Firehawks Lacrosse Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FIREHAWKS IS A YOUTH LACROSSE CLUB DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE SPORT OF LACROSSE TO KIDS ON THE PENINSULA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING KIDS LEARN, PLAY AND FALL IN LOVE WITH LACROSSE. THE MISSION OF THE FIREHAWKS IS TO DEVELOP A TRUE AND LASTING LOVE AND PASSION FOR THE GAME OF LACROSSE. THE FIREHAWKS ARE DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING LACROSSE SKILLS, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPECT IN A HEALTHY AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. THE FIREHAWKS BELIEVE THAT WINNING IS JUST A BY-PRODUCT OF TEAM CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL EFFORT AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
- Income
- $217,338
- Spending
- $253,146
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $40,000, boys director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $225,643 spent. THE FIREHAWKS LACROSSE CLUB IS COMMITTED TO GROWING AND DEVELOPING THE SPORT OF LACROSSE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BY PROVIDING LEAGUES, TEAMS, CLINICS, CAMPS AND OTHER LACROSSE RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES. WE DO THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR SPRING RECREATIONAL LACROSSE SEASON WITH TEAMS COMPETING IN THE NCJLA AND OTHER LOCAL LEAGUES/EVENTS.WE ALSO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF LACROSSE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY WORKING WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORIGINATIONS AND SHARING OUR BEST PRACTICES WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING BETTER LACROSSE EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WITH THIS IN MIND WE WORK TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR BAY AREA PLAYERS TO EXPERIENCE LACROSSE IN OTHER REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY.WE SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL LACROSSE THROUGH EQUIPMENT DONATIONS, FUND RAISING, COACHES TRAINING AND CONSULTING. WE CREATE AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BAY AREA PLAYERS TO COMPETE ABROAD AND HELP DEVELOP LACROSSE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.WE STRIVE TO USE THE SPORT OF LACROSSE AS A MEANS TO: BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE SETTINGCREATE SHARED CULTURAL EXPERIENCESTEACH LIFE LESSONSDEVELOP SELF CONFIDENCE IN YOUNG PLAYERSDEVELOP FIT MINDS AND BODIESPROVIDE A HEALTHY, FUN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE COMPETITION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 January 2012.
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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