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Pnw Native Lax

EIN 33-1475963 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PNW NATIVE LAX PROVIDES NATIVE YOUTH AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACCESS TO CREATORS GAME (LACROSSE) AS A PATHWAY TO CULTURAL CONNECTION, COMMUNITY BELONGING, AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH FREE CLINICS, CAMPS, TRAVEL TEAMS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING WHILE HONORING THE INDIGENOUS ORIGINS

Income
$64,230
Spending
$7,399
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
92.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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. $2,959 spent. PNW NATIVE LAX FIELDED AN ALL-NATIVE TRAVEL TEAM, PROVIDING INDIGENOUS YOUTH WITH A NO-FEE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN ORGANIZED LACROSSE ALONGSIDE OTHER NATIVE ATHLETES. THE TEAM PARTICIPATED IN A COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT WHILE OPERATING WITHIN A CULTURALLY GROUNDED FRAMEWORK, DEMONSTRATING THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITMENT TO MAKING COMPETITIVE LACROSSE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFIRMING FOR NATIVE YOUTH AT EVERY LEVEL OF PLAY
  2. $2,590 spent. PNW NATIVE LAX LAUNCHED CREATORS COURT, A FREE BIWEEKLY COMMUNITY SERIES RUNNING FOR THREE MONTHS THAT PROVIDED CONSISTENT, CULTURALLY ROOTED SPACE FOR NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO GATHER, PLAY LACROSSE, AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE SERIES ESTABLISHED A REPLICABLE GRASSROOTS MODEL FOR GROWING THE GAME THROUGH COMMUNITY BELONGING AND ACCESSIBLE COMPETITION, AND HAS BECOME A CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGY.
  3. $1,850 spent. PNW NATIVE LAX SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE NATIVE GIRLS PLAY LACROSSE CLINIC IN PORTLAND, OREGON, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE. THE FREE, CULTURALLY GROUNDED EVENT DREW MORE THAN 30 NATIVE GIRLS AND INCLUDED CULTURAL SHARING, LACROSSE INSTRUCTION, AND THE GIFTING OF A STICK AND BALL TO EVERY PARTICIPANT, DIRECTLY ELIMINATING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ENTRY AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO CREATORS GAME FOR INDIGENOUS GIRLS.

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 June 2025.

    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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