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Futbl Cleats Charity

Pass them on!

aka FUTBL.org   |   Mission Viejo, CA   |  https://www.futbl.org/

Mission

FUTBL.org is a community that is committed to bringing a smile to kids around the world one pair of soccer cleats at a time. Racism, poverty, religious conflicts, and government corruption – just a few social issues going on around the world today. Yet, a whistle blows, and for the next 90 minutes countries of peace. Our vision is a world where kids with nothing, can enjoy the beautiful game and have access to resources like a pair of soccer cleats.

Ruling year info

2021

Principal Officer

Roberto Reyes

Main address

27102 Nogal

Mission Viejo, CA 92692 USA

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EIN

85-4096003

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (N12)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

FUTBL.org - Donating Soccer Cleats

We collect cleats/flats in the U.S. and donate them to kids in need abroad. We focus on finding areas around the world where the children don't have the resources to participate in the sport with the proper equipment. Our goal is to get every child running around barefoot on the field into a pair of soccer cleats.

Population(s) Served
Young adults
Adolescents
Children
Infants and toddlers
Social and economic status

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

GreatNonprofits 2021 Top-Rated 2021

GreatNonprofits 2021 Top-Rated 2022

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of soccer cleats/flats collected

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

FUTBL.org - Donating Soccer Cleats

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of New Partnerships Created

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

FUTBL.org - Donating Soccer Cleats

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Donation Events to Benefit the Underprivileged

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

FUTBL.org - Donating Soccer Cleats

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Re-Gifting Cost of Used Cleats Collected (USD $)

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

FUTBL.org - Donating Soccer Cleats

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

There are more than 265 million active people playing soccer in about 211 countries around the world. And the majority of these countries have high poverty and various social-economic issues making it difficult for children to play soccer with the proper equipment. The United States has about 6.9 million kids (ages 6-17) playing soccer annually and growing out of cleats or upgrading their cleats about every 5-6 months. The potential of collecting used soccer cleats in the U.S. to donate them to children abroad, will not only make children smile but can prove to be life-changing to some children.

The global superstars we recognize today that came from second and third world countries like Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Kenya – at one point played in the streets barefoot, yet their love for the game kept them playing. Right now, soccer is growing in the U.S. at all ages from youth leagues to the new professional leagues. We have the opportunity to grow with the local soccer communities in the U.S. and be part of life-changing moments for those in need around the world.

FUTBL.org is committed to supporting youth players looking for resources to succeed on the field. To strengthen communities in second and third-world countries looking for help to make their dreams become a reality.

The U.S. plays soccer as a sport while in other countries, soccer is their life. In most cases, it also keeps children off the street and away from gang violence. If those children don’t have soccer cleats or the opportunity to participate in a sport, there is a greater chance they can find themselves going down the wrong path. All of our efforts are to help keep children off the streets and on the field with donated soccer cleats.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Futbl Cleats Charity

Board of directors
as of 11/03/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Roberto Reyes

Alex Hernandez

David Penaloza

Mike Rubio

Rami Abulaban

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/7/2023

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/14/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.