Lacrosse the Nations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
LACROSSE THE NATIONS UNIFIES THE LACROSSE COMMUNITY TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE EDUCATION AND HEALTH WHILE CREATING JOY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
- Income
- $305,323
- Spending
- $315,040
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $52,500, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 146% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $98,687 spent. TEAM TRIP PROGRAMS - OUR TEAM TRIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH GROUPS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED WITH LACROSSE THE NATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN LOCATIONS AND INVOLVE THEMSELVES DIRECTLY IN OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. GROUPS HELP TEACH AND COACH PE CLASSES AND LACROSSE PRACTICES, AND ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD ENGLISH CLASSES WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND OTHER FUN AND UNIQUE ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE INTERESTS AND SKILLS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. IN RETURN, THEY GAIN A TRUE APPRECIATION FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND THE CHALLENGES FACING THE CHILDREN GROWING UP IN THESE COMMUNITIES.
- $143,315 spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS-WE SERVE STUDENTS WEEKLY IN THE HIGHLY IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA. WE TEACH A LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF WORK ETHIC, MOTIVATION, RESPONSE TO FAILURE, ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS, CONFIDENCE AND SELF AWARENESS. THROUGH LACROSSE PRACTICE, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGES, AND REFLECTION, THE CURRICULUM CONSCIOUSLY INTERTWINES THE PLAYING FIELD WITH THE DAILY ROUTINES OF THE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION AT THE LOCATIONS WE SERVE. WITHOUT LTN SUPPORT, MANY OF OUR STUDENTS WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEALS UNTIL LUNCH.
- $14,415 spent. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS -WE SERVE DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS IN OUR SUMMER DOMESTIC PROGRAMS. OUR LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM IS INCORPORATED INTO LACROSSE TEAM PRACTICES AND CLINICS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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