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STREET SOCCER USA INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 264694946 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · streetsoccerusa.org
revenue
$6.0M
expenses
$4.3M
net assets
$2.4M
employees
15
volunteers
1,220
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

TO FIGHT POVERTY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCCER.

profile · synthesized from sources

Street Soccer USA is a national nonprofit that uses soccer to fight poverty and strengthen underserved communities. The organization provides free, inclusive programming for youth and adults across multiple cities, focusing on social inclusion, personal development, and community engagement. It operates public mini-pitches in urban centers and partners with major institutions to expand access to sport.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Central Park FIFA Arena
Free public mini-pitch in Central Park operated by Street Soccer USA offering open play, youth programming, and community events during the FIFA World Cup 2026 period
Homeless World Cup Team USA
Program that selects and prepares athletes from SSUSA programs to represent the United States in the international Homeless World Cup tournament
Street Soccer PDX
Community-driven soccer program in Portland, OR providing a pay-to-play alternative for underserved youth
Street Soccer USA Cup Series
National tournament series featuring youth and adult teams from SSUSA programs, held annually in cities including San Francisco and New York
Visa Street Soccer Parks
Initiative to install and operate free soccer courts in every U.S. FIFA World Cup 2026™ host city in partnership with Visa and Bank of America
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 6 activities
    • Conduct national outreach and community tournaments through partnerships
      Runs targeted soccer programs and community tournaments in cities like Los Angeles and San Diego in partnership with organizations such as the Manchester United Foundation, including special events like youth attendance at professional matches and mascot opportunities.
    • Deliver soccer-integrated youth development programming
      Provides soccer instruction combined with evidence-based, trauma-informed youth development practices, focusing on improving social-emotional learning, math and language arts proficiency, and reducing chronic absenteeism among youth participants.
    • Field Team USA for the Homeless World Cup
      Selects and trains a 16-member Team USA from participants in local Street Soccer USA programs to represent the United States at the Homeless World Cup, most recently in 2024.
    • Operate free Street Soccer Parks and Learning Centers
      Runs free, year-round Street Soccer Parks and Learning Centers in over 20 cities across the United States, providing access to soccer, mentorship, academic support, and workforce development. These programs operate in high-poverty neighborhoods and include structured youth development curricula.
    • Run Central Park soccer programs and public pitch
      Operates a free public small-sided soccer pitch in Central Park, New York, offering open pick-up games, youth summer camps, community leagues, and special programming during global events like the World Cup. The field is open to all New Yorkers of all ages.
    • Serve as U.S. partner for global street soccer movements
      Acts as the official and exclusive U.S. partner for the Homeless World Cup and the Street Child World Cup, facilitating U.S. participation and expanding the reach of global street soccer initiatives.
  • Adaptive Sports Programs 1 activity
    • Expand access through targeted local programming
      Offers inclusive soccer programming in cities like Portland, serving over 900 registered players monthly at no cost, launching high school Street League programs, hosting weekly tournaments, and operating the city’s first soccer club for youth and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
  • Nonprofit Organizational Mergers and Integrations 1 activity
    • Expand programming through strategic absorption and collaboration
      Expanded mission and reach by absorbing Kyle Martino’s Over Under Initiative, integrating its resources and networks to enhance programming for underserved communities.
  • Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
    • Host national and local soccer tournaments and events
      Organizes the annual Street Soccer USA Cup Series in major U.S. cities and marquee events like the Times Square Cup, featuring 4v4 tournaments on custom-built courts, live streaming, and divisions for youth, adults, and corporations. Also hosted the 2023 Homeless World Cup in Sacramento—the first time it was held in the U.S.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Develop and deploy social impact tools and models
      Invented the Blue Card ™, a proprietary program or tool that supports its social impact model, integrating sport with holistic youth development and community engagement strategies.
    • Lead national outreach via mobile tour
      Organizes an eleven-stop national tour from May 23 to July 19, 2026, in cities hosting World Cup events, offering free play, community access, and engagement through mobile programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.00M
Contributions & grants$4.59M77%
Program service revenue$1.41M23%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$817
expenses
Total expenses$4.28M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$1.91M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.98M
Cash$477K
Investments$0
Liabilities$580K
Net assets$2.40M
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +49.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAWRENCE CANN PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $214K
ROBERT CANN CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40 $169K
ALEXANDRA ALTMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $147K
board members · 20
  • CASSANDRA PYE — DIRECTOR - SACRAMENTO CHAIR
  • CHARLIE STILLITANO — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS HALL — DIRECTOR - PORTLAND CHAIR
  • CHRIS LITCHFORD — DIRECTOR - NYC CHAIR
  • DAN GUILL — DIRECTOR - CHICAGO CHAIR
  • DAN HELFRICH — DIRECTOR
  • DR MARIANNE ENGLE — DIRECTOR - PROGRAM CHAIR
  • HAL WASHBURN — DIRECTOR - LOS ANGELES CHAIR
  • JEFF DAEMS — DIRECTOR - BAY AREA
  • JEFF ROSENTHAL — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY SACHS — DIRECTOR
  • JIM FINKELSTEIN — CHAIRMAN
  • KHALIAH ALI — DIRECTOR
  • MAGGIE MACK — DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
  • MARIA CUOMO COLE — DIRECTOR
  • SKY GELLATY — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE NASH — DIRECTOR
  • TIM HOWARD — DIRECTOR
  • VENANZIO CIAMPA — DIRECTOR
  • YORAM ARIEVEN — TREASURER
relationships · 40

Who they work with

  • Adam R. Scripps Foundation Partner — National partner in the 26 for 2026 initiative
  • Anthem Blue Cross Partner — Supports the Oakland Cup through the ‘Roots in the Community’ initiative.
  • Baja FC Partner — Partner organization participating in Street Soccer San Diego programs.
  • Bank of America Partner — Collaborates with Street Soccer USA and Visa to bring soccer, education, and opportunity to communities in U.S. World Cup host cities.
  • Bank of America Partner — National partner in the 26 for 2026 initiative
  • Borussia Dortmund (BVB) Partner — Backed the youth cup component of the 2024 Times Square Cup event.
  • Boys and Girls Club Partner — Collaborates on a monthly Street League for high schoolers that includes community dinners, matches, and connections to social services.
  • Bridge Barkada Partner — Partner organization participating in Street Soccer San Diego programs.
  • CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY Partner — Park partner in the Central Park FIFA Arena Field activation
  • Chula Vista Pick Up Partner — Partner organization fielding teams in Street Soccer San Diego tournaments.
  • Compton Cowboys Partner — Launched a new partnership to engage youth through culturally relevant community events.
  • DYCD Partner — Hosts World Cup Challenge youth tournaments for boys and girls at the FIFA Arena
  • Eastern New York Partner — Hosts the Girls Soccer Tournament Fest at the FIFA Arena
  • Esco Futbol Partner — Partner organization participating in Street Soccer San Diego programs.
  • Home Field Advantage Partner — Participating group in the Watts Community Tournament.
  • Homeless World Cup Partner — Collaborated to bring the 40 Nation Homeless World Cup to the United States for the first time in 2023.
  • Homeless World Cup Partner — Official and exclusive U.S. partner of the Homeless World Cup.
  • Manchester United Foundation Partner — Collaborates on youth soccer events and programming during Manchester United's USA tour.
  • Manchester United Foundation Partner — Partners to deliver soccer experiences for youth, including events at the New York Stock Exchange and Old Trafford-inspired programming.
  • Monarch School Partner — Partner school hosting the first after-school Street Soccer program in San Diego.
  • New Vision Urban Impact Partner — Partner organization participating in Street Soccer San Diego programs.
  • New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Partner in the Times Square Cup event.
  • OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Government — City government entity supporting the Central Park FIFA Arena Field activation
  • Oakland Roots & Soul Sports Club Partner — Partners to host the annual Oakland Cup at the Dia de los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale.
  • Play Where You Stay – Memphis Partner — Affiliate partnership to expand street soccer programming in Memphis, including a residency by a Spanish professional player and coach.
  • Serie A Partner — Partnership supports the Digital Media Training Center program.
  • Soccer Forward Foundation Partner — Hosts workshops on youth soccer development and girls' participation in partnership with Street Soccer USA
  • Solias Partner — National partner and Lightning Partner in the 26 for 2026 initiative
  • Street Child World Cup Partner — Official and exclusive U.S. partner of the Street Child World Cup.
  • Street Soccer New York Partner — Hosts community club elementary and middle school tournaments at the FIFA Arena
+ 10 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven Programming and Co-Design
    methodology: community_driven_development
    By engaging residents and community leaders to co-design soccer programs, we produce sustained local ownership and relevance because initiatives are rooted in community vision and self-determination.
  • Integrated Sports and Development Platform
    methodology: sport-as-platform
    By combining soccer with structured programming and supportive services, we produce holistic youth development and community connection because the sport acts as a trusted, engaging platform that sustains participation and enables relationship-based interventions.
  • Pay-to-Play Alternative Model for Equitable Access
    methodology: pay-to-play_alternative
    By removing financial barriers to soccer participation, we produce inclusive engagement and social impact because access to sport enables marginalized youth and communities to build belonging, agency, and long-term development opportunities.
  • Trauma-Informed, Social-Emotional Learning Through Sport
    methodology: trauma_informed_sports
    By embedding trauma-informed coaching and evidence-based social-emotional learning curricula within soccer activities, we produce personal transformation and youth resilience because the game creates a safe, experiential context for neuroplasticity and skill development.