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Lakewood Sports Booster Club

EIN 20-8437212 · N Lakewood, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAKEWOOD SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB PROMOTES ETHUSIASM AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES OF THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Income
$193,270
Spending
$214,945
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $49,521 spent. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR HELMETS, UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, AND FOOTBALL CAMP FOR FOOTBALL PROGRAM.
  2. $37,317 spent. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR TOURNAMENTS, TRAVEL, EQUIPMENT, JERSEYS, AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR THE BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
  3. $108,322 spent. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS NEEDS.
  4. $13,700 spent. THE LAKEWOOD SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB PROMOTES ETHUSIASM AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES OF THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
  5. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR INVITATIONAL MEETS AND TRAVEL FOR THE CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM.
  6. THE LAKEWOOD SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB PROMOTES ETHUSIASM AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES OF THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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