-tier ECNL (national), MLS Next, or Girls Academy platforms. The club’s pathway tops out at the ECNL-RL and NPL tiers managed through TCSL.
Teams & Players
EPSC offers programming across all age groups from 6U through 19U. The club fields competitive teams through NPL-Prem and ECNL-RL, development-level teams through TCSL leagues, and an entry-level Club Development Program (CDP) at 6U–7U. A specialized goalkeeper program runs alongside the age-group structure. Player counts are not publicly disclosed; as of FY2024 the club generated $913K in annual revenue — consistent with a club of approximately 350–600 competitive players depending on fee structure (LOW estimate).
Leadership
EPSC’s operational structure centers on professional paid staff supported by a volunteer nonprofit board:
- Peter Reid — Executive Director. Has led EPSC’s day-to-day operations and overseen the club’s growth from the post-COVID period through its national cup wins. Previously served as a State Director of Coaching representative on the MYSA Symposium Club Panel and worked with the Minnesota ODP program as evaluator and head coach. Received $0 compensation per FY2024 990, indicating volunteer or combined-role status.
- Mark Wielebnowski — Boys Director of Coaching. Holds USSF A License, UEFA B License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, and USSF National Youth License. Serves as a MYSA Coach Educator staff member and ODP Region 2 Coaching Staff member; has coaching experience at professional, collegiate, high school, and youth levels.
- Aaron Fenton — Youth Director 5–12U. USSF National C License. Joined EPSC from the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Development Academy program.
- Marian Beagan — Club Administrator. Responsible for administrative operations and supports the professional staff.
EPSC’s 990 records show $0 executive compensation through FY2024, consistent with a volunteer-led governance model typical of smaller suburban nonprofit clubs.
Facilities
EPSC does not own dedicated fields. The club trains and competes on municipal and school district fields across Eden Prairie and the surrounding southwest metro area. Eden Prairie’s well-funded school district and parks system provide access to high-quality turf and grass fields, though the club has no proprietary facility assets on its balance sheet. The absence of owned facilities is consistent with EPSC’s modest asset base ($279K net assets in FY2024).
Competitive Position
EPSC competes in the southwest Twin Cities market alongside larger programs such as Eden Prairie Soccer Association at the recreational tier, and faces pathway competition from MN Thunder Academy (ECNL top tier) and St. Croix SC for players seeking elite national platform access. EPSC’s national cup wins in 2022 and 2023 represent meaningful competitive achievements at the ECNL-RL / USYS tier, giving the club a credible competitive identity within the TCSL ecosystem.
The club’s revenue growth trajectory — from $337K in FY2020 to $913K in FY2024 — reflects strong recovery and growth post-COVID, generating positive net margins in FY2022–FY2024 after a 2020 deficit. Net assets grew from near-zero ($9K in FY2020) to $279K (FY2024), a modest but stable balance sheet for a club of this size.
Industry Context
EPSC occupies a well-defined niche in the Twin Cities youth soccer landscape: a financially healthy, volunteer-led suburban club serving an affluent community at the sub-elite competitive tier. The club’s ECNL-RL and NPL pathway access — restructured through TCSL for 2025-26 — provides solid competitive programming below the top national platforms without the franchise fees and staffing commitments required by ECNL or MLS Next. The 2022 and 2023 National Cup wins give the club a recruitment story differentiating it from purely recreational suburban programs.
The restructuring of the NPL/ECNL-RL Minnesota leagues in 2025-26 (NPL Super → ECNL-RL Twin Cities; Minnesota NPL Premier remaining) creates a clearer competitive pyramid in the metro. EPSC operates at a level where many families balance competitive aspirations with school-district and high school soccer participation — a common tension in Minnesota’s hockey-influenced multi-sport culture where high school varsity soccer carries meaningful social capital.
Eden Prairie’s demographic profile (high HHI, strong school system, suburban family density) supports a stable, recurring player base. The club is unlikely to grow into a top-tier national platform program without substantially increasing coaching investment and facility access, but its current scale and financial health are consistent with a sustainable mid-tier suburban club.
Open Questions
- Relationship between EPSC and Eden Prairie Soccer Association — cooperative or competitive for players in the shared geography?
- Player count across all programs (not publicly disclosed)
- Whether EPSC has ambitions to pursue ECNL (top-tier girls) or MLS Next franchise access
- Facility access terms — any formal agreement with Eden Prairie school district or parks system?
- Board composition and whether any board members have connections to larger club development or facility projects