SUSA FC / SUSA Academy
Tax status: unknown — no IRS 990 filing found on ProPublica; entity structure may be for-profit
Overview
SUSA FC (also branded as SUSA Academy) is Long Island’s largest youth soccer organization, headquartered at the SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex in Central Islip, Suffolk County, New York. Founded in 2001, the club serves over 4,000 registered players from Long Island and Queens across 90+ academy teams, with programs spanning ages 2 through 18 (M&T Bank press release, May 2025). SUSA also fields a Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team, a Men’s U-23 squad, and joined The League for Clubs (TLfC) for its inaugural 2026 men’s season.
The organization operates five affiliate clubs and has been NYCFC’s academy affiliate since 2018, giving players access to NYCFC coaching resources and a direct pathway to professional soccer.
Financials
Revenue of $584,006 appears in the master club list (source: 2026-01 enrichment), but this figure appears too low for a club with 4,000+ players and is likely outdated or tied to a partial entity. (MEDIUM confidence)
No IRS Form 990 filing was found under “SUSA FC,” “SUSA Academy,” “SUSA Soccer,” or “SUSA Soccer Training” in ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer (searched May 2026). The CEO describes the club using corporate M&A language (“rolled up companies,” “acquisitions,” “infrastructure investment”), and the co-founders are described as business “partners” — suggesting the entity may operate as a for-profit LLC rather than a 501(c)(3).
The club has secured significant corporate partnerships including a two-year deal with M&T Bank (kit sponsorship, field naming rights, event activations) and deals with Adidas, Orlin & Cohen (naming rights), Specialty Capital, and others.
Teams & Players
| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registered players | 4,000+ | M&T Bank press release (May 2025) |
| Competitive teams | 100+ | SUSA website (2026) |
| Academy teams | 90+ | TLfC announcement (Jan 2026) |
| Affiliate clubs | 5 | TLfC announcement (Jan 2026) |
| Age range | 2–18 | SUSA website |
| USSF-licensed coaches | 20+ | SUSA website |
Programs:
- Bright Futures — ages 2–8, introductory/recreational
- Junior Academy — ages 7–8, transitional
- Academy Teams — ages 9–18, competitive (ECNL, ECNL-RL, NPL, EDP)
- WPSL — Women’s semi-professional summer team
- Men’s U-23 — development team
- TLfC — men’s team (2026 season, East Region)
League Affiliations
- ECNL Girls (as “SUSA FC”)
- ECNL Boys (as “Albertson SUSA” — via partnership with Albertson SC)
- ECNL Regional League
- NPL
- EDP
- WPSL (Women’s Premier Soccer League)
- The League for Clubs (TLfC) — joined January 2026
- NYCFC Academy Affiliate (since 2018)
Facilities
SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex — Central Islip
The club’s primary facility and Long Island’s largest youth soccer complex. Club-controlled.
- Outdoor: 5 full-size lighted synthetic turf fields, built-in cameras on all fields for game film
- Indoor: 96,000 sq ft air-supported dome over one full-size field, convertible to 4 smaller training fields
- Naming partners: Orlin & Cohen (complex), M&T Bank (Field #2 — “M&T Field”)
- Location: Carleton Avenue, Central Islip — high-visibility road frontage
Glenn Schneider on the facility’s competitive impact: “What really changed and really was a market disruptor was we were the only ones that had their own facility. We have five turf fields and that really changed the market. Between consolidation and owning land and building infrastructure — that really changed the game here.” (Profluence Sports podcast, July 2025)
Satellite Locations
- SUSA Hauppauge — satellite training facility
- SUSA Lindenhurst Bubble — indoor training facility
Non-ECNL programs also use Albertson SC and affiliate locations in Nassau County and Queens.
Leadership
| Name | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Schneider | CEO | Former president of Nature’s Bounty (~$4B vitamin company); left after Carlyle privatization in 2014. Brings M&A rollup experience to youth soccer |
| Moussa Sy | Co-President / Co-Founder | Former professional player from West Africa; coaching background |
| Flavio Ferri | Director of Coaching | Oversees programming at Albertson SC; joined during 2020 acquisition wave |
| James Kelsh | Director of Operations | Quoted in TLfC announcement; also co-hosts club podcast |
| Gina Gioeli | Director of Finance | |
| Kathie Fleischer | Director of Academy Operations | |
| Emily Hackett | HR Director | |
| Samantha Feuerzeig | Director of Corporate Partnerships | |
| Jenn McGay | Director of SUSA Cares | Leads the club’s community/CSR foundation |
| Gianna Cokinos | Director of Marketing | |
| Jackie Gambler | Program Director |
The front office staff of 12+ people with dedicated directors for finance, HR, corporate partnerships, and marketing is unusually sophisticated for a youth soccer club — more characteristic of a professionalized business than a volunteer-run nonprofit.
College Placement
SUSA has placed 505+ players into college soccer programs. In the last five years alone, 200+ boys players committed to play college soccer (TLfC, Jan 2026).
Notable achievements:
- 17 All-Americans (all-time)
- 3 All-Americans in 2025: Brayden O’Boyle (Iona), Diego Argueta (LIU), Jack Dorsey (Union College)
- 90 U.S. Youth National Team call-ups
- 27 Gotham FC training call-ups
- 39 international call-ups
- 2 National Championships
SUSA alumni include players who have advanced to NYCFC’s full-time academy and other MLS programs, as well as professional careers overseas.
Consolidation Activity
SUSA has been actively consolidating Long Island soccer using an M&A rollup model. Glenn Schneider’s background in corporate acquisitions at Nature’s Bounty directly informs the strategy:
“When we first started, there was a very fragmented market and there were a lot of great coaches out there, but they weren’t capitalized. They didn’t have the funds really to grow. So what I did was strategically we picked certain clubs and coaches and we rolled them up as acquisitions.” — Glenn Schneider (Profluence Sports podcast, July 2025)
Key Acquisitions & Partnerships
FC Fury (April 2020) — Former U.S. Soccer Girls Development Academy club and one of the top girls programs on Long Island. FC Fury’s alumni include U.S. Women’s National Team players Crystal Dunn and Allie Long. The acquisition absorbed Fury’s players into the SUSA system.
Paul Riley Soccer Schools (April 2020) — Acquired alongside FC Fury. Riley, then head coach of NWSL champion North Carolina Courage, transitioned to a “Technical and Recruitment Advisor” role, lending his NCAA network for college recruiting pathways.
Albertson Soccer Club (April 2020) — SUSA contracted to provide turnkey Director of Coaching, team coaching, and club training services to Albertson SC. The partnership created the “Albertson SUSA” brand for Boys ECNL, giving the combined entity dual-gender ECNL coverage across Long Island. Albertson covers Nassau County and Queens; SUSA covers Suffolk County. ECNL matches are played at SUSA’s Central Islip complex.
The club now operates 5 affiliate clubs (per TLfC, Jan 2026), though only Albertson SC has been publicly named as an affiliate.
Competitive Position
SUSA is the dominant elite club on Long Island and the only club in the market with its own facility — a massive structural advantage. Key competitive dynamics:
Strengths:
- Only Long Island club with owned soccer-specific complex (5 fields + dome)
- Dual-gender ECNL coverage (Girls direct, Boys via Albertson partnership)
- Professional front office with corporate partnerships (M&T Bank, Adidas)
- M&A capability — proven ability to acquire and integrate competing clubs
- NYCFC affiliate status provides pathway to professional soccer
- Growing adult/semi-pro programs (WPSL, TLfC, U-23) extending player lifecycle
- Strong college placement pipeline (505+ placements, 17 All-Americans)
Key competitors on Long Island:
- Long Island SC — MLS NEXT and Girls Academy entrant (competes on the national platform pathway)
- Massapequa SC — established Nassau County program
- Rockville Centre SC — Nassau County presence
Market context: Long Island is fragmented below the elite tier. SUSA’s consolidation strategy is reducing that fragmentation from the top down. The market article notes: “Long Island offers the most opportunity — SUSA is consolidating but market still fragmented.”
Investment Thesis
SUSA is one of the most strategically interesting clubs in the Tri-State region for platform acquirers. The club already runs a rollup playbook from the top — the CEO came from corporate M&A and has executed multiple acquisitions. Key thesis points:
- Owned facility removes the field-access constraint that hamstrings most NYC-area clubs. The 96,000 sq ft dome adds year-round revenue potential.
- Hub-and-spoke model already in place with 5 affiliates feeding into a central brand.
- Dual-gender ECNL gives comprehensive elite coverage — rare for a single organization.
- Corporate sophistication — dedicated directors for finance, HR, corporate partnerships, marketing. This is a business, not a parent-run club.
- Growing revenue streams — WPSL, TLfC, tournaments (Spring Kick Off, Girls Showcase, Boys Showcase), corporate naming rights, camps/clinics.
- Long Island is the most viable NY metro sub-market for platform entry — more affordable than Westchester, less fragmented than NYC proper.
SYNRGY relevance: SUSA could be an acquisition target, a partnership candidate, or a competitor. The CEO’s M&A background means he speaks the language and would understand platform economics. However, the existing ownership structure (Schneider + Sy as co-founders/operators) and the club’s own consolidation ambitions may make acquisition complex — SUSA sees itself as the platform, not a bolt-on.
Open Questions
- Legal entity structure — for-profit LLC or nonprofit? No 990 filings found; resolution needed
- True revenue and financial profile — the $584K figure is almost certainly incomplete
- Ownership structure — are Schneider and Sy the only equity holders? Any outside investors?
- Facility ownership terms — do they own the land or lease from the Town of Islip?
- Annual club dues / per-player economics
- Identity of the 5 affiliate clubs (only Albertson SC publicly confirmed)
- SUSA Cares Foundation details — separate 501(c)(3)?
- Status of Paul Riley advisory relationship post-NWSL scandal (Riley was banned by NWSL in 2021)