Wheatland Township Athletic Association Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Soccer - preschool, kindergarten, recreational leagues, travel, adult leagues, camps and clinicswaa soccer programs, especially travel soccer, continue to grow and thrive. This year, we provided more than 2,500 registrants with high-quality instruction, training, and opportunities to participate in soccer. Waa supports its athletes by providing equipment, facilities, uniforms, coaching and professional trainers, referees, insurance coverage, and comprehensive administrative support. Our programs serve participants ranging from 18 months old through 80 years of age, reflecting our commitment to lifelong involvement in the sport. The waa sports center, located at 2323 liberty street and owned and operated by waa, serves as the hub for all indoor soccer programming, training sessions, and leagues, in addition to hosting a variety of other events and activities. The facility features state-of-the-art turf with sand infill that is clean, safe, and designed to enhance player performance. In 2025, waa completed an expansion project that included the addition of an outdoor, lighted artificial turf field, and indoor workout space, which will further benefit all participants. To ensure effective scheduling and support future improvements, waa staff works closely with local church leaders, park district officials, school district administrators and local businesses open to partnership. Waa also offers clinics and training programs designed to enhance the knowledge and development of coaches and referees. The organization remains committed to continuously improving its programming for all age groups from early childhood through adult leagues while expanding summer camp offerings and advanced training opportunities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 89.2%; rating input score 89
• Program expense ratio: 93.2%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.3%; rating input score 98; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90%; rating input score 90; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.8%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.65; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.56; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.4%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.3% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings