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Filing year 2023

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 13-5591991·NTEE N640 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$196.8M
Total assets
$201.6M
Total expenses
$190.9M
Reported officers
48
Mission

TO PROMOTE AND GOVERN SOCCER IN THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO MAKE IT THE PREEMINENT SPORT RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN PARTICIPATION, SPECTATOR APPEAL, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.

Ambassador/former Officer
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$1.6M
$1.7M
Base
Bonus
Other
$1.6M
Benefits
Former Secreatry General
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$941k
$1M
Base
Bonus
Other
$941k
Benefits
Chief Execut. Off & Secretary Gen.
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$832k
$921k
Base
$609k
Bonus
$156k
Other
$40k
Benefits
$7k
Chief Commercial Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$671k
$743k
Base
$458k
Bonus
$170k
Other
Benefits
$23k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$603k
$668k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$104k
Other
$210k
Benefits
$9k
Chief Legal Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$534k
$592k
Base
$401k
Bonus
$100k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Mnt, Player
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$525k
$581k
Base
$496k
Bonus
$7k
Other
Benefits
Head Coach, Wnt
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$454k
$503k
Base
$411k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$23k
Associate Secretary General
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$447k
$495k
Base
$372k
Bonus
$40k
Other
Benefits
$15k
Mnt, Player
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$436k
$483k
Base
$427k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
Sporting Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$430k
$477k
Base
$328k
Bonus
$40k
Other
$40k
Benefits
$2k
Mnt, Player
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$430k
$476k
Base
$421k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
Mnt, Player
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$429k
$475k
Base
$420k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
Mnt, Player
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$425k
$471k
Base
$403k
Bonus
$22k
Other
Benefits
Chief People and Diversity Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$379k
$419k
Base
$317k
Bonus
$35k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Head Coach, Mnt
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$376k
$417k
Base
$346k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief Medical Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$375k
$416k
Base
$335k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
Wnt Gm
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$361k
$400k
Base
$341k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
2nd Assistant Coach, Wnt
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$284k
$314k
Base
$141k
Bonus
$120k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Advancement Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$205k
$227k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$68k
$76k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 27 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Recreation & Sports

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
0.8%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 33%
from 2022

From $2.3M in 2022 to $1.6M in 2023.

$2.3M
2022
$1.6M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 35% in real terms$2.7M to $1.7M

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 287% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.

$403k in 2022 to $1.6M in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay fell 71% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$149.2M
$187.2M
2022
$196.8M
$190.9M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Recreation & Sports executives earn in Illinois

Comparable recreation & sports organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $43,653.

25th percentile
$11k
Median
$43,653
75th percentile
$99k
90th percentile
$170k

These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 236 organizations across 236 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Recreation & Sports pay data for Illinois
FAQ

Common questions about UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION received $1,558,494 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION reported $196.8M in total revenue and $190.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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