named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
High School Division
Flexible soccer program for high school students featuring organized Sunday games for boys and a rotating pick-up style format for girls to promote continued participation in a low-pressure setting
Kindergarten & First Grade Soccer
Weekly clinics led by professional trainers focusing on fun, fundamentals, and introducing young children to soccer in a non-competitive environment
Pele Cup Championship
Annual double-elimination tournament at the end of the regular season, seeded by performance, providing competitive play and community celebration
Referee Program
Training and officiating opportunity for local high schoolers and adults to serve as referees in LJSL games, following FIFA rules and league-specific guidelines
Second through Eighth Grade Soccer
Recreational soccer program with weekly games grouped by age and gender, parent-led coaching, and team representation of different countries with matching jerseys
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth and Community Sports Officiating Development 1 activity
- Administer youth referee program aligned with official standardsOperates a referee program for local youth and adults, providing training and game opportunities in accordance with Westchester Soccer Referee Organization standards and FIFA's Laws of the Game. Conducts annual training sessions in early September and offers high school students the chance to participate as referees.
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Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
- Host end-of-season tournaments and community eventsOrganizes the annual Pele Cup, a double-elimination championship tournament played over two weekends, culminating in full-length matches for competitive play and community engagement. Also hosts end-of-season banquets to recognize players, award championships, and strengthen community ties among families and coaches.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Operate fall recreational soccer programs for youth in grades K–12Runs seasonal recreational soccer programs for children and teens from kindergarten through 12th grade in Larchmont and Mamaroneck, organized by age and gender, with weekly games, skill development, and championship events. Programs run annually from mid-September to mid-November, primarily at Flint Park and Hommocks Middle School.
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School Sports Booster Programs 1 activity
- Provide financial assistance for program accessOffers fee waivers for player registration and scholarships for the end-of-season banquet to ensure participation is not limited by financial hardship, supporting equitable access to soccer programs.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognize sportsmanship through annual awardsEstablishes and presents the Sybil Neuringer Sportsmanship Award to girls and the Sid Ings Sportsmanship Award to boys in the Intermediate and Major Divisions, honoring character, volunteerism, and legacy within the league.
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Youth Sports Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Support program operations with digital tools and parent volunteersProvides a mobile application for accessing team information and resources, posts full game schedules online, and relies on parent volunteers to serve as team coaches, supporting the delivery of weekly soccer activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$200K
Contributions & grants$199K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2850%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$147K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$483K
Cash$483K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$483K
Liquid reserves39.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +17.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- COLLEEN VAN VALLEN — SCHEDULER
- GINA TARASCIO — REGISTRAR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Beach Point Club Partner — Hosts the league's end-of-season banquets annually.
- Flint Park Partner — Hosts soccer games as a venue partner.
- Hommocks Middle School Partner — Co-location of games at Hommocks Middle School facilities.
- Hommocks Middle School Partner — Hosts Larchmont Junior Soccer League games at its facility.
- Hommocks Middle School Partner — Hosts soccer games as a venue partner.
- LMFC Partner — Collaborates with LMFC to verify player eligibility and prevent participation overlap.
- Mamaroneck Union Free School District Government — Provides and maintains fields for LJSL practices and games.
- Sid Ings Partner — Longtime volunteer and leader in the league who served in multiple roles including coach, Commissioner, Treasurer, and President before retiring in 2019.
- TeamSideline.com Partner — Platform used to power the organization's website and team management services.
- Town of Mamaroneck Government — Provides and maintains fields for LJSL practices and games.
- Village of Larchmont Government — Provides and maintains fields for LJSL practices and games.
- Westchester Soccer Referee Organization Partner — Collaborates with the Westchester Soccer Referee Organization to align referee standards and training.
strategies · 3
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-Led Participation Modelmethodology: community-led governanceBy engaging parents and community volunteers as coaches, board members, and communicators, the league strengthens local ownership and sustainability, because community-driven governance increases trust, accessibility, and long-term involvement.
- Low-Pressure, Inclusive Access Modelmethodology: inclusive-youth-participationBy removing financial barriers, excluding high-level competitors, and offering flexible, recreational participation, the league increases access and sustained engagement, because reducing pressure and cost enables broader and more equitable youth involvement in soccer.
- Youth Development Through Sportsmethodology: youth-development-through-sportsBy using soccer as a vehicle for character development and personal growth, the league fosters teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence, and lifelong engagement in youth, because structured, values-based participation produces social-emotional benefits beyond athletic skill.