community through youth sport foundation

What community through youth sport foundation does

Community Through Youth Sport Foundation (CTYSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as USA of Indiana (formerly Pike Youth Soccer Club, founded 1979) that runs one of Indiana's largest youth soccer club ecosystems. The organization delivers recreational (ages 2–20), competitive travel (ages 7–19), and Youth Academy (U8–U12) programs across three owned complexes and one Indy Parks partnership venue totaling roughly 100 fields in Marion and Hendricks counties. It also operates the Have A Ball mobile school program, which has reached 75,000 K–8 students cumulatively since 2011 and includes a Special Needs Soccer variant.

The portfolio includes six annual tournaments (Indy Elite Challenge, Indy Pike Fest, Indy Fusion Classic, Indy Turf Invitational, Indy Burn Cup, Indy International Soccer Cup) with entry fees ranging from $350 to $1,040 per team, plus specialty training, junior referee development, and college recruiting support. Underlying technology is third-party SaaS: PlayMetrics for registration, scheduling, and volunteer management; GotSoccer/GotSport for referee assignment and tournament registration. CTYSF has no proprietary software, no API surface, and no AI/ML components.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across player tuition (recreation and travel fees with volunteer buyout structures of $35 recreation / $150 travel), tournament registration, donations/sponsorships (including a $2M capital campaign that funded the Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex), concessions and merchandise, and a Tuition Assistance Fund. The organization is volunteer-led with a Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, supplemented by a small professional staff (Executive Director, Director of Coaching, Director of Rec). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online registration plus physical venues; marketing is community-led through school partnerships, Instagram, email, and tournaments.

Name

community through youth sport foundation

Legal name

United Soccer Alliance of Indiana, Inc.

Website

https://communitythroughyouthsportfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Community Through Youth Sport Foundation (USA of Indiana) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating one of Indiana's largest youth soccer clubs, serving roughly 15,000 children annually across recreational, travel, and school-based programs at four complexes in Indianapolis and Hendricks County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Programs and Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Recreational soccer leagues
• Competitive travel soccer
• Youth sports tournaments
• School PE soccer programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Tuition: Annual tuition fees for recreational and travel soccer programs. Recreational players expected to volunteer 3 hours per season or pay $35 buyout. Travel players pay $150 volunteer fee with opportunity for credit through service hours.
2. Tournament Registration Fees: Registration fees for youth soccer tournaments ranging from $350-$1,040 depending on age division and payment method. Multiple tournaments hosted annually including Indy Burn Cup, Indy Pike Fest, Indy Fusion Classic, Indy Turf Invitational.
3. Donations and Sponsorship: Tax-deductible donations to 501(c)(3) organization. Capital campaign for Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex with $2,000,000 goal. Sponsorship rate card available for marketing partnerships.
4. Concession and Merchandise Sales: Concession revenue at tournaments and fields. Spirit wear sales through Soccer.com and Avon Sports Apparel. Tournament merchandise through Fine Designs.
5. Tuition Assistance Fund: Financial assistance program ensures no child denied participation due to family need. Donations support scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Community Through Youth Sport Foundation (d/b/a USA of Indiana) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization that operates recreational and competitive travel soccer programs for children and young adults ages 2-19 in the greater Indianapolis area. It also runs the Have A Ball mobile school PE soccer program and six annual youth soccer tournaments, supported by four owned/operated soccer complexes.

Product overview

Community Through Youth Sport Foundation (operating as USA of Indiana) is a youth soccer club offering a multi-tiered program portfolio centered on youth sport development. The organization runs two core programs: Community Recreation Soccer (ages 2-20, seasonal leagues in Avon, Brownsburg, and Pike Township) and Competitive Travel Soccer with a Youth Academy pathway (ages 7-19). Key supplementary programs include USA of Indiana Have A Ball (mobile P.E. soccer programming for schools, including a Special Needs Soccer variant), Jr. Referee training, and specialty training (Speed/Agility/Quickness, Goalkeeper, Striker/Finishing). The organization operates six annual tournaments (Indy Elite Challenge, Indy Pike Fest, Indy Fusion Classic, Indy Turf Invitational, Indy Burn Cup, Indy International Soccer Cup) and manages four facility complexes including the Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex at Eagle Creek Park. Support services include a Tuition Assistance Program, College Information/Recruiting support, Spirit Wear/Merchandise, and a volunteer program. The club uses hosted third-party platforms (PlayMetrics for registration/scheduling, GotSport for tournament management) rather than a proprietary software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Have A Ball: Mobile soccer fitness program for schools providing fine and gross motor development for K-8 students including special needs soccer programming
• Indy Burn Cup
• Indy Elite Challenge
• Indy Pike Fest
• Indy Fusion Classic
• Indy Turf Invitational
• Indy International Soccer Cup

Products and services

• Community Recreation Soccer

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 children served annually in house, tourney & league play
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indy ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA of Indiana is Indy Parks largest user group. CTYSF raised and donated $2,000,000 to build Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex at Eagle Creek Park. Organization contributes 50,000 annual volunteer hours to Indy Parks and Department of Public Works valued at $1,500,000.
• St. Vincent Sports Performance and MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for concussion management including free baseline ImPACT testing for athletes. Testing normally costs $5 per baseline but covered by grants for USAI athletes. Provides neurocognitive testing comparison after injuries.
• Indianapolis Area SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHave A Ball program brings mobile soccer PE instruction to school physical education classes K-8th grade. USA of Indiana provides professional instruction, equipment, and curriculum. Schools provide facilities and PE instructor attendance.
• Community-GoHealth Urgent CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsorship providing convenient same-day healthcare access for youth athletes. Sponsors club events and communications.
• Dick's Sporting GoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round discount program for USAI members on soccer gear. USAI Appreciation Weekend events drive community engagement.
• T-MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerT-Mobile Fiber sponsorship advertising on club communications.
• The Indianapolis FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndy International Soccer Cup logo partnership with The Indianapolis Foundation supporting youth soccer tournament.
• Indiana Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember in good standing and sanctioned by Indiana Soccer Association. ISA Club Number 506. Organization participates in ISA leagues and tournaments.
• US Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing access to national leagues including National League, Elite 64, and Great Lakes Conference.
• US Club SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing additional league and tournament sanctioning options.
• GotSoccercoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform for referee assignment, travel team management, coach accounts, background checks, and tournament registration.
• PlayMetricscoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration platform for all club programs including recreational, travel, and tournament signups. Used for volunteer scheduling and team management.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carmel FC: Indiana-based youth soccer club serving the Carmel/Indianapolis metro area with recreational and competitive travel programs. Directly competes with USAI for player registrations in the Indianapolis region's youth soccer market.
• Indiana Fire Academy: Elite competitive youth soccer club in central Indiana operating ECNL and developmental leagues. Comparable travel/competitive tier offering with overlapping Indianapolis metro catchment.
• FC Pride (Indiana): Indiana youth soccer club offering ECNL and competitive travel programs for girls and boys. Operates in the same Indianapolis-area competitive landscape with similar academy and travel team structures.
• Sockers FC Chicago: Large Midwest youth soccer club operating multiple complexes, recreational and travel programs, and tournaments. Comparable full-stack youth soccer club model with multi-field facility footprint.
• Solar SC (Texas): Major Texas youth soccer club operating ECNL and developmental teams across multiple complexes with large-scale tournaments. Closely comparable scale, academy structure, and tournament-driven model.
• PDA (Players Development Academy): Northeast youth soccer club running elite travel teams and college showcase tournaments. Comparable elite pathway programming with strong college recruitment outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Fire FC Academy: MLS professional academy with developmental pipeline and youth programming. While MLS-affiliated, it competes for elite travel players in the broader Midwest youth soccer market including Indianapolis.

Regional players

• Michigan Wolves-Hawks: Michigan-based elite youth soccer club with ECNL and travel programming. Regional Midwest peer with similar academy model but operating in a different geography.
• Eclipse Select SC: Illinois-based elite girls' youth soccer club operating ECNL and developmental teams. Comparable Midwest club with overlapping recruiting reach into the broader Chicago-to-Indianapolis corridor.

Others

• St. Vincent Sports Performance: Healthcare/sports medicine partner providing ImPACT concussion baseline testing for USAI athletes. Adjacent ecosystem partner supporting youth athlete health and risk management for travel soccer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/usaofindiana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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