Real Henderson FC (Henderson LVSA)
EIN: 47-2154428 · Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Overview
Real Henderson FC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer club operating in Henderson, Nevada under a DBA as Henderson LVSA. The organization was incorporated in 2015 and received federal tax-exempt status in December 2015 (EIN: 47-2154428). It functions as a satellite branch of the broader Las Vegas Soccer Academy (LVSA) network, with dedicated program pages on the main LVSA website (lv-sa.net) and integrated branding.
Henderson is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, located immediately southeast of Las Vegas in Clark County. Its growth trajectory has made it an increasingly important youth sports market, distinct from but closely connected to the core Las Vegas metro soccer ecosystem. Real Henderson FC/Henderson LVSA is positioned to capture demand from Henderson’s expanding residential base, particularly the newer master-planned communities in the southern and eastern portions of the city.
The club offers programs spanning early-childhood recreational play (Lil’ Ballers, Juniors for ages 2020 and younger) through competitive and elite-level travel teams (birth years 2006–2019) and a College Prep pathway. Registration for the 2026-27 season was open as of the research date, with early registration discounts and a free 2025-26 practice kit offered as incentives.
Financials
FY 2024 (990 filing, HIGH):
- Total Revenue: $206,848
- Total Expenses: $155,481
- Net Assets: $135,348
- Salaries and wages (program staff): $119,281 (76.7% of expenses)
- Officer compensation: $0 (all officers unpaid)
FY 2022 (for reference):
- Revenue: $128,100
- Employees: 9
The club has shown consistent revenue growth from its inception. Revenue climbed from approximately $12,000 in its early years to $128,100 in FY2022 and $193,418 in FY2023, reflecting roughly 13–15% average annual growth. The FY2024 figure of $206,848 continues that trajectory. The heavy wage concentration (76.7% of expenses in FY2024) indicates the club runs a coaching-intensive model typical of travel soccer programs where staff costs dominate.
The $135,348 in net assets represents a healthy reserve position for an organization of this size, suggesting the club is not relying on season-to-season cash flow alone.
Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, EIN 47-2154428, FY2024 filing (May 2025).
Teams & Players
Henderson LVSA offers the following program tiers:
- Lil’ Ballers: Introductory programming for youngest ages
- Juniors (2020 & younger): Recreational developmental entry
- Competitive (birth years 2019–2006): Travel team soccer across multiple age brackets
- College Prep: Pathway-focused programming for older players
Tryout pre-registration for competitive teams is administered via GotSport. Specific team counts and player enrollment are not published publicly.
League Affiliations
Specific competitive league affiliations for Henderson LVSA are not prominently detailed on the LVSA website. The club operates within the Nevada Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) framework and likely competes in Nevada-level sanctioned leagues. As a satellite of LVSA, Henderson LVSA’s top players have access to LVSA’s broader competitive infrastructure, which includes higher-tier pathway access.
Facilities
Real Henderson FC operates across Henderson, NV. Specific field names and addresses are not publicly listed on the club website. Henderson has invested significantly in public parks and recreational facilities — Heritage Park (used by Southern Nevada Soccer Association for tournaments) is one regional anchor for youth soccer in the city. Whether Henderson LVSA has dedicated field access or primarily uses shared municipal facilities is not documented publicly.
Leadership
- Jaime Ayala — President (no compensation per 990)
- Carina Andrade — Treasurer (no compensation; has served continuously since at least 2014)
- Patricia Rasmussen — Secretary (no compensation)
- James Rasmussen — Director
- Ali Moghadam — Director
The club’s care-of contact in 990 filings is listed as Carina Andrade, reflecting her long-tenured operational role despite the Treasurer title. Nine employees were reported in FY2022; the FY2024 wage bill of $119,281 implies a similar or slightly larger coaching/staff complement.
Competitive Position
Within the Las Vegas metro youth soccer market, Real Henderson FC/Henderson LVSA occupies a specific geographic niche serving Henderson’s growing residential population. The broader LVSA organization is the dominant independent youth soccer platform in the Las Vegas valley, and Henderson LVSA benefits from that brand recognition and shared infrastructure while maintaining its own legal entity and 501(c)(3) status.
The club competes in the same market as Henderson Soccer Academy FC, Southern Nevada Soccer Association (SNSA, 6,500+ annual participants), and other valley-wide programs. SNSA is the largest soccer organization in Southern Nevada by participant count, but operates primarily at the recreational and house league level, while Henderson LVSA targets competitive travel players.
At $207K in FY2024 revenue, Real Henderson FC remains a small to mid-scale travel soccer club. Its consistent growth pattern suggests enrollment momentum, but the organization would need to roughly 3–5x its current revenue to be considered mid-market by Nevada club soccer standards.
Industry Context
Henderson’s population growth — driven by continued migration into Clark County’s suburban belt — is one of the strongest demographic tailwinds for any youth soccer club in the southwest. The city has grown from roughly 175,000 people in 2000 to over 350,000 today, with continued development in master-planned communities. Young families relocating from California and other states often have prior youth soccer participation habits, creating natural demand for organized programs upon arrival.
The structural relationship between Real Henderson FC and LVSA is characteristic of how mid-size regional soccer clubs have approached geographic expansion — establishing a satellite entity with its own legal identity (enabling 501(c)(3) donation receipt, separate grant eligibility, local community identity) while maintaining operational integration with the parent brand. This structure allows the parent organization to expand market reach without consolidating balance sheet risk.
The consistent 13–15% annual revenue growth over the club’s first decade suggests the Henderson market has responded positively to the LVSA brand. Whether that growth rate can be sustained as the club reaches scale, and whether the Henderson entity eventually merges into or is absorbed by the parent LVSA structure, are the key medium-term questions.
Open Questions
- Precise legal relationship between Real Henderson FC and the main LVSA entity — is there a management agreement, revenue-sharing arrangement, or purely shared branding?
- Does JJRP Management (reported manager of LVSA operations) have a formal role with Henderson LVSA as well?
- Specific field/facility locations used for training and games
- Competitive league affiliations (NYSA division, any regional play)
- Current team count and enrollment breakdown by age group