Martin FC Secures Nonprofit Status as Local Soccer Hub Since 2010

The Martin County organization files IRS returns as a tax-exempt soccer club, sustaining community athletic programs through 2020, records reveal.

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Martin FC Secures Nonprofit Status as Local Soccer Hub Since 2010
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Martin FC Inc, a nonprofit soccer organization based in Martin County, is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt recreational and athletic organization, according to federal nonprofit records reviewed by the TC Sentinel.

The organization is categorized under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities as a Soccer Club or League, public records filed with the IRS show. Tax filings span from at least 2010 through 2020, indicating a sustained operational presence in the Martin County soccer community.

The most recent filing on record covers the fiscal year ending December 2020, though the IRS has not yet released the underlying source documents for that year, the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer database shows. Earlier filings from 2012 and 2013 were submitted on the full Form 990, the primary tax return required of larger nonprofits, while filings in surrounding years used the 990-EZ short form.

The existence of a registered nonprofit soccer organization in Martin County reflects the broader growth of youth and amateur soccer infrastructure on the Treasure Coast, where recreational leagues and club programs have expanded in recent years.

Further details about Martin FC Inc's current programs, membership, leadership, or facilities could not be confirmed from available public records. The TC Sentinel will report additional details as source documents become available through the IRS.

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