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Upper Arlington High School Mens Lacrosse Association

EIN 31-1813855 · Dublin, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT THE MEN'S LACROSSE PROGRAM AT UPPER ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH FUND RAISING AND PROVIDING NEEDED UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Income
$249,742
Spending
$261,404
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
  1. $254,061 spent. THE UPPER ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL MEN'S LACROSSE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE BOYS LACROSSE PROGRAM AT UPPER ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND PROVIDING NEEDED UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, FIELD WORK AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR JUNIOR-VARSITY AND VARSITY TEAMS. THE ASSOCIATION HAD OVER 60 PLAYERS AND VARSITY COMPETED IN 23 GAMES WHILE JV COMPETED IN 13 GAMES. THE VARSITY WAS THE ONLY TEAM TO TRAVEL OUT OF OHIO AND THEY WENT TO FLORIDA, KENTUCKY, AND PENNSYLVANIA FOR GAMES. OVER 20,000 BAGS OF MULCH WERE SOLD TO RAISE THE MAJORITY OF TEAM FUNDS. HOLIDAY SALE, PROGRAM ADS AND DONATIONS MADE UP THE REST OF THE REVENUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2016.

    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 August 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 2016.

    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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