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Lancaster Police Athletic League

EIN 26-4127436 · Lancaster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LANCASTER POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUTH IN LANCASTER, OHIO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH SAFE, CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO LIFE ON THE STREETS. THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OTHER EVENTS FOCUSED ON SPORTS AND OTHER POSITIVE ACTIVITIES, WE OFFER YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, STAY ENGAGED, AND AVOID INVOLVEMENT IN ILLEGAL OR HARMFUL BEHAVIOR. WE BELIEVE PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS AND STRUCTURED PROGRAMS FOSTERS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, STRONG MORAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$154,151
Spending
$110,439
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$74,325, executive di

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $94,275 spent. THE LANCASTER POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (LPAL) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUTH IN LANCASTER, OHIO AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES WITH STRUCTURED, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO UNPRODUCTIVE OR RISKY BEHAVIORS. THROUGH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, PRIMARILY CENTERED ON BOXING, LPAL FOSTERS PHYSICAL WELLNESS, PERSONAL DISCIPLINE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE LPAL DELIVERS CONSISTENT, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DAILY BOXING INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD TEAMWORK, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH. IN ADDITION TO YOUTH PROGRAMMING, LPAL ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT EVENTS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS AND PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES THE EVENTS HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN BY LPAL DURING 2025, INCLUDING THE EVENT NAME, DATE, NUMBER OF INSTANCES, AND TOTAL YOUTH PARTICIPATION. PROGRAM AND EVENT SUMMARY 2025 (2024) TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS: 236 (237) TOTAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS: 4,039 (3,994) YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 18, 252 LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT - EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION, 1, 12 VISIT TO CRIMINAL SCIENCE PROGRAM AT LANCASTER HIGHT SCHOOL, 1, 20 CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/DIVISION OF FIRE APPRECITION DAY, 1, 2 JUNIOR AND SENIOR LHS CRIMINAL SCIENCE CLASS , 1, 22 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 16, 272 VISIT FROM COUNTER PUNCH COMBAT SPORTS, 1, 10 CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY, 1, 6 LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AND SENIOR CRIMINAL CLASSES, 1, 24 ROCK STEADY BOXING (RSB) , 1, 11 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 17, 238 PARTICAPTION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL CEREMONY, 1, 25 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 19, 589 BRATS AND BOXING BENEFIT FOR TRIMBLE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP, 1, 75 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 17, 442 PARTICAPTION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL CEREMONY, 1, 25 SPAR WARS, 1, 100 PATICIPATION IN KIDS & COPS 25, 1, 100 LAST DAY JUNIOR AND SENIOR LHS CRIMINAL SCIENCE CLASS, 1, 30 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 17, 221 CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL RD BIKE SHOW AND RIBFEST, 1, 30 LANCASTER PAL POOL PARTY, 1, 75 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 19, 266 JULY 4TH LANCASTER PARADE PARTICIPATION, 1, 20 WARRIORS BOXING OPEN SPAR SESSION, 1, 17 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 16, 176 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 18, 126 JUNIOR AND SENIOR LHS CRIMINAL SCIENCE CLASS AT FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR, 1, 5 TRIP TO SAM'S GYM IN GLOUSTER, 1, 10 EVENING VISIT WITH OFFICER FRIESS, 1, 27 ROCK STEADY BOXING (RSB), 1, 11 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 18, 162 ROCK STEADY BOXING BATTLING PARKINGSON'S DISEASE, 1, 11 TRICK OR TREAT 2025, 1, 25 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 16, 352 OPEN SPARRING DECK THE HALLS, 1, 35 THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE PARTICIPATION, 1, 25 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 19, 190 THE LANCASTER POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (LPAL) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUTH IN LANCASTER, OHIO AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES WITH STRUCTURED, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO UNPRODUCTIVE OR RISKY BEHAVIORS. THROUGH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, PRIMARILY CENTERED ON BOXING, LPAL FOSTERS PHYSICAL WELLNESS, PERSONAL DISCIPLINE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE LPAL DELIVERS CONSISTENT, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DAILY BOXING INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD TEAMWORK, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH. IN ADDITION TO YOUTH PROGRAMMING, LPAL ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT EVENTS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS AND PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES THE EVENTS HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN BY LPAL DURING 2025, INCLUDING THE EVENT NAME, DATE, NUMBER OF INSTANCES, AND TOTAL YOUTH PARTICIPATION. PROGRAM AND EVENT SUMMARY 2025 (2024) TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS: 236 (237) TOTAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS: 4,039 (3,994) YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 18, 252 LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT - EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION, 1, 12 VISIT TO CRIMINAL SCIENCE PROGRAM AT LANCASTER HIGHT SCHOOL, 1, 20 CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/DIVISION OF FIRE APPRECITION DAY, 1, 2 JUNIOR AND SENIOR LHS CRIMINAL SCIENCE CLASS , 1, 22 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 16, 272 VISIT FROM COUNTER PUNCH COMBAT SPORTS, 1, 10 CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY, 1, 6 LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AND SENIOR CRIMINAL CLASSES, 1, 24 ROCK STEADY BOXING (RSB) , 1, 11 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 17, 238 PARTICAPTION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL CEREMONY, 1, 25 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 19, 589 BRATS AND BOXING BENEFIT FOR TRIMBLE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP, 1, 75 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 17, 442 PARTICAPTION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL CEREMONY, 1, 25 SPAR WARS, 1, 100 PATICIPATION IN KIDS & COPS 25, 1, 100 LAST DAY JUNIOR AND SENIOR LHS CRIMINAL SCIENCE CLASS, 1, 30 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 17, 221 CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL RD BIKE SHOW AND RIBFEST, 1, 30 LANCASTER PAL POOL PARTY, 1, 75 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 19, 266 JULY 4TH LANCASTER PARADE PARTICIPATION, 1, 20 WARRIORS BOXING OPEN SPAR SESSION, 1, 17 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 16, 176 YOUTH BOXING AND TRAINING - OPEN GYM (4 NIGHTS PER WEEK), 18, 126 JUNIOR AND SENIOR LHS CRIMINAL SCIENCE CLASS AT FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR, 1, 5 TRIP TO SA
  2. TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH FROM THE LANCASTER, OHIO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE BY PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SUMMER AS OPPOSED TO ROAMING THE STREETS AND GETTING INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH FROM THE LANCASTER, OHIO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE BY PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SUMMER AS OPPOSED TO ROAMING THE STREETS AND GETTING INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES.

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 December 2009.

    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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