Lewis Sports Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide youth with the tools to develop life skills through education and physical activity.
- Income
- $75,071
- Spending
- $53,822
- Reserves
- 24.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- Our grant and scholarship program supported over 70 individuals and organizations in Minnesota and across the country. The attraction to our funding program resulted in meeting the overwhelming needs of our recipients.
- $4,572 spent. Our Academic Coach program achieved sustained partnerships at two St. Paul public schools and one school in Woodbury. St. Paul Johnson High School and East Ridge High School have continued our partnership through the 2025-26 academic year. Our academic coaches currently support the academic and life development needs of over 70 active students. Our academic initiatives also debuted at Freedom summer school in St. Paul where we presented life skills lessons to several groups of summer school students.
- $5,216 spent. Our physically active programs exceeded our plans this summer. Due to our new partnership with YMCA of the North, we extended our Cross Skills Challenge to several of their Sports Sampler programs. Over 100 young people participated in these metro wide events. We look forward to partnering with YMCA next summer to expand our Cross Skills Challenge to more communities.
- $5,271 spent. Similarly, we were honored to partner with Stairstep Foundation to present its Church Olympics activities. We managed the annual event that offered physical activities to over 100 youth and adults who demonstrated good effort and fun on behalf of their church
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2000.
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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