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ALWAYS BUILDING Gotham FC’s 2025 Community Impact INTRODUCTION As we reflect on the 2025 season at Gotham FC, our community and social impact efforts remain rooted in our mission: to be a true asset to New York and New Jersey, leveraging the power of women’s professional soccer to create space for connection, opportunity and change. YOUTH ACCESS TO SOCCER LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS & ADVOCACY Our pillars define not only why we do this work, but how we show up in every matchday activation, partnership and community initiative. This report highlights a year of impact initiatives driven by Gotham FC and our community. This work is at the core of who we are and every initiative, fundraising effort, community activation and in-stadium celebration is created with the mission that we also reflect the values of you, our fans, partners and Gotham FC family. Your support furthers our impact and ensures that together, we’ll carry forward our vision of access, inclusion and empowerment for all. WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT SUSTAINABILITY 2 TO OUR GOTHAM FC COMMUNITY ‘‘ At Gotham FC, our social impact is powered by a community that believes in soccer’s ability to create real change. We are deeply grateful to our fans for their continued support and engagement throughout 2025. Together with our supporters and our presenting partners — CarMax and Dove — our community partner organizations play a vital role in how we show up meaningfully in the New Jersey and New York community. We are profoundly thankful for the leadership, vision, and sustained commitment of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, which plays a critical role in fueling our initiatives, and Charter Oak Impact, Girls Leadership, and Playworks, whose strategic guidance and collaboration enables us to turn purpose into a legacy of lasting impact. — CAROLYN TISCH BLODGETT, GOVERNOR, GOTHAM FC Gotham FC impact is a team effort and would not be possible without the dedication and efforts of our partners, with CarMax presenting CarMax Kids and Dove presenting Keep Her in the Game, as well as our community partner organizations: THE LAURIE M. TISCH ILLUMINATION FUND is the founding philanthropic partner of Keep Her in the Game and newly Elevate Play. Based in New York City, the Illumination Fund is dedicated to increasing access and opportunity for all New Yorkers and fostering healthy, vibrant communities. Through strategic grantmaking and initiatives such as Play to Thrive, the foundation supports programs that use the arts and sports to improve health and promote equity, especially for girls and youth at risk. CHARTER OAK IMPACT, a social The non-profit GIRLS LEADERSHIP impact and sponsorship firm, supports Gotham FC’s Community Impact team in the creation and implementation of its initiatives, and is instrumental in both the execution and monitoring and evaluation process of programs such as Keep Her in the Game, Elevate Play and new ventures. The Charter Oak team is invaluable to Gotham FC’s impact work and their unwavering partnership underpins the success of the club’s mission. has played an integral role in the development and execution of Gotham FC’s flagship program, Keep Her in the Game. The thoughtful design and implementation of coach and parent training sessions and the research backed curriculum are a result of Girls Leadership’s expertise and dedication to creating environments where girls exercise the power of their voice. ‘‘ PLAYWORKS NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY’S mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. The non-profit’s educational training assists children and their supporting adults in becoming well-rounded physically, socially, and emotionally. Together with the Illumination Fund and Gotham FC, Playworks will lead the implementation of Elevate Play to combine best-in-class instruction to enhance school physical activities while also providing young people meaningful opportunities to experience Gotham FC home matches in their community. 3 IMPACT REPORT OUTLINE 01 02 03 04 CREATING ACCESS TO GAMES + PLAY • CarMax Kids + Clinics • Elevate Play (launching 2026) KEEP HER IN THE GAME • Celebrating 1 year of KHITG • 2nd Year Kick Off • Impact in Numbers PRIDE 365 • Lesbian Visibility Week • Pride Month • Cloud 9 Prideraiser Campaign for the Ali Forney Center IN-GAME RECOGNITIONS • Pre-Game Parades • On-field Recognitions • Torchbearers 05 06 07 IN-KIND DONATIONS + TICKETS • Gotham FC Donations • Fundraising with Fans • Complimentary Tickets LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY • Aspen State of Soccer Advisory Group • NJ Youth Sports Conference • Changing the Game: Rebel Girls Book Release GOTHAM FC FAMILY • Thank you to our 2025 supporters, partners and engaged organizations 4 CREATING ACCESS TO GAMES & PLAY CARMAX KIDS + CLINICS IN-STADIUM EXPERIENCE CarMax Kids, presented by CarMax, provides local nonprofit organizations and the youth they serve the opportunity to access and experience a Gotham FC game day. Organizations are provided tickets, transport and meal vouchers, tackling the barriers to access. CLINICS WITH VOLO KIDS FOUNDATION Together with CarMax and Volo Kids Foundation, we hosted summer youth clinics to champion access to soccer for kids. 01 90+ YOUTH ages 5-13 years old, accessed free soccer clinics and received exclusive giveaways. 2 LOCATIONS served across McCarren Park in Brooklyn, NY, and Lincoln Park in Jersey City, NJ. 1,333 TICKETS DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE 2025 SEASON VIA THE CARMAX KIDS PROGRAM, PROVIDING ACCESS TO A GOTHAM FC HOME GAME. 12 NONPROFITS SERVED 4 of these nonprofits were new program participants, seeing Gotham FC build impactful relationships with leaders in their spaces such as Dear Black Girl, Apex for Youth, Project Glimmer and the YMCA of Newark. 3 CLINICS led by Volo Kids Foundation coaches, including soccer drills and games. ‘‘ For many of us, this was a first-time experience — some had never left the Bronx before — and to witness their awe and happiness was deeply moving. Coming from moderately low-income households, opportunities like this are rare, and this was nothing short of magical. — CASSANDRA PRYOR Founder and Executive Director of Dear Black Girl 5 2025 IMPACT REPORT CREATING ACCESS TO GAMES & PLAY ELEVATE PLAY (LAUNCHING 2026) Together with the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and Playworks, Gotham FC will provide a record-breaking 10,000 youth, public school educators and caregivers with free access to attend Gotham FC games in the 2026 season. Playworks will additionally provide 20 schools and organizations with capacity building training to support partners with safe and healthy play focused on the principles of fairness, respect and teamwork. Learn more here. If you are a school or nonprofit youth organization, request tickets for the 2026 Gotham season here! 01 ‘‘ Soccer is more than a sport, it is a force for building community, developing leadership, and creating opportunities for all. — LAURIE M. TISCH Founder & president of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund 6 2025 IMPACT REPORT KEEP HER IN THE GAME 1 YEAR OF PRESENTING PARTNER FOUNDING PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER PROGRAM PARTNERS CELEBRATING 1 YEAR OF KEEP HER IN THE GAME In August we celebrated 1 year of Keep Her in the Game, presented by Dove and backed by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. The program tackles the high rates at which girls drop out of sports by age 14, equpping the trusted adults in girls’ lives — caregivers and coaches — with research-backed training to help girls develop leadership skills and a growth mindset. Check out our KHITG-specific impact report to learn more about our first year of programing. YEAR 1 IMPACT 02 97 COACHES TRAINED 30 PILOT FALL COACHES 67 SPRING COACHES 700+ GIRLS CELEBRATED during pre-game ceremonies at the 2024 KHITG launch game and the 2025 Keep Her in the Game Day, presented by Dove, at Sports Illustrated Stadium 1,783 GIRLS AGED 11-14 reached via curriculum deployed by their coaches 2ND YEAR KICK OFF YEAR 2 HIGHLIGHTS With exciting momentum underway for the second year of KHITG, in September 2025 we welcomed our next cohort of 95+ coaches — our biggest yet. For the first time, the program will run from fall through spring, giving coaches more time and space to integrate the curriculum into their teams’ practices and games. This expansion also allows for deeper alignment with Dove’s Body Confident Sport program, providing even more tools to build self-esteem through sport. FALL 2025 - SPRING 2026 COHORT INSIGHTS • 95+ new coaches trained and onboarded in collaboration with curriculum partner, Girls Leadership • Introduced office hours with Girls Leadership’s Dr. Jia Nettles and Gotham FC’s Emma Walley to further support coaches • Designed conversation cards to prepare coaches for challenging conversations with their players 100% OF GIRLS SURVEYED AT THE END OF THE SEASON REPORTED SEEING THEMSELVES • Created a resource hub of files for coaches to more effectively access all necessary program information 226 PARENTS / CAREGIVERS TRAINED through two Raising Resilient Athletes Workshops 15 GIRLS IN 9TH-10TH GRADES engaged via an intensive five month leadership development program called the KHITG Youth Leadership Council 160+ GIRLS VISITED by Gotham FC players ‘‘ One of the most valuable aspects of the KHITG program is that it expands the role of the coach. I think it’s important for coaches to reflect on their impact on players besides teaching them the sport. I also think the program gives power back to the players to be involved in their playing experience. — COACH AMY 7 2025 IMPACT REPORT PRIDE 365 Pride 365 is Gotham’s FC’s initiative dedicated to advocacy, education, and celebration — and is at the core of our year-round commitment to advancing LGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy. Powerful moments of connection, creativity, and community impact happened all year round — here’s some of our favorite moments. 03 NYC PRIDE MARCH CLOUD 9 PRIDERAISER FOR THE ALI FORNEY CENTER GOTHAM FC X WILLIE NORRIS WATCH PARTY PRE-MATCH PRIDE PARADE 8 2025 IMPACT REPORT DRAG BRUNCH FAN PROPOSAL IN-GAME RECOGNITIONS Gotham FC matchdays are our opportunity to spotlight local trailblazer figures and organizations. Local voices are uplifted and missions are celebrated through: Created by Safa Haura from Noun Project PRE-GAME PARADES ON-FIELD RECOGNITIONS TORCHBEARER OPPORTUNITY Our powerful tradition that symbolizes the start of the match and has been carried forth by trailblazers and advocates for women in sports, including the legendary Billie Jean King. TORCH BEARERS CLOUD 9 REPS 04 THE 2025 SEASON SAW OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND CAUSES HONORED AT GOTHAM FC GAMES Championing groups advocating across mental health, the Latinx community and the rights of black and indigenous folk. COMMUNITY HEROES JUNETEENTH KHITG COACHES LATINX PARADE CANCER WARRIORS LAUREN HOLLIDAY IMPACT AWARD 9 2025 IMPACT REPORT IN-KIND DONATIONS & TICKETS $50,000+ IN-KIND DONATIONS PROVIDED TO HELP RAISE FUNDS In 2025 Gotham FC formalized its donation process, opening a new online system enabling local organizations to submit a request for in-kind donations to support fundraising efforts across the tri-state area. Enabling the club to be a resource for the charitable efforts of our fans. 200+ $18,000+ RAISED TOGETHER WITH FANS Together with our fans and supporters’ group Cloud 9, we raised more than $18,000 for three organizations — South Bronx United, the Ali Forney Center and the Curve Foundation — long-standing partners aligned across all four of our community pillars. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACCESSED COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS 05 Throughout the season, Gotham FC invited over 200 local community organizations to attend matches, helping to build and strengthen community relationships while giving individuals the chance to experience the the excitement and inspiration of a Gotham FC matchday. $13,860 SOUTH BRONX $4,100 CLOUD 9 PRIDERAISER FOR THE ALI FORNEY CENTER UNITED DONATION $400 DONATED BY FANS FOR LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK 10 2025 IMPACT REPORT LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY ASPEN INSTITUTE’S STATE OF SOCCER NEW YORK CITY/NORTHERN NEW JERSEY ADVISORY GROUP + 10/10 STATE OF SOCCER SUMMIT Gotham FC is a founding member of the Advisory Group, and invited key stakeholders from the soccer community to join us in guiding the Aspen Institute’s new research, underwritten by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, analyzing the local youth soccer ecosystem to understand the challenges and opportunities for more children to play soccer. In 2025, Gotham participated in 3 in person convenings, culminating in the State of Soccer Summit in October, where Gotham GM Yael Averbuch West was featured, and Gotham’s new impact program Elevate Play was announced in collaboration with the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and Playworks. Learn more here: https://projectplay.org/communities/soccer-nyc-northern-nj 11/5 NJ YOUTH SPORTS CONFERENCE Gotham co-hosted a first-of-its-kind New Jersey Youth Sports Conference alongside the NY Giants, NY Jets, NJ Devils, NY Sirens, and NY Red Bulls. Our Community/Social Impact Team, Corinne Counsell and Emma Walley, presented about Gotham’s Impact initiatives. 06 We’re proud to support collective action across New Jersey to increase youth sports participation — and keeping youth in the game through joy and connection. ALL SUMMIT AND CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WALKED AWAY WITH A GOTHAM FC A PLAYBOOK FOR CHAMPIONS IN TRAINING REBEL GIRLS BOOK! 2025 IMPACT REPORT 11 CHANGING THE GAME: REBEL GIRLS BOOK RELEASE In August 2025, Gotham FC, in collaboration with Dove and girl empowerment brand Rebel Girls, launched Changing the Game: A Playbook for Champions in Training — a first-of-its-kind children’s book by an NWSL club. The book, inspired by Gotham FC’s Keep Her in the Game initiative, presented by Dove, features educational tools for body confidence and mental resilience, alongside training tips for young soccer players. Changing the Game highlights: • Gotham FC’s World Cup winners and Olympic gold medalists • Keep Her in the Game participants In addition to Gotham FC stars such as Jess Carter and Rose Lavelle, the book also shares the stories of three girls and one coach who are part of the Keep Her in the Game initiative, reinforcing that role models exist at every level of the sport. 06 MORE THAN 1,000 PHYSICAL COPIES of Changing the Game through matches, youth programming, events, and partner fundraisers MORE THAN 26,000 DIGITAL COPIES The project has become a powerful extension of Gotham FC’s commitment to keeping girls in sports — fueling confidence, joy, and inspiration while building the next generation of players, leaders, and lifelong fans of women’s soccer. Want to bring Changing the Game to your school, local library or other? Contact ewalley@gothamfc.com 12 2025 IMPACT REPORT THANK YOU! To every individual, organization, partner and beyond, thank you for joining us in our 2025 impact mission. ALWAYS BUILDING, NEVER FINISHED. ENGAGED ORGANIZATIONS A3FC / Artists Athletes Activists Ali Forney Center ASPIRA Athena Keke’s Athlete Ally Best Friends Animal Society Brick City Run Club Brooklyn Community Pride Center Cafecito Road Runners Charter Oak Impact City Parks Foundation City Señoras Design FC Entre Amigas Fairleigh Dickinson University Spanish Club FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development Girls Leadership GLAAD HiTOPS Hudson Pride Jackie Robinson Museum Katie’s Save La Familia Project Ladies Village Soccer Latinas in STEM Latinas In Tech NYC Latinx in Sports Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund New Jersey Youth Soccer Newark Pride NY Ramblers Playing With Pride POC Fútbol Brooklyn Power Play NYC Puerto Rican Alliance of Elizabeth Queer Joy NJ/NY Success Academy Sylvia Rivera Law Project Teach For America New Jersey The Black Women’s Player Collective The Pride Center of New Jersey Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Triumph Together Tunnel to Towers Foundation Women’s Sports Rally 99Smiles 07 2025 IMPACT REPORT CARMAX KIDS NON-PROFIT PARTICIPANTS America SCORES Apex for Youth City Parks Foundation Dear Black Girl Inc Newark YMCA Playworks Project Glimmer Safe-Hub PA South Bronx United Street Soccer USA University Settlement Volo Kids Foundation KEEP HER IN THE GAME CLUBS (SPRING AND FALL 2025) AC Inspire Albany Alleycats Arlington Soccer Association B&B United Barnegat Soccer Club Bayonne Youth Soccer Association Beachwood Soccer Club Bellmore Soccer Club PAL Bloomfield Soccer Club Bricktownship soccer association Bridgewater United Soccer Club Brooklyn AYSO (Region 473) Brooklyn City FC Brooklyn Italians Youth SC Brooklyn United Academy Cedar Stars Academy CF Empire Chelsea Piers Cherry Hill Soccer Club Cheshire Soccer Academy City in the Community City Parks Foundation Clark Soccer Club Clarkstown Soccer Club Community S.C Cougar Soccer Club Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC) Dragons Soccer Club DV7 Academy This report was authored by Emma Walley and Corinne Counsell, Gotham FC’s Community & Social Impact team. A special thanks to Charter Oak Impact’s Tory Faries who supported the creation of this report and was instrumental in Gotham FC’s 2025 impact work. Brian Benson Owner of Magnus the Therapy Dog Brittany Joslin Community Hero - Brooklyn Public School Teacher Caroline Hoang, her wife Jessica and two sons, Jay and Simon Season Ticket Members of the Match Cassandra Colaizzi Cloud 9 Cassandra Pryor Executive Director, Dear Black Girl Inc. Peninsula Soccer Club Princeton Soccer Academy (PSA) River Dell Blackhawks Rivertowns United Rockaway Township Rocky Point Youth Soccer Club Roselle Park Soccer Club Royals FC RUFC Samuel Gompers High School SC Gjoa Seymour Soccer Association Soccer Club of Springfield Soccer Fun for Kids SOMA United FC Southampton Town United STA Stars FC Stateline SC Success Academy Soccer Program SURF Matchfit Ocean Tiempo Soccer Toms River FC Town of Cortlandt Vikings FC Wall Soccer Club Wappinger United Soccer Club Warwick Soccer Club West Milford Soccer Club Westfield Soccer Association INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITIONS + TORCH BEARERS Abi Chavez P.O.C. Fútbol Brooklyn East Hanover Soccer Club East Windsor Police Athletic League Egg Harbor Township Soccer Club EP United SC EUSA Fair Lawn All Sports FC Copa Academy FC Westchester Freehold SL Garden City Centennial Soccer Club Girls Academy Hackensack Royals Hamilton Wildcats FC Harrison FC Hasbrouck Heights Soccer Association Hawks FC HBC Hoboken United Holmdel FC Huntington Inter FC Jackson Soccer Club Jersey City Soccer Association Just One / Legacy Kearny Thistle United Paisley Kosmos FC TST LaGrange Soccer Club Lakewood Soccer Club Lakeland Junior Soccer Club Livingston Soccer Club Manhattan Soccer Club Matchfit Academy Middletown Soccer Club Montgomery Travelers Soccer Club Mount Laurel United NJ14 Soccer Club NJ Premier FC NJ Stallions Academy Northern Burlington Soccer Club Nutley United NYCPS Ocean Township United SA Old Bridge Soccer Club Park Slope United Parsippany Soccer Club Patriots FC PDA South PDA Vistula (Maywood, NJ) PDA-SCP Adrian Conoboy Community Hero - We Can Kick It Alana Meraz Latinx in Sports, NWSL Ali Krieger Alycia Design FC Academy Participant Alyssa Fox Broadway Performer – Wicked Astor Wu Gotham FC Coordinator of Growth and Retention BJ Beckwith Sports Are Fun Podcast Bridget and Anastasia Success Academy Coaches Chell Margulis Cloud 9 Ciara Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist Coco Rocha Founder, Coco Rocha Model Camp Corinne Schroeder New York Sirens Daniel Pecoraro Cloud 9 Danielle Vento Season Ticket Member of the Match David “Scuzzy” Guzman Season Ticket Member of the Match Delora Baker 5th Grade Student, Power Play NYC Denise Weber Cloud 9 Dr. Doreen Germaine Community Hero - Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Rebecca Yang Comprehensive Breast Health Center; RWJBarnabas Health / Rutgers Cancer Institute Elli Lewis and participant Anabeth City Parks Foundation Ellie Arino Trzaska & parents, Lisha Arino and Andrew Trzaska Cloud 9 Esteban Flores KHITG Coach Fiona Weber Cloud 9 Fred Walters 99Smiles Giuseppe Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Honor Smoke Youth Wrestler, Sports Illustrated Re-Illustrated Cover Ibrahim Sankanou Power Play NYC Isabella Flores Harrison FC U12 Inter, KHITG Participant Josh Ezeudu New York Giants Joyce Yeung Community Hero - Mail Carrier, Princeton NJ Justin Tuck Super Bowl Champion, New York Giants Kayla Vespa New York Sirens Kaylee Wan Triumph Together – Cancer Warrior Kelly Nagel Cloud 9 Kid Mero Dominican-American writer, comedian, and actor Kimberly Shinkle Cloud 9 Laura Benanti Tony Award–Winning Actress & Singer Leah Kennedy and her daughter Season Ticket Member of the Match Liam Greco Cloud 9 Maggie Munoff and her dog Ziggler Cloud 9 Marqweesha Guthrie Season Ticket Member of the Match Morgan Kind Volo Kids Foundation Natalie Anderson & Kyle Fraser Survivor Paulson Adebo New York Giants Plant Kween Educator, Author, Digital Creator Power Malu A3FC / Artists Athletes Activists Raii Scott Cloud 9 Robin Nagel Cloud 9 Sara Fisch Cloud 9 Sara Schultzer Queer Joy NJ/NY